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In PvE battlecruisers are the standard tool for completing Level 3 combat [[missions]]. Several battlecruisers can mount [[Shield tanking#Shield Tanking Styles|passive shield tanks]] ideal for PvE combat; the Caldari Drake can mount an absolutely exceptional passive shield tank.

~~Battlecruisers~~ also have the ability to fit a single [[~~Warfare Link~~|~~warfare link~~]], which can give extra bonuses to your ~~gang. Warfare links will be described in more detail in the section below on command ships~~.

Combat battlecruisers also have the ability to fit a single [[Command Bursts|Command Burst]], which can give extra bonuses to your fleet.

* {{icon|isis amarr|22px}}[[Prophecy]]: Can tank better than some battleships. Usually bait. Low dps.

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=== Attack Battlecruisers ===

~~One battlecruiser from each of the four factions is~~ capable of mounting battleship-sized (i.e. large) weapons (as opposed to the medium-sized weapons normally mounted by battlecruisers). These ships can therefore deal almost as much damage as a battleship, but with a much weaker tank, and are often referred to as "tier 3" battlecruisers (not to be confused with [[Strategic Cruiser|Tech 3 Strategic Cruisers]]; the "tier" nomenclature is a relic of the way ships were designed before the [[:Category:Eve_Lexicon#Tiericide|tiericide]]).

Each empire has one battleship capable of mounting battleship-sized (i.e. large) weapons (as opposed to the medium-sized weapons normally mounted by battlecruisers). These ships can therefore deal almost as much damage as a battleship, but with a much weaker tank, and are often referred to as "tier 3" battlecruisers (not to be confused with [[Strategic Cruiser|Tech 3 Strategic Cruisers]]; the "tier" nomenclature is a relic of the way ships were designed before the [[:Category:Eve_Lexicon#Tiericide|tiericide]]).

* {{icon|isis amarr|22px}}[[Oracle]]: Able to fit Battleship-sized lasers. Most often used as snipers fit for amazing alpha. A bit slower compared to the other Tier 3's.

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== T2 Battlecruisers ==

=== Command Ships ===

Command ships are battlecruisers with exceptional tank, stronger DPS, and a significant bonus to the effectiveness of [[~~Warfare Link~~]] modules. They can fit ~~3 link~~ modules simultaneously, more than any sub-capital ship. Each race's bonus applies to two of the ~~four link~~ types.

Command ships are battlecruisers with exceptional tank, stronger DPS, and a significant bonus to the effectiveness of [[Command Bursts|Command Burst]] modules. They can fit 2 Command Burst modules simultaneously, more than any sub-capital ship. Each race's bonus applies to two of the burst types.

* {{icon|isis amarr|22px}}[[Absolution]]: Bonuses to ~~[[Warfare_links#Armored_Warfare_Links |~~ Armor]] and ~~[[Warfare_links#Information_Warfare_Links |~~ Information~~]] links~~

* {{icon|isis amarr|22px}}[[Absolution]]: Bonuses to Armor and Information command bursts

* {{icon|isis amarr|22px}}[[Damnation]]: Bonuses to ~~[[Warfare_links#Armored_Warfare_Links |~~ Armor]] and ~~[[Warfare_links#Information_Warfare_Links |~~ Information~~]] links~~

* {{icon|isis amarr|22px}}[[Damnation]]: Bonuses to Armor and Information command bursts

* {{icon|isis caldari|22px}}[[Nighthawk]]: Bonuses to ~~[[Warfare_links#Information_Warfare_Links |~~ Information]] and ~~[[Warfare_links#Siege_Warfare_Links | Siege]] links~~

* {{icon|isis caldari|22px}}[[Nighthawk]]: Bonuses to Information and Shield command bursts

* {{icon|isis caldari|22px}}[[Vulture]]: Bonuses to ~~[[Warfare_links#Information_Warfare_Links |~~ Information]] and ~~[[Warfare_links#Siege_Warfare_Links | Siege]] links~~

* {{icon|isis caldari|22px}}[[Vulture]]: Bonuses to Information and Shield command bursts

* {{icon|isis gallente|22px}}[[Astarte]]: Bonuses to ~~[[Warfare_links#Armored_Warfare_Links |~~ Armor]] and ~~[[Warfare_links#Skirmish_Warfare_Links |~~ Skirmish~~]] links~~

* {{icon|isis gallente|22px}}[[Astarte]]: Bonuses to Armor and Skirmish command bursts

* {{icon|isis gallente|22px}}[[Eos]]: Bonuses to ~~[[Warfare_links#Armored_Warfare_Links |~~ Armor]] and ~~[[Warfare_links#Skirmish_Warfare_Links |~~ Skirmish~~]] links~~

* {{icon|isis gallente|22px}}[[Eos]]: Bonuses to Armor and Skirmish command bursts

* {{icon|isis minmatar|22px}}[[Claymore]]: Bonuses to ~~[[Warfare_links#Siege_Warfare_Links | Siege]]~~ and ~~[[Warfare_links#Skirmish_Warfare_Links |~~ Skirmish~~]] links~~

* {{icon|isis minmatar|22px}}[[Claymore]]: Bonuses to Shield and Skirmish command bursts

* {{icon|isis minmatar|22px}}[[Sleipnir]]: Bonuses to ~~[[Warfare_links#Siege_Warfare_Links | Siege]]~~ and ~~[[Warfare_links#Skirmish_Warfare_Links |~~ Skirmish~~]] links~~

* {{icon|isis minmatar|22px}}[[Sleipnir]]: Bonuses to Shield and Skirmish command bursts

The effects of the links are only passed on to fleet members if the pilot of the command ship is assigned an appropriate boosting role in a fleet and the [[Fleet_Leadership | leadership]] roles up to and including the level of the boosting role are filled by appropriately skilled pilots.

The effects of the links are only passed on to fleet members.

~~The bonuses granted by each of the available links (excluding mining links) are described below.~~

~~Armor/Siege links:~~

~~#Armor/shield resist bonus ([[Stacking_penalties|stacking penalized]] with resist mods on the ship)~~

~~#Armor/shield repairer (both local and remote) cycle time reduction~~

~~#Armor/shield repairer (both local and remote) cap use reduction (combine 2 and 3 to get RRs with lower cycle time, but same cap use/second as before)~~

~~Skirmish:~~

~~#Increase speed mod of afterburners and MWDs, so you go faster with them activated.~~

~~#Increase the range of warp disruptors/scramblers and webs. HIC points do not receive this bonus.~~

~~#Lower signature radius of all ships in gang, making them harder to hit and lock.~~

~~Information:~~

~~#Boost the strength of EW mods, like ECM and damps~~

~~#Increase range of EW mods~~

~~#Increase sensor strength (possibly stacking penalized with ECCM) and lock range~~

When used on an appropriately bonused ship flown by a properly skilled pilot who (optimally) has the appropriate warfare mindlink implanted warfare links are capable of acting as immense force multipliers that enable fleets to take and win fights that, without access to links, they would never be able to. The major hurdle to being able to benefit from this awesomeness is that getting the required [[Skills:Leadership | skills]] to the appropriate levels in order to provide good fleet boosts takes several months of focused training in order to use the links, in addition to all the other skills required to be able to sit in and effectively fly a command ship in PvP.

== Faction Battlecruisers ==

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* {{icon|isis gallente|22}}[[Brutix Navy Issue]]

* {{icon|isis minmatar|22}}[[Hurricane Fleet Issue]]

== Rare and Unique Battlecruisers==

* [[Gnosis]]: A Jove battlecruiser given to all subscribed players on Eve's 10th anniversary. It has no skill requirements, and so can be flown by a brand new pilot. It has very broad bonuses, meaning it can be fitted with any weapon system and can fill a wide variety of roles.

[[Category:Ships]]

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 In PvE battlecruisers are the standard tool for completing Level 3 combat [[missions]]. Several battlecruisers can mount [[Shield tanking#Shield Tanking Styles|passive shield tanks]] ideal for PvE combat; the Caldari Drake can mount an absolutely exceptional passive shield tank.
-Battlecruisers also have the ability to fit a single [[Warfare Link|warfare link]], which can give extra bonuses to your gang. Warfare links will be described in more detail in the section below on command ships.
+Combat battlecruisers also have the ability to fit a single [[Command Bursts|Command Burst]], which can give extra bonuses to your fleet.
 * {{icon|isis amarr|22px}}[[Prophecy]]: Can tank better than some battleships. Usually bait. Low dps.
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 === Attack Battlecruisers ===
-One battlecruiser from each of the four factions is capable of mounting battleship-sized (i.e. large) weapons (as opposed to the medium-sized weapons normally mounted by battlecruisers). These ships can therefore deal almost as much damage as a battleship, but with a much weaker tank, and are often referred to as "tier 3" battlecruisers (not to be confused with [[Strategic Cruiser|Tech 3 Strategic Cruisers]]; the "tier" nomenclature is a relic of the way ships were designed before the [[:Category:Eve_Lexicon#Tiericide|tiericide]]).
+Each empire has one battleship capable of mounting battleship-sized (i.e. large) weapons (as opposed to the medium-sized weapons normally mounted by battlecruisers). These ships can therefore deal almost as much damage as a battleship, but with a much weaker tank, and are often referred to as "tier 3" battlecruisers (not to be confused with [[Strategic Cruiser|Tech 3 Strategic Cruisers]]; the "tier" nomenclature is a relic of the way ships were designed before the [[:Category:Eve_Lexicon#Tiericide|tiericide]]).
 * {{icon|isis amarr|22px}}[[Oracle]]: Able to fit Battleship-sized lasers. Most often used as snipers fit for amazing alpha. A bit slower compared to the other Tier 3's.
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 == T2 Battlecruisers ==
 === Command Ships  ===
-Command ships are battlecruisers with exceptional tank, stronger DPS, and a significant bonus to the effectiveness of [[Warfare Link]] modules. They can fit 3 link modules simultaneously, more than any sub-capital ship. Each race's bonus applies to two of the four link types.
+Command ships are battlecruisers with exceptional tank, stronger DPS, and a significant bonus to the effectiveness of [[Command Bursts|Command Burst]] modules. They can fit 2 Command Burst modules simultaneously, more than any sub-capital ship. Each race's bonus applies to two of the burst types.
-* {{icon|isis amarr|22px}}[[Absolution]]: Bonuses to [[Warfare_links#Armored_Warfare_Links | Armor]] and [[Warfare_links#Information_Warfare_Links | Information]] links
+* {{icon|isis amarr|22px}}[[Absolution]]: Bonuses to Armor and Information command bursts
-* {{icon|isis amarr|22px}}[[Damnation]]: Bonuses to [[Warfare_links#Armored_Warfare_Links | Armor]] and [[Warfare_links#Information_Warfare_Links | Information]] links
+* {{icon|isis amarr|22px}}[[Damnation]]: Bonuses to Armor and Information command bursts
-* {{icon|isis caldari|22px}}[[Nighthawk]]: Bonuses to [[Warfare_links#Information_Warfare_Links | Information]] and [[Warfare_links#Siege_Warfare_Links | Siege]] links
+* {{icon|isis caldari|22px}}[[Nighthawk]]: Bonuses to Information and Shield command bursts
-* {{icon|isis caldari|22px}}[[Vulture]]: Bonuses to [[Warfare_links#Information_Warfare_Links | Information]] and [[Warfare_links#Siege_Warfare_Links | Siege]] links
+* {{icon|isis caldari|22px}}[[Vulture]]: Bonuses to Information and Shield command bursts
-* {{icon|isis gallente|22px}}[[Astarte]]: Bonuses to [[Warfare_links#Armored_Warfare_Links | Armor]] and [[Warfare_links#Skirmish_Warfare_Links | Skirmish]] links
+* {{icon|isis gallente|22px}}[[Astarte]]: Bonuses to Armor and Skirmish command bursts
-* {{icon|isis gallente|22px}}[[Eos]]: Bonuses to [[Warfare_links#Armored_Warfare_Links | Armor]] and [[Warfare_links#Skirmish_Warfare_Links | Skirmish]] links
+* {{icon|isis gallente|22px}}[[Eos]]: Bonuses to Armor and Skirmish command bursts
-* {{icon|isis minmatar|22px}}[[Claymore]]: Bonuses to [[Warfare_links#Siege_Warfare_Links | Siege]] and [[Warfare_links#Skirmish_Warfare_Links | Skirmish]] links
+* {{icon|isis minmatar|22px}}[[Claymore]]: Bonuses to Shield and Skirmish command bursts
-* {{icon|isis minmatar|22px}}[[Sleipnir]]: Bonuses to [[Warfare_links#Siege_Warfare_Links | Siege]] and [[Warfare_links#Skirmish_Warfare_Links | Skirmish]] links
+* {{icon|isis minmatar|22px}}[[Sleipnir]]: Bonuses to Shield and Skirmish command bursts
-The effects of the links are only passed on to fleet members if the pilot of the command ship is assigned an appropriate boosting role in a fleet and the [[Fleet_Leadership | leadership]] roles up to and including the level of the boosting role are filled by appropriately skilled pilots.
+The effects of the links are only passed on to fleet members.
-The bonuses granted by each of the available links (excluding mining links) are described below.
-Armor/Siege links:
-#Armor/shield resist bonus ([[Stacking_penalties|stacking penalized]] with resist mods on the ship)
-#Armor/shield repairer (both local and remote) cycle time reduction
-#Armor/shield repairer (both local and remote) cap use reduction (combine 2 and 3 to get RRs with lower cycle time, but same cap use/second as before)
-Skirmish:
-#Increase speed mod of afterburners and MWDs, so you go faster with them activated.
-#Increase the range of warp disruptors/scramblers and webs. HIC points do not receive this bonus.
-#Lower signature radius of all ships in gang, making them harder to hit and lock.
-Information:
-#Boost the strength of EW mods, like ECM and damps
-#Increase range of EW mods
-#Increase sensor strength (possibly stacking penalized with ECCM) and lock range
-When used on an appropriately bonused ship flown by a properly skilled pilot who (optimally) has the appropriate warfare mindlink implanted warfare links are capable of acting as immense force multipliers that enable fleets to take and win fights that, without access to links, they would never be able to. The major hurdle to being able to benefit from this awesomeness is that getting the required [[Skills:Leadership | skills]] to the appropriate levels in order to provide good fleet boosts takes several months of focused training in order to use the links, in addition to all the other skills required to be able to sit in and effectively fly a command ship in PvP.
 == Faction Battlecruisers ==
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 * {{icon|isis gallente|22}}[[Brutix Navy Issue]]
 * {{icon|isis minmatar|22}}[[Hurricane Fleet Issue]]
+== Rare and Unique Battlecruisers==
+* [[Gnosis]]: A Jove battlecruiser given to all subscribed players on Eve's 10th anniversary. It has no skill requirements, and so can be flown by a brand new pilot. It has very broad bonuses, meaning it can be fitted with any weapon system and can fill a wide variety of roles.
 [[Category:Ships]]