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| ==Skills== | | ==Skills== |
| *'''[[Skills:Spaceship Command#Caldari_Cruiser|Caldari Cruiser]]''' should be trained to at least IV to take advantage of the DPS and range buffs that come with each additional skill level.
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| *'''[[Skills:Missiles#Heavy Missiles|Heavy Missiles]], [[Skills:Missiles#Heavy Assault Missiles|Heavy Assault Missiles]]''', and '''[[Skills:Missiles#Light_Missiles|Light Missiles]]''' to V. '''[[Skills:Missiles#Heavy Missile Specialization|Heavy Missile Specialization]], [[Skills:Missiles#Heavy Assault Missile Specialization|Heavy Assault Missile Specialization]]''', and '''[[Skills:Missiles#Light_Missile_Specialization|Light Missile Specialization]]''' to at least I to fit T2 Launchers, which do more damage and are substantially cheaper than meta 4 variants, along with providing the ability to use T2 ammo types.
| | The Caracal is a forgiving ship which can be basically effective in the hands of a new pilot, and it is often a Caldari pilot's first step up from frigate- and destroyer-sized hulls. A character who has completed the EVE University [[Short Skill Plan]] will be able to get use out of the Caracal. |
| *'''[[Skills:Missiles#Missile Launcher Operation|Missile Launcher Operation]], [[Skills:Missiles#Rapid Launch|Rapid Launch]], [[Skills:Missiles#Warhead Upgrades|Warhead Upgrades]]''', skills which increase DPS and are thus vital to all missile-based damage dealing ships, should all be trained to at least IV.
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| *Along with the requisite '''[[Skills:Engineering#Power Grid Management|Power Grid Management]]''' and '''[[Skills:Engineering#CPU Management|CPU Management]]''' skills required for adequately fitting most ships. '''[[Skills:Engineering#Weapon Upgrades|Weapon upgrades]]''' and '''[[Skills:Engineering#Advanced Weapon Upgrades|Advanced Weapon Upgrades]]''' should be trained to V and IV respectively to help alleviate fitting problems.
| | The ship's performance can, however, be significantly boosted by further skill training, which can provide an edge in PvP or strengthen a PvE pilot as they progress towards the logical next step of the [[Drake]]. General [[fitting skills]] and [[support skills]] will help the Caracal as they help any ship, and the following skills are particularly notable: |
| *'''[[Skills:Missiles#Guided Missile Precision|Guided Missile Precision]], [[Skills:Missiles#Target Navigation Prediction|Target Navigation Prediction]]''' and '''[[Skills:Electronic_Systems#Target Painting|Target Painting]]''' to at least IV to combat smaller targets and gain access to the T2 '''[[Target Painter]]''' module. (Do note, however, that the Target Painter II is generally considered inferior to the meta 4 variation, the Phased Weapon Navigation Array Generation Extron, as the T2 has exactly the same range and effect, but a higher cap usage and fitting requirement than the meta 4 and is often more expensive).
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| *'''[[Skills:Missiles#Missile Projection|Missile Projection]]''' and '''[[Skills:Missiles#Missile Bombardment|Missile Bombardment]]''' to at least IV and ideally V to maximize the range at which all missiles travel. | | * {{sk|Caldari Cruiser}} determines the strength of the hull bonuses and anyone regularly using the Caracal would do well to train it to IV. |
| *'''[[Skills:Drones#Drones|Drones V]], [[Skills:Drones#Combat Drone Operation|Combat Drone Operation V]], [[Skills:Drones#Drone Interfacing|Drone Interfacing IV]], [[Skills:Drones#Gallente Drone Specialization|Gallente Drone Specialization I]], and [[Skills:Drones#Minmatar Drone Specialization|Minmatar Drone Specialization I]]''' are all are important for getting as much DPS out of the 10m<sup>3</sup> drone bay as possible. | | * [[Missiles#Skills|Missile support skills]] improve the ship's DPS and range. |
| *'''[[Skills:Shields#Shield Operation|Shield Operation]], [[Skills:Shields#Shield Management|Shield Management]]''', and '''[[Skills:Shields#Tactical Shield Manipulation|Tactical Shield Manipulation]]''' should be trained to at least IV to improve shield capacity, recharge rate and impenetrability.
| | ** {{sk|Light Missile Specialization}}, {{sk|Heavy Missile Specialization}} and {{sk|Heavy Assault Missile Specialization}} unlock Tech 2 missile launchers, which can further boost DPS and also open up new tactical options with Tech 2 ammunition types. |
| *'''[[Skills:Shields#Shield Upgrades|Shield Upgrades]]''' should be trained to IV to allow the use of T2 '''[[Shield_Tanking#Shield_Hardeners|Shield Hardeners]]''' and '''[[Shield_Tanking#Dampening_Amplifiers_and_Basic_Dampening_Amplifiers|Resistance Amplifiers]]'''. | | * [[Tanking#Shield_skills|Shield tanking skills]] increase the Caracal's defenses. |
| *'''[[Skills:Shields#EM Shield Compensation|EM Shield Compensation]], [[Skills:Shields#Thermal Shield Compensation|Thermal Shield Compensation]], [[Skills:Shields#Kinetic Shield Compensation|Kinetic Shield Compensation]],''' and '''[[Skills:Shields#Explosive Shield Compensation|Explosive Shield Compensation]]''' trained to level IV to further improve shield resistance bonuses from passive shield resistance amplifiers. | | * {{sk|Target Painting}} and a target painter module can help some fits with Heavy Missiles or Heavy Assault Missiles apply their damage better to targets. |
| *Finally, '''[[Skills:Armor#Hull Upgrades|Hull Upgrades]]''' should be trained to level IV to allow use of the T2 '''[[Shield_Tanking#Damage_Control|Damage Control]]''' module.
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| ==Tactics== | | ==Tactics== |
