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  | shipname=Archon
  | shipname=Archon
| caption=Archon
  | class=Carrier
  | class=Carrier
  | grouping=Carriers
  | grouping=Carriers
  | hulltype=Archon Class
  | hulltype=Archon Class
  | faction=Amarr Empire
  | faction=Amarr Empire  
| race=Amarr
  | variations=  
| roles=unspecified
  | tech=  
  | variations=<i>none</i>
 
  | tech=
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  | powergrid=775,000 MW
  | powergrid=775,000 MW
  | cpu=625 tf
  | cpu=625 tf
  | capacitor=58,000 GJ
  | capacitor=58,000 GJ
  | highs=5
  | highs=5
  | turrets=0
  | turrets=0
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  | mediums=4
  | mediums=4
  | lows=7
  | lows=7
  | mass=1,260,000,000 kg
  | mass=1,260,000,000 kg
  | volume=13,950,000 m&#179;
  | volume=13,950,000
  | cargohold=825 m&#179;
 
| extrahold=3,000 m&#179;
  | cargohold=825
  | extraholdtype=Fuel
  | extraholdtype=Fuel
  | extrahold2=1,000,000 m&#179;
  | extrahold=3,000
  | extrahold2type=Ship Maintenance Bay
  | extrahold2type= Ship Maintenance Bay
  | extrahold3=10,000 m&#179;
  | extrahold2= 2,000,000
  | extrahold3type=Fleet Hangar
  | extrahold3type=Fleet Hangar
  | fighterbay=60,000 m&#179;
| extrahold3=10,000 m³
  | fightertubes=3
 
  | fighterbay= 65,000
  | fightertubes= 4
  | lightfightersquadlimit=3
  | lightfightersquadlimit=3
  | supportfightersquadlimit=1
  | supportfightersquadlimit= 2
  | info=The Archon was commissioned by the Amarr Navy to act as a personnel and fighter carrier. The order to create the ship came as part of a unilateral initative issued by Navy Command in the wake of Emperor Kor-Azor's assassination. Sporting the latest in fighter command interfacing technology and possessing characteristically strong defenses, the Archon is a powerful aid in any engagement.
 
  | bonuses=<b>Amarr Carrier bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>4% bonus to all armor resistances<br>5% bonus to Cenobite Support Fighter neutralization optimal range<br>1% bonus to Armored Command and Information Command burst strength and duration<br><b>Role Bonus:</b><br>&bull;&nbsp;Can fit Networked Sensor Array<br>&bull;&nbsp;Can fit two Command Burst modules<br>200% bonus to Command Burst area of effect range<br>&bull;&nbsp;Can launch Light and Support Fighters<br>&bull;&nbsp;Can lock at extended ranges<br>5x penalty to Entosis Link duration<br>
| quote= He dispatched against them a band of Avenging Angels.
| quote_attribution= The Scriptures, Book II, Apocalypse 10:1
 
  | info= The Archon was commissioned by the Imperial Navy to act as a personnel and fighter carrier. The order to create the ship came as part of a unilateral initiative issued by Navy Command in the wake of Emperor Kor-Azor's assassination. Sporting the latest in fighter command interfacing technology and possessing characteristically strong defenses, the Archon is a powerful aid in any engagement.
 
The Archon is capable of generating a Jump Conduit Portal which allows it to instantaneously transport itself and nearby fleet members to a target cynosural beacon. Ship classes that can be moved via conduit: Frigates, Destroyers, Cruisers, Battlecruisers, and Battleships.
  | bonuses= <b>Amarr Carrier bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>
4% bonus to all armor resistances<br>
5% bonus to Cenobite Support Fighter neutralization optimal range<br>
2% bonus to Cenobite Support Fighter neutralization strength<br>
1% bonus to Armored Command and Information Command burst strength and duration<br>
'''Role Bonus:'''<br>
&nbsp;Can fit Networked Sensor Array<br>
&nbsp;Can fit Capital Micro Jump Drive and Capital Micro Jump Field Generator<br>
&nbsp;Can fit two Command Burst modules<br>
200% bonus to Command Burst area of effect range<br>
&nbsp;Can launch Light and Support Fighters<br>
&nbsp;Can lock at extended ranges<br>
•&nbsp;Conduit Jump Capable<br>
5x penalty to Entosis Link duration
 
  | structurehp=76,300 HP
  | structurehp=76,300 HP
| armorhp=72,000 HP
| armorem=50
| armortherm=35
| armorkin=25
| armorexp=20
  | shieldhp=53,000 HP
  | shieldhp=53,000 HP
  | shieldem=0
  | shieldem=0
| shieldtherm=20
| shieldkin=40
  | shieldexp=50
  | shieldexp=50
| shieldkin=40
 
| shieldtherm=20
| armorhp=72,000 HP
| armorem=50
| armorexp=20
| armorkin=25
| armortherm=35
  | maxvelocity=80 m/sec
  | maxvelocity=80 m/sec
  | inertia=0.041
  | inertia=0.041
  | warpspeed=1.5 AU/s
  | warpspeed=1.5 AU/s
  | warptime=71.616 s
  | warptime=71.616 s
  | targetrange=3950 km
 
  | targetrange= 315 km
| maxlockedtargets=14
  | sigradius=9,920 m
  | sigradius=9,920 m
  | maxlockedtargets=14
  | scanres=70 mm
  | sensortype=RADAR
  | sensortype=RADAR
  | sensorvalue=72 points
  | sensorvalue=72 points
| scanres=70 mm
 
  | reqskills=*{{RequiredSkill|Capital Ships|I}}
  | reqskills=*{{RequiredSkill|Capital Ships|I}}
**{{RequiredSkill|Advanced Spaceship Command|V}}
** {{RequiredSkill|Advanced Spaceship Command|V}}
***{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|V}}
*** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|V}}
*{{RequiredSkill|Amarr Carrier|I}}
* {{RequiredSkill|Amarr Carrier|I}}
**{{RequiredSkill|Capital Ships|IV}}
** {{RequiredSkill|Capital Ships|IV}}
***{{RequiredSkill|Advanced Spaceship Command|V}}
*** {{RequiredSkill|Advanced Spaceship Command|V}}
****{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|V}}
**** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|V}}
**{{RequiredSkill|Amarr Battleship|III}}
** {{RequiredSkill|Amarr Battleship|III}}
***{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|IV}}
*** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|IV}}
***{{RequiredSkill|Amarr Battlecruiser|III}}
*** {{RequiredSkill|Amarr Battlecruiser|III}}
****{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}}
**** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}}
****{{RequiredSkill|Amarr Cruiser|III}}
**** {{RequiredSkill|Amarr Cruiser|III}}
*****{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|II}}
***** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|II}}
*****{{RequiredSkill|Amarr Destroyer|III}}
***** {{RequiredSkill|Amarr Destroyer|III}}
******{{RequiredSkill|Amarr Frigate|III}}
****** {{RequiredSkill|Amarr Frigate|III}}
*******{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}
******* {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}
**{{RequiredSkill|Drone Interfacing|V}}
** {{RequiredSkill|Drone Interfacing|V}}
***{{RequiredSkill|Drones|V}}
*** {{RequiredSkill|Drones|V}}
**{{RequiredSkill|Jump Fuel Conservation|IV}}
** {{RequiredSkill|Jump Fuel Conservation|IV}}
***{{RequiredSkill|Jump Drive Operation|III}}
*** {{RequiredSkill|Jump Drive Operation|III}}
****{{RequiredSkill|Navigation|V}}
**** {{RequiredSkill|Navigation|V}}
****{{RequiredSkill|Warp Drive Operation|V}}
**** {{RequiredSkill|Warp Drive Operation|V}}
*****{{RequiredSkill|Navigation|I}}
***** {{RequiredSkill|Navigation|I}}
****{{RequiredSkill|Science|V}}
**** {{RequiredSkill|Science|V}}
**{{RequiredSkill|Jump Drive Calibration|III}}
** {{RequiredSkill|Jump Drive Calibration|III}}
***{{RequiredSkill|Jump Drive Operation|V}}
*** {{RequiredSkill|Jump Drive Operation|V}}
****{{RequiredSkill|Navigation|V}}
**** {{RequiredSkill|Navigation|V}}
****{{RequiredSkill|Warp Drive Operation|V}}
**** {{RequiredSkill|Warp Drive Operation|V}}
*****{{RequiredSkill|Navigation|I}}
***** {{RequiredSkill|Navigation|I}}
****{{RequiredSkill|Science|V}}
**** {{RequiredSkill|Science|V}}
| totaltraintime=147d 13h 43m 40s


| totaltraintime=147d 13h 43m 40s
| forumlinks=
  | wikireferences=
  | wikireferences=
  | externallinks=
  | externallinks=
  | highlights1=High Amount of Low Slots
  | highlights1=High Amount of Low Slots
  | highlights2=10,000 m³ Fleet Hangar
  | highlights2=10,000 m³ Fleet Hangar
  | highlights3=1,000,000 m³ Ship Maintenance Bay
  | highlights3= 2,000,000 m³ Ship Maintenance Bay
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==Summary==
== Summary ==
The Archon is the Amarr carrier. Formerly in possession of the strongest remote repair abilities of any vessel, the role of the Archon (and carriers in general) has shifted from logistics to mobile long-range damage-dealing in April of 2016. Although it has an extremely durable armor tank thanks to its resistance bonus, the Archon is mostly overlooked in favor of the Thanatos for both PVP and PVE due to its smaller fighter hangar and lower fighter damage, since carriers usually engage well out of weapon range of enemy ships.
The '''Archon''' is the Amarr [[carrier]]. Although it has an extremely durable armor tank thanks to its resistance bonus, the Archon is mostly overlooked in favor of the other armor carrier, the [[Thanatos]], for both PvP and PvE. This is because the Archon has a smaller fighter bay and lower fighter damage, and carriers usually engage well out of the weapon range of enemy ships.


In former days the Archon was also used in the "Slowcat" doctrine, similar to the concept of Remote Rep Dominixes or other drone ships like Prophecies or Vexors. This is no longer possible since the base armor hit points repaired by capital armor repairers was cut by roughly half, among other reasons.
== Skills ==
''Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Archon for a specific or its common role(s) can be written here.''


==Skills==
== Tactics ==
''Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Archon for a specific or it's common role(s) can be written here.''
''No sub-article about Archon roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.''
 
==Fitting==
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| fitID=Archon---Armor-AB-3x-FSU-1C-Neut-Basic
| low1name=Damage Control II
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| low2name=Coreli A-Type Adaptive Nano Plating
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| low3name=Coreli A-Type Adaptive Nano Plating
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| low5name=25000mm Steel Plates I
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| low6name=Drone Damage Amplifier II
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| mid1name=10000MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner
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| mid3name=Capital Capacitor Booster I, Cap Booster 3200
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| mid4name=Omnidirectional Tracking Link II
| mid4typeID=24438
| high1name=Capital Energy Neutralizer I
| high1typeID=40659
| high2name=Networked Sensor Array
| high2typeID=41411
| high3name=Fighter Support Unit I
| high3typeID=24283
| high4name=Fighter Support Unit I
| high4typeID=24283
| high5name=Fighter Support Unit I
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| rig1name=Capital Trimark Armor Pump I
| rig1typeID=30993
| rig2name=Capital Trimark Armor Pump I
| rig2typeID=30993
| rig3name=Capital Trimark Armor Pump I
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| charge2name=open
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| skills=
| showSKILLS=N
| notes=So what you're doing with this ship depends a lot on how the fit is. Most of the time people seem to run 2 plates in the low slots.</li><li></li><li>Upgrade as you feel worthwhile: T2 FSUs may be worth it. T2 Plates, Imperial Navy EANM, Imperial Navy DDAs, different neutralizer (battleship size sometimes), a cyno in place of one of the FSUs, a T2 smartbomb, it all depends. You can drop one A-Type ANP for an Imperial Navy EANM and run a Meta 0 Drone Navigation Computer to save some ISK.
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| fleetup=
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| fitID=Archon---Armor-AB-3x-FSU-2C-Neut-Support
| low1name=Damage Control II
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| low2name=Imperial Navy Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane
| low2typeID=15729
| low3name=Dark Blood Energized Explosive Membrane
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== Notes ==
''Archon'' (''ἄρχων'') was the ancient Greek word for "ruler" (it's related to the modern English words "patriarchy" and "matriarchy"). But given the tendency of Amarr ship names to draw from specifically religious words, the Archon's name might come from the [[Wikipedia:Archon_(Gnosticism)|Archons]], powerful beings in the cosmology of Gnosticism and Manicheanism.


== Patch History ==
{{expansion past
|'''Catalyst Expansion''' - [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/catalyst-expansion-notes Catalyst: Expansion Notes]
* Carriers can now have an additional Support Fighter squad active:
** Increased the Support Fighter Squad limit to 2 (from 1).
** Increased the total number of Fighter Squad Tubes to 4 (from 3).
* Added new Support Fighter effectiveness bonuses:
** Archon: +2% bonus (per level) to Cenobite Support Fighter neutralization strength.
** Chimera: +2% bonus (per level) to Scarab Support Fighter ECM strength.
** Thanatos: +2% bonus (per level) to Siren Support Fighter afterburner speed bonus.
** Nidhoggur: +2% bonus (per level) to Dromi Support Fighter stasis webification strength.
* Increased Fighter Bay Capacities:
** Archon: 60,000 → 65,000 m3.
** Chimera: 55,000 → 60,000 m3.
** Thanatos: 70,000 → 75,000 m3.
** Nidhoggur: 65,000  → 70,000 m3.
* Decreased max target ranges:
** Archon: 3,950 → 315 km.
** Chimera: 4,620 → 350 km.
** Thanatos: 3,670 → 300 km.
** Nidhoggur: 3,760 → 305 km.


==Tactics==
'''Equinox expansion''' - [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/equinox-in-focus-new-upwell-ships Equinox in Focus: New Upwell Ships]
''No sub-article about Archon roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.''
* Carriers will now have the capability of using a Conduit jump to take 5-30 players in the jump tunnel with them. The Number of players which are passengers for the jump is increased by a new skill, Capital Jump Portal Generation, which increases the limit by 5 per level. This is built into Carriers and does not require a module to be fitted.
* Carriers will gain the ability to fit new capital sized versions of the Micro Jump Drive and the Micro Jump Drive Field Generator, both of these modules will require a new skill, Capital Micro Jump Drive Operation.
}}


==Notes==
{{ShipsMatrix}}
The Archon was the top-tier triage carrier by a pretty large margin. This was the case primarily due to its enormous tank, buffed by its armor resistance bonus, its generous capacitor, and the fact that when a carrier is in triage it won't have its fighters out anyway.
After the citadel release the Archon has lost it's triage role and is now equipped with new fighter squadrons.


{{ShipsMatrix}}
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