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| shipname=Thorax | | shipname=Thorax | ||
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| class=Cruiser | | class=Cruiser | ||
| grouping=Standard Cruisers | | grouping=Standard Cruisers | ||
| hulltype=Thorax Class | | hulltype=Thorax Class | ||
| − | | faction=Gallente Federation | + | | faction=Gallente Federation |
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| variations={{Ship|Phobos}},{{Ship|Deimos}},{{Ship|Vigilant}} | | variations={{Ship|Phobos}},{{Ship|Deimos}},{{Ship|Vigilant}} | ||
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| powergrid=820 MW | | powergrid=820 MW | ||
| cpu=330 tf | | cpu=330 tf | ||
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| lows=5 | | lows=5 | ||
| mass=11,280,000 kg | | mass=11,280,000 kg | ||
| − | | volume=112,000 | + | | volume=112,000 m³ |
| − | | cargohold=465 | + | | cargohold=465 m³ |
| extrahold= | | extrahold= | ||
| extraholdtype= | | extraholdtype= | ||
| − | | dronebay=50 | + | | dronebay=50 m³ |
| bandwidth=50 Mbit/sec | | bandwidth=50 Mbit/sec | ||
| + | | quote=Like bringing a shotgun to a knife fight. | ||
| + | | quote_attribution=Vice Admiral Foriana Revelli | ||
| info=The Thorax-class cruiser is the latest combat ship commissioned by the Federation. While the Thorax is a very effective ship at any range, typical of modern Gallente design philosophy it is most effective when working at extreme close range where its blasters and hordes of combat drones tear through even the toughest of enemies. | | info=The Thorax-class cruiser is the latest combat ship commissioned by the Federation. While the Thorax is a very effective ship at any range, typical of modern Gallente design philosophy it is most effective when working at extreme close range where its blasters and hordes of combat drones tear through even the toughest of enemies. | ||
| bonuses=<b>Gallente Cruiser bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>5% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret damage<br>7.5% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret tracking speed<br> | | bonuses=<b>Gallente Cruiser bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>5% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret damage<br>7.5% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret tracking speed<br> | ||
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| scanres=280 mm | | scanres=280 mm | ||
| reqskills=*{{RequiredSkill|Gallente Cruiser|I}} | | reqskills=*{{RequiredSkill|Gallente Cruiser|I}} | ||
| − | **{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|II}} | + | ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|II}} |
| − | **{{RequiredSkill|Gallente Destroyer|III}} | + | ** {{RequiredSkill|Gallente Destroyer|III}} |
| − | ***{{RequiredSkill|Gallente Frigate|III}} | + | *** {{RequiredSkill|Gallente Frigate|III}} |
| − | ****{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}} | + | **** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}} |
| totaltraintime=19h 15m 30s | | totaltraintime=19h 15m 30s | ||
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| − | ==Summary== | + | == Summary == |
The Thorax is a gunboat, designed to use hybrid turrets. | The Thorax is a gunboat, designed to use hybrid turrets. | ||
| − | In PvP it is most commonly flown as a hard-hitting blaster boat. With its bonuses for damage and tracking, 50mb drone bandwidth and very respectable speed for a cruiser hull, a blaster Thorax can muster lots of fast-moving DPS even in the hands of a novice pilot, and can apply that DPS to a wide range of small and large | + | In PvP it is most commonly flown as a hard-hitting blaster boat. With its bonuses for damage and tracking, 50mb drone bandwidth and very respectable speed for a cruiser hull, a blaster Thorax can muster lots of fast-moving DPS even in the hands of a novice pilot, and can apply that DPS to a wide range of small and large targets. Such fits do not, though, tank especially well, and tend to live briefly (albeit sometimes gloriously). |
The Thorax's speed also opens up the possibility of kiting railgun fits, though these are seen more rarely. | The Thorax's speed also opens up the possibility of kiting railgun fits, though these are seen more rarely. | ||
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The Thorax can function in PvE combat, but the [[Vexor]] is a more optimal T1 Gallente cruiser for most PvE uses, as its bonused drones give it fully selectable damage type, letting pilots precisely target NPC weaknesses rather than being locked to the kinetic/thermal damage profile of hybrid turrets. | The Thorax can function in PvE combat, but the [[Vexor]] is a more optimal T1 Gallente cruiser for most PvE uses, as its bonused drones give it fully selectable damage type, letting pilots precisely target NPC weaknesses rather than being locked to the kinetic/thermal damage profile of hybrid turrets. | ||
| − | ==Skills== | + | == Skills == |
'''Recommended''' | '''Recommended''' | ||
| − | *''' | + | * '''{{sk|Gallente Cruiser}}''' to at least IV to properly take advantage of the ''massive'' DPS buff that the Thorax gains with every extra level in the skill. |
| − | *''' | + | * '''{{sk|Capacitor Management}}''' and '''{{sk|Capacitor Systems Operation}}''' to at least IV due to hybrid weaponry being capacitor dependent. |
| − | *''' | + | * '''{{sk|Sharpshooter}}''' to IV to improve hybrid optimal range. |
| − | *''' | + | * '''{{sk|Drones|V}}, {{sk|Light Drone Operation|V}}, {{sk|Medium Drone Operation|V}}, {{sk|Drone Interfacing|IV}} and {{sk|Gallente Drone Specialization|I}}/{{sk|Minmatar Drone Specialization|I}}''' are all are important for getting as much DPS out of the 50m<sup>3</sup> drone bay as possible. |
| − | *Also, ''' | + | * Also, '''{{sk|High Speed Maneuvering}}, {{sk|Acceleration Control}}, {{sk|Evasive Maneuvering}} and {{sk|Navigation}}''' all to IV or above to improve maneuverability and the use of [[EVE Lexicon#MWD|MicroWarp Drive]] propulsion modules. |
'''Desirable''' | '''Desirable''' | ||
| − | *''' | + | * '''{{sk|Gunnery|V}}''', '''{{sk|Medium Hybrid Turret|V}}''' and '''{{sk|Medium Blaster Specialization}}'''/'''{{sk|Medium Railgun Specialization}}''' trained to at least I to fit T2 guns, which do more damage and are substantially cheaper than the meta 4 variants, along with the ability to use T2 ammo types. |
| − | *''' | + | * '''{{sk|Rapid Firing}}''', '''{{sk|Surgical Strike}}''', skills that increase DPS and are thus vital to all turret-based damage dealing ships, should all be trained to at least IV. |
| − | *Along with the obvious ''' | + | * Along with the obvious '''{{sk|Power Grid Management}}''' and '''{{sk|CPU Management}}''' fitting skills required for fitting most ships, '''{{sk|Weapon Upgrades}}''' and '''{{sk|Advanced Weapon Upgrades}}''' should be trained to V and at least II respectively to help alleviate fitting problems associated with the ship's powergrid. |
| − | *The appropriate skills required for fitting a '''[[Full T2 Tank|Full T2]]''' '''[[ | + | * The appropriate skills required for fitting a '''[[Full T2 Tank|Full T2]]''' '''[[Full T2 Tank#Armor Tank|Armour]]''' or '''[[Full T2 Tank#Shield Tank|Shield]]''' '''[[Tank#Tank|Tank]]'''. |
| − | ==Tactics== | + | == Tactics == |
'''PvP''' | '''PvP''' | ||
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In a blaster Thorax, pilots should usually attempt to close with the enemy: they wield high potential DPS, but need to be at short range. Consider your optimal warp-in range on most targets to be 0. Thoraxes can have a shot at running in "under the guns" of turret battleships, getting close enough that they cannot be tracked by large turrets. Don't forget to launch your drones and let them loose on the enemy too. | In a blaster Thorax, pilots should usually attempt to close with the enemy: they wield high potential DPS, but need to be at short range. Consider your optimal warp-in range on most targets to be 0. Thoraxes can have a shot at running in "under the guns" of turret battleships, getting close enough that they cannot be tracked by large turrets. Don't forget to launch your drones and let them loose on the enemy too. | ||
| − | If you're using hybrid turrets and haven't already familiarized yourself with [[Turrets# | + | If you're using hybrid turrets and haven't already familiarized yourself with [[Turrets#Hybrid ammo|their ammo]], stepping into cruiser hulls is a good moment to do so. As a rule of thumb, for T1 blasters consider bringing three types distributed across the range possibilities; one of the three should be Antimatter for maximal DPS at close range. |
| − | In a gang of ships no larger than cruiser size, expect your Thorax to be an early primary target for the enemy, as it will probably be perceived as a significant DPS threat with a weak tank. | + | In a gang of ships no larger than cruiser size, expect your Thorax to be an early primary target for the enemy, as it will probably be perceived as a significant DPS threat with a weak tank. |
| − | ==Notes== | + | == Notes == |
| − | In anatomy, ''thorax'' is used to refer to the middle of the body in mammals and insects, making this possibly the only ship in EVE to unite etymology and entomology. Given the strong strain of Ancient Greek running through Gallente ship names, however, the Thorax might also be named from the old Greek meaning of the word, "breastplate" or "cuirass". | + | In anatomy, ''thorax'' is used to refer to the middle of the body in mammals and insects, making this possibly the only ship in EVE to unite etymology and entomology. Given the strong strain of Ancient Greek running through Gallente ship names, however, the Thorax might also be named from the old Greek meaning of the word, "breastplate" or "cuirass". |
| − | ==Patch History== | + | == Patch History == |
{{Expansion past| | {{Expansion past| | ||
'''October 2019 Release - 2019-10-15.1''' | '''October 2019 Release - 2019-10-15.1''' | ||
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{{ShipsMatrix}} | {{ShipsMatrix}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Ship Database]][[Category:Standard Cruisers]] | + | |
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| + | [[Category:Standard Cruisers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:37, 18 November 2024
Ship Database
Thorax
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Like bringing a shotgun to a knife fight.
SHIP BONUSES
Gallente Cruiser bonuses (per skill level):
Ship Attributes
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6 (0/5) 
4 
6
1,165 MW 
375 tf
205 m/sec
400 m³
Summary
The Thorax is a gunboat, designed to use hybrid turrets.
In PvP it is most commonly flown as a hard-hitting blaster boat. With its bonuses for damage and tracking, 50mb drone bandwidth and very respectable speed for a cruiser hull, a blaster Thorax can muster lots of fast-moving DPS even in the hands of a novice pilot, and can apply that DPS to a wide range of small and large targets. Such fits do not, though, tank especially well, and tend to live briefly (albeit sometimes gloriously).
The Thorax's speed also opens up the possibility of kiting railgun fits, though these are seen more rarely.
The Thorax can function in PvE combat, but the Vexor is a more optimal T1 Gallente cruiser for most PvE uses, as its bonused drones give it fully selectable damage type, letting pilots precisely target NPC weaknesses rather than being locked to the kinetic/thermal damage profile of hybrid turrets.
Skills
Recommended
- Gallente Cruiser to at least IV to properly take advantage of the massive DPS buff that the Thorax gains with every extra level in the skill.
- Capacitor Management and Capacitor Systems Operation to at least IV due to hybrid weaponry being capacitor dependent.
- Sharpshooter to IV to improve hybrid optimal range.
- Drones V, Light Drone Operation V, Medium Drone Operation V, Drone Interfacing IV and Gallente Drone Specialization I/Minmatar Drone Specialization I are all are important for getting as much DPS out of the 50m3 drone bay as possible.
- Also, High Speed Maneuvering, Acceleration Control, Evasive Maneuvering and Navigation all to IV or above to improve maneuverability and the use of MicroWarp Drive propulsion modules.
Desirable
- Gunnery V, Medium Hybrid Turret V and Medium Blaster Specialization/Medium Railgun Specialization trained to at least I to fit T2 guns, which do more damage and are substantially cheaper than the meta 4 variants, along with the ability to use T2 ammo types.
- Rapid Firing, Surgical Strike, skills that increase DPS and are thus vital to all turret-based damage dealing ships, should all be trained to at least IV.
- Along with the obvious Power Grid Management and CPU Management fitting skills required for fitting most ships, Weapon Upgrades and Advanced Weapon Upgrades should be trained to V and at least II respectively to help alleviate fitting problems associated with the ship's powergrid.
- The appropriate skills required for fitting a Full T2 Armour or Shield Tank.
Tactics
PvP
In a blaster Thorax, pilots should usually attempt to close with the enemy: they wield high potential DPS, but need to be at short range. Consider your optimal warp-in range on most targets to be 0. Thoraxes can have a shot at running in "under the guns" of turret battleships, getting close enough that they cannot be tracked by large turrets. Don't forget to launch your drones and let them loose on the enemy too.
If you're using hybrid turrets and haven't already familiarized yourself with their ammo, stepping into cruiser hulls is a good moment to do so. As a rule of thumb, for T1 blasters consider bringing three types distributed across the range possibilities; one of the three should be Antimatter for maximal DPS at close range.
In a gang of ships no larger than cruiser size, expect your Thorax to be an early primary target for the enemy, as it will probably be perceived as a significant DPS threat with a weak tank.
Notes
In anatomy, thorax is used to refer to the middle of the body in mammals and insects, making this possibly the only ship in EVE to unite etymology and entomology. Given the strong strain of Ancient Greek running through Gallente ship names, however, the Thorax might also be named from the old Greek meaning of the word, "breastplate" or "cuirass".
Patch History
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October 2019 Release - 2019-10-15.1 Every Cruiser, Battlecruiser and Battleship now warps faster than before.
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