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==Summary==

The '''Nightmare''' is a pirate ~~faction~~ laser ~~boat. It is designed to be shield tanked. While~~ the ~~nightmare only has 4 turret slots, the Nightmare~~'s ~~150% damage bonus makes them deal as much damage as 10 unbonused turrets~~, ~~without any skill training and at less than half~~ the ~~capacitor cost. The~~ Nightmare has ~~a respectable 7 mid slots to accommodate its tank. Unfortunately, as a shield tanker~~ and ~~a laser boat~~, ~~the Nightmare's capacitor requirements are very high~~ and ~~its base capacitor has trouble fulfilling the demand, so mid slots often have~~ to be ~~used for capacitor upgrades as well as tank~~.

The '''Nightmare''' is a pirate laser battleship created by the Sansha's Nation. Like other Sansha ships, the Nightmare requires Caldari and Amarr ship command skills, has bonuses for afterburner speed and energy turrets, and is designed to be shield [[Tanking|tanked]].

The Nightmare's ~~price and the~~ drawbacks ~~common to all battleships mean that it does not see much use~~ in ~~standard fleet doctrines compared to battlecruisers~~ and ~~HACs~~. ~~However~~, ~~like other pirate battleships, it is a fairly common fleet ship~~ when ~~it is necessary~~ to escalate to a ~~heftier subcapital~~ fleet~~, such as smaller Null alliances which lack~~ the ~~numbers for~~ a ~~250-man~~ HAC ~~fleet. It is additionally a very common ship used in Incursions, effective enough for that purpose that even though it is ordinarily shield-tanked, armor Incursion fleets still bring Nightmares~~.

While the Nightmare only has 4 turret slots, its flat 150% damage bonus makes its lasers deal as much damage as 10 unbonused turrets, without any skill training and at less than half the capacitor cost.

The Nightmare's main drawbacks are its sheer cost in ISK, and its demanding SP requirements. It is commonly used in PvE combat in [[Incursions]], and in PvP combat by wealthy soloists and when well-resourced but outnumbered groups need to escalate to a powerful sub-capital fleet and cannot resort to the "n+1" tactic of a larger [[HAC]] gang.

==Skills==

The Nightmare is capable of a multitude of roles. No matter what role it is in, Capacitor Systems Operation, Capacitor Management, and Controlled Bursts skills are extremely important to train because energy turrets consume a large amount of capacitor.

~~Worth noting~~ is ~~that it is only necessary to train~~ {{sk|~~Caldari Battleship~~|I}} ~~for certain purposes~~, ~~since the Caldari skill only increases the~~ afterburner ~~efficiency~~. While ~~PVP and~~ most ~~other purposes'~~ Nightmares ~~are~~ almost universally ~~AB-~~fit, an Incursion Nightmare is typically MWD-fit, so its pilot only needs the first rank of ~~the skill~~.

A Nightmare is an expensive investment for many pilots, and deserves excellent general [[support skills]]. Capacitor skills such as {{sk|Capacitor Systems Operation}}, {{sk|Capacitor Management}}, and {{sk|Controlled Bursts}} will be especially important, as will navigation and afterburner skills for PvP Nightmares.

While in most contexts Nightmares almost universally fit afterburners, an Incursion Nightmare is typically MWD-fit, so its pilot only needs the first rank of {{sk|Caldari Battleship}}.

==Tactics==

'~~'No sub-article about Nightmare roles~~ or ~~piloting tactics~~. ~~You~~ can ~~write them here~~.''

As a shield tanker and a laser boat, the Nightmare's capacitor requirements tend to be very high. Although its 7 mid slots look generous, they often have to be used for capacitor upgrades or a capacitor booster as well as the shield tank.

Since the afterburner speed bonus (150% with Caldari Battleship V trained) makes a Nightmare able to treat an afterburner much like a MWD on any other ship, it has a particular niche as one of the most powerful and tactically-flexible ships which can enter an [[Encounter Surveillance System|ESS]] grid, where MWDs do not work and capital ships cannot go.

==Notes==

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 ==Summary==
-The '''Nightmare''' is a pirate faction laser boat. It is designed to be shield tanked. While the nightmare only has 4 turret slots, the Nightmare's 150% damage bonus makes them deal as much damage as 10 unbonused turrets, without any skill training and at less than half the capacitor cost. The Nightmare has a respectable 7 mid slots to accommodate its tank. Unfortunately, as a shield tanker and a laser boat, the Nightmare's capacitor requirements are very high and its base capacitor has trouble fulfilling the demand, so mid slots often have to be used for capacitor upgrades as well as tank.
+The '''Nightmare''' is a pirate laser battleship created by the Sansha's Nation. Like other Sansha ships, the Nightmare requires Caldari and Amarr ship command skills, has bonuses for afterburner speed and energy turrets, and is designed to be shield [[Tanking|tanked]].
-The Nightmare's price and the drawbacks common to all battleships mean that it does not see much use in standard fleet doctrines compared to battlecruisers and HACs. However, like other pirate battleships, it is a fairly common fleet ship when it is necessary to escalate to a heftier subcapital fleet, such as smaller Null alliances which lack the numbers for a 250-man HAC fleet. It is additionally a very common ship used in Incursions, effective enough for that purpose that even though it is ordinarily shield-tanked, armor Incursion fleets still bring Nightmares.
+While the Nightmare only has 4 turret slots, its flat 150% damage bonus makes its lasers deal as much damage as 10 unbonused turrets, without any skill training and at less than half the capacitor cost.
+The Nightmare's main drawbacks are its sheer cost in ISK, and its demanding SP requirements. It is commonly used in PvE combat in [[Incursions]], and in PvP combat by wealthy soloists and when well-resourced but outnumbered groups need to escalate to a powerful sub-capital fleet and cannot resort to the "n+1" tactic of a larger [[HAC]] gang.
 ==Skills==
-The Nightmare is capable of a multitude of roles. No matter what role it is in, Capacitor Systems Operation, Capacitor Management, and Controlled Bursts skills are extremely important to train because energy turrets consume a large amount of capacitor.
-Worth noting is that it is only necessary to train {{sk|Caldari Battleship|I}} for certain purposes, since the Caldari skill only increases the afterburner efficiency. While PVP and most other purposes' Nightmares are almost universally AB-fit, an Incursion Nightmare is typically MWD-fit, so its pilot only needs the first rank of the skill.
+A Nightmare is an expensive investment for many pilots, and deserves excellent general [[support skills]]. Capacitor skills such as {{sk|Capacitor Systems Operation}}, {{sk|Capacitor Management}}, and {{sk|Controlled Bursts}} will be especially important, as will navigation and afterburner skills for PvP Nightmares.
+While in most contexts Nightmares almost universally fit afterburners, an Incursion Nightmare is typically MWD-fit, so its pilot only needs the first rank of {{sk|Caldari Battleship}}.
 ==Tactics==
-''No sub-article about Nightmare roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.''
+As a shield tanker and a laser boat, the Nightmare's capacitor requirements tend to be very high. Although its 7 mid slots look generous, they often have to be used for capacitor upgrades or a capacitor booster as well as the shield tank.
+Since the afterburner speed bonus (150% with Caldari Battleship V trained) makes a Nightmare able to treat an afterburner much like a MWD on any other ship, it has a particular niche as one of the most powerful and tactically-flexible ships which can enter an [[Encounter Surveillance System|ESS]] grid, where MWDs do not work and capital ships cannot go.
 ==Notes==