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''For the summer 2014 expansion, see [[Kronos (expansion)]].''
''For the summer 2014 expansion, see [[Kronos (expansion)]].''
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| shipimg=Kronos.jpg
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| shipname=Kronos
| shipname=Kronos
| caption=Kronos
| class= Marauder
| class=Marauder
| grouping=Marauders
| grouping=Marauders
| hulltype=Megathron Class
| hulltype=Megathron Class
| faction=Gallente Federation  
| faction=Gallente Federation
| variations= {{Ship|Megathron}}, {{Ship|Megathron Navy Issue}}, {{Ship|Vindicator}}, {{Ship|Megathron Federate Issue}}
| race=Gallente
| tech=2
| roles=unspecified
| variations={{Ship|Megathron Federate Issue}},{{Ship|Megathron Navy Issue}},{{Ship|Vindicator}},{{Ship|Megathron}}
| tech=2
| ecmprio=2 <!-- 0 = none, 1 = low, 2 = normal, 3 = high, 4 = highest -->
| powergrid=14,000 MW
| cpu=580 tf
| capacitor=8,000 GJ
| highs=8
| turrets=4
| launchers=0
| mediums=4
| lows=7
| mass=93,480,000 kg
| volume=486,000 m&#179;
| cargohold=1,275 m&#179;
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| dronebay=125 m&#179;
| bandwidth=50 Mbit/sec
| info=Geared toward versatility and prolonged deployment in hostile environments, Marauders represent the cutting edge in today's warship technology. While especially effective at support suppression and wreckage salvaging, they possess comparatively weak sensor strength and may find themselves at increased risk of sensor jamming. Nevertheless, these thick-skinned, hard-hitting monsters are the perfect ships to take on long trips behind enemy lines.<br><br>Developer: Duvolle Labs<br><br>Duvolle Labs manufactures sturdy ships with a good mix of offensive and defensive capabilities. Since the company is one of New Eden's foremost manufacturers of particle blasters, its ships tend to favor turrets and thus have somewhat higher power output than normal.<br><br>
| bonuses=<b>Gallente Battleship bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>5% bonus to Large Hybrid Turret damage<br>10% bonus to Large Hybrid Turret falloff<br><b>Marauders bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>7.5% bonus to Armor Repairer amount<br>7.5% bonus to Large Hybrid Turret tracking speed<br><b>Role Bonus:</b><br>100% bonus to Large Hybrid Turret damage<br>100% bonus to Tractor Beam range and velocity<br>70% reduction in Micro Jump Drive reactivation delay<br>&bull;&nbsp;Can fit Bastion modules<br>
| structurehp=9,500 HP
| shieldhp=7,300 HP
| shieldem=0
| shieldexp=50
| shieldkin=55
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| armorkin=51.25
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| maxvelocity=105 m/sec
| inertia=0.117
| warpspeed=3.5 AU/s
| warptime=15.16 s
| targetrange=117.00 km
| sigradius=420 m
| maxlockedtargets=10
| sensortype=Magnetometric
| sensorvalue=22 points
| scanres=160 mm
| reqskills=*{{RequiredSkill|Gallente Battleship|V}}
**{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|IV}}
**{{RequiredSkill|Gallente Battlecruiser|III}}
***{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}}
***{{RequiredSkill|Gallente Cruiser|III}}
****{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|II}}
****{{RequiredSkill|Gallente Destroyer|III}}
*****{{RequiredSkill|Gallente Frigate|III}}
******{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}
*{{RequiredSkill|Marauders|I}}
**{{RequiredSkill|Energy Grid Upgrades|V}}
***{{RequiredSkill|Power Grid Management|II}}
***{{RequiredSkill|Science|I}}
**{{RequiredSkill|Advanced Weapon Upgrades|V}}
***{{RequiredSkill|Weapon Upgrades|V}}
****{{RequiredSkill|Gunnery|II}}
**{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|V}}


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| powergrid=14,000 MW
| forumlinks=
| cpu=580 tf
| wikireferences=
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| volume= 470,000 m³
 
| cargohold=1,275 m³
| extrahold=
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| dronebay=125 m³
| bandwidth=50 Mbit/sec
 
| quote= Unparalleled innovation has led to undeniable strength.
| quote_attribution= Joroutte Devolle
| info= Geared toward versatility and prolonged deployment in hostile environments, Marauders represent the cutting edge in today’s warship technology. While being thick-skinned, hard-hitting monsters on their own, they are also able to use Bastion technology. Similar in effect to capital reconfiguration technology, when activated the Bastion module provides resistance to electronic warfare and the ability to withstand enormous amounts of punishment, at the cost of being stationary.
| bonuses= '''Marauders bonuses (per skill level):'''<br>
7.5% bonus to Armor Repairer amount<br>
7.5% bonus to Large Hybrid Turret tracking speed<br>
'''Gallente Battleship bonuses (per skill level):'''<br>
5% bonus to Large Hybrid Turret damage<br>
10% bonus to Large Hybrid Turret falloff<br>
'''Role Bonus:'''<br>
100% bonus to Large Hybrid Turret damage<br>
100% bonus to Tractor Beam range and velocity<br>
•&nbsp;Can fit Bastion modules<br>
 
| structurehp= 8,900 HP
 
| armorhp=7,900 HP
| armorem=50
| armortherm=43.13
| armorkin=51.25
| armorexp=10
 
| shieldhp= 7,300 HP
| shieldem=0
| shieldtherm=30
| shieldkin=55
| shieldexp=50
 
| maxvelocity=105 m/sec
| inertia= 0.074
| warpspeed= 3 AU/s
| warptime= 15.18 s
 
| targetrange=117 km
| maxlockedtargets=10
| sigradius=420 m
| scanres=160 mm
| sensortype=Magnetometric
| sensorvalue=22 points
 
| reqskills= * {{RequiredSkill|Gallente Battleship|V}}
** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|IV}}
** {{RequiredSkill|Gallente Battlecruiser|III}}
*** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}}
*** {{RequiredSkill|Gallente Cruiser|III}}
**** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|II}}
**** {{RequiredSkill|Gallente Destroyer|III}}
***** {{RequiredSkill|Gallente Frigate|III}}
****** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}
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** {{RequiredSkill|Energy Grid Upgrades|V}}
*** {{RequiredSkill|Power Grid Management|II}}
*** {{RequiredSkill|Science|I}}
** {{RequiredSkill|Advanced Weapon Upgrades|V}}
*** {{RequiredSkill|Weapon Upgrades|V}}
**** {{RequiredSkill|Gunnery|II}}
** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|V}}
| totaltraintime=115d 11h 59m 20s
 
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==Summary==
== Summary ==
The '''Kronos''' is the Gallente Marauder-class battleship. The Kronos is a behemoth of a ship that can roll over almost any challenger with ease due to its monstrous tank, mixed flight of heavy and medium drones, bonus to armor rep, and four double-damage hybrid turrets (the ship's bonuses favoring blasters).
The '''Kronos''' is the Gallente [[Marauder]]-class battleship. The Kronos is a behemoth of a ship that can roll over almost any challenger with ease due to its monstrous tank, mixed flight of heavy and medium drones, bonus to armor rep, and four double-damage hybrid turrets (the ship's bonuses favoring blasters). While a blaster-fitted Kronos has extraordinarily high damage, the bastion module immobilizing the Kronos can lead to range issues, but it is a prodigious brawler if it can get close.
 
The Marauder class in general is designed for PvE use, and has several built-in weaknesses designed to prevent them from being overpowered in PvP. It has low sensor strength, meaning it is vulnerable to ECM. It also has low scan resolution (even by battleship standards), meaning it will take a great deal of time to lock small targets. Thus, without support, a Kronos can be nickle-and-dimed while being pointed, jammed, and kited by smaller vessels. For a similar vessel more slanted to PvP performance, try the [[Vindicator]].


As with all Marauders, it has several utility high slots, which are intended to be fit with tractors and salvagers to make an all-in-one PvE ship.
As with all Marauders, it has several utility high slots, which are intended to be fit with tractors and salvagers to make an all-in-one PvE ship.


==Skills==
== Skills ==
''Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Kronos for a specific or it's common role(s) can be written here.''
The Kronos is an extremely expensive Tech 2 hull, and as such deserves excellent skills.
* {{sk|Large Hybrid Turret}} and {{sk|Motion Prediction}} to V to use Tech 2 Large Blasters. Alternatively, train {{sk|Sharpshooter}} to V instead of Motion Prediction to use Tech 2 Large Railguns.
* {{sk|Trajectory Analysis}}, {{sk|Controlled Bursts}}, {{sk|Surgical Strike}}, {{sk|Rapid Firing}}, {{sk|Sharpshooter}}, and {{sk|Motion Prediction}} to at least IV, preferably V. Motion Prediction and Sharpshooter V are prerequisites for large blasters and railguns respectively.
* {{sk|Large Railgun Specialization}} and {{sk|Large Blaster Specialization}} to IV to take advantage of the DPS buff that these skills provide to their respective weapons.
* {{sk|Marauders}} to at least IV.
* All of the skills for a full T2 armor tank and for T2 drones.


==Tactics==
== Tactics ==
'''Bastion+MWD trick''' allows marauders to warp almost instantly after coming out of bastion. Hover the mouse on the decycling bastion module to see exactly how long it has left. At 9 second mark start cycling the MWD for one cycle and start spamming "warp to" hotkey. After the bastion mode ends you will get one second of MWD that accelerates you to near warp speed and the marauder will warp in 2-3 seconds. Additionally the bastion mode makes hostiles unable to activate warp disruption or scram so you will not be pointed when the bastion ends giving you a small window to escape before the points are activated.
The Kronos is the highest DPS Marauder, but pays for that by being the shortest ranged. The Kronos struggles in solo PvE due to its awful range when blaster fit and its poor tracking and low damage when rail fit. Despite its marauder ability to use armor reps to shrug off 200+ DPS before its ridiculous resists, the Kronos struggles with capacitor. In fact, the Kronos ironically has more cap issues than the [[Paladin]] due to the Paly's bonus to energy turret activation cost. Despite these drawbacks, the bastion module can cover a multitude of sins, and the Kronos still sees use as a solo PvE ship for L4s and anomalies. The Kronos shines best in fleet PvE operations such as [[Incursions]] and [[Stronghold]]s where its weak capacitor and lack of application are less of an issue and where its insane damage are highly valued.


Marauders in bastion mode can jump Wormholes as normal and be instantly out of bastion mode on the other side.
== Notes ==
 
==Notes==
In ancient Greek mythology, Kronos was the leader of the Titans and the father of Zeus. [[Rhea]] was his consort.
In ancient Greek mythology, Kronos was the leader of the Titans and the father of Zeus. [[Rhea]] was his consort.


==Patch History==
== Patch History ==
{{Expansion past|
{{Expansion past|
'''19.01 Releas - 2020-2-23''' - ''"Bastions of War" update'' ([https://www.eveonline.com/article/qo7pm1/patch-notes-version-19-01 Patch Notes])
'''Legion Major Update 2025-09-09''' [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-23-01 Patch notes: Version 23.01] Release 2025-09-09.1
* Removed -70% Micro Jump Drive reactivation cooldown role bonus from all Marauders.
'''Revenant expansion - 2024-11-12''' ([https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/revenant-expansion-notes Expansion Notes])
* Balance Changes - Marauders
** 100% bonus to Shield Extender hitpoints removed
** 150% bonus to Armor Plate hitpoints removed
** 15% additional bonus to Reinforced Bulkhead hitpoints removed
 
'''Version 21.06 Release 2024-02-20.1''' [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-21-06 Patch Notes]
* Warp speed for the Marauder Class (Paladin, Golem, Kronos, Vargur) reduced from 3.5 AU/s to 3.0 AU/s.
 
'''Viridian expansion - 2023-06-13''' [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/viridian-expansion-notes Expansion Notes]
* +1 Midslot, -1 Highslot
* Increased Amor HP from 7,900 to 8,500
* Decreased Structure HP from 9,500 to 8,900
* Mass 148,000,000 kg (+54,520,000 kg)
* Agility for all Marauders has been improved to keep align times at similar values
 
'''20.03 Release - Build: 2013787 - 2022-03-08''' - ''"Road to Fanfest" Update'' ([https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-20-03#Ship-Balancing Patch Notes])
 
Brand new Role bonuses have been added to all battleships (excluding the Praxis).
* 50% bonus to HP from all Armor Plates
* 100% bonus to HP from all Shield Extenders
* 5% additive bonus to all Reinforced Bulkhead modules, for those with discerning tastes.
 
'''19.01 Release - 2020-2-23''' - ''"Bastions of War" update'' ([https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-19-01 Patch Notes])
* Capacitor Capacity increased to 8000 GJ
* Capacitor Capacity increased to 8000 GJ
* Capacitor Recharge rate reduced to 17m and 30s
* Capacitor Recharge rate reduced to 17m and 30s
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* Sensor strength increased by 8  
* Sensor strength increased by 8  


'''18.04 Release - Build: 1706308 - 2020-04-15''' - ''"Surgical Strike" Update'' ([https://www.eveonline.com/article/q8tteh/patch-notes-for-18-04-release Patch Notes])
'''18.04 Release - Build: 1706308 - 2020-04-15''' - ''"Surgical Strike" Update'' ([https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-for-18-04-release Patch Notes])
* Increased Scan Resolution by 30% for Marauders and Black Ops
* Increased Scan Resolution by 30% for Marauders and Black Ops


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''Every Cruiser, Battlecruiser and Battleship now warps faster than before.''
''Every Cruiser, Battlecruiser and Battleship now warps faster than before.''
* Warp Speed increased from 2.2 AU/s to 3.5 AU/s (+1.3 AU/s)
* Warp Speed increased from 2.2 AU/s to 3.5 AU/s (+1.3 AU/s)
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