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= T1 Frigates =

Besides shuttles and rookie ships, each race has six frigates which can be (unofficially) sorted by their roles. One is a ~~mining~~ frigate, which has ~~mining-related~~ bonuses but is very weak in combat. Then there are two damage-dealing frigates, one which uses gun turrets to fight (although the Gallente have two turret frigates) and one which has bonuses for missile launchers (the Gallente don't have a frigate with missile bonuses, though the Tristan can fit missile launchers). One further combat frigate uses [[EWar 101 Guide|electronic warfare]]. Each race's frigate lineup is completed by an unusually fast and nimble scouting/courier frigate (which can sometimes be a cheap alternative to a shuttle), and an exploration frigate with a bonus which helps it to use probes to scan for PvE exploration sites or PvP enemies.

Besides shuttles and rookie ships, each race has around six frigates which can be (unofficially) sorted by their roles. One is a logistics frigate, which has bonuses to tools that help repair other ships, but is very weak in combat. Then there are two damage-dealing frigates, one which uses gun turrets to fight (although the Gallente have two turret frigates) and one which has bonuses for missile launchers (the Gallente don't have a frigate with missile bonuses, though the Tristan can fit missile launchers). One further combat frigate uses [[EWar 101 Guide|electronic warfare]]. Each race's frigate lineup is completed by an unusually fast and nimble scouting/courier frigate (which can sometimes be a cheap alternative to a shuttle), and an exploration frigate with a bonus which helps it to use probes to scan for PvE exploration sites or PvP enemies.

In fleet PvP Tech 1 frigates are generally used for tackling or electronic warfare, two roles in which they can have a significant impact. Tech 1 frigates are also flown for solo PvP: their speed and small size helps solo pilots to pick their targets, and their low cost makes them comfortably expendable.

In PvE the more combat-focused frigates are used to complete Level 1 missions, though once new pilots are a little wealthier and better-trained they often begin to use [[Destroyer|destroyers]] instead.

Along with that, the Retribution patch has added a Mining Frigate, replacing the old race specific mining frigates with a more focused one any race can use. The old Mining frigates have become new logistics frigates, or in the case of the Tormentor, a new damage frigate

=== Electronic Warfare ===

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* [[Navitas]] Bonus to Remote Armor Repair Systems

* [[Burst]] Bonus to Shield Transporter boosters

=== Mining Frigate ===

* [[Venture]] The new mining frigate, requiring it's own skill.

= Tech 2 Frigates =

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 = T1 Frigates =
-Besides shuttles and rookie ships, each race has six frigates which can be (unofficially) sorted by their roles. One is a mining frigate, which has mining-related bonuses but is very weak in combat. Then there are two damage-dealing frigates, one which uses gun turrets to fight (although the Gallente have two turret frigates) and one which has bonuses for missile launchers (the Gallente don't have a frigate with missile bonuses, though the Tristan can fit missile launchers). One further combat frigate uses [[EWar 101 Guide|electronic warfare]]. Each race's frigate lineup is completed by an unusually fast and nimble scouting/courier frigate (which can sometimes be a cheap alternative to a shuttle), and an exploration frigate with a bonus which helps it to use probes to scan for PvE exploration sites or PvP enemies.
+Besides shuttles and rookie ships, each race has around six frigates which can be (unofficially) sorted by their roles. One is a logistics frigate, which has bonuses to tools that help repair other ships, but is very weak in combat. Then there are two damage-dealing frigates, one which uses gun turrets to fight (although the Gallente have two turret frigates) and one which has bonuses for missile launchers (the Gallente don't have a frigate with missile bonuses, though the Tristan can fit missile launchers). One further combat frigate uses [[EWar 101 Guide|electronic warfare]]. Each race's frigate lineup is completed by an unusually fast and nimble scouting/courier frigate (which can sometimes be a cheap alternative to a shuttle), and an exploration frigate with a bonus which helps it to use probes to scan for PvE exploration sites or PvP enemies.
 In fleet PvP Tech 1 frigates are generally used for tackling or electronic warfare, two roles in which they can have a significant impact. Tech 1 frigates are also flown for solo PvP: their speed and small size helps solo pilots to pick their targets, and their low cost makes them comfortably expendable.
 In PvE the more combat-focused frigates are used to complete Level 1 missions, though once new pilots are a little wealthier and better-trained they often begin to use [[Destroyer|destroyers]] instead.
+Along with that, the Retribution patch has added a Mining Frigate, replacing the old race specific mining frigates with a more focused one any race can use. The old Mining frigates have become new logistics frigates, or in the case of the Tormentor, a new damage frigate
 === Electronic Warfare ===
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 * [[Navitas]] Bonus to Remote Armor Repair Systems
 * [[Burst]] Bonus to Shield Transporter boosters
+=== Mining Frigate ===
+* [[Venture]] The new mining frigate, requiring it's own skill.
 = Tech 2 Frigates =