Tackling is critical PvP skill for veterans in EVE Online, but is accessible to new players within hours of starting the game. Ten Ton Hammer Contributing Writer, Space Junkie, explains the fundamentals of tackling in this guide.

[quote]Tackling is slang for keeping enemy ships from escaping. There are three key aspects to this, namely: keeping enemy ships from warping off, keeping enemy ships from escaping by moving away from the source of their damage or out-distancing your tackling range, and keeping yourself from dying. Depending on your priorities, some of these goals may be more important than others.[/quote]

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