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==Summary==

The '''Megathron''' is a gun boat, ~~specialising~~ in large hybrid turrets~~. With its 4 mid slots~~ and ~~8 lows the megathron is almost exclusively armor tanked. The Megathron is somewhat~~ of a spiritual successor to the [[~~Brutix~~]] and [[~~Thorax~~]], ~~favoring guns over drones. However~~, ~~the Mega~~ can ~~fit~~ a ~~very~~ thick tank ~~and~~ has the bandwidth and drone bay to field either a flight of 3 heavy drones or full flights of both light and medium drones to ~~back up~~ its ~~destructive force~~, ~~making~~ it a ~~powerful option for many different kinds of PvP and PvE action~~.

The '''Megathron''' is a gun boat, specializing in large hybrid turrets, and being something of a spiritual successor to the [[Thorax]] and [[Brutix]]. With 4 mid slots and 8 lows, it is almost exclusively armor-tanked, and can mount a thick armor buffer or a respectable active tank (though it lacks the [[Hyperion]]'s active tank bonus). It has the bandwidth and drone bay to field either a flight of 3 heavy drones or full flights of both light and medium drones to add to its DPS.

Though the selectable damage of drones leads many pilots to prefer the [[Dominix]] as a basic Gallente PvE battleship, the Megathron can perform adequately in PvE combat. In PvP, it can be used as an extremely high-DPS brawler, or fitted with railguns as a sniper; at various times in EVE's history, sniper Megathrons have found favor in alliance [[doctrines]].

==Skills==

~~'''Gallente Battleship III/IV''': Get this before taking it into PVE~~, and ~~at least IV before going into PVP~~.

Like any battleship, the Megathron is a substantial step up from cruisers and battlecruisers, and benefits from good [[fitting skills]] and general [[support skills]]. Gunnery support skills and armor tank skills are especially helpful; being able to mount Tech 2 armor tank modules increases the ship's survivability.

~~'''Large Hybrid Turret IV/V''': The primary training~~ for a ~~heavy Gallente DD.~~ T2 ~~Blaster Guns allow you to fire Null~~ ammo~~, which will greatly increase damage projection whilst still keeping your dps high~~.

Tech 2 hybrid turrets are not an absolute must for a new Megathron pilot, but they are a desirable medium-term goal for anyone seriously using the ship, as they increase DPS and allow the use of T2 ammo. They are gated through the long trains of {{sk|Large Hybrid Turret}} V, {{sk|Motion Prediction}} V (T2 blasters) and {{sk|Sharpshooter}} V (T2 railguns).

~~'''Sharpshooter IV/~~V~~''' and '''~~Motion Prediction ~~IV/~~V~~''': The two most important gunnery support skills, increasing optimal range~~ and ~~tracking speed. Both need to be maxed for~~ T2 ~~Rails and Blasters respectively~~.

~~'''Surgical Strike IV''': Increasing DPS across the spectrum of all turreted weapons, whats not to like about this?~~

==Tactics==

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==Notes==

~~''You can add notes here~~.''

The Megathron has had [https://www.pcgamer.com/how-one-eve-online-players-stubborn-obsession-turned-him-into-a-hero/ relatively high-profile coverage] reaching beyond the EVE player community. The insistence of a player named "Baltec1" on flying the ship developed a memetic force within the culture of Goonswarm, who eventually named a railgun doctrine fit the "Baltec Megathron" in his honor.

==History==

Historically the Megathron was a fixture of sniper fleets ~~circa~~ the late ~~00's~~ and ~~very~~ early ~~10's~~. Although outranged by the Apocalypse and Rokh, it was ~~better~~ in most circumstances due to its unique combination of armor tank, tracking and ~~RoF~~ bonuses, and good drone capacity.

Historically, the Megathron was a fixture of sniper fleets in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Although outranged by the [[Apocalypse]] and [[Rokh]], the Megathron was preferred in most circumstances due to its unique combination of armor tank, tracking and rage-of-fire bonuses, and good drone capacity.

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 ==Summary==
-The '''Megathron''' is a gun boat, specialising in large hybrid turrets. With its 4 mid slots and 8 lows the megathron is almost exclusively armor tanked. The Megathron is somewhat of a spiritual successor to the [[Brutix]] and [[Thorax]], favoring guns over drones. However, the Mega can fit a very thick tank and has the bandwidth and drone bay to field either a flight of 3 heavy drones or full flights of both light and medium drones to back up its destructive force, making it a powerful option for many different kinds of PvP and PvE action.
+The '''Megathron''' is a gun boat, specializing in large hybrid turrets, and being something of a spiritual successor to the [[Thorax]] and [[Brutix]]. With 4 mid slots and 8 lows, it is almost exclusively armor-tanked, and can mount a thick armor buffer or a respectable active tank (though it lacks the [[Hyperion]]'s active tank bonus). It has the bandwidth and drone bay to field either a flight of 3 heavy drones or full flights of both light and medium drones to add to its DPS.
+Though the selectable damage of drones leads many pilots to prefer the [[Dominix]] as a basic Gallente PvE battleship, the Megathron can perform adequately in PvE combat. In PvP, it can be used as an extremely high-DPS brawler, or fitted with railguns as a sniper; at various times in EVE's history, sniper Megathrons have found favor in alliance [[doctrines]].
 ==Skills==
-'''Gallente Battleship III/IV''': Get this before taking it into PVE, and at least IV before going into PVP.
+Like any battleship, the Megathron is a substantial step up from cruisers and battlecruisers, and benefits from good [[fitting skills]] and general [[support skills]]. Gunnery support skills and armor tank skills are especially helpful; being able to mount Tech 2 armor tank modules increases the ship's survivability.
-'''Large Hybrid Turret IV/V''': The primary training for a heavy Gallente DD. T2 Blaster Guns allow you to fire Null ammo, which will greatly increase damage projection whilst still keeping your dps high.
+Tech 2 hybrid turrets are not an absolute must for a new Megathron pilot, but they are a desirable medium-term goal for anyone seriously using the ship, as they increase DPS and allow the use of T2 ammo. They are gated through the long trains of {{sk|Large Hybrid Turret}} V, {{sk|Motion Prediction}} V (T2 blasters) and {{sk|Sharpshooter}} V (T2 railguns).
-'''Sharpshooter IV/V''' and '''Motion Prediction IV/V''': The two most important gunnery support skills, increasing optimal range and tracking speed. Both need to be maxed for T2 Rails and Blasters respectively.
-'''Surgical Strike IV''': Increasing DPS across the spectrum of all turreted weapons, whats not to like about this?
 ==Tactics==
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 ==Notes==
-''You can add notes here.''
+The Megathron has had [https://www.pcgamer.com/how-one-eve-online-players-stubborn-obsession-turned-him-into-a-hero/ relatively high-profile coverage] reaching beyond the EVE player community. The insistence of a player named "Baltec1" on flying the ship developed a memetic force within the culture of Goonswarm, who eventually named a railgun doctrine fit the "Baltec Megathron" in his honor.
 ==History==
-Historically the Megathron was a fixture of sniper fleets circa the late 00's and very early 10's.  Although outranged by the Apocalypse and Rokh, it was better in most circumstances due to its unique combination of armor tank, tracking and RoF bonuses, and good drone capacity.
+Historically, the Megathron was a fixture of sniper fleets in the late 2000s and early 2010s.  Although outranged by the [[Apocalypse]] and [[Rokh]], the Megathron was preferred in most circumstances due to its unique combination of armor tank, tracking and rage-of-fire bonuses, and good drone capacity.
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