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When running missions a lot of information is given to you through the names of the various NPC ships.
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When running [[missions]] or killing [[rat]]s in asteroid belts, you can gleam a lot of information is given through the names of the NPC ships you're fighting.
  
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*The Main part of the name indicates ship class
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*The main part of the name indicates the ship class (e.g. frigate, destroyer, cruiser...).
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*The prefix indicates if the [[Rat]] is a '''Commander''' or an '''Elite''' ship
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*The prefix or suffix indicates if the [[rat]] is an '''Elite''' ship or a '''Commander'''.
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*The suffix indicates the role of the [[Rat]] in the context of the mission
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**'''Elite''' ships inflict greater damage, have much higher resists, are often faster, and are more likely to bring Webs, Warp Disruptors, or EWAR than non-elite ships of similar size. Additionally, they have a higher probability of attacking your [[drones]].
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*'''Commander''' Ships: Inflict Greater Damage and have a better range than a regular Rat of the same class.
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**'''Commander''' Ships: Inflict greater damage and have a better range than a regular rat of the same class. Commanders tend to be rare spawns, and can also carry Faction Items as loot.
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*'''Elite''' ships inflict greater damage, have a better tank, a higher chance of Stasis Web and Warp Scramble than a regular Rat of the same class.
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*Every ship also has a "flavor name" (e.g. Ambusher, Raider, Reaver...). Differently named ships have slightly different stats and abilities, and may use either short-ranged or long-ranged weapons or a different ammo type, however on the whole ships of a given size are fairly similar.
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Note: This '''does not''' mean that only Elite ships can tackle you, it only means they have a higher chance of doing so. This information is intended to give you a general feel for the Rats you'll be facing in missions, for specific information on Rats you'll need to look at mission walkhroughs.
 
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== A Brief Summary==
 
  
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Note: This '''does not''' mean that only Elite ships can tackle you, it only means it's more common for them to do so. This information is intended to give you a general feel for the Rats you'll be facing in missions; for specific information on rats you'll need to look at [[Missions#Mission preparation and walkthroughs|mission walkthroughs]].
  
 
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!Faction !! Frigate !! Destroyer !! Cruiser!! Battlecruiser !! Battleship !! Commander !! Elite
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!Faction !! [[File:Icon red frigate.png|16px]] Frigate !! [[File:Icon red destroyer.png|16px]] Destroyer !! [[File:Icon red cruiser.png|16px]] Cruiser!! [[File:Icon red battlecruiser.png|16px]] Battlecruiser !! [[File:Icon red battleship.png|16px]] Battleship !! Elite!! Commander
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| [[image:logo_faction_angel_cartel.png|32px|link=]] '''Angel Cartel''' || Gistii  || Gistior  || Gistum  || Gistatis  || Gist || Arch|| Domination
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| [[image:logo_faction_the_blood_raider_covenant.png|32px|link=]] '''Blood Raider''' || Corpii || Corpior || Corpum || Corpatis || Corpus || Elder || Dark
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| [[image:logo_faction_guristas_pirates.png|32px|link=]] '''Guristas''' || Pithi || Pithior || Pithum || Pithatis || Pith || Dire || Dread
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| [[image:logo_faction_sanshas_nation.png|32px|link=]] '''Sansha's Nation''' || Centii || Centior || Centum || Centatis || Centus || Loyal || True
 
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| '''Angel Cartel''' || Gistii  || Gistior  || Gistum  || Gistatis || Gist || Domination || Arch
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| [[image:logo_faction_serpentis.png|32px|link=]] '''Serpentis''' || Coreli || Corelior || Corelum || Corelatis || Core || Guardian  || Shadow
 
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| '''Blood Raider''' || Corpii || Corpior || Corpum || Corpior || Corpus || Dark || Elder
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| [[File:Logo faction rogue drones.png|32px]] '''Rogue Drones''' || Alvi || Alvior || Alvum || Alvatis || Alvus || Strain  || Sentient
 
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| '''Guristas''' || Pithi || Pithior || Pithum || Pithatis || Pith || Dread || Dire
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| [[image:Logo_faction_amarr_empire.png|32px|link=]] '''Amarr Empire''' || || || || || || Divine ||  
 
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| '''Sansha's Nation''' || Centii || Centior || Centum || Centatis || Centus || True || Loyal
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| [[image:Logo_faction_caldari_state.png|32px|link=]] '''Caldari State''' || || || || || || Taibu ||  
 
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| '''Serpentis''' || Coreli || Corelior || Corelum || Corealatis  || Core || Shadow || Guardian
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| [[image:Logo_faction_gallente_federation.png|32px|link=]] '''Gallente Federation''' || || || || || || Elite ||  
 
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| '''Rogue Drones''' || Alvi || Alvior || Alvium || Alvatis || Alvus || Sentient || Strain
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| [[image:Logo_faction_minmatar_republic.png|32px|link=]] '''Minmatar Republic''' || || || || || || Chief ||  
 
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Note: Rogue Drones are the only Faction with a ship class lower than Frigate (like a drone for a drone), this Drone is called an '''Apis'''.
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Note: Rogue Drones are the only Faction with a ship class lower than Corvette (like a drone for a drone), this Drone is called an '''Apis'''.
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* A '''Gistii Fugitive''' or a '''Gistii Hunter''' are normal Angel Cartel frigates.
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* An '''Arch Gistum Phalanx''' is an Angel Cartel Elite cruiser, and a '''Dire Pithi Despoiler''' is a Guristas Elite frigate.
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* A '''Gistior Domination Defacer''' is an Angel Cartel Commander destroyer, and a '''Dark Corpatis Seer''' is a Blood Raider Commander Battlecruiser.
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==Sources==
 
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*[http://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=ShipClasses EVE Survival Naming of Ships]
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*[https://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=ShipClasses EVE Survival Naming of Ships]
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*[http://www.eve-ivy.com/oog/missions/rat.html Kelduum's Rat Info]
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When running missions or killing rats in asteroid belts, you can gleam a lot of information is given through the names of the NPC ships you're fighting.

  • The main part of the name indicates the ship class (e.g. frigate, destroyer, cruiser...).
  • The prefix or suffix indicates if the rat is an Elite ship or a Commander.
    • Elite ships inflict greater damage, have much higher resists, are often faster, and are more likely to bring Webs, Warp Disruptors, or EWAR than non-elite ships of similar size. Additionally, they have a higher probability of attacking your drones.
    • Commander Ships: Inflict greater damage and have a better range than a regular rat of the same class. Commanders tend to be rare spawns, and can also carry Faction Items as loot.
  • Every ship also has a "flavor name" (e.g. Ambusher, Raider, Reaver...). Differently named ships have slightly different stats and abilities, and may use either short-ranged or long-ranged weapons or a different ammo type, however on the whole ships of a given size are fairly similar.

Note: This does not mean that only Elite ships can tackle you, it only means it's more common for them to do so. This information is intended to give you a general feel for the Rats you'll be facing in missions; for specific information on rats you'll need to look at mission walkthroughs.

Faction Icon red frigate.png Frigate Icon red destroyer.png Destroyer Icon red cruiser.png Cruiser Icon red battlecruiser.png Battlecruiser Icon red battleship.png Battleship Elite Commander
Logo faction angel cartel.png Angel Cartel Gistii Gistior Gistum Gistatis Gist Arch Domination
Logo faction the blood raider covenant.png Blood Raider Corpii Corpior Corpum Corpatis Corpus Elder Dark
Logo faction guristas pirates.png Guristas Pithi Pithior Pithum Pithatis Pith Dire Dread
Logo faction sanshas nation.png Sansha's Nation Centii Centior Centum Centatis Centus Loyal True
Logo faction serpentis.png Serpentis Coreli Corelior Corelum Corelatis Core Guardian Shadow
Logo faction rogue drones.png Rogue Drones Alvi Alvior Alvum Alvatis Alvus Strain Sentient
Logo faction amarr empire.png Amarr Empire Divine
Logo faction caldari state.png Caldari State Taibu
Logo faction gallente federation.png Gallente Federation Elite
Logo faction minmatar republic.png Minmatar Republic Chief

Note: Rogue Drones are the only Faction with a ship class lower than Corvette (like a drone for a drone), this Drone is called an Apis.

Examples:
  • A Gistii Fugitive or a Gistii Hunter are normal Angel Cartel frigates.
  • An Arch Gistum Phalanx is an Angel Cartel Elite cruiser, and a Dire Pithi Despoiler is a Guristas Elite frigate.
  • A Gistior Domination Defacer is an Angel Cartel Commander destroyer, and a Dark Corpatis Seer is a Blood Raider Commander Battlecruiser.

Sources

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