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| shipid=24696

| shipimg=Harbinger.jpg

| shipname=Harbinger

| class=Combat Battlecruiser

| grouping=Standard Battlecruisers

| hulltype=Harbinger Class

| faction=Amarr Empire  

| variations={{Ship|Absolution}},{{Ship|Harbinger Navy Issue}}

| tech=  

| powergrid=1,550 MW

| cpu=375 tf

| capacitor=3,500 GJ

| highs=7

| turrets=6

| launchers=0

| mediums=4

| lows=6

| mass=15,500,000 kg

| volume=234,000 m³

| cargohold=375 m³

| dronebay=75 m³

| bandwidth=50 Mbit/sec

| info=Right from its very appearance on a battlefield, the Harbinger proclaims its status as a massive weapon, a laser burning through the heart of the ungodly. Everything about it exhibits this focused intent, from the lights on its nose and wings that root out the infidels, to the large number of turreted high slots that serve to destroy them. Should any heathens be left alive after the Harbinger's initial assault, its drones will take care of them.

| bonuses=<b>Amarr Battlecruiser bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>10% reduction in Medium Energy Turret activation cost<br>10% bonus to Medium Energy Turret damage<br><b>Role Bonus:</b><br>•&nbsp;Can use one Command Burst module<br>25% bonus to Medium Energy Turret optimal range and falloff<br>50% bonus to Command Burst area of effect range<br>

| structurehp=4,500 HP

| shieldhp=3,000 HP

| shieldem=0

| shieldexp=50

| shieldkin=40

| shieldtherm=20

| armorhp=5,250 HP

| armorem=50

| armorexp=20

| armorkin=25

| armortherm=35

| maxvelocity=175 m/sec

| inertia=0.57

| warpspeed=3.5 AU/s

| warptime=12.25 s

| targetrange=65.00 km

| sigradius=270 m

| maxlockedtargets=7

| sensortype=RADAR

| sensorvalue=17 points

| scanres=210 mm

| reqskills=*{{RequiredSkill|Amarr Battlecruiser|I}}

** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}}

** {{RequiredSkill|Amarr Cruiser|III}}

*** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|II}}

*** {{RequiredSkill|Amarr Destroyer|III}}

**** {{RequiredSkill|Amarr Frigate|III}}

***** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}

== Summary ==

The '''Harbinger''' is a well rounded battlecruiser; it doesn't have the legendary tank of the [[Drake]], the firepower of the [[Hurricane]], or the range of the [[Ferox]], but can be depended on to perform well in any role. It can be fit as either a mid-range brawler using Medium Pulse Lasers or a more snipe-capable platform using Medium Beam Lasers.

This battlecruiser is a shield tanked cruiser's nightmare, with the ability to wield six heavy pulse lasers and still have the CPU and powergrid left over to fit a respectable tank allowing it to wreak havoc on the battlefield. The Harbinger, even with a large tank, ironically has the ability to be rather agile within engagements. Its large CPU and Powergrid gives it the ability to fit a 50MN Microwarpdrive and burn towards many targets that are out of range, while the 75 m³ drone bay and bandwidth allows the Harbinger to field either a full flight of medium drones or a full flight of light drones, depending on circumstances.

Like many Amarr ships the Harbinger is not the easiest ship to fit, and much will be gained by training fitting skills to at least IV, and V is recommended. This particular battlecruiser is a great incentive to train the Amarr Battlecruiser skill to at least IV. Lastly, the Harbinger has the ability to be fit either a full armor or shield tank.

== Skills ==

* '''{{sk|Gunnery|V}}''', '''{{sk|Medium Energy Turret|V}}''' and '''{{sk|Medium Pulse Laser Specialization}}''' trained to at least I to fit T2 guns, which do more damage and are ''substantially'' cheaper than the meta 4 variants, and give the pilot the ability to use Scorch ammo.

* While '''{{sk|Medium Beam Laser Specialization}}''' is not as common, there are a number of circumstances where the range of the Beam lasers is appreciated. As with Pulse lasers, the cost of the Tech II Beam Lasers is much lower than the Tech I meta 4.

* '''{{sk|Controlled Bursts|IV}}''', '''{{sk|Capacitor Management|IV}}''', and '''{{sk|Capacitor Systems Operation|IV}}''' are all important for cap management.

* '''{{sk|Sharpshooter|IV}}''' increases the already impressive optimal range associated with lasers and should be trained as such.

* '''{{sk|Drones|V}}, {{sk|Light Drone Operation|IV}}, {{sk|Drone Interfacing|IV}}, and {{sk|Gallente Drone Specialization|II}}/{{sk|Minmatar Drone Specialization|II}}''' are all are important for getting as much DPS out of the 75 m³ dronebay as possible.

== Notes ==

== Patch History ==

{{expansion past|

*Powergrid increased to 1550 (was 1425)

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