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[[File:Frigate-Targeting_Range.svg|thumb|400px|Targeting range of Frigates.]]

[[File:Frigate-Scan_Resolution.svg|thumb|400px|Scan resolution of Frigates.]]

'''Frigates''' are some of the smallest and fastest ships in EVE. New pilots begin by flying frigates, and the Tech 1 frigates only cost a few hundred thousand ISK. Don't be fooled by the low cost of frigates and the fact that they're used by novice pilots, though: frigates can play an important role in battle, and in numbers or with skilled pilots even Tech 1 frigates can be deadly.

'''Frigates''' are some of the smallest and fastest [[Ships|ships]] in EVE. New pilots begin by flying frigates, and the [[Tech and meta levels#Ships|Tech 1]] frigates only cost a few hundred thousand ISK. Don't be fooled by the low cost of frigates and the fact that they're used by novice pilots, though: frigates can play an important role in battle, and in numbers or with skilled pilots even Tech 1 frigates can be deadly.

There are a number of classes of Tech 2 frigates, which have advanced abilities and are also much more focused on a particular role: tackling interceptors, cloaking and scanning covert ops frigates, surprise-attack stealth bombers, electronic attack frigates for electronic warfare, and assault frigates, which are designed purely to deal and survive damage.

== Tech 1 Frigates ==

Besides shuttles and ~~rookie ships~~, each ~~race~~ has around six frigates which can be sorted by their roles. One is a logistics frigate, which has bonuses to tools that help repair other ships, but is very weak in combat. Then there are two combat frigates, which have a great variety of specializations and differences, though all ~~races~~ have at least one frigate which focuses on turrets. One further frigate uses [[electronic warfare]]. Each ~~race~~'s frigate lineup is completed by an unusually fast and nimble scouting/tackle frigate, and an exploration frigate with a scanning bonus which helps it to use probes to locate PvE exploration sites or PvP enemies.

Besides [[shuttles]] and [[corvettes]], each [[Factions#Empires|empire faction]] has around six frigates which can be sorted by their roles. One is a logistics frigate, which has bonuses to tools that help repair other ships, but is very weak in combat. Then there are two combat frigates, which have a great variety of specializations and differences, though all empire factions have at least one frigate which focuses on turrets. One further frigate uses [[electronic warfare]]. Each empire faction's frigate lineup is completed by an unusually fast and nimble scouting/tackle frigate, and an exploration frigate with a scanning bonus which helps it to use probes to locate PvE exploration sites or PvP enemies.

In fleet PvP Tech 1 frigates are generally used for tackling or electronic warfare, two roles in which they can have a significant impact. Tech 1 frigates are also flown for solo PvP: their speed and small size helps solo pilots to pick their targets, and their low cost makes them comfortably expendable.

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=== Damage Dealer ===

Damage dealer frigates (or 'combat frigates') are split into two sub-categories, with each ~~race~~ getting one ship of each type: ones with defensive bonuses, and ones with purely offensive bonuses. In general, they tend to have the ability to take a little more damage than their counterparts and deal out a little more damage in return, but they are not much of a match for a larger ship when alone.

Damage dealer frigates (or 'combat frigates') are split into two sub-categories, with each empire faction getting one ship of each type: ones with defensive bonuses, and ones with purely offensive bonuses. In general, they tend to have the ability to take a little more damage than their counterparts and deal out a little more damage in return, but they are not much of a match for a larger ship when alone.

==== Defensively bonused ships ====

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=== Electronic Attack Ships ===

These are basically frigate-sized version of the combat [[Cruiser#Recon Ships|recon ships]], but their proportion of usefulness to cost varies from ship to ship. Each ~~race~~'s electronic attack frigate is based on the hull of that ~~race~~'s Tech 1 electronic warfare frigate.

These are basically frigate-sized version of the combat [[Cruiser#Recon Ships|recon ships]], but their proportion of usefulness to cost varies from ship to ship. Each empire faction's electronic attack frigate is based on the hull of that empire faction's Tech 1 electronic warfare frigate.

* {{Sh|Sentinel}}: Long-range high-power neutralizers, tracking disruptors, a very solid drone bay, and can be heavily armored. Can be used in solo PvP by shutting out enemies' capacitors.

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Assault Frigates are most commonly used in PvP, however in PvE contexts, they can quickly take on missions and combat sites which would normally be far too difficult for a frigate-sized ship.

Both assault frigates of each ~~race~~ are based on the hull of that ~~race~~'s primary Tech 1 combat frigate (the Punisher, Merlin, Incursus or Rifter), and again are split into two sub classes, those with damage dealing bonuses, and those with tanking bonuses. (Both Caldari assault frigates have defensive bonuses; while neither Gallente assault frigate has one.) Each of the two variants also is built around a different weapons system.

Both assault frigates of each empire faction are based on the hull of that empire's primary Tech 1 combat frigate (the Punisher, Merlin, Incursus or Rifter), and again are split into two sub classes, those with damage dealing bonuses, and those with tanking bonuses. (Both Caldari assault frigates have defensive bonuses; while neither Gallente assault frigate has one.) Each of the two variants also is built around a different weapons system.

==== Tanking Assault ====

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 [[File:Frigate-Targeting_Range.svg|thumb|400px|Targeting range of Frigates.]]
 [[File:Frigate-Scan_Resolution.svg|thumb|400px|Scan resolution of Frigates.]]
-'''Frigates''' are some of the smallest and fastest ships in EVE. New pilots begin by flying frigates, and the Tech 1 frigates only cost a few hundred thousand ISK. Don't be fooled by the low cost of frigates and the fact that they're used by novice pilots, though: frigates can play an important role in battle, and in numbers or with skilled pilots even Tech 1 frigates can be deadly.
+'''Frigates''' are some of the smallest and fastest [[Ships|ships]] in EVE. New pilots begin by flying frigates, and the [[Tech and meta levels#Ships|Tech 1]] frigates only cost a few hundred thousand ISK. Don't be fooled by the low cost of frigates and the fact that they're used by novice pilots, though: frigates can play an important role in battle, and in numbers or with skilled pilots even Tech 1 frigates can be deadly.
 There are a number of classes of Tech 2 frigates, which have advanced abilities and are also much more focused on a particular role: tackling interceptors, cloaking and scanning covert ops frigates, surprise-attack stealth bombers, electronic attack frigates for electronic warfare, and assault frigates, which are designed purely to deal and survive damage.
 == Tech 1 Frigates ==
-Besides shuttles and rookie ships, each race has around six frigates which can be sorted by their roles. One is a logistics frigate, which has bonuses to tools that help repair other ships, but is very weak in combat. Then there are two combat frigates, which have a great variety of specializations and differences, though all races have at least one frigate which focuses on turrets. One further frigate uses [[electronic warfare]]. Each race's frigate lineup is completed by an unusually fast and nimble scouting/tackle frigate, and an exploration frigate with a scanning bonus which helps it to use probes to locate PvE exploration sites or PvP enemies.
+Besides [[shuttles]] and [[corvettes]], each [[Factions#Empires|empire faction]] has around six frigates which can be sorted by their roles. One is a logistics frigate, which has bonuses to tools that help repair other ships, but is very weak in combat. Then there are two combat frigates, which have a great variety of specializations and differences, though all empire factions have at least one frigate which focuses on turrets. One further frigate uses [[electronic warfare]]. Each empire faction's frigate lineup is completed by an unusually fast and nimble scouting/tackle frigate, and an exploration frigate with a scanning bonus which helps it to use probes to locate PvE exploration sites or PvP enemies.
 In fleet PvP Tech 1 frigates are generally used for tackling or electronic warfare, two roles in which they can have a significant impact. Tech 1 frigates are also flown for solo PvP: their speed and small size helps solo pilots to pick their targets, and their low cost makes them comfortably expendable.
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 === Damage Dealer ===
-Damage dealer frigates (or 'combat frigates') are split into two sub-categories, with each race getting one ship of each type: ones with defensive bonuses, and ones with purely offensive bonuses. In general, they tend to have the ability to take a little more damage than their counterparts and deal out a little more damage in return, but they are not much of a match for a larger ship when alone.
+Damage dealer frigates (or 'combat frigates') are split into two sub-categories, with each empire faction getting one ship of each type: ones with defensive bonuses, and ones with purely offensive bonuses. In general, they tend to have the ability to take a little more damage than their counterparts and deal out a little more damage in return, but they are not much of a match for a larger ship when alone.
 ==== Defensively bonused ships ====
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 === Electronic Attack Ships ===
-These are basically frigate-sized version of the combat [[Cruiser#Recon Ships|recon ships]], but their proportion of usefulness to cost varies from ship to ship. Each race's electronic attack frigate is based on the hull of that race's Tech 1 electronic warfare frigate.
+These are basically frigate-sized version of the combat [[Cruiser#Recon Ships|recon ships]], but their proportion of usefulness to cost varies from ship to ship. Each empire faction's electronic attack frigate is based on the hull of that empire faction's Tech 1 electronic warfare frigate.
 * {{Sh|Sentinel}}: Long-range high-power neutralizers, tracking disruptors, a very solid drone bay, and can be heavily armored. Can be used in solo PvP by shutting out enemies' capacitors.
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 Assault Frigates are most commonly used in PvP, however in PvE contexts, they can quickly take on missions and combat sites which would normally be far too difficult for a frigate-sized ship.
-Both assault frigates of each race are based on the hull of that race's primary Tech 1 combat frigate (the Punisher, Merlin, Incursus or Rifter), and again are split into two sub classes, those with damage dealing bonuses, and those with tanking bonuses. (Both Caldari assault frigates have defensive bonuses; while neither Gallente assault frigate has one.) Each of the two variants also is built around a different weapons system.
+Both assault frigates of each empire faction are based on the hull of that empire's primary Tech 1 combat frigate (the Punisher, Merlin, Incursus or Rifter), and again are split into two sub classes, those with damage dealing bonuses, and those with tanking bonuses. (Both Caldari assault frigates have defensive bonuses; while neither Gallente assault frigate has one.) Each of the two variants also is built around a different weapons system.
 ==== Tanking Assault ====