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** Close-ranged blasters track very well and have very high potential DPS, but have short ranges even compared to the other short-ranged weapons (autocannon and pulse lasers). Some Gallente ships are particularly suited to brawling at minimum range with blasters, though they can adopt other tactics too. | ** Close-ranged blasters track very well and have very high potential DPS, but have short ranges even compared to the other short-ranged weapons (autocannon and pulse lasers). Some Gallente ships are particularly suited to brawling at minimum range with blasters, though they can adopt other tactics too. | ||
** Long-ranged railguns lack the alpha damage of artillery but can achieve extraordinarily long ranges. Caldari hybrid turret ships are more associated with railguns, but some Gallente turret ships can work well with railguns too. | ** Long-ranged railguns lack the alpha damage of artillery but can achieve extraordinarily long ranges. Caldari hybrid turret ships are more associated with railguns, but some Gallente turret ships can work well with railguns too. | ||
* '''[[Drones]]''': many Gallente ships have bonuses for drones which make it viable to use drones as your main | * '''[[Drones]]''': many Gallente ships have bonuses for drones which make it viable to use drones as your main weapon—or even your only weapon; notable examples are the Algos, Vexor, Myrmidon, and Dominix. Almost all Gallente ships have substantial dronebays and drone bandwidth for their size and class. | ||
* '''[[Tanking#Armor tanking|Armor tanks]]'''. Some Gallente ships have bonuses for armor repairers, which let them mount especially good active armor tanks. Some examples include the Incursus, Brutix, and Hyperion. Almost all Gallente ships armor tank well. | * '''[[Tanking#Armor tanking|Armor tanks]]'''. Some Gallente ships have bonuses for armor repairers, which let them mount especially good active armor tanks. Some examples include the Incursus, Brutix, and Hyperion. Almost all Gallente ships armor tank well. | ||
* '''[[Electronic warfare#Remote | * '''[[Electronic warfare#Remote sensor dampening|Sensor Dampening]]'''. The Gallente racial EWAR specialty is sensor dampening, which cuts down enemy target locking range and/or slows down enemy targeting speed. Reducing target locking range works well against snipers and kiters; reducing targeting speed works well on large ships (which take a while to lock anything up anyway) and on [[Logistics|logistics ships]], which have to re-target their allies frequently in order to apply remote support. | ||
* '''Tough hulls'''. Gallente ships have unusually tough hull ("structure") hit points, which means they tend to live a little longer when things turn bad and damage is getting through both the shields and the armor. (Some Gallente ships are frequently hull-tanked as that is just the best way to maximise EHP!) | * '''Tough hulls'''. Gallente ships have unusually tough hull ("structure") hit points, which means they tend to live a little longer when things turn bad and damage is getting through both the shields and the armor. (Some Gallente ships are frequently hull-tanked as that is just the best way to maximise EHP!) | ||
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The long range and fully selectable damage of drones (set against the locking of hybrid turrets to kinetic and thermal damage) makes the line of Gallente drone boats very popular for PvE combat, as it means that pilots can pack drones to target the damage type that their NPC enemies are weakest to. A typical [[mission]]-runner progression might involve the Incursus or Tristan and then the Algos for L1s, the Vexor for L2s, the Myrmidon for L3s, and the Dominix for L4s. | The long range and fully selectable damage of drones (set against the locking of hybrid turrets to kinetic and thermal damage) makes the line of Gallente drone boats very popular for PvE combat, as it means that pilots can pack drones to target the damage type that their NPC enemies are weakest to. A typical [[mission]]-runner progression might involve the Incursus or Tristan and then the Algos for L1s, the Vexor for L2s, the Myrmidon for L3s, and the Dominix for L4s. | ||
Gallente drone ships are also popular as basic [[ratting]] ships in nullsec space, and for initial forays into low-tier [[Abyssal Deadspace]] PvE challenges; in both of these use | Gallente drone ships are also popular as basic [[ratting]] ships in nullsec space, and for initial forays into low-tier [[Abyssal Deadspace]] PvE challenges; in both of these use cases, Gallente ships are eventually elbowed aside in more advanced uses by Guristas ships such as the [[Gila]]. | ||
The [[Catalyst]], with its many high slots, makes a good basic salvaging ship. | The [[Catalyst]], with its many high slots, makes a good basic salvaging ship. | ||
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{{Ship|Tristan|box}} | {{Ship|Tristan|box}} | ||
The Tristan is an excellent frigate for PvP and PvE. It is a dedicated drone | The Tristan is an excellent frigate for PvP and PvE. It is a dedicated drone boat—the only T1 frigate that can operate 5 drones—and thus requires high drone skills to be flown effectively. It offers a bonus to both Hybrid Turret tracking speed and Drone hitpoints and tracking speed. However, it is slower and has less scan resolution than the [[Incursus]], making it slightly worse for a dedicated tackling role in fleets. | ||
=== Destroyers === | === Destroyers === | ||
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{{Ship|Algos|box}} | {{Ship|Algos|box}} | ||
The Algos is the second step on the Gallente drone boat path, between the [[Tristan]] and [[Vexor]]. It is slightly bulkier than the [[Catalyst]], and since it is capable of fitting a full flight of salvage drones in addition to a rack of railguns, the Algos is an excellent choice for L1 mission running. Unlike larger ships (i.e. the Vexor), the Algos is designed to be flown with very low skill points; with that in mind, it is the only drone ship where {{Sk|Drones|V}} is not an absolute | The Algos is the second step on the Gallente drone boat path, between the [[Tristan]] and [[Vexor]]. It is slightly bulkier than the [[Catalyst]], and since it is capable of fitting a full flight of salvage drones in addition to a rack of railguns, the Algos is an excellent choice for L1 mission running. Unlike larger ships (i.e. the Vexor), the Algos is designed to be flown with very low skill points; with that in mind, it is the only drone ship where {{Sk|Drones|V}} is not an absolute necessity—although it should still be a top priority for new Gallente pilots. The Algos is a versatile destroyer, capable of running either rails or blasters while pushing through a respectable amount of DPS. | ||
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The Myrmidon is the typical level 3 missioning ship. It can fit a passive shield tank like the [[Drake]], but most Gallente players will focus on armor tanking skills, and its armor repair bonus makes it an excellent armor tanker. | The Myrmidon is the typical level 3 missioning ship. It can fit a passive shield tank like the [[Drake]], but most Gallente players will focus on armor tanking skills, and its armor repair bonus makes it an excellent armor tanker. | ||
The Myrmidon can also be an excellent PvP ship, though the damage potential is less than the [[Brutix]] with most fittings. It is sometimes used in PvP with dual or triple reps. The Myrmidon has a 100 Mb drone bandwidth. Ogres may have difficulty tracking targets smaller than battleships, and travel time can also be an issue depending on the initial engagement range. Pilots without T2 ogres may wish to use hammerheads, valkyries, warriors, and | The Myrmidon can also be an excellent PvP ship, though the damage potential is less than the [[Brutix]] with most fittings. It is sometimes used in PvP with dual or triple reps. The Myrmidon has a 100 Mb drone bandwidth. Ogres may have difficulty tracking targets smaller than battleships, and travel time can also be an issue depending on the initial engagement range. Pilots without T2 ogres may wish to use hammerheads, valkyries, warriors, and EC-300 drones in their drone bay instead. | ||
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{{Ship|Dominix|box}} | {{Ship|Dominix|box}} | ||
The Dominix (aka Domi) is one of two T1 battleship drone carriers, with a bonus to drone damage and hit points. It has the 125mb bandwidth required to field a full flight of heavy or sentry drones and a 375{{m3}} drone bay large enough to carry several flights of heavies, sentries, mediums, and/or lights. The Dominix's ability to choose damage types by switching drones makes it an attractive Level 4 mission runner. With its 5 mid slots and 7 low slots, the Dominix is normally armor tanked. Compared to the Amarr [[Armageddon]], the Dominix has bonuses towards drone tracking and | The Dominix (aka Domi) is one of two T1 battleship drone carriers, with a bonus to drone damage and hit points. It has the 125mb bandwidth required to field a full flight of heavy or sentry drones and a 375{{m3}} drone bay large enough to carry several flights of heavies, sentries, mediums, and/or lights. The Dominix's ability to choose damage types by switching drones makes it an attractive Level 4 mission runner. With its 5 mid slots and 7 low slots, the Dominix is normally armor tanked. Compared to the Amarr [[Armageddon]], the Dominix has bonuses towards drone tracking and optimal—this helps a little with normal drones but is most useful when using sentry drones. | ||
Since Dominixes get a lot of their damage from drones, some high slots are often used for utility modules instead of weapons. One or two drone link augmentors will be required to make the most of the Dominix's maximum range with sentries. Remote repair Dominixes are also common. The Dominix lacks a bonus towards any particular type of weapon, so which guns (if any) are fitted are up to the pilot's taste. This flexibility, along with the ability to carry utility drones such as EWAR or repair, and the low price, also make the Dominix a popular pick for PvP. For [[capacitor warfare]] in particular, however, the {{sh|Armageddon}} has better bonuses. | Since Dominixes get a lot of their damage from drones, some high slots are often used for utility modules instead of weapons. One or two drone link augmentors will be required to make the most of the Dominix's maximum range with sentries. Remote repair Dominixes are also common. The Dominix lacks a bonus towards any particular type of weapon, so which guns (if any) are fitted are up to the pilot's taste. This flexibility, along with the ability to carry utility drones such as EWAR or repair, and the low price, also make the Dominix a popular pick for PvP. For [[capacitor warfare]] in particular, however, the {{sh|Armageddon}} has better bonuses. | ||
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{{Ship|Nereus|box}} | {{Ship|Nereus|box}} | ||
The Nereus is the agile, tanked Gallente hauler. Its cargo hold can expand to 11 372 {{m3}} (no rigs), its align time can be reduced to 3.6 s, with a warp speed of 4.5 AU/s. | The Nereus is the agile, tanked Gallente hauler. Its cargo hold can expand to 11,372{{m3}} (no rigs), its align time can be reduced to 3.6 s, with a warp speed of 4.5 AU/s. | ||
{{Ship|Kryos|box}} | {{Ship|Kryos|box}} | ||
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{{Ship|Iteron Mark V|box}} | {{Ship|Iteron Mark V|box}} | ||
With the Odyssey 1.0 expansion, the Iteron V was the largest T1 hauler available. However, the Odyssey 1.1 industrial rebalance gave the Bestower the highest potential cargo, the Mammoth | With the Odyssey 1.0 expansion, the Iteron V was the largest T1 hauler available. However, the Odyssey 1.1 industrial rebalance gave the Bestower the highest potential cargo, the Mammoth the fastest travel time, the Tayra a launcher and highest base cargohold, and made the Iteron Mark V average all-around due to the conversion of the Iteron Mark 2/3/4 into specialized ships for minerals, planetary commodities and ore.<!-- [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=252819&find=unread] --> [https://forums-archive.eveonline.com/topic/252819] <!-- pretty sure this is the correct post --> | ||
== Hybrid turret ammo | == Hybrid turret ammo tips == | ||
{{main|Turrets#Hybrid ammo|Hybrid Ammo}} | {{main|Turrets#Hybrid ammo|Hybrid Ammo}} | ||
Different kinds of hybrid turret ammunition carry different trade-offs in range, capacitor use, and damage. Antimatter requires the most capacitor, has the shortest range, and does the most damage. Lead requires the least capacitor, has no range modifier, and does middling damage. Iron has the longest range and the least damage. | Different kinds of hybrid turret ammunition carry different trade-offs in range, capacitor use, and damage. Antimatter requires the most capacitor, has the shortest range, and does the most damage. Lead requires the least capacitor, has no range modifier, and does middling damage. Iron has the longest range and the least damage. | ||