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* '''[[Missiles]]''' are the "secondary" Minmatar weapon, and a line of Minmatar ships have missile bonuses; notable examples are the Breacher, Talwar, Bellicose, Cyclone, and Typhoon. Missiles also don't use capacitor to fire, have good ranges, and always hit, but they can have trouble applying their damage. Missiles have fully-selectable damage types. Minmatar missile ships tend not to have the missile range bonuses found on some Caldari ones, so they tend to be missile brawlers rather than long-ranged missile platforms.

* '''Sensor advantages'''. This is a slightly subtler positive: Minmatar ships typically have high scan resolution for their size and class, which means they lock onto targets more quickly; they also have small signature radii for their size and class, which means they are harder to hit with turrets, take less damage from missiles, and are targeted more slowly by other ships.

* '''Utility high slots'''. Minmatar ships often have one or two spare high slots once all of the primary weapons have been fitted. These can be used for a range of other helpful modules: a secondary weapon system for more DPS, [[Capacitor warfare|energy neutralizers or nosferatus]], remote repair modules, drone link augmentors, [[Salvaging|salvagers]], &c.

* '''Utility high slots'''. Minmatar ships often have one or two spare high slots once all of the primary weapons have been fitted. These can be used for a range of other helpful modules: a secondary weapon system for more DPS, [[Capacitor warfare|energy neutralizers or nosferatus]], remote repair modules, drone link augmentors, [[Salvaging|salvagers]], &c. >

* '''[[~~Electronic_warfare~~#~~Target_Painting~~|Target Painting]]''' is the type of electronic warfare which some Minmatar ships have bonuses for. Target painting makes ships easier to hit, and particularly helps missiles apply damage. This is a more situational kind of EWAR than that used by some of the other races.

* '''[[Electronic warfare#Target Painting|Target Painting]]''' is the type of electronic warfare which some Minmatar ships have bonuses for. Target painting makes ships easier to hit, and particularly helps missiles apply damage. This is a more situational kind of EWAR than that used by some of the other races.

* '''[[Tanking#Shield_tanking|Shield tanks]]'''. Most Minmatar ships can fit shield tanks. Some, such as the Breacher, Cyclone, and Maelstrom, have bonuses for shield boosters, which means they can mount excellent active shield tanks; many other ships can mount good active and/or passive shield tanks. However, Minmatar ships also use...

* ...'''[[Tanking#~~Armor_tanking~~|Armor tanks]]'''. Although none have explicit bonuses for armor tanks, many Minmatar ships can mount good active or buffer armor tanks.

* ...'''[[Tanking#Armor tanking|Armor tanks]]'''. Although none have explicit bonuses for armor tanks, many Minmatar ships can mount good active or buffer armor tanks.

* '''Lower sensor strengths''' (for size and class of ship). This makes it easier to jam Minmatar ships with ECM.

* '''Weaker potential buffer tanks'''. Minmatar ships can be made sturdy, but they can't mount the kind of shield buffers possible on some Caldari hulls, or the kind of armor buffers possible on some Amarr hulls.

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===Corvette===

Little more than slower, armed shuttles, corvette (or "noobships") are the basic frigates that new pilots start with. You can acquire a new corvette (together with a civilian weapon, a civilian mining laser and one unit of Tritanium) for free by docking your pod in a station where you don't already have any ships. On their own these are not much use for anything other than basic errand-running.

Little more than slower, armed shuttles, corvette (or "noobships") are the basic frigates that new pilots start with. You can acquire a new corvette (together with a civilian weapon, a civilian mining laser and one unit of Tritanium) for free by docking your pod in a station where you don't already have any ships. On their own these are not much use for anything other than basic errand-running.

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===~~[[Frigate|~~Frigates]]===

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Frigates are the smallest of the ship classes in EVE. In fleet PvP, Tech 1 frigates are generally used for tackling or electronic warfare, two roles in which they can have a significant impact. Tech 1 frigates are also flown for solo PvP: their speed and small size helps solo pilots to pick their targets, and their low cost makes them comfortably expendable.

=== Frigates ===

[[Frigates]] are the smallest of the ship classes in EVE. In fleet PvP, Tech 1 frigates are generally used for tackling or electronic warfare, two roles in which they can have a significant impact. Tech 1 frigates are also flown for solo PvP: their speed and small size helps solo pilots to pick their targets, and their low cost makes them comfortably expendable.

In PvE, the more combat-focused frigates are used to complete Level 1 missions, though once new pilots are a little wealthier and better-trained they often begin to use [[Destroyers|destroyers]] instead.

In PvE, the more combat-focused frigates are used to complete Level 1 missions, though once new pilots are a little wealthier and better-trained they often begin to use [[Destroyer|destroyers]] instead.

This is a long-range missile boat. It has some popularity in Faction Warfare PvP complexes, where it can sometimes kite other small frigates, and benefits from its cheap cost.

The Burst is the Minmatar logistics frigate and is designed for remote shield repair. It makes an ideal entry point for beginner Minmatar capsuleers who want to train into the [[Scythe]], the Minmatar Tier 1 Cruiser logi ship, before eventually training into the [[Scimitar]], the Minmatar Tier 2 Logistics ship.

The Probe is the Minmatar Tech 1 [[Exploration|exploration and scanning]] frigate. It is a good ship for players who are getting into probing and don't have the skills for the T2 version, the [[Cheetah]]. Its bonus to cycle time for hacking, archaeology, and salvaging modules means it can be very effective for looting exploration sites as well. If you have the skills to deal with its small capacitor, it can be a speedy and cheap delivery ship due to its comparatively large cargo bay.

The Rifter is the primary damage frigate for Minmatar. For tackling, a [[Slasher]] or [[Merlin]] is by far better. While the Rifter used to be considered the best T1 frigate in the game (leading to many memes surrounding it), it has been nerfed to be similar in abilities to the others. A balanced 4/3/3 layout gives the Rifter the ability to either shield or armor tank and provides flexibility in fitting.

The Slasher is the Tech 1 Minmatar fast tackle frigate. It receives a bonus to the cap usage of tackle mods, and it has the fastest base speed of the tier one frigates. Four mid slots also allow a great deal of flexibility in fitting.

The Vigil is the Tech 1 [[~~EWar 101 Guide~~|EWAR]] ship of the Minmatar Republic. This ship is the fastest standard T1 frigate, and makes a decent first-strike tackler. The bonus to target painters isn't that useful, as target painters are stacking penalized in effectiveness, and work reasonably well on hulls without bonuses to them.

The Vigil is the Tech 1 [[Electronic warfare|EWAR]] ship of the Minmatar Republic. This ship is the fastest standard T1 frigate, and makes a decent first-strike tackler. The bonus to target painters isn't that useful, as target painters are stacking penalized in effectiveness, and work reasonably well on hulls without bonuses to them.

===~~[[Destroyer|~~Destroyers]]===

=== Destroyers ===

Destroyers are slightly larger and have more highslots than frigates but fit the same small-sized weapons. In PVP, they're designed to slaughter frigates but be vulnerable to most other ships, which limits them to very niche roles. Their high damage output (for small, cheap ships) makes them popular tools for suicide-ganking weak targets in highsec. They are also sometimes used to hunt frigate pilots or to kill a carrier's fighters, and some doctrines use destroyers as a cheap, expendable source of fast-moving DPS.

[[Destroyers]] are slightly larger and have more highslots than frigates but fit the same small-sized weapons. In PVP, they're designed to slaughter frigates but be vulnerable to most other ships, which limits them to very niche roles. Their high damage output (for small, cheap ships) makes them popular tools for suicide-ganking weak targets in highsec. They are also sometimes used to hunt frigate pilots or to kill a carrier's fighters, and some doctrines use destroyers as a cheap, expendable source of fast-moving DPS.

In PvE, destroyers are most often used for Level 1 missions, and they make superb introductory [[Salvaging|salvage]] ships.

~~In PvE, destroyers are most often used for Level 1 missions, and they make superb introductory [[Guide_To_Salvaging|salvage]] ships.~~

The Talwar uses rockets or light missiles to fight smaller craft like Frigates or other Destroyers. Due to its unique bonus amongst Destroyers reducing the signature radius bloom of MicroWarp Drives, it is the fastest Destroyer available and able to reach such speeds without increasing its own signature radius significantly. With its speed, range, and alpha abilities, a fleet of Talwars can be devastating.

The Thrasher can be an effective anti-frigate platform in PvE (L1 missions) or PvP. It is rarely seen in fleet combat, but its cheap cost makes it popular with suicide gankers. Its balanced mid and low slot layout makes it generally the most flexible destroyer, able to fit some tackle and an armor tank or damage and a shield tank.

===~~[[Cruiser|~~Cruisers]]===

=== Cruisers ===

Cruisers are Eve's medium-sized ships, larger than [[~~Frigate~~|frigates]] and [[~~Destroyer~~|destroyers]] but still much smaller, faster and nimbler than [[~~Battlecruiser~~|battlecruisers]] and [[~~Battleship~~|battleships]]. Cruisers mount medium-sized weapons and modules. Tech 1 cruiser hulls cost a few million ISK and tend to be the first major financial step up from frigates for new pilots. In PvP, some tech 1 cruisers, such as the Gallente [[Thorax]] and the Minmatar [[Rupture]], can bring surprising amounts of DPS to a fight. The electronic warfare cruisers can also be important in PvP, as they are slightly tougher and often more effective [[~~EWar 101 Guide~~|EWAR]] platforms than their frigate equivalents. Cruisers can also fit tackle to provide some secondary, heavier tackling that's harder to scrape off than Tech 1 tackling frigates.

[[Cruisers]] are Eve's medium-sized ships, larger than [[Frigates|frigates]] and [[Destroyers|destroyers]] but still much smaller, faster and nimbler than [[Battlecruisers|battlecruisers]] and [[Battleships|battleships]]. Cruisers mount medium-sized weapons and modules. Tech 1 cruiser hulls cost a few million ISK and tend to be the first major financial step up from frigates for new pilots. In PvP, some tech 1 cruisers, such as the Gallente [[Thorax]] and the Minmatar [[Rupture]], can bring surprising amounts of DPS to a fight. The electronic warfare cruisers can also be important in PvP, as they are slightly tougher and often more effective [[Electronic warfare|EWAR]] platforms than their frigate equivalents. Cruisers can also fit tackle to provide some secondary, heavier tackling that's harder to scrape off than Tech 1 tackling frigates.

In PVE, Tech 1 cruisers are the ships most commonly used to run Level 2 missions.

The Bellicose is the Minmatar EWar cruiser, with bonuses for the effectiveness of target painters. Although the [[Vigil|Vigil's]] target painters have a longer range than those of the Bellicose, the cruiser provides a far more durable platform from which to project EWar. On top of that, like the [[Arbitrator]], the Bellicose has a secondary bonus for combat, in this case for the rate of fire of Rapid Light, Heavy Assault and Heavy Missile Launchers, meaning that the ship can also double up as DD, and is often used in a fleet support role.

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The Rupture is also a strong PvP ship. A number of fittings work well; in E-UNI fleets the most common approach is to fit an armor buffer tank and provide extra DPS and some sticky secondary tackle. Strong [[Support_Skills#Fitting|fitting skills]] and access to T2 autocannons (for kiting with Barrage ammo) open up some fast-moving shield-tanked PvP fits.

The Scythe is a T1 logistics cruiser, with bonuses to shield repair. It is designed to support 3 medium shield transporters and a shield tank and be cap stable, but getting the Scythe both cap stable and have a good tank can be tricky for low skilled pilots.

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The Stabber can also be fitted as fast-yet-tough tackle ship or as a kind of "super destroyer" anti-frigate platform.

===~~[[Battlecruiser|~~Battlecruisers]]===

=== Battlecruisers ===

When you begin to fly Minmatar Battlecruisers, it is a good idea to be training towards a Shield or Armor [[~~Full T2 Tank~~|T2 Tank]]. (You will need a full T2 tank to fly battlecruisers in wartime PvP, if you're a uni pilot. Whether or not you're in the uni, a T2 tank is extremely helpful in PVP or PVE.) It is also wise to have basic [[Gunnery ~~Guide#Gunnery_Support_Skills~~|Gunnery Support skills]] sorted out, and to be training towards T2 light and medium drones.

When you begin to fly Minmatar [[Battlecruisers]], it is a good idea to be training towards a Shield or Armor [[Tanking|T2 Tank]]. (You will need a full T2 tank to fly battlecruisers in wartime PvP, if you're a uni pilot. Whether or not you're in the uni, a T2 tank is extremely helpful in PVP or PVE.) It is also wise to have basic [[Skills:Gunnery|Gunnery Support skills]] sorted out, and to be training towards T2 light and medium drones.

In PvP, Tech 1 battlecruisers represent a good balance between DPS, tanking, agility, speed and cost (they cost much less to lose than a battleship). Battlecruisers can be fitted for long or short range PVP combat. In large-scale alliance battles in nullsec they are often part of each side's 'support fleet', defending the main battleship fleet from attack.

In PvE, Tech 1 battlecruisers are the standard tool for completing Level 3 combat missions. Several battlecruisers can mount passive shield tanks ideal for PvE combat, and some battlecruisers are also suitable salvage ships for the large amount of loot produced by Level 4 missions.

The Cyclone is inferior to the Hurricane in most situations, but it has a few niche uses. The Cyclone is bonused towards missiles rather than projectile turrets. Unlike the Drake, which is designed to mount a large buffer tank and deal most of its damage with kinetic missiles, the Cyclone is bonused to take advantage of shield boosters to mount a massive active tank, albeit for a only limited period of time, while its rate of fire bonus allows the Cyclone greater flexibility in terms of the damage types it can use. The Cyclone also has a decent drone bay and bandwidth, allowing it to field a full flight of medium drones for extra DPS, or two flights of small drones instead.

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In PvP, the Hurricane can be fitted as a simple, armor-buffered short-range bruiser, or as a fast, kiting, shield-tanked 'Nanocane', or as a shield-tanked, medium-range high-alpha artillery platform. Roaming gangs of shield Hurricanes with Scimitar logistic support are a fearsome sight and a highly effective combat fleet.

The Tornado was made to do one thing and one thing only: blow the every loving crap out of anything that is unfortunately preoccupied with other threats. Like the other Tier 3 Battlecruisers, this ship is all gank and no tank. This naturally leads many to fit it for 200km+ sniper combat, since even a couple of cruisers or small frigate wolfpack can tear it apart rather quickly. The Tornado is thus often fitted with 1400mm Artillery and used to deal massive alpha damage, in similar style to the [[Maelstrom]].

===~~[[Battleship|~~Battleships]]===

=== Battleships ===

In PvP, Tech 1 Battleships can mount great buffer tanks and can deal very high DPS when fitted for short ranges. When mounting long-range 'sniper' fits, battleships can fight at the very longest ranges possible in Eve's engine, while still dealing effective DPS. Battleships' weaknesses are low speed and agility, combined with slow locking speeds and poor gun tracking speeds. Battleships therefore struggle to force smaller ships to engage, and to kill smaller ships even when they can be pinned down.

In PvP, Tech 1 [[Battleships]] can mount great buffer tanks and can deal very high DPS when fitted for short ranges. When mounting long-range 'sniper' fits, battleships can fight at the very longest ranges possible in Eve's engine, while still dealing effective DPS. Battleships' weaknesses are low speed and agility, combined with slow locking speeds and poor gun tracking speeds. Battleships therefore struggle to force smaller ships to engage, and to kill smaller ships even when they can be pinned down.

In PvE, battleships are also the standard class of ship used to run Level 4 missions solo, since they can fit active tanks good enough to survive lots of DPS over a sustained period of time, while still dealing out enough damage to complete missions reasonably quickly. Battleships are also used very effectively in [[Incursions|Incursion]] fleets.

In PvE, battleships are also the standard class of ship used to run Level 4 missions solo, since they can fit active tanks good enough to survive lots of DPS over a sustained period of time, while still dealing out enough damage to complete missions reasonably quickly. Battleships are also used very effectively in [[Incursion]] fleets.

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In PvP, the Maelstrom is the backbone of the "alpha fleet" - fleets designed to one-shot ships to negate the power of logistics.

The Tempest is one of two Minmatar Attack Battleships. It's bonuses favor Large Projectile Turrets, unlike the Typhoon which focuses on Battleship-size missles/torpedos. With 5 mid slots and 6 low slots, the Tempest can be shield or armor tanked, both are equally common. With the recent rise in the use of the [[Tornado]] as a cheaper sniper, the primary role of the Tempest has been somewhat overshadowed. None the less, the Tempest is still widely used in skirmish warfare. The Tempest is relatively quick and agile, for a battleship.

The Typhoon is the missile-focused Minmatar T1 battleship. With no bonus for missile range, it is a bit more suited to brawling, unlike the Caldari [[Raven]]. The Typhoon has an unusual bonus to missile explosion velocity, which means that it can apply its missile damage to smaller targets rather more easily than most large missile platforms. It has a very high base speed (for a battleship) and one niche use for it is as an unusually large fast ship in small, quickly-moving gangs.

===Industrial===

=== Industrial ===

Industrial ships are a class of ships with a very large cargo bay, generally weak shields and armor, with few turret hardpoints. Industrial Ships are designed to carry large volumes of cargo within their large holds. However, they are slow and fragile ships, leaving them vulnerable to attack. Some Industrials have better capacity to deal with threats than others, leaving some ships better at running the gauntlet than others with a chance of success.

[[Industrials|Industrial]] ships are a class of ships with a very large cargo bay, generally weak shields and armor, with few turret hardpoints. Industrial Ships are designed to carry large volumes of cargo within their large holds. However, they are slow and fragile ships, leaving them vulnerable to attack. Some Industrials have better capacity to deal with threats than others, leaving some ships better at running the gauntlet than others with a chance of success.

The Hoarder is a highly specialized Industrial for hauling large volumes of ammunition. This is especially useful for transporting high-volume low-ISK items such as cap booster charges or large ammunition.

The Mammoth offers a good compromise between one of the largest cargo holds of the Industrials and a relatively fast align time. The low-slots can be filled with either cargo expanders or agility modules to balance these depending on the task at hand.

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==Related Links==

*[~~http~~://~~eve.ciambotti~~.com/~~shipfitting_parser.php~~ Ship Fitting wiki editing parser]

*[https://github.com/Hirmuolio/ShipFitting-template-creator/releases Ship Fitting wiki editing parser]

*[[Introduction_to_PvP|PVP]]

*[[Missions]]

*[[Drones]] and [[Using Drones]]

*[[Drones]] and [[Drone mechanics|Using Drones]]

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 * '''[[Missiles]]''' are the "secondary" Minmatar weapon, and a line of Minmatar ships have missile bonuses; notable examples are the Breacher, Talwar, Bellicose, Cyclone, and Typhoon. Missiles also don't use capacitor to fire, have good ranges, and always hit, but they can have trouble applying their damage. Missiles have fully-selectable damage types. Minmatar missile ships tend not to have the missile range bonuses found on some Caldari ones, so they tend to be missile brawlers rather than long-ranged missile platforms.
 * '''Sensor advantages'''. This is a slightly subtler positive: Minmatar ships typically have high scan resolution for their size and class, which means they lock onto targets more quickly; they also have small signature radii for their size and class, which means they are harder to hit with turrets, take less damage from missiles, and are targeted more slowly by other ships.
-* '''Utility high slots'''. Minmatar ships often have one or two spare high slots once all of the primary weapons have been fitted. These can be used for a range of other helpful modules: a secondary weapon system for more DPS, [[Capacitor warfare|energy neutralizers or nosferatus]], remote repair modules, drone link augmentors, [[Salvaging|salvagers]], &c.
+* '''Utility high slots'''. Minmatar ships often have one or two spare high slots once all of the primary weapons have been fitted. These can be used for a range of other helpful modules: a secondary weapon system for more DPS, [[Capacitor warfare|energy neutralizers or nosferatus]], remote repair modules, drone link augmentors, [[Salvaging|salvagers]], &c. <!-- Something missing ?? -->>
-* '''[[Electronic_warfare#Target_Painting|Target Painting]]''' is the type of electronic warfare which some Minmatar ships have bonuses for. Target painting makes ships easier to hit, and particularly helps missiles apply damage. This is a more situational kind of EWAR than that used by some of the other races.
+* '''[[Electronic warfare#Target Painting|Target Painting]]''' is the type of electronic warfare which some Minmatar ships have bonuses for. Target painting makes ships easier to hit, and particularly helps missiles apply damage. This is a more situational kind of EWAR than that used by some of the other races.
 * '''[[Tanking#Shield_tanking|Shield tanks]]'''. Most Minmatar ships can fit shield tanks. Some, such as the Breacher, Cyclone, and Maelstrom, have bonuses for shield boosters, which means they can mount excellent active shield tanks; many other ships can mount good active and/or passive shield tanks. However, Minmatar ships also use...
-* ...'''[[Tanking#Armor_tanking|Armor tanks]]'''. Although none have explicit bonuses for armor tanks, many Minmatar ships can mount good active or buffer armor tanks.
+* ...'''[[Tanking#Armor tanking|Armor tanks]]'''. Although none have explicit bonuses for armor tanks, many Minmatar ships can mount good active or buffer armor tanks.
 * '''Lower sensor strengths''' (for size and class of ship). This makes it easier to jam Minmatar ships with ECM.
 * '''Weaker potential buffer tanks'''. Minmatar ships can be made sturdy, but they can't mount the kind of shield buffers possible on some Caldari hulls, or the kind of armor buffers possible on some Amarr hulls.
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 ===Corvette===
-Little more than slower, armed shuttles, corvette (or "noobships") are the basic frigates that new pilots start with. You can acquire a new corvette (together with a civilian weapon, a civilian mining laser and one unit of Tritanium) for free by docking your pod in a station where you don't already have any ships. On their own these are not much use for anything other than basic errand-running.
+Little more than slower, armed shuttles, corvette (or "noobships") are the basic frigates that new pilots start with. You can acquire a new corvette (together with a civilian weapon, a civilian mining laser and one unit of Tritanium) for free by docking your pod in a station where<!-- this needs updating --> you don't already have any ships. On their own these are not much use for anything other than basic errand-running.
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-Placeholder (Frigate heading not appearing).
-===[[Frigate|Frigates]]===
+{{Clear}}<!-- Without this clear the frigate heading is not visible in the page -->
-Frigates are the smallest of the ship classes in EVE. In fleet PvP, Tech 1 frigates are generally used for tackling or electronic warfare, two roles in which they can have a significant impact. Tech 1 frigates are also flown for solo PvP: their speed and small size helps solo pilots to pick their targets, and their low cost makes them comfortably expendable.
+=== Frigates ===
+[[Frigates]] are the smallest of the ship classes in EVE. In fleet PvP, Tech 1 frigates are generally used for tackling or electronic warfare, two roles in which they can have a significant impact. Tech 1 frigates are also flown for solo PvP: their speed and small size helps solo pilots to pick their targets, and their low cost makes them comfortably expendable.
+In PvE, the more combat-focused frigates are used to complete Level 1 missions, though once new pilots are a little wealthier and better-trained they often begin to use [[Destroyers|destroyers]] instead.
-In PvE, the more combat-focused frigates are used to complete Level 1 missions, though once new pilots are a little wealthier and better-trained they often begin to use [[Destroyer|destroyers]] instead.
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 This is a long-range missile boat. It has some popularity in Faction Warfare PvP complexes, where it can sometimes kite other small frigates, and benefits from its cheap cost.
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 The Burst is the Minmatar logistics frigate and is designed for remote shield repair. It makes an ideal entry point for beginner Minmatar capsuleers who want to train into the [[Scythe]], the Minmatar Tier 1 Cruiser logi ship, before eventually training into the [[Scimitar]], the Minmatar Tier 2 Logistics ship.
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 The Probe is the Minmatar Tech 1 [[Exploration|exploration and scanning]] frigate. It is a good ship for players who are getting into probing and don't have the skills for the T2 version, the [[Cheetah]]. Its bonus to cycle time for hacking, archaeology, and salvaging modules means it can be very effective for looting exploration sites as well. If you have the skills to deal with its small capacitor, it can be a speedy and cheap delivery ship due to its comparatively large cargo bay.
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 The Rifter is the primary damage frigate for Minmatar. For tackling, a [[Slasher]] or [[Merlin]] is by far better. While the Rifter used to be considered the best T1 frigate in the game (leading to many memes surrounding it), it has been nerfed to be similar in abilities to the others. A balanced 4/3/3 layout gives the Rifter the ability to either shield or armor tank and provides flexibility in fitting.
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 The Slasher is the Tech 1 Minmatar fast tackle frigate. It receives a bonus to the cap usage of tackle mods, and it has the fastest base speed of the tier one frigates. Four mid slots also allow a great deal of flexibility in fitting.
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-The Vigil is the Tech 1 [[EWar 101 Guide|EWAR]] ship of the Minmatar Republic. This ship is the fastest standard T1 frigate, and makes a decent first-strike tackler. The bonus to target painters isn't that useful, as target painters are stacking penalized in effectiveness, and work reasonably well on hulls without bonuses to them.
+The Vigil is the Tech 1 [[Electronic warfare|EWAR]] ship of the Minmatar Republic. This ship is the fastest standard T1 frigate, and makes a decent first-strike tackler. The bonus to target painters isn't that useful, as target painters are stacking penalized in effectiveness, and work reasonably well on hulls without bonuses to them.
-===[[Destroyer|Destroyers]]===
+=== Destroyers ===
-Destroyers are slightly larger and have more highslots than frigates but fit the same small-sized weapons. In PVP, they're designed to slaughter frigates but be vulnerable to most other ships, which limits them to very niche roles. Their high damage output (for small, cheap ships) makes them popular tools for suicide-ganking weak targets in highsec. They are also sometimes used to hunt frigate pilots or to kill a carrier's fighters, and some doctrines use destroyers as a cheap, expendable source of fast-moving DPS.
+[[Destroyers]] are slightly larger and have more highslots than frigates but fit the same small-sized weapons. In PVP, they're designed to slaughter frigates but be vulnerable to most other ships, which limits them to very niche roles. Their high damage output (for small, cheap ships) makes them popular tools for suicide-ganking weak targets in highsec. They are also sometimes used to hunt frigate pilots or to kill a carrier's fighters, and some doctrines use destroyers as a cheap, expendable source of fast-moving DPS.
+In PvE, destroyers are most often used for Level 1 missions, and they make superb introductory [[Salvaging|salvage]] ships.
-In PvE, destroyers are most often used for Level 1 missions, and they make superb introductory [[Guide_To_Salvaging|salvage]] ships.
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 The Talwar uses rockets or light missiles to fight smaller craft like Frigates or other Destroyers. Due to its unique bonus amongst Destroyers reducing the signature radius bloom of MicroWarp Drives, it is the fastest Destroyer available and able to reach such speeds without increasing its own signature radius significantly. With its speed, range, and alpha abilities, a fleet of Talwars can be devastating.
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 The Thrasher can be an effective anti-frigate platform in PvE (L1 missions) or PvP. It is rarely seen in fleet combat, but its cheap cost makes it popular with suicide gankers. Its balanced mid and low slot layout makes it generally the most flexible destroyer, able to fit some tackle and an armor tank or damage and a shield tank.
-===[[Cruiser|Cruisers]]===
+=== Cruisers ===
-Cruisers are Eve's medium-sized ships, larger than [[Frigate|frigates]] and [[Destroyer|destroyers]] but still much smaller, faster and nimbler than [[Battlecruiser|battlecruisers]] and [[Battleship|battleships]]. Cruisers mount medium-sized weapons and modules. Tech 1 cruiser hulls cost a few million ISK and tend to be the first major financial step up from frigates for new pilots. In PvP, some tech 1 cruisers, such as the Gallente [[Thorax]] and the Minmatar [[Rupture]], can bring surprising amounts of DPS to a fight. The electronic warfare cruisers can also be important in PvP, as they are slightly tougher and often more effective [[EWar 101 Guide|EWAR]] platforms than their frigate equivalents. Cruisers can also fit tackle to provide some secondary, heavier tackling that's harder to scrape off than Tech 1 tackling frigates.
+[[Cruisers]] are Eve's medium-sized ships, larger than [[Frigates|frigates]] and [[Destroyers|destroyers]] but still much smaller, faster and nimbler than [[Battlecruisers|battlecruisers]] and [[Battleships|battleships]]. Cruisers mount medium-sized weapons and modules. Tech 1 cruiser hulls cost a few million ISK and tend to be the first major financial step up from frigates for new pilots. In PvP, some tech 1 cruisers, such as the Gallente [[Thorax]] and the Minmatar [[Rupture]], can bring surprising amounts of DPS to a fight. The electronic warfare cruisers can also be important in PvP, as they are slightly tougher and often more effective [[Electronic warfare|EWAR]] platforms than their frigate equivalents. Cruisers can also fit tackle to provide some secondary, heavier tackling that's harder to scrape off than Tech 1 tackling frigates.
 In PVE, Tech 1 cruisers are the ships most commonly used to run Level 2 missions.
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 The Bellicose is the Minmatar EWar cruiser, with bonuses for the effectiveness of target painters. Although the [[Vigil|Vigil's]] target painters have a longer range than those of the Bellicose, the cruiser provides a far more durable platform from which to project EWar. On top of that, like the [[Arbitrator]], the Bellicose has a secondary bonus for combat, in this case for the rate of fire of Rapid Light, Heavy Assault and Heavy Missile Launchers, meaning that the ship can also double up as DD, and is often used in a fleet support role.
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 The Rupture is also a strong PvP ship. A number of fittings work well; in E-UNI fleets the most common approach is to fit an armor buffer tank and provide extra DPS and some sticky secondary tackle. Strong [[Support_Skills#Fitting|fitting skills]] and access to T2 autocannons (for kiting with Barrage ammo) open up some fast-moving shield-tanked PvP fits.
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 The Scythe is a T1 logistics cruiser, with bonuses to shield repair. It is designed to support 3 medium shield transporters and a shield tank and be cap stable, but getting the Scythe both cap stable and have a good tank can be tricky for low skilled pilots.
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 The Stabber can also be fitted as fast-yet-tough tackle ship or as a kind of "super destroyer" anti-frigate platform.
-===[[Battlecruiser|Battlecruisers]]===
+=== Battlecruisers ===
-When you begin to fly Minmatar Battlecruisers, it is a good idea to be training towards a Shield or Armor [[Full T2 Tank|T2 Tank]]. (You will need a full T2 tank to fly battlecruisers in wartime PvP, if you're a uni pilot. Whether or not you're in the uni, a T2 tank is extremely helpful in PVP or PVE.) It is also wise to have basic [[Gunnery Guide#Gunnery_Support_Skills|Gunnery Support skills]] sorted out, and to be training towards T2 light and medium drones.
+When you begin to fly Minmatar [[Battlecruisers]], it is a good idea to be training towards a Shield or Armor [[Tanking|T2 Tank]]. (You will need a full T2 tank to fly battlecruisers in wartime PvP, if you're a uni pilot. Whether or not you're in the uni, a T2 tank is extremely helpful in PVP or PVE.) It is also wise to have basic [[Skills:Gunnery|Gunnery Support skills]] sorted out, and to be training towards T2 light and medium drones.
 In PvP, Tech 1 battlecruisers represent a good balance between DPS, tanking, agility, speed and cost (they cost much less to lose than a battleship). Battlecruisers can be fitted for long or short range PVP combat. In large-scale alliance battles in nullsec they are often part of each side's 'support fleet', defending the main battleship fleet from attack.
 In PvE, Tech 1 battlecruisers are the standard tool for completing Level 3 combat missions. Several battlecruisers can mount passive shield tanks ideal for PvE combat, and some battlecruisers are also suitable salvage ships for the large amount of loot produced by Level 4 missions.
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 The Cyclone is inferior to the Hurricane in most situations, but it has a few niche uses. The Cyclone is bonused towards missiles rather than projectile turrets. Unlike the Drake, which is designed to mount a large buffer tank and deal most of its damage with kinetic missiles, the Cyclone is bonused to take advantage of shield boosters to mount a massive active tank, albeit for a only limited period of time, while its rate of fire bonus allows the Cyclone greater flexibility in terms of the damage types it can use. The Cyclone also has a decent drone bay and bandwidth, allowing it to field a full flight of medium drones for extra DPS, or two flights of small drones instead.
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 In PvP, the Hurricane can be fitted as a simple, armor-buffered short-range bruiser, or as a fast, kiting, shield-tanked 'Nanocane', or as a shield-tanked, medium-range high-alpha artillery platform. Roaming gangs of shield Hurricanes with Scimitar logistic support are a fearsome sight and a highly effective combat fleet.
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 The Tornado was made to do one thing and one thing only: blow the every loving crap out of anything that is unfortunately preoccupied with other threats. Like the other Tier 3 Battlecruisers, this ship is all gank and no tank. This naturally leads many to fit it for 200km+ sniper combat, since even a couple of cruisers or small frigate wolfpack can tear it apart rather quickly. The Tornado is thus often fitted with 1400mm Artillery and used to deal massive alpha damage, in similar style to the [[Maelstrom]].
-===[[Battleship|Battleships]]===
+=== Battleships ===
-In PvP, Tech 1 Battleships  can mount great buffer tanks and can deal very high DPS when fitted for short ranges. When mounting long-range 'sniper' fits, battleships can fight at the very longest ranges possible in Eve's engine, while still dealing effective DPS. Battleships' weaknesses are low speed and agility, combined with slow locking speeds and poor gun tracking speeds. Battleships therefore struggle to force smaller ships to engage, and to kill smaller ships even when they can be pinned down.
+In PvP, Tech 1 [[Battleships]]  can mount great buffer tanks and can deal very high DPS when fitted for short ranges. When mounting long-range 'sniper' fits, battleships can fight at the very longest ranges possible in Eve's engine, while still dealing effective DPS. Battleships' weaknesses are low speed and agility, combined with slow locking speeds and poor gun tracking speeds. Battleships therefore struggle to force smaller ships to engage, and to kill smaller ships even when they can be pinned down.
+In PvE, battleships are also the standard class of ship used to run Level 4 missions solo, since they can fit active tanks good enough to survive lots of DPS over a sustained period of time, while still dealing out enough damage to complete missions reasonably quickly. Battleships are also used very effectively in [[Incursions|Incursion]] fleets.
-In PvE, battleships are also the standard class of ship used to run Level 4 missions solo, since they can fit active tanks good enough to survive lots of DPS over a sustained period of time, while still dealing out enough damage to complete missions reasonably quickly. Battleships are also used very effectively in [[Incursion]] fleets.
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 In PvP, the Maelstrom is the backbone of the "alpha fleet" - fleets designed to one-shot ships to negate the power of logistics.
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 The Tempest is one of two Minmatar Attack Battleships. It's bonuses favor Large Projectile Turrets, unlike the Typhoon which focuses on Battleship-size missles/torpedos. With 5 mid slots and 6 low slots, the Tempest can be shield or armor tanked, both are equally common. With the recent rise in the use of the [[Tornado]] as a cheaper sniper, the primary role of the Tempest has been somewhat overshadowed. None the less, the Tempest is still widely used in skirmish warfare. The Tempest is relatively quick and agile, for a battleship.
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 The Typhoon is the missile-focused Minmatar T1 battleship. With no bonus for missile range, it is a bit more suited to brawling, unlike the Caldari [[Raven]]. The Typhoon has an unusual bonus to missile explosion velocity, which means that it can apply its missile damage to smaller targets rather more easily than most large missile platforms. It has a very high base speed (for a battleship) and one niche use for it is as an unusually large fast ship in small, quickly-moving gangs.
-===Industrial===
+=== Industrial ===
-Industrial ships are a class of ships with a very large cargo bay, generally weak shields and armor, with few turret hardpoints. Industrial Ships are designed to carry large volumes of cargo within their large holds. However, they are slow and fragile ships, leaving them vulnerable to attack. Some Industrials have better capacity to deal with threats than others, leaving some ships better at running the gauntlet than others with a chance of success.
+[[Industrials|Industrial]] ships are a class of ships with a very large cargo bay, generally weak shields and armor, with few turret hardpoints. Industrial Ships are designed to carry large volumes of cargo within their large holds. However, they are slow and fragile ships, leaving them vulnerable to attack. Some Industrials have better capacity to deal with threats than others, leaving some ships better at running the gauntlet than others with a chance of success.
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 The Hoarder is a highly specialized Industrial for hauling large volumes of ammunition. This is especially useful for transporting high-volume low-ISK items such as cap booster charges or large ammunition.
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 The Mammoth offers a good compromise between one of the largest cargo holds of the Industrials and a relatively fast align time. The low-slots can be filled with either cargo expanders or agility modules to balance these depending on the task at hand.
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 ==Related Links==
-*[http://eve.ciambotti.com/shipfitting_parser.php Ship Fitting wiki editing parser]
+*[https://github.com/Hirmuolio/ShipFitting-template-creator/releases Ship Fitting wiki editing parser]
-*[[Introduction_to_PvP|PVP]]
 *[[Missions]]
-*[[Drones]] and [[Using Drones]]
+*[[Drones]] and [[Drone mechanics|Using Drones]]
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