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==Skills==

~~===Necessary Skills===~~

To be able to sit in an interceptor, you need the relevant T1 frigate skill at level five and {{sk|Interceptors}} at one which has {{sk|Evasive Maneuvering|5}} as a prerequisite. If you want to use a fleet interceptor in the tackle role you should train {{sk|Interceptors}} at least to level four and level five is recommended.

~~Training~~ to ~~fly~~ the ~~Interceptor hull will probably take the most amount of time, particularly Evasive Maneuvering 5~~ and ~~Racial Frigate 5.~~

*{{sk|Interceptors|I}} ~~is required to fly interceptors, although having~~ at ~~least level 4 is strongly recommended for the interceptor skill bonuses.~~

~~Most of these modules are relatively quick to train for. T2 modules ''often'' (not always) give a significant advantage over T1 and so are recommended in most cases.~~

*{{sk|~~Propulsion Jamming~~|II}} ~~is necessary for Tech 2 points, and level 4 allows T2 webs~~.

*{{sk|High Speed Maneuvering}} Helps your cap life tremendously. Level 4 is recommended, a T2 MWD is usually not a ~~good idea on an~~ interceptor.

*{{sk|Hull Upgrades|II}} is required for T2 Nanofibre Internal Structures and Overdrive Injectors.

*{{sk|Thermodynamics}} Allows overheating of modules: vital in ~~tight situations to give an extra boost of speed or point range.~~ {{sk|~~Nanite Operation~~}} ~~is required for Nanite Paste, used~~ to ~~repair heat damage.~~

~~===Support Skills===~~

*Basic fitting skills like {{sk|Hull Upgrades}}, {{sk|Electronics Upgrades}}, {{sk|Energy Grid Upgrades}}, and ~~{{sk|Power Grid Management}} should be at~~ level 5.

Besides the required skills you mostly need good general support skills (compare [[Magic 14]]) to improve your speed/agility as well as your capacitor life. The following skills are important to improve your navigation:

*{{sk|Navigation}} 5% bonus to sub-warp speed per level. Level 5 is recommended.

*{{sk|Acceleration Control}} 5% bonus to afterburner and MWD speed per level. Level 4 is recommended.

*{{sk|Spaceship Command}} 2% to ship agility per level. Level 5 is recommended.

*{{sk|Evasive Maneuvering}} 5% improved ship agility for all ships per skill level. Level 5 is a prerequisite anyways.

Interceptors don't have a lot of capacitor but MWDs are capacitor hungry modules. Thus, skills to improve your capacitor or to reduce capacitor consumption are important:

*{{sk|Capacitor Management}} and {{sk|Capacitor Systems Operation}} should at least be at level four. Train them to level five very early.

*{{sk|High Speed Maneuvering}} 5% reduction in MicroWarpdrive capacitor usage per skill level. Level 4 is required. Level 5 recommended.

*{{sk|Propulsion Jamming}} 5% Reduction to Warp Scrambler, Warp Disruptor, and Stasis Web capacitor need per skill level. Level 4 is recommended.

Other generally important skills for an interceptor:

*{{sk|CPU Management}} and {{sk|Power Grid Management}}. Many fits are very tight and require those skills at level 5.

*{{sk|Shield Upgrades}} reduces the fitting space for shield upgrades. Especially some Stiletto fits assume it at level 5. Fits without shield extenders don't profit from it at all.

*{{sk|Hull Upgrades}} at least at level 4 for T2 damage control. Level 5 recommended for more armor buffer.

*{{sk|Mechanics}}, {{sk|Shield Management}}, and {{sk|Shield Operation}} improve your general buffer tank.

*{{sk|Signature Analysis}} 5% scan resolution per level; getting this to level 5 will greatly boost your target locking speed.

*{{sk|Long Range Targeting|V}} will help make sure you can actually target out to the same range that you can point~~. A signal amplifier module or ionic field projector rig is still often required to match overheated point range~~.

*{{sk|Long Range Targeting}} will help make sure you can actually target out to the same range that you can point.

*{{sk|Thermodynamics}} Allows overheating of modules: vital in tight situations to give an extra boost of speed or point range. {{sk|Nanite Operation}} is required for Nanite Paste, used to repair heat damage.

*{{sk|~~Capacitor Management|IV~~}} ~~and~~ {{sk|~~Capacitor Systems~~ Operation~~|IV~~}} ~~in these skills will help cap stability greatly~~, ~~although you can fit a capacitor power relay module or capacitor control rig~~ to ~~cope with low cap skills~~.

*{{sk|Astronautics Rigging}} for navigation rigs.

*{{sk|Electronic Superiority Rigging}} for rigs that improve targeting speed and range.

*{{sk|Shield Upgrades|IV}} will allow Medium Shield Extender IIs to be fitted, a common midslot module.

*{{sk|Thermodynamics|IV}} to allow you to overheat your MWD and point.

~~T2 small weapon skills will be useful for combat inties, as Tech 2 ammo generally allows much more range control and damage.~~

==Fitting==

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 ==Skills==
-===Necessary Skills===
+To be able to sit in an interceptor, you need the relevant T1 frigate skill at level five and {{sk|Interceptors}} at one which has {{sk|Evasive Maneuvering|5}} as a prerequisite. If you want to use a fleet interceptor in the tackle role you should train {{sk|Interceptors}} at least to level four and level five is recommended.
-Training to fly the Interceptor hull will probably take the most amount of time, particularly Evasive Maneuvering 5 and Racial Frigate 5.
-*{{sk|Interceptors|I}} is required to fly interceptors, although having at least level 4 is strongly recommended for the interceptor skill bonuses.
-Most of these modules are relatively quick to train for. T2 modules ''often'' (not always) give a significant advantage over T1 and so are recommended in most cases.
-*{{sk|Propulsion Jamming|II}} is necessary for Tech 2 points, and level 4 allows T2 webs.
-*{{sk|High Speed Maneuvering}} Helps your cap life tremendously. Level 4 is recommended, a T2 MWD is usually not a good idea on an interceptor.
-*{{sk|Hull Upgrades|II}} is required for T2 Nanofibre Internal Structures and Overdrive Injectors.
-*{{sk|Thermodynamics}} Allows overheating of modules: vital in tight situations to give an extra boost of speed or point range. {{sk|Nanite Operation}} is required for Nanite Paste, used to repair heat damage.
-===Support Skills===
-*Basic fitting skills like {{sk|Hull Upgrades}}, {{sk|Electronics Upgrades}}, {{sk|Energy Grid Upgrades}}, and {{sk|Power Grid Management}} should be at level 5.
+Besides the required skills you mostly need good general support skills (compare [[Magic 14]]) to improve your speed/agility as well as your capacitor life. The following skills are important to improve your navigation:
 *{{sk|Navigation}} 5% bonus to sub-warp speed per level. Level 5 is recommended.
 *{{sk|Acceleration Control}} 5% bonus to afterburner and MWD speed per level. Level 4 is recommended.
 *{{sk|Spaceship Command}} 2% to ship agility per level. Level 5 is recommended.
+*{{sk|Evasive Maneuvering}} 5% improved ship agility for all ships per skill level. Level 5 is a prerequisite anyways.
+Interceptors don't have a lot of capacitor but MWDs are capacitor hungry modules. Thus, skills to improve your capacitor or to reduce capacitor consumption are important:
+*{{sk|Capacitor Management}} and {{sk|Capacitor Systems Operation}} should at least be at level four. Train them to level five very early.
+*{{sk|High Speed Maneuvering}} 5% reduction in MicroWarpdrive capacitor usage per skill level. Level 4 is required. Level 5 recommended.
+*{{sk|Propulsion Jamming}} 5% Reduction to Warp Scrambler, Warp Disruptor, and Stasis Web capacitor need per skill level. Level 4 is recommended.
+Other generally important skills for an interceptor:
+*{{sk|CPU Management}} and {{sk|Power Grid Management}}. Many fits are very tight and require those skills at level 5.
+*{{sk|Shield Upgrades}} reduces the fitting space for shield upgrades. Especially some Stiletto fits assume it at level 5. Fits without shield extenders don't profit from it at all.
+*{{sk|Hull Upgrades}} at least at level 4 for T2 damage control. Level 5 recommended for more armor buffer.
+*{{sk|Mechanics}}, {{sk|Shield Management}}, and {{sk|Shield Operation}} improve your general buffer tank.
 *{{sk|Signature Analysis}} 5% scan resolution per level; getting this to level 5 will greatly boost your target locking speed.
-*{{sk|Long Range Targeting|V}} will help make sure you can actually target out to the same range that you can point. A signal amplifier module or ionic field projector rig is still often required to match overheated point range.
+*{{sk|Long Range Targeting}} will help make sure you can actually target out to the same range that you can point.
+*{{sk|Thermodynamics}} Allows overheating of modules: vital in tight situations to give an extra boost of speed or point range. {{sk|Nanite Operation}} is required for Nanite Paste, used to repair heat damage.
-*{{sk|Capacitor Management|IV}} and {{sk|Capacitor Systems Operation|IV}} in these skills will help cap stability greatly, although you can fit a capacitor power relay module or capacitor control rig to cope with low cap skills.
 *{{sk|Astronautics Rigging}} for navigation rigs.
 *{{sk|Electronic Superiority Rigging}} for rigs that improve targeting speed and range.
-*{{sk|Shield Upgrades|IV}} will allow Medium Shield Extender IIs to be fitted, a common midslot module.
 *{{sk|Thermodynamics|IV}} to allow you to overheat your MWD and point.
-T2 small weapon skills will be useful for combat inties, as Tech 2 ammo generally allows much more range control and damage.
 ==Fitting==