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| shipname=Moa

~~| caption=Moa~~

| class=Cruiser

| grouping=Standard Cruisers

| hulltype=Moa Class

| faction=Caldari State

~~| race=Caldari~~

~~| roles=unspecified~~

| variations={{Ship|Onyx}}, {{Ship|Eagle}}, {{Ship|Gila}}

| tech=

~~| ecmprio=1 ~~

| powergrid=850 MW

| cpu=380 tf

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| lows=4

| mass=12,000,000 kg

| volume=101,000 ~~m³~~

| volume=101,000 m³

| cargohold=450 ~~m³~~

| cargohold=450 m³

| extrahold=

| extraholdtype=

| dronebay=15 ~~m³~~

| dronebay=15 m³

| bandwidth=15 Mbit/sec

| quote= Destructive capabilities are not a matter of pride, but of honor.

| quote_attribution= Security Commander Tsilo Ralttilo

| info=The Moa was designed as an all-out combat ship, and its heavy armament allows the Moa to tackle almost anything that floats in space. In contrast to its nemesis the Thorax, the Moa is most effective at long range where its railguns can rain death upon foes.

| bonuses=Caldari Cruiser bonuses (per skill level): 5% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret damage 4% bonus to all shield resistances

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| reqskills=*{{RequiredSkill|Caldari Cruiser|I}}

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

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

**{{RequiredSkill|Caldari Destroyer|III}}

** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Destroyer|III}}

***{{RequiredSkill|Caldari Frigate|III}}

*** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Frigate|III}}

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

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==Summary==

== Summary ==

The ~~usual fleet PVP fit for this~~ a ~~short~~-~~mid~~-~~range doctrine with railguns~~, ~~something like~~ [[~~Rail Moas~~]] ~~or a similar afterburner fit~~. It has ~~quite a good shield~~ tank, and can ~~deal nice DPS~~. It is ~~much less effective to fit blasters due to the lack of a tracking bonus necessary~~ for ~~extreme close range like~~ the [[~~Thorax~~]] ~~has~~, ~~plus the fact that a~~ shield ~~tank forces a compromise between tank and the scram/web combo necessary~~ to ~~keep a target in blaster range (conversely~~ the ~~most optimal rail Thorax doctrine would be~~ shield~~-tanked to be a less durable but higher-damaging counterpart to the~~ Moa ~~doctrine~~, ~~though~~ the ~~Moa doctrine would be generally more effective)~~.

The '''Moa''' is a Tech 1 Caldari cruiser with a bonus to shield damage resistance, helping it to tank damage, and a bonus to hybrid turret damage. The resist bonus in particular makes it one of the tankiest of the T1 Cruisers.

In PvE, a railgun-fitted Moa will cope perfectly well with Level 2 missions, but might be out-competed for Caldari pilots by the [[Caracal]], which can match its damage-dealing to [[NPC damage types|NPC damage weaknesses]] because it uses missile launchers. However, the Moa has more tank and higher potential DPS, so with careful fitting and/or skilled piloting (to help with application issues), it can be stronger than the Caracal against [[Serpentis]] or [[Guristas]] rats.

== Skills ==

The Moa is fairly forgiving for new pilots. General [[support skills]] and [[fitting skills]] help the Moa as they help any ship; [[Gunnery Guide#Gunnery Support Skills|gunnery support skills]] are particularly useful, as are shield tanking support skills, to take full advantage of the shield resistance bonus. The Moa can launch three light drones, and in PvE combat these will help against frigates which close in and move too fast for the ship's main guns, so basic drone skills will come in handy.

== Tactics ==

'''PvE'''

For ~~PvE~~, the Moa can be ~~fit with rail guns and used~~ for ~~kiting~~.

For fighting NPCs, the Moa typically fits railguns and kites. With kiting tactics reducing incoming damage, and the hull bonus to shield resistances, and careful fitting to resist the expected damage, a Moa in Level 2 missions can be quite lightly tanked, freeing up mid slots for modules such as Tracking Computers to increase turret range.

~~==Skills==~~

'''PvP'''

~~Train up the usual [[Gunnery_Guide#Gunnery_Support_Skills|Gunnery Support Skills]]~~

~~==Fitting==~~

The Moa can be a cheap and effective line DPS ship in groups. With railguns, it can deal good DPS within point range, and with Tech 2 turrets it can switch to Tech 2 ammo to project sensible damage out well beyond point range.

~~For more info on fittings~~, ~~please go [[Moa/Fittings|here]]~~

~~==Tactics==~~

Blaster-fit Moas can work, and can surprise opponents. However, the Moa lacks the tracking bonus of the Gallente [[Thorax]], and fitting and/or smart piloting must compensate for this.

~~''No sub~~-~~article about~~ Moa ~~roles~~ or piloting ~~tactics. You can write them here~~.''

==Notes==

== Notes ==

~~''You can write additional notes for~~ Moa ~~here~~.''

The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moa moa] were a group of species of flightless birds in New Zealand. They were hunted to extinction after the human settlement of the islands.

==Patch History==

== Patch History ==

{{Expansion past|

'''October 2019 Release - 2019-10-15.1'''

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   | shipimg=Moa.jpg
   | shipname=Moa
- | caption=Moa
   | class=Cruiser
   | grouping=Standard Cruisers
   | hulltype=Moa Class
   | faction=Caldari State
- | race=Caldari
- | roles=unspecified
   | variations={{Ship|Onyx}}, {{Ship|Eagle}}, {{Ship|Gila}}
   | tech=
- | ecmprio=1 <!-- 0 = none, 1 = low, 2 = normal, 3 = high, 4 = highest -->
   | powergrid=850 MW
   | cpu=380 tf
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   | mass=12,000,000 kg
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+  | volume=101,000 m³
-  | cargohold=450 m&#179;
+  | cargohold=450 m³
   | extrahold=
   | extraholdtype=
-  | dronebay=15 m&#179;
+  | dronebay=15 m³
   | bandwidth=15 Mbit/sec
+ | quote= Destructive capabilities are not a matter of pride, but of honor.
+ | quote_attribution= Security Commander Tsilo Ralttilo
   | info=The Moa was designed as an all-out combat ship, and its heavy armament allows the Moa to tackle almost anything that floats in space. In contrast to its nemesis the Thorax, the Moa is most effective at long range where its railguns can rain death upon foes.
   | bonuses=<b>Caldari Cruiser bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>5% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret damage<br>4% bonus to all shield resistances<br>
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-**{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|II}}
+** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|II}}
-**{{RequiredSkill|Caldari Destroyer|III}}
+** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Destroyer|III}}
-***{{RequiredSkill|Caldari Frigate|III}}
+*** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Frigate|III}}
-****{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}
+**** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}
   | totaltraintime=19h 15m 30s
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-==Summary==
+== Summary ==
-The usual fleet PVP fit for this a short-mid-range doctrine with railguns, something like [[Rail Moas]] or a similar afterburner fit. It has quite a good shield tank, and can deal nice DPS. It is much less effective to fit blasters due to the lack of a tracking bonus necessary for extreme close range like the [[Thorax]] has, plus the fact that a shield tank forces a compromise between tank and the scram/web combo necessary to keep a target in blaster range (conversely the most optimal rail Thorax doctrine would be shield-tanked to be a less durable but higher-damaging counterpart to the Moa doctrine, though the Moa doctrine would be generally more effective).
+The '''Moa''' is a Tech 1 Caldari cruiser with a bonus to shield damage resistance, helping it to tank damage, and a bonus to hybrid turret damage. The resist bonus in particular makes it one of the tankiest of the T1 Cruisers.
+In PvE, a railgun-fitted Moa will cope perfectly well with Level 2 missions, but might be out-competed for Caldari pilots by the [[Caracal]], which can match its damage-dealing to [[NPC damage types|NPC damage weaknesses]] because it uses missile launchers. However, the Moa has more tank and higher potential DPS, so with careful fitting and/or skilled piloting (to help with application issues), it can be stronger than the Caracal against [[Serpentis]] or [[Guristas]] rats.
+== Skills ==
+The Moa is fairly forgiving for new pilots. General [[support skills]] and [[fitting skills]] help the Moa as they help any ship; [[Gunnery Guide#Gunnery Support Skills|gunnery support skills]] are particularly useful, as are shield tanking support skills, to take full advantage of the shield resistance bonus. The Moa can launch three light drones, and in PvE combat these will help against frigates which close in and move too fast for the ship's main guns, so basic drone skills will come in handy.
+== Tactics ==
+'''PvE'''
-For PvE, the Moa can be fit with rail guns and used for kiting.
+For fighting NPCs, the Moa typically fits railguns and kites. With kiting tactics reducing incoming damage, and the hull bonus to shield resistances, and careful fitting to resist the expected damage, a Moa in Level 2 missions can be quite lightly tanked, freeing up mid slots for modules such as Tracking Computers to increase turret range.
-==Skills==
+'''PvP'''
-Train up the usual [[Gunnery_Guide#Gunnery_Support_Skills|Gunnery Support Skills]]
-==Fitting==
+The Moa can be a cheap and effective line DPS ship in groups. With railguns, it can deal good DPS within point range, and with Tech 2 turrets it can switch to Tech 2 ammo to project sensible damage out well beyond point range.
-For more info on fittings, please go [[Moa/Fittings|here]]
-==Tactics==
+Blaster-fit Moas can work, and can surprise opponents. However, the Moa lacks the tracking bonus of the Gallente [[Thorax]], and fitting and/or smart piloting must compensate for this.
-''No sub-article about Moa roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.''
-==Notes==
+== Notes ==
-''You can write additional notes for Moa here.''
+The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moa moa] were a group of species of flightless birds in New Zealand. They were hunted to extinction after the human settlement of the islands.
-==Patch History==
+== Patch History ==
 {{Expansion past|
 '''October 2019 Release - 2019-10-15.1'''
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