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==Tactics==

Compared to its sibling the [[Rupture]], the Stabber trades out some durability and one projectile DPS bonus in return for a higher base speed and an unusual bonus to projectile turret [[Turret mechanics#range|falloff]]. The falloff bonus pushes the falloff range on 425mm autocannon out to about 26km with close-range ammo when a pilot has Minmatar Cruiser V. T2 425mm autocannon loaded with the special T2 ammo Barrage can achieve a falloff of about ''40km''.

Compared to its sibling the [[Rupture]], the Stabber trades out some durability and one projectile DPS bonus in return for a higher base speed and an unusual bonus to projectile turret [[Turret mechanics#range|falloff]]. The falloff bonus pushes the falloff range on 425mm autocannon out to about 26km with close-range ammo when a pilot has Minmatar Cruiser V. T2 425mm autocannon loaded with the special T2 ammo Barrage can achieve a falloff of about ''40km''; with short-range ammo loaded, they can reach out to the edge of warp disruption range.

The practical upshot of this combination of range and speed is that an autocannon-fit Stabber can kite effectively at the edge of warp disruptor range (24km); it doesn't have the highest on-paper DPS, but—especially with Barrage—it can apply meaningful DPS at a range where other ships with medium-sized close-range weapons will struggle. Since it has autocannon, the kiting Stabber can easily switch to short-range, high-damage ammo to close in on frigates and destroyers, or to fly in "under the guns" of larger opponents with larger, slow-tracking weapons.

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 ==Tactics==
-Compared to its sibling the [[Rupture]], the Stabber trades out some durability and one projectile DPS bonus in return for a higher base speed and an unusual bonus to projectile turret [[Turret mechanics#range|falloff]]. The falloff bonus pushes the falloff range on 425mm autocannon out to about 26km with close-range ammo when a pilot has Minmatar Cruiser V. T2 425mm autocannon loaded with the special T2 ammo Barrage can achieve a falloff of about ''40km''.
+Compared to its sibling the [[Rupture]], the Stabber trades out some durability and one projectile DPS bonus in return for a higher base speed and an unusual bonus to projectile turret [[Turret mechanics#range|falloff]]. The falloff bonus pushes the falloff range on 425mm autocannon out to about 26km with close-range ammo when a pilot has Minmatar Cruiser V. T2 425mm autocannon loaded with the special T2 ammo Barrage can achieve a falloff of about ''40km''; with short-range ammo loaded, they can reach out to the edge of warp disruption range.
 The practical upshot of this combination of range and speed is that an autocannon-fit Stabber can kite effectively at the edge of warp disruptor range (24km); it doesn't have the highest on-paper DPS, but—especially with Barrage—it can apply meaningful DPS at a range where other ships with medium-sized close-range weapons will struggle. Since it has autocannon, the kiting Stabber can easily switch to short-range, high-damage ammo to close in on frigates and destroyers, or to fly in "under the guns" of larger opponents with larger, slow-tracking weapons.