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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
The '''Hound''' is the Minmatar [[Stealth Bomber]]. It is bonused for explosive torpedoes and bombs. Stealth Bombers are mostly quite similar, but the Hound's unique selling point is its speed and agility, which makes it a good bomber, since it is more likely to make its escape after bombing.
The '''Hound''' is the Minmatar [[Stealth Bomber]]. It is bonused for explosive torpedoes and bombs. Stealth Bombers are mostly quite similar, but the Hound's unique selling point is its speed and agility, which makes it a good bomber since it is more likely to make its escape after bombing.


== Skills ==
== Skills ==
While the skills above will allow you to 'fly' the Hound it is pointless to fly a Stealth Bomber without a covert ops cloaking device ([[Skills:Electronic Systems#Cloaking|Cloaking]] IV), or torpedo launchers ([[Skills:Missiles#Torpedoes|Torpedoes]] I).
While the skills above will allow you to 'fly' the Hound it is pointless to fly a Stealth Bomber without a covert ops cloaking device ({{sk|Cloaking| IV}}), or torpedo launchers ({{sk|Torpedoes| I}}).


Required to function as a Stealth Bomber:
Required to function as a Stealth Bomber:
* [[Skills:Electronic Systems#Cloaking|Cloaking]] IV
While the skills above will allow you to 'fly' the Purifier it is pointless to fly a Stealth Bomber without a covert ops cloaking device ({{sk|Cloaking}} IV), or torpedo launchers ({{sk|Torpedoes}} I).
* [[Skills:Missiles#Torpedoes|Torpedoes]] I
 
Required to function as a Stealth Bomber:
*{{sk|Cloaking}} IV
*{{sk|Torpedoes}} I


Suggested Skills:
Suggested Skills:
* [[Skills:Navigation#Navigation|Navigation]] III
*{{sk|Navigation}} III
* [[Skills:Navigation#Acceleration Control|Acceleration Control]] III
*{{sk|Acceleration Control}} III
* [[Skills:Navigation#Warp Drive Operation|Warp Drive Operation]] III
*{{sk|Warp Drive Operation}} III
* [[Skills:Spaceship Command#Spaceship Command|Spaceship Command]] IV
*{{sk|Spaceship Command}} IV
* [[Skills:Navigation#Evasive Maneuvering|Evasive Maneuvering]] III
*{{sk|Evasive Maneuvering}} III
* [[Skills:Engineering#CPU Management|CPU Management]] V
*{{sk|CPU Management}} V
* [[Skills:Engineering#Power Grid Management|Power Grid Management]] V
*{{sk|Power Grid Management}} V
* [[Skills:Engineering#Capacitor Management|Capacitor Management]] III
*{{sk|Capacitor Management}} III
* [[Skills:Electronic Systems#Target Painting|Target Painting]] II
*{{sk|Target Painting}} II
* [[Skills:Electronic Systems#Electronic Warfare|Electronic Warfare]] II
*{{sk|Electronic Warfare}} II
* [[Skills:Electronic Systems#Sensor Linking|Sensor Linking]] II
*{{sk|Sensor Linking}} II
* [[Skills:Targeting#Long Range Targeting|Long Range Targeting]] III
*{{sk|Long Range Targeting}} III
* [[Skills:Targeting#Signature Analysis|Signature Analysis]] III
*{{sk|Signature Analysis}} III
* [[Skills:Targeting#Target Management|Target Management]] III
*{{sk|Target Management}} III
* [[Skills:Shields#Shield Management|Shield Management]] III
*{{sk|Shield Management}} III
* [[Skills:Shields#Shield Operation|Shield Operation]] III
*{{sk|Shield Operation}} III
* [[Skills:Engineering#Energy Grid Upgrades|Energy Grid Upgrades]] III
*{{sk|Energy Grid Upgrades}} III
* [[Skills:Rigging#Launcher Rigging|Launcher Rigging]] II
*{{sk|Launcher Rigging}} II
* [[Skills:Rigging#Astronautics Rigging|Astronautics Rigging]] II
*{{sk|Astronautics Rigging}} II
* [[Skills:Rigging#Jury Rigging|Jury Rigging]] III
*{{sk|Jury Rigging}} III
* [[Skills:Armor#Mechanics|Mechanics]] IV
*{{sk|Mechanics}} IV


In addition, you will want to get missile launcher skills as high as possible, as well as Bomb Launching skills. These skills include: <br>
In addition, you will want to get missile launcher skills as high as possible, as well as Bomb Launching skills. These skills include: <br>
* [[Skills:Missiles#Missile Bombardment|Missile Bombardment]] IV
*{{sk|Missile Bombardment}} IV
* [[Skills:Missiles#Missile Projection|Missile Projection]] III
*{{sk|Missile Projection}} III
* [[Skills:Missiles#Rapid Launch|Rapid Launch]] III
*{{sk|Rapid Launch}} III
* [[Skills:Missiles#Target Navigation Prediction|Target Navigation Prediction]] III
*{{sk|Target Navigation Prediction}} III
* [[Skills:Missiles#Warhead Upgrades|Warhead Upgrades]] III
*{{sk|Warhead Upgrades}} III
* [[Skills:Missiles#Bomb Deployment 2|Bomb Deployment]] I
*{{sk|Bomb Deployment}} I
* [[Skills:Spaceship Command#Covert Ops|Covert Ops]] IV
*{{sk|Covert Ops}} IV


== Tactics ==
== Tactics ==
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== Patch History ==
== Patch History ==
{{expansion past|
{{expansion past|
'''Version 18.11 - Build: 1852074 - 2020-11-24.1''' - ''Explosive Velocity Update'' ([https://www.eveonline.com/article/qjkugs/patch-notes-for-version-18-11 Patch Notes])
'''Version 18.11 - Build: 1852074 - 2020-11-24.1''' - ''Explosive Velocity Update'' ([https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-for-version-18-11])


:''Also, as part of this update, Stealth Bombers will be balanced in light of the changes to torpedoes, and will see their bonus to maximum torpedo velocity reduced slightly, and their bonus to explosion velocity removed.'' - [https://www.eveonline.com/article/qjzko9/explosive-velocity-new-update CCP Dopamine, announcement post]
:''Also, as part of this update, Stealth Bombers will be balanced in light of the changes to torpedoes, and will see their bonus to maximum torpedo velocity reduced slightly, and their bonus to explosion velocity removed.'' - [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/explosive-velocity-new-update CCP Dopamine, announcement post]
* Removed stealth bomber explosion velocity bonus (was 10% bonus per level)
* Removed stealth bomber explosion velocity bonus (was 10% bonus per level)
* Reduced stealth bomber torpedo max velocity bonus to 15%/level (was 20%)
* Reduced stealth bomber torpedo max velocity bonus to 15%/level (was 20%)