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==Summary==

The Hyena is the Minmatar Electronic Attack Frigate, ~~and~~ a T2 variant on the [[Vigil]]. It retains the Vigil's target painting bonuses, ~~even slightly upgrading its~~ effectiveness bonus. ~~Most significantly, it~~ gets a large bonus to the range of stasis ~~webs~~.

The '''Hyena''' is the Minmatar Electronic Attack Frigate, a Tech 2 variant of the [[Vigil]]. It retains the Vigil's target painting bonuses, with a slight boost to the effectiveness bonus. It also gets a large bonus to the range of stasis webifiers, and a reduction in the size of its signature radius, making it harder to hit with turrets and harder to hurt with missiles.

The Hyena is used in various PvP contexts, and is valued for its ability to help to pin targets down, to "screen" for a gang by slowing down incoming tackle, and to hold targets up at gatecamps.

==Skills==

''~~Further information about additional or recommended~~ skills ~~to pilot~~ Hyena for a ~~specific or it's common role(s) can be written here~~.''

The Hyena deserves solid [[fitting skills]] and [[support skills]]. {{sk|Propulsion Jamming}} level IV is required for Tech 2 webs, which are the ''minimum'' meta level of webs that the ship should fit. Good shield skills will help mount a basic shield buffer which can take advantage of the ship's attractively balanced Tech 2 shield damage resistance profile. Other than that, the Hyena is relatively forgiving for a Tech 2 hull.

==Tactics==

~~The Hyena is short on~~ mid slots, ~~meaning it usually needs to choose~~ between ~~being~~ a target painting platform and ~~webbing platform~~ or it ~~will~~ be ~~sub-par at both~~.

With only 4 mid slots and (usually) a need for propulsion and a basic shield tank, fitting the Hyena forces tough choices between webs or target painting. As a target painting platform, the Hyena has a minor advantage over the Vigil due to its slightly higher painter bonus, but the difference is small, and the Hyena is considerably more expensive. The ship is more commonly flown for its webs. Weapons are nice to have and might be able to mount a token resistance to drones, but they are not central to the ship's purpose.

With reasonable character skills, Tech 2 webs on a Hyena overheat to 33 km. Faction webs can considerably extend this range. Two webs can pin a target to more or less its base hull speed even with the target's MWD running, leaving the target with a MWD-bloomed signature and slow speed; this can make it very easy for allies to apply DPS. In a gatecamp, the Hyena can slow down targets which are trying to burn out of a bubble or back to the gate. Local or remote sensor boosting can be helpful in this context.

As ~~a target painting platform~~, the Hyena ~~has~~ a ~~minor advantage over~~ the ~~Vigil due~~ to ~~its slightly higher painter effectiveness bonus, but the difference~~ is small~~, and the Hyena is considerably more expensive~~.

As in its bigger siblings the [[Huginn]] and [[Rapier]], in the Hyena it's important for pilots to remember that webs on their own do not stop a target warping away—indeed, by causing faster align times, they speed up the target's escape. Coordination with tackling ships able to apply points or scrams is necessary; a Hyena working with a [[Keres]] or [[Garmur]] can be a very powerful combination of small long-ranged tackle.

The ~~usual use for the~~ Hyena ~~is for webs~~, ~~often "screening" for a gang by keeping enemies away. With reasonable character skills~~, ~~T2 webs on a Hyena overheat to 33 km. Two webs can pin a target to more or less its base hull speed even with~~ the ~~target~~'s ~~MWD running, leaving the target with a MWD-bloomed signature and slow speed; this can make it very easy for allies to apply~~ DPS. ~~As with its bigger siblings the~~ [[~~Huginn~~]] ~~and [[Rapier]], in the Hyena it's important~~ for pilots to remember that webs on their own do not stop a target warping away—indeed, by causing faster align times, they speed up the target's escape. Coordination with tackling ships able to apply points is necessary.

The Hyena's powerful range control might, at first sight, raise the possibility of solo PvP applications, but the ship's DPS potential is anaemic. The [[Vigil Fleet Issue]] is a better choice for this purpose.

==Notes==

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 ==Summary==
-The Hyena is the Minmatar Electronic Attack Frigate, and a T2 variant on the [[Vigil]]. It retains the Vigil's target painting bonuses, even slightly upgrading its effectiveness bonus. Most significantly, it gets a large bonus to the range of stasis webs.
+The '''Hyena''' is the Minmatar Electronic Attack Frigate, a Tech 2 variant of the [[Vigil]]. It retains the Vigil's target painting bonuses, with a slight boost to the effectiveness bonus. It also gets a large bonus to the range of stasis webifiers, and a reduction in the size of its signature radius, making it harder to hit with turrets and harder to hurt with missiles.
+The Hyena is used in various PvP contexts, and is valued for its ability to help to pin targets down, to "screen" for a gang by slowing down incoming tackle, and to hold targets up at gatecamps.
 ==Skills==
-''Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Hyena for a specific or it's common role(s) can be written here.''
+The Hyena deserves solid [[fitting skills]] and [[support skills]]. {{sk|Propulsion Jamming}} level IV is required for Tech 2 webs, which are the ''minimum'' meta level of webs that the ship should fit. Good shield skills will help mount a basic shield buffer which can take advantage of the ship's attractively balanced Tech 2 shield damage resistance profile. Other than that, the Hyena is relatively forgiving for a Tech 2 hull.
 ==Tactics==
-The Hyena is short on mid slots, meaning it usually needs to choose between being a target painting platform and webbing platform or it will be sub-par at both.
+With only 4 mid slots and (usually) a need for propulsion and a basic shield tank, fitting the Hyena forces tough choices between webs or target painting. As a target painting platform, the Hyena has a minor advantage over the Vigil due to its slightly higher painter bonus, but the difference is small, and the Hyena is considerably more expensive. The ship is more commonly flown for its webs. Weapons are nice to have and might be able to mount a token resistance to drones, but they are not central to the ship's purpose.
+With reasonable character skills, Tech 2 webs on a Hyena overheat to 33 km. Faction webs can considerably extend this range. Two webs can pin a target to more or less its base hull speed even with the target's MWD running, leaving the target with a MWD-bloomed signature and slow speed; this can make it very easy for allies to apply DPS. In a gatecamp, the Hyena can slow down targets which are trying to burn out of a bubble or back to the gate. Local or remote sensor boosting can be helpful in this context.
-As a target painting platform, the Hyena has a minor advantage over the Vigil due to its slightly higher painter effectiveness bonus, but the difference is small, and the Hyena is considerably more expensive.
+As in its bigger siblings the [[Huginn]] and [[Rapier]], in the Hyena it's important for pilots to remember that webs on their own do not stop a target warping away—indeed, by causing faster align times, they speed up the target's escape. Coordination with tackling ships able to apply points or scrams is necessary; a Hyena working with a [[Keres]] or [[Garmur]] can be a very powerful combination of small long-ranged tackle.
-The usual use for the Hyena is for webs, often "screening" for a gang by keeping enemies away. With reasonable character skills, T2 webs on a Hyena overheat to 33 km. Two webs can pin a target to more or less its base hull speed even with the target's MWD running, leaving the target with a MWD-bloomed signature and slow speed; this can make it very easy for allies to apply DPS. As with its bigger siblings the [[Huginn]] and [[Rapier]], in the Hyena it's important for pilots to remember that webs on their own do not stop a target warping away—indeed, by causing faster align times, they speed up the target's escape. Coordination with tackling ships able to apply points is necessary.
+The Hyena's powerful range control might, at first sight, raise the possibility of solo PvP applications, but the ship's DPS potential is anaemic. The [[Vigil Fleet Issue]] is a better choice for this purpose.
 ==Notes==