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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 | 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 ( | 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: | ||
* | 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). | ||
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Required to function as a Stealth Bomber: | |||
*{{sk|Cloaking}} IV | |||
*{{sk|Torpedoes}} I | |||
Suggested Skills: | Suggested Skills: | ||
* | *{{sk|Navigation}} III | ||
* | *{{sk|Acceleration Control}} III | ||
* | *{{sk|Warp Drive Operation}} III | ||
* | *{{sk|Spaceship Command}} IV | ||
* | *{{sk|Evasive Maneuvering}} III | ||
* | *{{sk|CPU Management}} V | ||
* | *{{sk|Power Grid Management}} V | ||
* | *{{sk|Capacitor Management}} III | ||
* | *{{sk|Target Painting}} II | ||
* | *{{sk|Electronic Warfare}} II | ||
* | *{{sk|Sensor Linking}} II | ||
* | *{{sk|Long Range Targeting}} III | ||
* | *{{sk|Signature Analysis}} III | ||
* | *{{sk|Target Management}} III | ||
* | *{{sk|Shield Management}} III | ||
* | *{{sk|Shield Operation}} III | ||
* | *{{sk|Energy Grid Upgrades}} III | ||
* | *{{sk|Launcher Rigging}} II | ||
* | *{{sk|Astronautics Rigging}} II | ||
* | *{{sk|Jury Rigging}} III | ||
* | *{{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> | ||
* | *{{sk|Missile Bombardment}} IV | ||
* | *{{sk|Missile Projection}} III | ||
* | *{{sk|Rapid Launch}} III | ||
* | *{{sk|Target Navigation Prediction}} III | ||
* | *{{sk|Warhead Upgrades}} III | ||
* | *{{sk|Bomb Deployment}} I | ||
* | *{{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/ | '''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/ | :''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%) | ||