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=== Logistics === | === Logistics === | ||
The logistics frigates have bonuses to small [[logistics]] modules, and can support small ship fleets. These hulls were originally meant for mining, but were repurposed with the release of the Venture. | The logistics frigates have bonuses to small [[logistics]] modules, and can support small ship fleets. These hulls were originally meant for mining, but were repurposed with the release of the Venture. | ||
* {{Sh|Inquisitor}}: Bonus to Remote Armor | * {{Sh|Inquisitor}}: Bonus to Remote Armor Repairers. | ||
* {{Sh|Bantam}}: Bonus to Remote Shield Boosters | * {{Sh|Bantam}}: Bonus to Remote Shield Boosters. | ||
* {{Sh|Navitas}}: Bonus to Remote Armor | * {{Sh|Navitas}}: Bonus to Remote Armor Repairers. | ||
* {{Sh|Burst}}: Bonus to Remote Shield Boosters | * {{Sh|Burst}}: Bonus to Remote Shield Boosters. | ||
=== Mining Frigate === | === Mining Frigate === | ||
There is a single T1 [[mining]] frigate, the Venture. It | There is a single T1 [[mining]] frigate, the '''Venture'''. It possesses a large mining hold of 5000m3 and strong bonuses to mining and gas yield while staying surprisingly cheap and easy to acquire for new players. The drone bay of 10m3 isn't huge, but can hold 2 mining or defensive combat drones of choice. Its built-in +2 bonus to warp core strength makes it somewhat safe against unprepared attackers, though it won't survive long against concentrated firepower, and it is not allowed to enter complexes in [[Faction warfare]]. | ||
* {{Sh|Venture}} | * {{Sh|Venture}} | ||
== Empire Faction Frigates == | == Empire Faction Frigates == | ||
Each empire has three faction frigates: a combat faction frigate, an offensively oriented exploration frigate, and an EWAR faction frigate. Empire faction frigates can be obtained through LP stores. | Each empire has three faction frigates: a combat faction frigate, an offensively oriented variant of an exploration frigate, and an EWAR faction frigate. Empire faction frigates can be obtained through LP stores. | ||
=== Combat Faction Frigate === | === Combat Faction Frigate === | ||
The combat faction frigates don't have a T1 counterpart and have large bonuses to | The combat faction frigates don't have a T1 counterpart and have large bonuses to their factions' main weapon system. All are among the best tech 1 frigates for solo PvP and operate like greatly upgraded (but more expensive) versions of other tech 1 frigates. They are thus very popular in Lowsec. | ||
* {{Sh|Imperial Navy Slicer}}: Similar to the Punisher. Very good Pulse Laser damage, or very good Beam Laser range. | * {{Sh|Imperial Navy Slicer}}: Similar to the Punisher. Very good Pulse Laser damage, or very good Beam Laser range. | ||
* {{Sh|Caldari Navy Hookbill}}: Similar to the Kestrel. Good at kiting enemies around the field. | * {{Sh|Caldari Navy Hookbill}}: Similar to the Kestrel. Good at kiting enemies around the field. | ||