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The '''Ishkur''' is two T1 hulls rolled into one: the tank and turrets of the [[Incursus]], as well as the drone systems of the [[Tristan]]. To understand this role, it is important to understand what is involved in the step up to T2. All assault frigates boast increased survivability and damage, and this hull boasts superior resists, as well as the dual weapon system, respectively increasing those aspects. So even while it does not have the repair bonus of the Incursus, nor the tracking bonus of the Tristan, the comparison is still apt in both areas. Like those hulls, the Ishkur is every bit as flexible, being able to fit both railguns and blasters, and function just as well in PvE as well as in PvP - as either a kiter or agile brawler - depending on fit. Its main weakness is its slow speed, as well as a tendancy to have an explosive resist hole.

The Gallente Frigate bonus is straightforward and should already apply at its maximum, as Frigate V is a requirement for the T2 hull. However, the T2 [[Assault Frigates]] skill bonus needs some explanation - it provides strong soft bonuses which improve the versatility of the hull. These are increasing the range on your turrets, and giving you space for backup/redundant drones. These bonuses means you can fight at range and still apply your turret damage - indeed, it is possible to hit out to the drone control range of 55km with a well skilled T2 railgun, or do damage out to scram-kiter range with T2 Null S ammo loaded in blasters. The implications of that means the hull is viable in both a sniper fleet, and has the potential to compete with a scram kiter with a blaster and [[brawler]] loadout.

The Gallente Frigate bonus is straightforward and should already apply at its maximum, as Frigate V is a requirement for the T2 hull. However, the T2 [[Frigates#Assault Frigates|Assault Frigates]] skill bonus needs some explanation - it provides strong soft bonuses which improve the versatility of the hull. These are increasing the range on your turrets, and giving you space for backup/redundant drones. These bonuses means you can fight at range and still apply your turret damage - indeed, it is possible to hit out to the drone control range of 55km with a well skilled T2 railgun, or do damage out to scram-kiter range with T2 Null S ammo loaded in blasters. The implications of that means the hull is viable in both a sniper fleet, and has the potential to compete with a scram kiter with a blaster and [[brawler]] loadout.

The slot layout is best suited to an armor tank, which likely fills up the powergrid with a decent 200mm buffer plate. However, a fair shield tank may still be possible for sniping or mobility, leaving more room for damage modules.

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 The '''Ishkur''' is two T1 hulls rolled into one: the tank and turrets of the [[Incursus]], as well as the drone systems of the [[Tristan]]. To understand this role, it is important to understand what is involved in the step up to T2. All assault frigates boast increased survivability and damage, and this hull boasts superior resists, as well as the dual weapon system, respectively increasing those aspects. So even while it does not have the repair bonus of the Incursus, nor the tracking bonus of the Tristan, the comparison is still apt in both areas. Like those hulls, the Ishkur is every bit as flexible, being able to fit both railguns and blasters, and function just as well in PvE as well as in PvP - as either a kiter or agile brawler - depending on fit. Its main weakness is its slow speed, as well as a tendancy to have an explosive resist hole.
-The Gallente Frigate bonus is straightforward and should already apply at its maximum, as Frigate V is a requirement for the T2 hull. However, the T2 [[Assault Frigates]] skill bonus needs some explanation - it provides strong soft bonuses which improve the versatility of the hull. These are increasing the range on your turrets, and giving you space for backup/redundant drones. These bonuses means you can fight at range and still apply your turret damage - indeed, it is possible to hit out to the drone control range of 55km with a well skilled T2 railgun, or do damage out to scram-kiter range with T2 Null S ammo loaded in blasters. The implications of that means the hull is viable in both a sniper fleet, and has the potential to compete with a scram kiter with a blaster and [[brawler]] loadout.
+The Gallente Frigate bonus is straightforward and should already apply at its maximum, as Frigate V is a requirement for the T2 hull. However, the T2 [[Frigates#Assault Frigates|Assault Frigates]] skill bonus needs some explanation - it provides strong soft bonuses which improve the versatility of the hull. These are increasing the range on your turrets, and giving you space for backup/redundant drones. These bonuses means you can fight at range and still apply your turret damage - indeed, it is possible to hit out to the drone control range of 55km with a well skilled T2 railgun, or do damage out to scram-kiter range with T2 Null S ammo loaded in blasters. The implications of that means the hull is viable in both a sniper fleet, and has the potential to compete with a scram kiter with a blaster and [[brawler]] loadout.
 The slot layout is best suited to an armor tank, which likely fills up the powergrid with a decent 200mm buffer plate. However, a fair shield tank may still be possible for sniping or mobility, leaving more room for damage modules. <!-- A dual armor repair and kiting fit may be plausible if an active cap booster is used, but not with a passive cap set due to the constraining lack of rig slots for Semiconductor Cells. -->