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| shipid=28665
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| shipimg=Vargur.jpg
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| shipname=Vargur
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| class= Marauder
|shipname=Vargur
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| grouping=Marauders
|caption=Vargur
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| hulltype=Tempest Class
|class=Marauder
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| faction=Minmatar Republic  
|grouping=Marauders
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| variations= {{Ship|Tempest}}, {{Ship|Tempest Fleet Issue}}, {{Ship|Tempest Tribal Issue}}
|hulltype=Tempest Class
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| tech=2
|faction=Minmatar Republic
 
|race=Minmatar
 
|roles=unspecified
 
|variations={{Ship|Tempest Tribal Issue}}, {{Ship|Tempest}}, {{Ship|Tempest Fleet Issue}}
 
|tech=2
 
 
|ecmprio=2 <!-- 0 = none, 1 = low, 2 = normal, 3 = high, 4 = highest -->
 
 
|powergrid=7,900 MW
 
|cpu=625 tf
 
|capacitor=5,625 GJ
 
|highs=7
 
|turrets=4
 
|launchers=0
 
|mediums=6
 
|lows=5
 
 
|mass=106,100,000 kg
 
|volume=450,000 m&#179;
 
|cargohold=1,150 m&#179;
 
 
|dronebay=75 m&#179;
 
|bandwidth=75 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: Boundless Creation<br><br>Boundless Creation’s ships are based on the Brutor Tribe’s philosophy of warfare: simply fit as much firepower onto your ship as possible. Defense systems and electronics arrays therefore take a back seat to sheer annihilative potential.
 
 
|bonuses=<b>Minmatar Battleship Skill Bonus:</b><br>5% bonus to large projectile turret rate of fire and 10% bonus to large projectile turret falloff per level<br><b>Marauder Skill Bonus:</b><br>7.5% bonus to shield boost amount and 7.5% bonus to large projectile turret tracking per level<br><b>Role Bonus:</b><br>100% bonus to large projectile weapon damage, 100% bonus to range and velocity of tractor beams
 
 
|structurehp=7,300 HP
 
|shieldhp=7,600 HP |shieldem=25 |shieldexp=50 |shieldkin=40 |shieldtherm=30
 
|armorhp=6,800 HP |armorem=70 |armorexp=10 |armorkin=25 |armortherm=43
 
 
|maxvelocity=130 m/s
 
|inertia=0.116
 
|warpspeed=3 AU/s
 
|warptime=17.06 s
 
 
|targetrange=75 km
 
|sigradius=425 m
 
|maxlockedtargets=10
 
|sensortype=LADAR
 
|sensorvalue=11 points
 
|scanres=85 mm
 
 
|reqskills=*Minmatar Battleship V<small>47d 9h 46m</small>
 
**Spaceship Command IV<small>1d 1h 8m</small>
 
**Minmatar Cruiser IV<small>5d 5h 42m</small>
 
*Marauders I<small>1h 23m</small>
 
**Spaceship Command V<small>5d 22h 13m</small>
 
**Energy Grid Upgrades V<small>11d 20h 26m</small>
 
**Advanced Weapon Upgrades V<small>35d 13h 20m</small>
 
|totaltraintime=107d 2h 1m
 
 
|forumlinks=
 
|wikireferences=
 
|externallinks=[http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Vargur Vargur on Eve Online Wiki]<br>
 
 
|highlights1=High Amount of High Slots
 
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| powergrid=12,900 MW
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| cpu=625 tf
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| capacitor=6,200 GJ
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| highs= 7
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| turrets=4
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| launchers=
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| mediums=6
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| lows= 6
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| mass= 150,000,000 kg
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| volume=450,000 m³
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| cargohold=1,150 m³
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| extraholdtype=
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| extrahold=
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| dronebay=75 m³
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| bandwidth=50 Mbit/sec
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| 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: Boundless Creation<br><br>Boundless Creation's ships are based on the Brutor Tribe's philosophy of warfare: simply fit as much firepower onto your ship as possible. Defense systems and electronics arrays therefore take a back seat to sheer annihilative potential.
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| bonuses= '''Marauders bonuses (per skill level):'''<br>
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5% bonus to Shield Booster and Armor Repairer amount<br>
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7.5% bonus to Large Projectile Turret tracking speed<br>
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'''Minmatar Battleship bonuses (per skill level):'''<br>
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7.5% bonus to Large Projectile Turret damage<br>
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10% bonus to Large Projectile Turret falloff<br>
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'''Role Bonus:'''<br>
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100% bonus to Large Projectile Turret damage<br>
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100% bonus to Tractor Beam range and velocity<br>
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70% reduction in Micro Jump Drive reactivation delay<br>
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•&nbsp;Can fit Bastion modules<br>
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100% bonus to Shield Extender hitpoints<br>
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50% bonus to Armor Plate hitpoints<br>
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5% Additional bonus to Reinforced Bulkhead hitpoints
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| structurehp=6,900 HP
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| armorhp= 7,800 HP
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| armorem=70
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| armortherm=43.13
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| armorkin=25
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| armorexp=10
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| shieldhp= 7,800 HP
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| shieldem=25
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| shieldtherm=30
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| shieldkin=40
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| shieldexp=50
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| maxvelocity=110 m/sec
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| inertia= 0.71
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| warpspeed= 3 AU/s
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| warptime= 14.76 s
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| targetrange= 105.3 km
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| maxlockedtargets=10
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| sigradius=360 m
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| scanres=180 mm
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| sensortype=LADAR
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| sensorvalue=20 points
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| reqskills= * {{RequiredSkill|Minmatar Battleship|V}}
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** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|IV}}
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** {{RequiredSkill|Minmatar Battlecruiser|III}}
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*** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}}
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*** {{RequiredSkill|Minmatar Cruiser|III}}
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**** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|II}}
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**** {{RequiredSkill|Minmatar Destroyer|III}}
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***** {{RequiredSkill|Minmatar Frigate|III}}
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****** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}
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* {{RequiredSkill|Marauders|I}}
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** {{RequiredSkill|Energy Grid Upgrades|V}}
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*** {{RequiredSkill|Power Grid Management|II}}
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*** {{RequiredSkill|Science|I}}
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** {{RequiredSkill|Advanced Weapon Upgrades|V}}
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*** {{RequiredSkill|Weapon Upgrades|V}}
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**** {{RequiredSkill|Gunnery|II}}
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** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|V}}
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| totaltraintime=115d 11h 59m 20s
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| forumlinks=
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| wikireferences=
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| externallinks=
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| highlights1=High Amount of High Slots
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==Summary==
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== Summary ==
''You can write a summary for Vargur here.''
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The '''Vargur''' is the Minmatar [[Marauder]]-class battleship. Like the other Marauders, the Vargur has a very strong local tank, large number of utility high slots, is bonused for [[Propulsion equipment#Micro Jump Drives|Micro Jump Drive]], and can use the bastion module.
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The Vargur, together with the Golem, can fit the thickest active tank in the game for any sub-capital ship, able to use an x-large shield booster, the bastion module, and the shield boost amplifier module to field an active shield tank of upwards of 600 hp/sec along with 75%+ global shield resists. The true beauty of the Vargur's tank, though, is that unlike the armor marauders, the Vargur can actually still be cap stable while tanking at that level.
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The Vargur gains 10% bonus to its projectile weapon falloff per {{sk|Minmatar Battleship}} level. As this is a T2 ship you won't be able to fly it without receiving the full 50% falloff bonus. This bonus gives the Vargur even greater range than [[Machariel]] at max level allowing the Vargur to use autocannons at unparalleled ranges. Additionally, the Vargur gains a powerful 7.5% tracking bonus per {{sk|Marauders}} level allowing it to apply damage even at close range with ease. Together these two bonuses make the Vargur able to engage targets at a very wide range of distances.
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In addition to strong application bonuses, the Vargur also gains a 100% hull bonus for weapon damage making its four guns equal to the eight guns that battleships usually have. In addition to this, the Vargur gains 7.5% damage bonus per {{sk|Minmatar Battleship}} level, giving it 11 effective guns, which is then ''doubled'' by the [[Bastion Module]] up to 22 effective guns.
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As with all Marauders, the Vargur gains 70% reduced reactivation delay for Micro Jump Drives (resulting in a 54s cooldown on the module), which allows the Vargur to move surprisingly quickly, traveling to any location within 200 km in about a minute. However, jump directions must still be planned and executed correctly, as once a jump is made the Vargur is effectively stuck there until its drive recharges. The micro jump drive allows the Vargur to be surprisingly mobile, as the reactivation delay bonus allows it to effectively move at an astonishing 1700 m/s, rivaling the Machariel for speed.
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Also as with all Marauders, the Vargur gains access to the Bastion Module, which when activated immobilizes the Vargur for 60 seconds and blocks any incoming remote assistance (such as remote repairs), but gives increased range, enormously increased fire rate, additional damage resistance and additional local repair power. The combination of Bastion, Micro Jump Drive, and aforementioned tracking and falloff bonuses allows the Vargur to function as a massive turret that can teleport to any engagement range it wishes, output enormous amounts of damage with high accuracy, absorb and shrug off incoming fire, and then teleport out again before slower enemies can even get into range.
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The less combat oriented 100% bonus to tractor beam range and velocity allows the Vargur to quickly loot wrecks and containers, combined with utility high slots this allows the Vargur to loot and salvage missions on the fly.
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== Skills ==
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''Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Vargur for a specific or its common role(s) can be written here.''
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== Tactics ==
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The Vargur is very much a "Goldilocks" Marauder in between the Kronos and Paladin with its balance of range and damage. The Kronos out-damages the Vargur and the Paladin outranges it, but the Vargur can still project 1800+ DPS out to a very respectable 40km. The Vargur also has better tracking than either of them. The Varugr's 6-5 slot layout also allows it to fit a cap-stable 400+ hp/sec active shield tank with high resists, something that the Kronos and Paladin cannot achieve with armor repairs. These traits make the Vargur the undisputed king of solo PVE. However, in fleet PVE such as [[Incursions]], [[Stronghold]]s, and nullsec PVP, the Vargur is mostly passed over because it is a shield ship and because it lacks the ridiculous range of the Paladin and the high damage of the Kronos. The Vargur does see some use as an extremely expensive solo PVP ship in lowsec, where it is often fit with multiple X-Large Ancillary shield boosters to shrug off ridiculous amounts of damage for a short amount of time.
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== Notes ==
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In modern Icelandic, ''vargur'' means "wolf". The word is used for wolves in general, and as a metaphor for a hot-head, but has historical associations with the mythological wolves [[Fenrir]], Sköll, and Hati. Present-day English speakers might be more familiar with the Anglicized form ''warg'', popularized by J. R. R. Tolkien.
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== Patch History ==
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{{Expansion past|width= 45%
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|'''Version 21.06 release 2024-02-20.1''' [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-21-06 Patch Notes]
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* Warp speed for the Marauder Class (Paladin, Golem, Kronos, Vargur) reduced from 3.5 AU/s to 3.0 AU/s.
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'''Viridian expansion - 2023-06-13''' [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/viridian-expansion-notes Patch Notes]
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* +1 Lowslot, -1 Highslot
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* Decreased Shield HP from 8,300 to 7,800
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* Increased Armor HP from 7,300 to 7,800
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* 7.5% bonus to Shield Booster amount changed to 5% bonus to Shield Booster and Armor Repair amount
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* Mass 150,000,000 kg (+53,480,000 kg)
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* Agility for all Marauders has been improved to keep align times at similar values
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'''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])
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Brand new Role bonuses have been added to all battleships (excluding the Praxis).
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* 50% bonus to HP from all Armor Plates
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* 100% bonus to HP from all Shield Extenders
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* 5% additive bonus to all Reinforced Bulkhead modules, for those with discerning tastes.
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'''19.01 Release - 2020-2-23''' - ''"Bastions of War" update'' ([https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-19-01 Patch Notes])
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* 5% bonus to large projectile rate of fire changed to 7.5% large projectile damage
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* Lock range increased by 30%
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* Sensor strength increased by 8
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'''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])
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* Increased Scan Resolution by 30% for Marauders and Black Ops
  
==Skills==
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'''October 2019 Release - 2019-10-15.1'''
''Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Vargur for a specific or it's common role(s) can be written here.''
 
  
==Fitting==
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''Every Cruiser, Battlecruiser and Battleship now warps faster than before.''
''No tagged fittings for Vargur.''
 
  
==Tactics==
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* Warp Speed increased from 2.2 AU/s to 3.5 AU/s (+1.3 AU/s)
''No sub-article about Vargur roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.''
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==Notes==
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{{ShipsMatrix|expgroup=battleships}}
''You can write additional notes for Vargur here.''
 
  
{{ShipsMatrix}}
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Vargur
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Vargur
Minmatar Republic
Minmatar Republic
Marauders
Tempest Class
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High Amount of High Slots
HIGHLIGHTS
RELATED UNI-WIKI REFERENCES

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.

Developer: Boundless Creation

Boundless Creation's ships are based on the Brutor Tribe's philosophy of warfare: simply fit as much firepower onto your ship as possible. Defense systems and electronics arrays therefore take a back seat to sheer annihilative potential.

SHIP BONUSES

Marauders bonuses (per skill level):
5% bonus to Shield Booster and Armor Repairer amount
7.5% bonus to Large Projectile Turret tracking speed
Minmatar Battleship bonuses (per skill level):
7.5% bonus to Large Projectile Turret damage
10% bonus to Large Projectile Turret falloff
Role Bonus:
100% bonus to Large Projectile Turret damage
100% bonus to Tractor Beam range and velocity
70% reduction in Micro Jump Drive reactivation delay
• Can fit Bastion modules
100% bonus to Shield Extender hitpoints
50% bonus to Armor Plate hitpoints
5% Additional bonus to Reinforced Bulkhead hitpoints

Required Skills
Training Time what's this?
115d 11h 59m 20s
Estimated training time only for the listed skills based on zero implants and without neural remaps.
Grouping
▪ Variations
Tempest
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Tempest
Standard Battleships Tempest Class
Icon highlights.pngHigh Amount of High Slots
Icon hi slot.png8 (4/6) Icon mid slot.png5 Icon low slot.png6
Icon powergrid.png16,000 MW Icon cpu.png550 tf
Icon velocity.png127 m/sec
Icon capacity.png780 m³
, Tempest Fleet Issue
Tempest Fleet Issue.jpg
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Tempest Fleet Issue
Faction Battleships Tempest Class
Icon highlights.pngHigh Amount of High Slots
Icon highlights.pngHigh Amount of Low Slots
Icon hi slot.png8 (4/6) Icon mid slot.png5 Icon low slot.png7
Icon powergrid.png17,500 MW Icon cpu.png580 tf
Icon velocity.png130 m/sec
Icon capacity.png815 m³
, Tempest Tribal Issue
Tempest Tribal Issue.jpg
CornerTFs.png
Tempest Tribal Issue
Special Edition Battleships Tempest Class
Icon highlights.pngHigh Amount of High Slots
Icon highlights.pngHigh Amount of Low Slots
Icon hi slot.png8 (2/8) Icon mid slot.png6 Icon low slot.png7
Icon powergrid.png18,600 MW Icon cpu.png600 tf
Icon velocity.png120 m/sec
Icon capacity.png600 m³

Ship Attributes

Fittings
Powergrid
powergrid
12,900 MW
CPU
cpu output
625 tf
Capacitor
capacitor
6,200 GJ
High
high slots
7
Launchers
launcher slots
0
Turrets
turret slots
4
Medium
medium slots
6
Low
low slots
6
Rig
rigs
2
 
large
Calibration
calibration
400
Navigation
Max Velocity
max. velocity
110 m/sec
Inertia Modifier
inertia modifier (agility)
0.71
Warp Speed
inertia modifier (agility)
3 AU/s
Base Time to Warp
base time to warp
14.76 s
what's this?
Base Time to Warp is essentially the time needed for this ship to align and accelerate until it reaches 75% of its top speed and goes to warp. The time displayed here is the base calculated time with no account for any warp related skills, modules or any other effects.
Drones
Drone Capacity
drone capacity
75 m³
Drone Bandwidth
drone bandwidth
50 Mbit/sec
Targeting
Max Tgt. Range
max. targeting range
105.3 km
Max Locked Targets
max. locked targets
10
LADAR Sensor
LADAR sensor strength
20 points
Sig. Radius
signature radius
360 m
Scan Res.
scan resolution
180 mm
Structure
Structure Hitpoints
structure hitpoints
6,900 HP
Mass
ship mass
150,000,000 kg
Volume
ship volume
450,000 m³
Cargo Capacity
cargo capacity
1,150 m³
Frigate Escape Bay
Frigate Capacity
1 Frigate
Armor
Armor Hitpoints
armor hitpoints
7,800 HP
Armor Resistances
EM
electromagnetic resistance
70
THR
thermal resistance
43.13
KIN
kinetic resistance
25
EXP
explosive resistance
10
Shields
Shield Capacity
shield hitpoints
7,800 HP
Shield Resistances
EM
electromagnetic resistance
25
THR
thermal resistance
30
KIN
kinetic resistance
40
EXP
explosive resistance
50


Summary

The Vargur is the Minmatar Marauder-class battleship. Like the other Marauders, the Vargur has a very strong local tank, large number of utility high slots, is bonused for Micro Jump Drive, and can use the bastion module.

The Vargur, together with the Golem, can fit the thickest active tank in the game for any sub-capital ship, able to use an x-large shield booster, the bastion module, and the shield boost amplifier module to field an active shield tank of upwards of 600 hp/sec along with 75%+ global shield resists. The true beauty of the Vargur's tank, though, is that unlike the armor marauders, the Vargur can actually still be cap stable while tanking at that level.

The Vargur gains 10% bonus to its projectile weapon falloff per Minmatar Battleship level. As this is a T2 ship you won't be able to fly it without receiving the full 50% falloff bonus. This bonus gives the Vargur even greater range than Machariel at max level allowing the Vargur to use autocannons at unparalleled ranges. Additionally, the Vargur gains a powerful 7.5% tracking bonus per Marauders level allowing it to apply damage even at close range with ease. Together these two bonuses make the Vargur able to engage targets at a very wide range of distances.

In addition to strong application bonuses, the Vargur also gains a 100% hull bonus for weapon damage making its four guns equal to the eight guns that battleships usually have. In addition to this, the Vargur gains 7.5% damage bonus per Minmatar Battleship level, giving it 11 effective guns, which is then doubled by the Bastion Module up to 22 effective guns.

As with all Marauders, the Vargur gains 70% reduced reactivation delay for Micro Jump Drives (resulting in a 54s cooldown on the module), which allows the Vargur to move surprisingly quickly, traveling to any location within 200 km in about a minute. However, jump directions must still be planned and executed correctly, as once a jump is made the Vargur is effectively stuck there until its drive recharges. The micro jump drive allows the Vargur to be surprisingly mobile, as the reactivation delay bonus allows it to effectively move at an astonishing 1700 m/s, rivaling the Machariel for speed.

Also as with all Marauders, the Vargur gains access to the Bastion Module, which when activated immobilizes the Vargur for 60 seconds and blocks any incoming remote assistance (such as remote repairs), but gives increased range, enormously increased fire rate, additional damage resistance and additional local repair power. The combination of Bastion, Micro Jump Drive, and aforementioned tracking and falloff bonuses allows the Vargur to function as a massive turret that can teleport to any engagement range it wishes, output enormous amounts of damage with high accuracy, absorb and shrug off incoming fire, and then teleport out again before slower enemies can even get into range.

The less combat oriented 100% bonus to tractor beam range and velocity allows the Vargur to quickly loot wrecks and containers, combined with utility high slots this allows the Vargur to loot and salvage missions on the fly.

Skills

Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Vargur for a specific or its common role(s) can be written here.

Tactics

The Vargur is very much a "Goldilocks" Marauder in between the Kronos and Paladin with its balance of range and damage. The Kronos out-damages the Vargur and the Paladin outranges it, but the Vargur can still project 1800+ DPS out to a very respectable 40km. The Vargur also has better tracking than either of them. The Varugr's 6-5 slot layout also allows it to fit a cap-stable 400+ hp/sec active shield tank with high resists, something that the Kronos and Paladin cannot achieve with armor repairs. These traits make the Vargur the undisputed king of solo PVE. However, in fleet PVE such as Incursions, Strongholds, and nullsec PVP, the Vargur is mostly passed over because it is a shield ship and because it lacks the ridiculous range of the Paladin and the high damage of the Kronos. The Vargur does see some use as an extremely expensive solo PVP ship in lowsec, where it is often fit with multiple X-Large Ancillary shield boosters to shrug off ridiculous amounts of damage for a short amount of time.

Notes

In modern Icelandic, vargur means "wolf". The word is used for wolves in general, and as a metaphor for a hot-head, but has historical associations with the mythological wolves Fenrir, Sköll, and Hati. Present-day English speakers might be more familiar with the Anglicized form warg, popularized by J. R. R. Tolkien.

Patch History