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* {{sh|Stiletto}}: 5% bonus to projectile damage and 7.5% bonus to projectile tracking per level

Those bonuses are only of minor importance for their usual role. (Which doesn't mean they might not matter for more unusual roles and fits.) They distinguish each other mostly through base stats like speed, slot layout, and fitting space as those define the possible fits. The Stiletto is very popular in a shield buffer fit, while the Malediction is usually flown with an ancilliary armor repairer. The Crow is lacking one lowslot in comparison to the Stiletto which means it can't fit for as much speed. The bigger shield buffer can't make up for that as speed is very important for fleet interceptors. The Ares can be fitted in a similar way as the Malediction. But its base speed is significantly lower, it has less armor buffer and is lacking the armor resist bonus. The low align time of the Ares makes it a popular travel ceptor though. As a fleet tackle this can be an advantage because a target might not consider the Ares the same thread as a Stiletto or Malediction.

Besides their usual roles as scout and tackle, fleet interceptors are often used in unconventional ways. Travel ceptors are fleet interceptors which are fitted to have less than two seconds align time. This is often paired with rigs for faster warp speed. Fleet interceptors are also sometimes fitted for exploration in nullsec. The idea is that they are safer for traveling than covert ops ships which are bonused for scanning.

But it's doubtful, if the interdiction nullification is really worth to pass on the scanning bonus.

Another use is to fit them with [[ECM#ECM_equipment_and_ships|ECM burst jammers]] to disrupt enemy fleets. In this case they warp in ECM burst and warp off again. The warpins are usually provided by combat scanners.

===Combat Interceptors===

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 * {{sh|Stiletto}}: 5% bonus to projectile damage and 7.5% bonus to projectile tracking per level
 Those bonuses are only of minor importance for their usual role. (Which doesn't mean they might not matter for more unusual roles and fits.) They distinguish each other mostly through base stats like speed, slot layout, and fitting space as those define the possible fits. The Stiletto is very popular in a shield buffer fit, while the Malediction is usually flown with an ancilliary armor repairer. The Crow is lacking one lowslot in comparison to the Stiletto which means it can't fit for as much speed. The bigger shield buffer can't make up for that as speed is very important for fleet interceptors. The Ares can be fitted in a similar way as the Malediction. But its base speed is significantly lower, it has less armor buffer and is lacking the armor resist bonus. The low align time of the Ares makes it a popular travel ceptor though. As a fleet tackle this can be an advantage because a target might not consider the Ares the same thread as a Stiletto or Malediction.
+Besides their usual roles as scout and tackle, fleet interceptors are often used in unconventional ways. Travel ceptors are fleet interceptors which are fitted to have less than two seconds align time. This is often paired with rigs for faster warp speed. Fleet interceptors are also sometimes fitted for exploration in nullsec. The idea is that they are safer for traveling than covert ops ships which are bonused for scanning.
+But it's doubtful, if the interdiction nullification is really worth to pass on the scanning bonus.
+Another use is to fit them with [[ECM#ECM_equipment_and_ships|ECM burst jammers]] to disrupt enemy fleets. In this case they warp in ECM burst and warp off again. The warpins are usually provided by combat scanners.
 ===Combat Interceptors===