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Buffer armor tanks use between two (generally for T1 frigates) and six (generally for battleships or logistics) low slots. In order, fit the following:

*the heaviest armor plate your ship can fit consistent with its size and your guns (i.e. 200 or 400mm for frigates and destroyers, 800 or 1600mm for cruisers, 1600mm for battlecruisers and battleships). You should fit T2 if you can, downgrading to meta 4 otherwise.

*An Energized ~~Adaptive Nano~~ Membrane (EANM), T2 if you can

*A Multispectrum Energized Membrane (MEM, formerly known as an EANM), T2 if you can

*A second T2 ~~EANM~~, or a Multispectrum Coating (formerly known as an ANP) if it won't fit

*A second T2 MEM, or a Multispectrum Coating (formerly known as an ANP) if it won't fit

**NB: A T2 Coating is both easier to fit and gives better bonuses than a meta ~~EANM~~

**NB: A T2 Coating is both easier to fit and gives better bonuses than a meta MEM

*look at your four armor resistances and "close" the one that is lowest with a single active armor hardener of the appropriate type

*if you are flying a battleship, consider adding a second plate.

*either add a 3rd ~~EANM~~, or a reactive armor hardener; alternatively, consider removing both ~~EANMs~~ and fitting 3 active hardeners of your lowest resists

*either add a 3rd MEM, or a reactive armor hardener; alternatively, consider removing both MEMs and fitting 3 active hardeners of your lowest resists

Remember that on DD ships you want to leave room for at least one damage module (e.g. magnetic field stabiliser for hybrids), and often two.

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 Buffer armor tanks use between two (generally for T1 frigates) and six (generally for battleships or logistics) low slots. In order, fit the following:
 *the heaviest armor plate your ship can fit consistent with its size and your guns (i.e. 200 or 400mm for frigates and destroyers, 800 or 1600mm for cruisers, 1600mm for battlecruisers and battleships). You should fit T2 if you can, downgrading to meta 4 otherwise.
-*An Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane (EANM), T2 if you can
+*A Multispectrum Energized Membrane (MEM, formerly known as an EANM), T2 if you can
-*A second T2 EANM, or a Multispectrum Coating (formerly known as an ANP) if it won't fit
+*A second T2 MEM, or a Multispectrum Coating (formerly known as an ANP) if it won't fit
-**NB: A T2 Coating is both easier to fit and gives better bonuses than a meta EANM
+**NB: A T2 Coating is both easier to fit and gives better bonuses than a meta MEM
 *look at your four armor resistances and "close" the one that is lowest with a single active armor hardener of the appropriate type
 *if you are flying a battleship, consider adding a second plate.
-*either add a 3rd EANM, or a reactive armor hardener; alternatively, consider removing both EANMs and fitting 3 active hardeners of your lowest resists
+*either add a 3rd MEM, or a reactive armor hardener; alternatively, consider removing both MEMs and fitting 3 active hardeners of your lowest resists
 Remember that on DD ships you want to leave room for at least one damage module (e.g. magnetic field stabiliser for hybrids), and often two.