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'''Recon Ships''' ('''recons''') are the ~~T2 version~~ of the [[Cruisers#Electronic_warfare|~~EWAR~~ cruisers]]. From those they inherit bonuses towards the primary [[electronic warfare]] (EWAR) type of the corresponding faction but also gain further bonuses usually towards the secondary EWAR type ~~(exception is~~ Caldari ~~as they don't~~ have a secondary EWAR ~~type)~~.

'''Recon Ships''' ('''recons''') are the Tech 2 versions of the [[Cruisers#Electronic_warfare|electronic warfare cruisers]]. From those, they inherit bonuses towards the primary [[electronic warfare]] ("EWAR") type of the corresponding faction, but also usually gain further bonuses usually towards the secondary EWAR type; the exceptions are the Caldari recon ships, which have no secondary type of EWAR.

Recon Ships ~~are divided~~ into two types, with similar EWAR abilities but different role bonuses:

Recon Ships divide into two types, with similar EWAR abilities but different role bonuses:

* '''Force Recon Ships''' can fit [[Cloaking|Covert Ops Cloaking Device]]s, and thus warp while cloaked. Furthermore, Force Recon Ships are also capable of fitting both standard and covert [[Jump drives|Cynsural Field Generators]], allowing them to bring in either a ~~covert~~ ops hit squad, or a fleet of capital ships to reinforce a battle. This makes them a high-priority target in many battles.

* '''Force Recon Ships''' can fit [[Cloaking|Covert Ops Cloaking Device]]s, and thus warp while cloaked. Furthermore, Force Recon Ships are also capable of fitting both standard and covert [[Jump drives|Cynsural Field Generators]], allowing them to bring in either a black ops hit squad, or a fleet of capital ships to reinforce a battle. This makes them a high-priority target in many battles.

* '''Combat Recon Ships''' have superior weapons, electronics, and defenses. While they cannot fit a covert ops cloak, they cannot be detected by [[~~Directional~~ scan]], a unique ability in the game that makes them an unpleasant surprise for opponents.

* '''Combat Recon Ships''' have superior weapons, electronics, and defenses. While they cannot fit a covert ops cloak, they cannot be detected by [[directional scan]], a unique ability in the game that makes them an unpleasant surprise for opponents.

Despite their name recons are not really used for reconnaissance. ~~Reconnaissance in~~ EVE ~~is done a lot through~~ the [[EVE Swagger Interface|ESI API]] ~~or rather [[third-party tools]] which use ESI~~ such as [https://evemaps.dotlan.net/ DOTLAN EveMaps] (to check on ratting numbers) or [[ZKillboard]] (to find ~~out~~ ship fits). Reconnaissance inside the game could be scouting structures and checking for their fittings and timers. This is usually done in [[interceptors]] or [[Covert_Ops#Covert_Ops|covert ops]].

Despite their name, "recons" are not really used for reconnaissance. EVE players do much of their reconnaissance using [[third-party tools]] which draw on the [[EVE Swagger Interface|ESI API]], such as [https://evemaps.dotlan.net/ DOTLAN EveMaps] (to check on ratting numbers) or [[ZKillboard]] (to find ship fits). Reconnaissance inside the game could be scouting structures and checking for their fittings and timers. This is usually done in [[interceptors]] or [[Covert_Ops#Covert_Ops|covert ops ships]].

== Amarr ==

Amarrian recon ships are bonused for combat drones, energy neutralizers, and tracking disruptors. The neutralizers are the primary reason that these ships are deployed in battle. While both ships have powerful neutralizer bonuses, the combat-focused Curse has larger bonuses to range and is thus a much safer platform. Also, somewhat confusingly, Amarrian Recons have more mid slots than low slots and so are commonly found ~~Shield~~-tanked rather than armor-tanked.

Amarrian recon ships are bonused for combat drones, energy neutralizers, and tracking disruptors. The neutralizers are the primary reason that these ships are deployed in battle. While both ships have powerful neutralizer bonuses, the combat-focused Curse has larger bonuses to range and is thus a much safer platform. Also, somewhat confusingly, Amarrian Recons have more mid slots than low slots and so are commonly found shield-tanked rather than armor-tanked.

* Force Recon - {{sh|Pilgrim}}

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-'''Recon Ships''' ('''recons''') are the T2 version of the [[Cruisers#Electronic_warfare|EWAR cruisers]]. From those they inherit bonuses towards the primary [[electronic warfare]] (EWAR) type of the corresponding faction but also gain further bonuses usually towards the secondary EWAR type (exception is Caldari as they don't have a secondary EWAR type).
+'''Recon Ships''' ('''recons''') are the Tech 2 versions of the [[Cruisers#Electronic_warfare|electronic warfare cruisers]]. From those, they inherit bonuses towards the primary [[electronic warfare]] ("EWAR") type of the corresponding faction, but also usually gain further bonuses usually towards the secondary EWAR type; the exceptions are the Caldari recon ships, which have no secondary type of EWAR.
-Recon Ships are divided into two types, with similar EWAR abilities but different role bonuses:
+Recon Ships divide into two types, with similar EWAR abilities but different role bonuses:
-* '''Force Recon Ships''' can fit [[Cloaking|Covert Ops Cloaking Device]]s, and thus warp while cloaked. Furthermore, Force Recon Ships are also capable of fitting both standard and covert [[Jump drives|Cynsural Field Generators]], allowing them to bring in either a covert ops hit squad, or a fleet of capital ships to reinforce a battle. This makes them a high-priority target in many battles.
+* '''Force Recon Ships''' can fit [[Cloaking|Covert Ops Cloaking Device]]s, and thus warp while cloaked. Furthermore, Force Recon Ships are also capable of fitting both standard and covert [[Jump drives|Cynsural Field Generators]], allowing them to bring in either a black ops hit squad, or a fleet of capital ships to reinforce a battle. This makes them a high-priority target in many battles.
-* '''Combat Recon Ships''' have superior weapons, electronics, and defenses. While they cannot fit a covert ops cloak, they cannot be detected by [[Directional scan]], a unique ability in the game that makes them an unpleasant surprise for opponents.
+* '''Combat Recon Ships''' have superior weapons, electronics, and defenses. While they cannot fit a covert ops cloak, they cannot be detected by [[directional scan]], a unique ability in the game that makes them an unpleasant surprise for opponents.
-Despite their name recons are not really used for reconnaissance. Reconnaissance in EVE is done a lot through the [[EVE Swagger Interface|ESI API]] or rather [[third-party tools]] which use ESI such as [https://evemaps.dotlan.net/ DOTLAN EveMaps] (to check on ratting numbers) or [[ZKillboard]] (to find out ship fits). Reconnaissance inside the game could be scouting structures and checking for their fittings and timers. This is usually done in [[interceptors]] or [[Covert_Ops#Covert_Ops|covert ops]].
+Despite their name, "recons" are not really used for reconnaissance. EVE players do much of their reconnaissance using [[third-party tools]] which draw on the [[EVE Swagger Interface|ESI API]], such as [https://evemaps.dotlan.net/ DOTLAN EveMaps] (to check on ratting numbers) or [[ZKillboard]] (to find ship fits). Reconnaissance inside the game could be scouting structures and checking for their fittings and timers. This is usually done in [[interceptors]] or [[Covert_Ops#Covert_Ops|covert ops ships]].
 == Amarr ==
-Amarrian recon ships are bonused for combat drones, energy neutralizers, and tracking disruptors. The neutralizers are the primary reason that these ships are deployed in battle. While both ships have powerful neutralizer bonuses, the combat-focused Curse has larger bonuses to range and is thus a much safer platform. Also, somewhat confusingly, Amarrian Recons have more mid slots than low slots and so are commonly found Shield-tanked rather than armor-tanked.
+Amarrian recon ships are bonused for combat drones, energy neutralizers, and tracking disruptors. The neutralizers are the primary reason that these ships are deployed in battle. While both ships have powerful neutralizer bonuses, the combat-focused Curse has larger bonuses to range and is thus a much safer platform. Also, somewhat confusingly, Amarrian Recons have more mid slots than low slots and so are commonly found shield-tanked rather than armor-tanked.
 * Force Recon - {{sh|Pilgrim}}