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| grouping=Standard Frigates | | grouping=Standard Frigates | ||
| hulltype=Crucifier Class | | hulltype=Crucifier Class | ||
| faction=Amarr Empire | | faction=Amarr Empire | ||
| variations={{Ship|Crucifier Navy Issue}}, {{Ship|Sentinel}} | | variations={{Ship|Crucifier Navy Issue}}, {{Ship|Sentinel}} | ||
| tech= | | tech= | ||
| powergrid=27 MW | | powergrid=27 MW | ||
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| dronebay=45 m³ | | dronebay=45 m³ | ||
| bandwidth=15 Mbit/sec | | bandwidth=15 Mbit/sec | ||
|quote=And they stood before Him,<br>bathed in His light.<br>Yet their eyes were blind. | |||
|quote_attribution=The Scriptures, Gheinok the First 1:3 | |||
| info=The Crucifier was first designed as an explorer/scout, but the current version employs the electronic equipment originally intended for scientific studies for more offensive purposes. The Crucifier's electronic and computer systems take up a large portion of the internal space leaving limited room for cargo or traditional weaponry. | | info=The Crucifier was first designed as an explorer/scout, but the current version employs the electronic equipment originally intended for scientific studies for more offensive purposes. The Crucifier's electronic and computer systems take up a large portion of the internal space leaving limited room for cargo or traditional weaponry. | ||
| bonuses=<b>Amarr Frigate bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>7.5% bonus to Weapon Disruptor effectiveness<br>10% bonus to Weapon Disruptor optimal range<br> | | bonuses=<b>Amarr Frigate bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>7.5% bonus to Weapon Disruptor effectiveness<br>10% bonus to Weapon Disruptor optimal range<br> | ||
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The Crucifier is the Amarr [[Frigates#Electronic Warfare|Electronic Warfare Frigate]], with bonuses to weapon disruption. There are two kinds of weapon disruptors, each of which has two effects: (i) tracking disruptors, which decrease the range and accuracy of enemy turrets; and (ii) guidance disruptors, which decrease the range and precision of enemy launchers (including missiles, rockets and torpedoes). Because Crucifier pilots have to make choices about which of these two types of disruptors to fit, the Crucifier is most effective when the enemy fleet composition and/or fits are known in advance. This makes the ship a bit better on defense than on offense. For new EVE players, flying the Crucifier only requires training {{sk|Amarr Frigate|I}} and {{sk|Weapon Disruption|I}}. Also, weapon disruptors have phenomenal range even at low skill levels. As a result, brand new pilots flying the Crucifier can stay at the edge of a fight, contribute with their EWAR, and get a good view of how fleet combat unfolds before bringing their damage dealer or tackle frigate on the next fleet. | The Crucifier is the Amarr [[Frigates#Electronic Warfare|Electronic Warfare Frigate]], with bonuses to weapon disruption. There are two kinds of weapon disruptors, each of which has two effects: (i) tracking disruptors, which decrease the range and accuracy of enemy turrets; and (ii) guidance disruptors, which decrease the range and precision of enemy launchers (including missiles, rockets and torpedoes). Because Crucifier pilots have to make choices about which of these two types of disruptors to fit, the Crucifier is most effective when the enemy fleet composition and/or fits are known in advance. This makes the ship a bit better on defense than on offense. For new EVE players, flying the Crucifier only requires training {{sk|Amarr Frigate|I}} and {{sk|Weapon Disruption|I}}. Also, weapon disruptors have phenomenal range even at low skill levels. As a result, brand new pilots flying the Crucifier can stay at the edge of a fight, contribute with their EWAR, and get a good view of how fleet combat unfolds before bringing their damage dealer or tackle frigate on the next fleet. | ||
The Crucifier is typically fit with three or four weapon disruptors in its mid slots. These can be all anti-turret tracking disruptors, all anti-missile guidance disruptors, or a mix of the two types. If you are flying a Crucifier as part of an E-UNI fleet, you will probably not have the opportunity to re-fit your ship along the way, so you will need to choose which disruptors you want to fit beforehand. (A mix works better than it sounds; you typically won’t want to aim all three disruptors at the same target anyway, due to [[stacking penalties]].) Each type of weapon disruptor can be loaded with scripts that double one effect of the disruptor at the expense of the other. For example, one unscripted guidance disruptor might reduce the range of an enemy missile launcher by 25%, and make a light missile do 25% less damage to a moving frigate. But with a range disruption script loaded, the disruptor could be made to reduce the enemy missile range by 50% instead, with no impact on missile damage to small ships. (Or vice versa, with a precision disruption script.) Scripts are extremely cheap, and they are not consumed by use, so pilots always carry one copy of each script for each disruptor. More information on the two types of weapon disruptors, the four associated scripts, and their effects, can be found in the [[ | The Crucifier is typically fit with three or four weapon disruptors in its mid slots. These can be all anti-turret tracking disruptors, all anti-missile guidance disruptors, or a mix of the two types. If you are flying a Crucifier as part of an E-UNI fleet, you will probably not have the opportunity to re-fit your ship along the way, so you will need to choose which disruptors you want to fit beforehand. (A mix works better than it sounds; you typically won’t want to aim all three disruptors at the same target anyway, due to [[stacking penalties]].) Each type of weapon disruptor can be loaded with scripts that double one effect of the disruptor at the expense of the other. For example, one unscripted guidance disruptor might reduce the range of an enemy missile launcher by 25%, and make a light missile do 25% less damage to a moving frigate. But with a range disruption script loaded, the disruptor could be made to reduce the enemy missile range by 50% instead, with no impact on missile damage to small ships. (Or vice versa, with a precision disruption script.) Scripts are extremely cheap, and they are not consumed by use, so pilots always carry one copy of each script for each disruptor. More information on the two types of weapon disruptors, the four associated scripts, and their effects, can be found in the UniWiki [[EWAR]] article. | ||
Rigs can be used to extend the Crucifier’s base lock range, or its weapon disruptor range, or both. In any case, it is important to make the ship’s lock range much longer than its disruptor modules’ optimal range, to maximize the practical operating range of the ship. | Rigs can be used to extend the Crucifier’s base lock range, or its weapon disruptor range, or both. In any case, it is important to make the ship’s lock range much longer than its disruptor modules’ optimal range, to maximize the practical operating range of the ship. | ||
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== Tactics == | == Tactics == | ||
New Crucifier pilots should read the [[Electronic warfare#EWAR | New Crucifier pilots should read the [[Electronic warfare#EWAR tactics|tactics section]] of the EWAR article, and attend an [[EWAR (CORE class)]]; these will provide some details on how to fly EWAR frigates. Specific tips on flying the Crucifier: | ||
* '''Warp into an engagement after your fleetmates.''' If you land on grid with the main fleet, you give your opponents early warning that they will have to deal with EWAR. A better strategy is to warp in after your opponents have already committed to focusing on your fleet’s tankier damage dealers. | * '''Warp into an engagement after your fleetmates.''' If you land on grid with the main fleet, you give your opponents early warning that they will have to deal with EWAR. A better strategy is to warp in after your opponents have already committed to focusing on your fleet’s tankier damage dealers. | ||
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:”But wait,” you may ask, “what impact can my disruptors have if I just have to run at the first sign of danger?” EWAR only represents half of the Crucifier’s threat to opposing fleets. Just as important is distracting opponents from their strategic goals—making it so that, instead of following the plan that their fleet composition was built around, opponents must commit resources to deal with a pesky Crucifier pilot. | :”But wait,” you may ask, “what impact can my disruptors have if I just have to run at the first sign of danger?” EWAR only represents half of the Crucifier’s threat to opposing fleets. Just as important is distracting opponents from their strategic goals—making it so that, instead of following the plan that their fleet composition was built around, opponents must commit resources to deal with a pesky Crucifier pilot. | ||
More information on EWAR tactics, and specifically on weapon disruption, is available in the [[Electronic Warfare | More information on EWAR tactics, and specifically on weapon disruption, is available in the [[Electronic Warfare]] article. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||