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==== Disrupting enemy logistics ====

Logistics and other support ships, such as ECM ships, are notoriously difficult to attack because the can sit well off the attacking fleet. ECM drones can either break ~~there~~ locks, or force them in closer. The first scenariio reduces their effectiveness and, in cases where Guardians and other shared capacitor ships are used, render them useless. The second scenario forces them closer to the attacking fleet which makes them easier to attack.

Logistics and other support ships, such as ECM ships, are notoriously difficult to attack because the can sit well off the attacking fleet. ECM drones can either break their locks, or force them in closer. The first scenariio reduces their effectiveness and, in cases where Guardians and other shared capacitor ships are used, render them useless. The second scenario forces them closer to the attacking fleet which makes them easier to attack.

To examine the effectiveness of drones in this role, consider the following example:

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or about 20%. This is not going to render the Guardian useless, but it will make it less effective.

Sensor Dampening drones are not highly effective as they suffer stacking penalties. In order to be useful, three Ogre SD-900's would need to be applied to reduce the sensor range by about 40% (see [[Stacking_penalties|Stacking Penalties]]. However, Ogres are the slowest of all the heavy drones, with a speed of 1000m/s (see [[Drones]]), which means they will not land on their target quickly. This time can be up to 60 seconds depending the pilot's drone skills and the range to the target.

==== Logistics support for tacklers ====

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 ==== Disrupting enemy logistics ====
 {{see also|Electronic Countermeasures}}
-Logistics and other support ships, such as ECM ships, are notoriously difficult to attack because the can sit well off the attacking fleet. ECM drones can either break there locks, or force them in closer. The first scenariio reduces their effectiveness and, in cases where Guardians and other shared capacitor ships are used, render them useless. The second scenario forces them closer to the attacking fleet which makes them easier to attack.
+Logistics and other support ships, such as ECM ships, are notoriously difficult to attack because the can sit well off the attacking fleet. ECM drones can either break their locks, or force them in closer. The first scenariio reduces their effectiveness and, in cases where Guardians and other shared capacitor ships are used, render them useless. The second scenario forces them closer to the attacking fleet which makes them easier to attack.
 To examine the effectiveness of drones in this role, consider the following example:
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 or about 20%. This is not going to render the Guardian useless, but it will make it less effective.
 Sensor Dampening drones are not highly effective as they suffer stacking penalties. In order to be useful, three Ogre SD-900's would need to be applied to reduce the sensor range by about 40% (see [[Stacking_penalties|Stacking Penalties]]. However, Ogres are the slowest of all the heavy drones, with a speed of 1000m/s (see [[Drones]]), which means they will not land on their target quickly. This time can be up to 60 seconds depending the pilot's drone skills and the range to the target.
 ==== Logistics support for tacklers ====