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==Summary==

The Burst is the Minmatar ~~logistics frigate and~~ is ~~designed~~ for remote shield ~~repair~~. ~~It's a great place~~ to ~~start if you want to try your hand at~~ shield ~~logistics~~. ~~If you enjoy~~ the ~~experience, you can continue~~ on ~~the Minmatar logistics path and~~ train into the [[Scythe]] ~~(a Tech I Cruiser logistics ship~~), and ~~eventually~~ the [[Scimitar]] (a ~~Tech II logistics ship)~~.

The Burst is the Minmatar [[Frigates#Logistics_Frigates|Logistics Frigate]]; Burst pilots repair their fleetmates’ ships during battle. The Burst is bonused for remote shield boosting, which matches the Minmatar racial focus on shield tanking. The ship’s bonuses to remote shield booster amount, activation, and range make the underwhelming base stats of small remote shield boosters practically useful. Flying the Burst is a great first step in learning about [[Logistics]]. Burst pilots often go on train into heavier Tech I logistics cruisers (such as the Minmatar [[Scythe]]), and then Tech II logistics ships (including the [[Scalpel]] and [[Scimitar]]). But the Burst is also effective all on its own, especially as a component of frigate or destroyer gangs, where speed is key.

~~Note that~~ the Burst is ~~designed~~ to ~~be self~~-~~sufficient on~~ capacitor, ~~as are the Scythe~~ and ~~Scimitar~~. It ~~does not need~~ to ~~be part~~ of a [[~~Logistic_Guide#Cap_Transfer|cap chain~~]] to be cap ~~stable~~. This is also ~~true of~~ the Caldari ~~logistics frigate, the~~ [[Bantam]], but ~~not of the Caldari logistics cruisers such as the [[Osprey]] (Tech I) or [[Basilisk]]~~. ~~Both of~~ the ~~latter require a cap chain~~ to ~~be effective~~.

One defining challenge of flying Tech I logistics frigates in general, and the Burst in particular, is sustaining enough capacitor to run the ship. Remote repair modules are extremely cap-intensive, so the Burst is typically fit to boost available capacitor—with capacitor power relays in low slots, capacitor control circuit rigs, and, if necessary, “Enduring” remote shield boosters (which consume less cap). Training character skills that increase capacitor will also help. It might seem that fitting the Burst with an afterburner instead of a microwarpdrive (MWD) could spare some capacitor. But the Burst needs to keep up with its small-ship fleetmates in order to repair them, so it usually needs an MWD. Pilots fitting the Burst should use the in-game fitting simulation window, or an out-of-game tool like [[Pyfa]], to match any fit to their specific skills and to gauge the ship’s cap stability. (This also means you may need to swap out modules on any pre-fit Burst hulls that you purchase on corp contracts, to make them work with your skills.)

Compared to the Caldari [[Bantam]]—the other Tech I shield logistics frigate—the Burst is much faster, but has less tank and less native capacitor. This makes the Burst and Burst rough equals, but Omega characters may be asked to cross-train into the Caldari frigate for specific doctrines.

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 ==Summary==
-The Burst is the Minmatar logistics frigate and is designed for remote shield repair. It's a great place to start if you want to try your hand at shield logistics. If you enjoy the experience, you can continue on the Minmatar logistics path and train into the [[Scythe]] (a Tech I Cruiser logistics ship), and eventually the [[Scimitar]] (a Tech II logistics ship).
+The Burst is the Minmatar [[Frigates#Logistics_Frigates|Logistics Frigate]]; Burst pilots repair their fleetmates’ ships during battle. The Burst is bonused for remote shield boosting, which matches the Minmatar racial focus on shield tanking. The ship’s bonuses to remote shield booster amount, activation, and range make the underwhelming base stats of small remote shield boosters practically useful. Flying the Burst is a great first step in learning about [[Logistics]]. Burst pilots often go on train into heavier Tech I logistics cruisers (such as the Minmatar [[Scythe]]), and then Tech II logistics ships (including the [[Scalpel]] and [[Scimitar]]). But the Burst is also effective all on its own, especially as a component of frigate or destroyer gangs, where speed is key.
-Note that the Burst is designed to be self-sufficient on capacitor, as are the Scythe and Scimitar. It does not need to be part of a [[Logistic_Guide#Cap_Transfer|cap chain]] to be cap stable. This is also true of the Caldari logistics frigate, the [[Bantam]], but not of the Caldari logistics cruisers such as the [[Osprey]] (Tech I) or [[Basilisk]]. Both of the latter require a cap chain to be effective.
+One defining challenge of flying Tech I logistics frigates in general, and the Burst in particular, is sustaining enough capacitor to run the ship. Remote repair modules are extremely cap-intensive, so the Burst is typically fit to boost available capacitor—with capacitor power relays in low slots, capacitor control circuit rigs, and, if necessary, “Enduring” remote shield boosters (which consume less cap). Training character skills that increase capacitor will also help. It might seem that fitting the Burst with an afterburner instead of a microwarpdrive (MWD) could spare some capacitor. But the Burst needs to keep up with its small-ship fleetmates in order to repair them, so it usually needs an MWD. Pilots fitting the Burst should use the in-game fitting simulation window, or an out-of-game tool like [[Pyfa]], to match any fit to their specific skills and to gauge the ship’s cap stability. (This also means you may need to swap out modules on any pre-fit Burst hulls that you purchase on corp contracts, to make them work with your skills.)
+Compared to the Caldari [[Bantam]]—the other Tech I shield logistics frigate—the Burst is much faster, but has less tank and less native capacitor. This makes the Burst and Burst rough equals, but Omega characters may be asked to cross-train into the Caldari frigate for specific doctrines.
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