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Sins of a Solar Spymaster

Sins of a Solar Spymaster is a chronicle of the lurid misdeeds of madmen and sinners run amok in a galaxy without justice. Goonswarm's The Mittani provides an overview of the idiocies, hijinks, sting operations, scams, heists, and hilarity that is often only hinted at in the mainstream of EVE Online gameplay. He tells the tales only known to a hidden few - for posterity's sake or for propaganda, take your pick.

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    Sins of the Solar Spymaster #32 - The Most Dangerous Agent
    Find out about one of Eve Online's most dangerous spies.
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    Posted on Thu, November 19, 2009 by The Mittani
    Find out about one of Eve Online's most dangerous spies.

    The Mittani returns this week with an interview of one of the most notorious spies in the Eve Online universe referred to as 'Darwin's Accelerator'. For years this agent has crept in the shadows...

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    Sins of a Solar Spymaster #31 - Lessons from a Failed Invasion
    Know when to fold 'em
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    Posted on Wed, November 4, 2009 by B. de la Durantaye
    Know when to fold 'em

    Love 'em or hate 'em, invasions abound in nullsec in EVE Online. Most invasions are failed invasions, but that can be avoided with some careful planning and good judgment calls. Most folk, though,...

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    Sins of the Solar Spymaster #30 - Dominion Post-Fanfest Analysis
    The Mittani takes a look at what was learned from Eve Fanfest.
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    Posted on Thu, October 22, 2009 by The Mittani
    The Mittani takes a look at what was learned from Eve Fanfest.

    Eve Fanfest proved to be a productive event for fans in attendance and The Mittani was on-hand to sink his teeth into the juicy content and panel discussions provided by CCP developers. In the ...

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    Sins of a Solar Spymaster #29 - How to Party the Right Way at FanFest
    Don't be that guy...
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    Posted on Thu, October 8, 2009 by The Mittani
    Don't be that guy...

    Back from EVE FanFest 2009, The Mittani has a few tips for fans that may be thinking of making the trip themselves next year. From flight prep to picking up women at the bar, be prepared for it...

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    Sins of the Solar Spymaster #28 - Irresponsible Speculation Edition!
    The Mittani examines changes coming to Eve Online.
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    Posted on Tue, October 6, 2009 by The Mittani
    The Mittani examines changes coming to Eve Online.

    Chaos, distrust, breaking alliances, and anarchy are just a few things that could be coming to Eve Online. This week The Mittani examines the new sovereignty mechanics and what impact combat and...

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    Sins of the Solar Spymaster #27 - The Five Types of Alliance Leaders
    The Mittani takes a look at the various types of alliance leaders.
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    Posted on Thu, September 17, 2009 by The Mittani
    The Mittani takes a look at the various types of alliance leaders.

    With Eve Online: Dominion's focus on involving more players in alliance life and warfare, The Mittani decided to examine the five types of alliance leaders for Eve Online. In the latest "Sins...

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    Sins of a Solar Spymaster #26 – The Doomsday Epitaph
    Find out why the Titan's Doomsday caused balance issues.
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    Posted on Thu, September 10, 2009 by The Mittani
    Find out why the Titan's Doomsday caused balance issues.

    News is beginning to leak about Eve Online's upcoming expansion 'Dominion'. Some of the rumored changes to the Titan's Doomsday attack has gotten the Mittani 's attention and in the latest Sins...

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    Sins of a Solar Spymaster #25 – Unholy Dust
    Why is New Eden so quiet?
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    Posted on Wed, August 26, 2009 by The Mittani
    Why is New Eden so quiet?
    Many of the top developers in the MMOG industry have been making major announcements as the summer convention season rumbles on, and CCP is no exception as the Icelandic developer brought us...
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    Sins of a Solar Spymaster #24 – Interview with an Agent
    An insider’s look at the spy game in EVE
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    Posted on Sun, August 16, 2009 by The Mittani
    An insider’s look at the spy game in EVE
    For the latest installment of Sins of a Solar Spymaster, the Mittani sat down with one of the most effective and long-serving agents in GIA, Vile Rat, to discuss his role as both an agent and...
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    Sins of a Solar Spymaster #23: Senates in Space
    The governing bodies of lawless space
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    Posted on Mon, August 10, 2009 by The Mittani
    The governing bodies of lawless space
    In EVE Online, one of the most poorly understood aspects of nullsec warfare is the underlying political structures which create and define an alliance. Structured well, an alliance can survive...
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    Sins of a Solar Spymaster #22 – The Seven Types of Spy
    Like the Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, but for internet sociopaths
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    Posted on Thu, July 30, 2009 by The Mittani
    Like the Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, but for internet sociopaths
    EVE Online is practically the only game where one can assume the role of a spy in an environment where intelligence gathering is necessary and makes a real impact, and won't get you banned....
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    Sins of a Solar Spymaster 21: How to Survive a Failure Cascade
    Picking up the Pieces after the Collapse
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    Posted on Wed, July 22, 2009 by The Mittani
    Picking up the Pieces after the Collapse

    While a detailed theory of how alliances in EVE disintegrate may provide some academic amusement, it doesn't offer any practical guidance. If handled with naivete, alliance death wreaks...

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    Secrets of a Solar Spymasters #20: Inside the Failure Cascade
    A Psychology-based Approach to Alliance Failure in EVE Online
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    Posted on Thu, July 16, 2009 by The Mittani
    A Psychology-based Approach to Alliance Failure in EVE Online

    According to The Mittani, "Nothing in online gaming quite matches the incandescent drama of a dying alliance." In the latest Sins of a Solar Spymaster, The Mittani uses a psychological lens...

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    Sins of a Solar Spymaster #19: Hacking New Eden – Myth and Reality
    The search for the null sec Yeti continues
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    Posted on Thu, July 9, 2009 by The Mittani
    The search for the null sec Yeti continues
    For the latest edition of Sins of a Solar Spymaster, the Mittani sets out to separate fact from fiction as examines the phenomenon behind one of EVE Online’s mythical beasts – the dreaded...
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    Sins of a Solar Spymaster #18: Defending Allah’s Sacred Domains
    Empire space may not be as safe as you think
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    Posted on Thu, July 2, 2009 by The Mittani
    Empire space may not be as safe as you think
    Even while the most recent war in EVE Online was nearing its conclusion, many of New Eden’s inhabitants remained relatively unaffected by the events playing out in 0.0 space. All of that is...
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    Sins of a Solar Spymaster #17: The Archive of Tears
    Read 'em and weep, all you EVE failures.
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    Posted on Wed, June 24, 2009 by The Mittani
    Read 'em and weep, all you EVE failures.
    Just when you thought the Goons couldn't get any worse, they go and post porn. Not real porn, mind you, but EVE Online "chat porn" that typically features long-winded forum posts or in-game...
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    Sins of a Solar Spymaster #16: A History of the Second Great War, Part Two
    Changing the course of history in EVE Online
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    Posted on Wed, June 17, 2009 by The Mittani
    Changing the course of history in EVE Online

    For players that want a chance to truly affect a game's environment, history, or future, EVE Online stands at the front of the pack of choices. Boasting tens of thousands of players online, all...

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    Sins of a Solar Spymaster #15: A History of the Second Great War, Part One
    Changing the course of history in EVE Online
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    Posted on Thu, June 11, 2009 by The Mittani
    Changing the course of history in EVE Online

    For players that want a chance to truly affect a game's environment, history, or future, EVE Online stands at the front of the pack of choices. Boasting tens of thousands of players online, all...

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    Sins of a Solar Spymaster #14 - People of RISE
    The unfortunate realities of war discussed in a memorial to RoyofCA
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    Posted on Wed, June 3, 2009 by The Mittani
    The unfortunate realities of war discussed in a memorial to RoyofCA
    For the latest edition of Sins of a Solar Spymaster, The Mittani takes a fitting break from his “usual flippancy” when writing about the war in New Eden to bring you a thoughtful memorial...
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    Sins of a Solar Spymaster #13 - The Participation Game
    Beating the drums of war in EVE Online.
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    Posted on Tue, May 26, 2009 by The Mittani
    Beating the drums of war in EVE Online.
    The Great War in EVE Online continues in this week's Sins of a Solar Spymaster. After his eventful (and painful) trip to Las Vegas, the Mittani had to help rally the Swarm and get their...
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