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==Summary==

The '''Falcon''' is the Caldari force recon, designed to fit a covert ops cloaking device and ECM jammers. It lacks the ECM range bonus of the Blackbird, but has a superior jam strength bonus. While the Falcon has a medium hybrid damage bonus this is often completely ignored in favour of utility modules or anti-drone weapons in the high slots, since the Falcon's damage is negligible at best.

The '''Falcon''' is the Caldari [[Recon Ships|force recon]], designed to fit a covert ops cloaking device and ECM jammers.

The Falcon ~~can support~~ a ~~shield~~ or ~~armor tank~~, ~~usually a single plate or large shield extender. A~~ Falcon's ~~primary defense~~ is ~~to pre-align and decloak at optimal jammer range, do its work and warp out and recloak if targeted by more than it can handle with its jammers~~.

The Falcon lacks the [[Blackbird]]'s ECM range bonus, but has a superior jam strength bonus. It also has a medium hybrid turret damage bonus,but this is often ignored in favour of utility modules or anti-drone weapons in the high slots, as the Falcon's DPS potential is low.

~~The ability for~~ the Falcon to ~~suddenly decloak~~ and ~~cause~~ a ~~big swing~~ in ~~small fights has led many to call it overpowered in small gang warfare~~.

Since force recons are the smallest ships which can light a normal (or "hard") [[Jump_drives#Normal_Cynosural_Fields|cyno]], the Falcon is often used as a cyno ship. It can also light a covert cyno to move black ops ships and stealth bombers. On the flipside, because its presence on grid implicitly threatens a hard cyno and so invites serious fight escalation from opponents, fleets or gangs in need of a Tech 2 ECM ship often choose the [[Kitsune]] or [[Rook]] over the Falcon.

==Skills==

~~Train cloaking skill to lvl V to minimise sensor recalibration time. See cloaking wiki for more information~~

[[~~Cloaking#Sensor_Recalibration_Delay~~]]

Like other Tech 2 ships, the Falcon benefits from excellent [[support skills]] and [[fitting skills]]. The skill {{sk|Cloaking}} reduces the targeting delay imposed on the ship after it breaks its cloak, and so level IV or even V in this skill helps a Falcon apply ECM quickly after decloaking.

==Tactics==

~~''No sub-article about~~ Falcon ~~roles~~ or ~~piloting tactics~~. ~~You can write them here~~.''

The Falcon can support a shield or armor tank, usually a single plate or large shield extender. The ship's primary defense is to pre-align and decloak at optimal jammer range, apply ECM, and then warp out when attacked.

==Notes==

When something goes horribly wrong in fleet and/or you suffer a loss due to a terribly lopsided mechanic, it is customary to exclaim, "Because of Falcon!", regardless if there was any involvement of a Falcon, or any ECM ship, for that matter.

~~Example:~~ "~~My dog ran away and my house burned down BECAUSE OF FALCON~~!"

In EVE's past, before normal cynos were restricted to just force recons and black ops battleships, the Falcon saw much use in fleet and gang PvP as an unpleasant surprise; over time, players began humorously blaming the a Falcon whenever something went wrong ("because of Falcon!"), even when no Falcon was involved.

==Patch History==

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 ==Summary==
-The '''Falcon''' is the Caldari force recon, designed to fit a covert ops cloaking device and ECM jammers. It lacks the ECM range bonus of the Blackbird, but has a superior jam strength bonus. While the Falcon has a medium hybrid damage bonus this is often completely ignored in favour of utility modules or anti-drone weapons in the high slots, since the Falcon's damage is negligible at best.
+The '''Falcon''' is the Caldari [[Recon Ships|force recon]], designed to fit a covert ops cloaking device and ECM jammers.
-The Falcon can support a shield or armor tank, usually a single plate or large shield extender. A Falcon's primary defense is to pre-align and decloak at optimal jammer range, do its work and warp out and recloak if targeted by more than it can handle with its jammers.
+The Falcon lacks the [[Blackbird]]'s ECM range bonus, but has a superior jam strength bonus. It also has a medium hybrid turret damage bonus,but  this is often ignored in favour of utility modules or anti-drone weapons in the high slots, as the Falcon's DPS potential is low.
-The ability for the Falcon to suddenly decloak and cause a big swing in small fights has led many to call it overpowered in small gang warfare.
+Since force recons are the smallest ships which can light a normal (or "hard") [[Jump_drives#Normal_Cynosural_Fields|cyno]], the Falcon is often used as a cyno ship. It can also light a covert cyno to move black ops ships and stealth bombers. On the flipside, because its presence on grid implicitly threatens a hard cyno and so invites serious fight escalation from opponents, fleets or gangs in need of a Tech 2 ECM ship often choose the [[Kitsune]] or [[Rook]] over the Falcon.
 ==Skills==
-Train cloaking skill to lvl V to minimise sensor recalibration time. See cloaking wiki for more information
-[[Cloaking#Sensor_Recalibration_Delay]]
+Like other Tech 2 ships, the Falcon benefits from excellent [[support skills]] and [[fitting skills]]. The skill {{sk|Cloaking}} reduces the targeting delay imposed on the ship after it breaks its cloak, and so level IV or even V in this skill helps a Falcon apply ECM quickly after decloaking.
 ==Tactics==
-''No sub-article about Falcon roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.''
+The Falcon can support a shield or armor tank, usually a single plate or large shield extender. The ship's primary defense is to pre-align and decloak at optimal jammer range, apply ECM, and then warp out when attacked.
 ==Notes==
-When something goes horribly wrong in fleet and/or you suffer a loss due to a terribly lopsided mechanic, it is customary to exclaim, "Because of Falcon!", regardless if there was any involvement of a Falcon, or any ECM ship, for that matter.
-Example: "My dog ran away and my house burned down BECAUSE OF FALCON!"
+In EVE's past, before normal cynos were restricted to just force recons and black ops battleships, the Falcon saw much use in fleet and gang PvP as an unpleasant surprise; over time, players began humorously blaming the a Falcon whenever something went wrong ("because of Falcon!"), even when no Falcon was involved.
 ==Patch History==