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'''T2 Ships -- Covops''': Covert Operations ships are frigates that can fit a Covert Operations Cloaking Device, a T2 module that allows the ship full maneuverability while cloaked, including warping. Cloaked ships do not show up on D-Scan, which allows them to sneak up on other ships. In addition, each race has one version of a Covops ship which is the T2 version of their exploration frigate. These ships can use combat scanning probes to find ships and provide a warp-in to them. All of these abilities make the Covops ship an excellent choice for fleet scouts. However, Covops ships are somewhat fragile, so they should not be used for hero tackling.

'''T3 Ships -- Tactical Destroyers''': Tactical Destroyers are small, fast, highly flexible ships which can align like an interceptor, and can fit an expanded probe launcher, tackle modules, and a meaningful tank all at once. These qualities make them popular tools for probing down and catching targets which are at safe spots or are in mission sites, because a T3D can probe like a covops frigate and then immediately warp to the target and go for tackle. T3Ds ''cannot'' fit a covert ops cloak, ~~however, and they cannot~~ warp as fast as an interceptor, so they are less ideally suited as +1 scouts or general hunters; often a T3D pilot will follow a +1 interceptor into a system when it becomes clear that a target must be probed. The T3Ds are the Amarr [[Confessor]], the Caldari [[Jackdaw]], the Gallente [[Hecate]] and the Minmatar [[Svipul]].

'''T3 Ships -- Tactical Destroyers''': Tactical Destroyers are small, fast, highly flexible ships which can align like an interceptor, and can fit an expanded probe launcher, tackle modules, and a meaningful tank all at once. These qualities make them popular tools for probing down and catching targets which are at safe spots or are in mission sites, because a T3D can probe like a covops frigate and then immediately warp to the target and go for tackle. However, T3Ds ''cannot'' fit a covert ops cloak, warp as fast as an interceptor, or tackle at extra-long ranges like an interceptor, so they are less ideally suited as +1 scouts or general hunters; often a T3D pilot will follow a +1 interceptor into a system when it becomes clear that a target must be probed. The T3Ds are the Amarr [[Confessor]], the Caldari [[Jackdaw]], the Gallente [[Hecate]] and the Minmatar [[Svipul]].

'''[[Directional_Scanner_Guide |D-Scan]]''': This is an absolutely essential tool for scouts. You will use this constantly to find ships that are not on grid, to hunt down ships, and to report fleet compositions to your FC. If you are just starting out in EVE or a new scout, take the time to read the linked article and practice on your own.

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 '''T2 Ships -- Covops''': Covert Operations ships are frigates that can fit a Covert Operations Cloaking Device, a T2 module that allows the ship full maneuverability while cloaked, including warping. Cloaked ships do not show up on D-Scan, which allows them to sneak up on other ships. In addition, each race has one version of a Covops ship which is the T2 version of their exploration frigate. These ships can use combat scanning probes to find ships and provide a warp-in to them. All of these abilities make the Covops ship an excellent choice for fleet scouts. However, Covops ships are somewhat fragile, so they should not be used for hero tackling.
-'''T3 Ships -- Tactical Destroyers''': Tactical Destroyers are small, fast, highly flexible ships which can align like an interceptor, and can fit an expanded probe launcher, tackle modules, and a meaningful tank all at once. These qualities make them popular tools for probing down and catching targets which are at safe spots or are in mission sites, because a T3D can probe like a covops frigate and then immediately warp to the target and go for tackle. T3Ds ''cannot'' fit a covert ops cloak, however, and they cannot warp as fast as an interceptor, so they are less ideally suited as +1 scouts or general hunters; often a T3D pilot will follow a +1 interceptor into a system when it becomes clear that a target must be probed. The T3Ds are the Amarr [[Confessor]], the Caldari [[Jackdaw]], the Gallente [[Hecate]] and the Minmatar [[Svipul]].
+'''T3 Ships -- Tactical Destroyers''': Tactical Destroyers are small, fast, highly flexible ships which can align like an interceptor, and can fit an expanded probe launcher, tackle modules, and a meaningful tank all at once. These qualities make them popular tools for probing down and catching targets which are at safe spots or are in mission sites, because a T3D can probe like a covops frigate and then immediately warp to the target and go for tackle. However, T3Ds ''cannot'' fit a covert ops cloak, warp as fast as an interceptor, or tackle at extra-long ranges like an interceptor, so they are less ideally suited as +1 scouts or general hunters; often a T3D pilot will follow a +1 interceptor into a system when it becomes clear that a target must be probed. The T3Ds are the Amarr [[Confessor]], the Caldari [[Jackdaw]], the Gallente [[Hecate]] and the Minmatar [[Svipul]].
 '''[[Directional_Scanner_Guide |D-Scan]]''': This is an absolutely essential tool for scouts. You will use this constantly to find ships that are not on grid, to hunt down ships, and to report fleet compositions to your FC. If you are just starting out in EVE or a new scout, take the time to read the linked article and practice on your own.