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| Stealth bombers (often shortened to “bombers”) are in interesting sub-type of frigate in EVE Online. These ships have cloaking devices that allow them to travel through star systems undetected by directional scanners and combat probes. Flying solo, stealth bombers may provide surveillance and intel. Stealth bombers may also provide fleet support through cloaked scouting and surveillance roles, as well as on-grid electronic warfare and damage roles. Stealth bombers can approach targets undetected and deliver high-damage torpedoes and bombs immediately after decloaking. Stealth bombers are one of the most powerful T2 frigates in New Eden. At the same time, stealth bombers are very fragile ships that also feature the longest align times for any class of frigate making any moment these ships are uncloaked quite perilous. Successful piloting of bombers requires that the pilot be particularly aware of the vulnerabilities of these powerful ships. | | Stealth bombers (often shortened to “bombers”) are in interesting sub-type of frigate in EVE Online. These ships have cloaking devices that allow them to travel through star systems undetected by directional scanners and combat probes. Flying solo, stealth bombers may provide surveillance and intel. Stealth bombers may also provide fleet support through cloaked scouting and surveillance roles, as well as on-grid electronic warfare and damage roles. Stealth bombers can approach targets undetected and deliver high-damage torpedoe. Stealth bombers are one of the most powerful T2 frigates in New Eden. At the same time, stealth bombers are very fragile ships that also feature the longest align times for any class of frigate making any moment these ships are uncloaked quite perilous. Successful piloting of bombers requires that the pilot be particularly aware of the vulnerabilities of these powerful ships. |
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| ==Which bomber should I fly?== | | ==== Stealth Bombers ==== |
| Pilot preference. Pilots can choose how to fly their bomber and configure modules accordingly.<br />
| | Stealth bombers are very specialized ships which can warp cloaked and don't have a sensor recalibration delay preventing them from locking targets after decloaking. They can fit torpedo launchers (battleship sized missile launchers) and bomb launchers, which fire [[bombs|area-of-effect weapons]] that can only be used in [[nullsec]] or wormhole space. Stealth bombers put out extraordinary [[Alpha Strike|alpha strike]] damage and die very fast if anyone manages to put some damage on them, so bomber pilots will typically fire a few salvos and/or a single bomb then recloak. They are the bane of large ships, especially in nullsec. In groups and flown well, stealth bombers can take down a capital ship. |
| Each race has one stealth bomber with its own module slot combination.<br />
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| -recommended bomb platforms: Amarr Purifier, Minmatar Hound. The Purifier and the Hound have a 3L-3M-5H (3 low, 3 middle, 5 high) slot layout.<br />
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| -recommended torpedo platforms: Caldari Manticore, Gallente Nemesis. The Manticore and the Nemesis have a 2L-4M-5H slot layout.<br />
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| Differences with each bomber:<br />
| | Each stealth bomber has a Covert Ops-based damage bonus for bombs (5% per level) and torpedoes (15% per level) which do its empire's associated [[NPC damage types|damage type]]. |
| The Nemesis has 4 mid slots, allowing for an expanded electronic warfare (EWAR) module suite.<br />
| | * {{Sh|Purifier|22}} EM Torpedoes and bombs, Low CPU. Effective against shielded targets |
| The Purifier has the largest cargo bay, which allows more storage for 3 bombs.<br />
| | * {{Sh|Manticore|22}} Kinetic Torpedoes and Bombs. The easiest stealth bomber to fit due to high cpu |
| The Manticore has the highest CPU, which allows more CPU points for easier module fitting.<br /> | | * {{Sh|Nemesis|22}} Thermal Torpedoes and Bombs. There is the middle of the pack, and is a solid pick for most situations |
| The Hound is the most agile, which allows faster align time to travel to or escape from dangerous situations.<br /> | | * {{Sh|Hound|22}} Explosive Torpedoes and Bombs. The fastest stealth bomber, it is good for quick getaways. Effective against armored targets |
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| === Hound ===
| | Stealth Bombers all have the following bonuses: |
| [[Image:Hound.jpg|thumb|The Minmatar Hound]]
| | * 75% bonus to torpedo velocity |
| The [[Hound]] is the Minmatar Stealth Bomber.
| | * 50% bonus to torpedo flight time |
| It gets a bonus to explosive damage and uses Nova torpedoes. Hound torpedo damage becomes effective on armor, after a target's shields are gone.
| | * 99.65% bonus reduction in Torpedo Launcher powergrid needs |
| It features a 3L-3M-5H slot layout, composing of three low slots, three mid slots, and five high slots.
| | * 50.00% bonus reduction in Cloak CPU useage |
| The Hound's 3L (three low slots) could fit Ballistic Control Systems (BCS) modules, but due to their high-CPU requirement, fitting three BCS modules may be a challenge.
| | * 100.00% bonus targeting delay after decloaking |
| The Hound also has the fastest align time (faster warp to/faster escape from) and the highest scan resolution (faster lock time) out of all of the bombers.<br />
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| With the exception of the torpedo type, the fit is the same as the Purifier, though pilots may find it a touch easier to squeeze everything on due to a slight difference in CPU.
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| === Manticore ===
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| [[Image:Manticore.jpg|thumb|The Caldari Manticore]]
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| The [[Manticore]] is the Caldari Stealth Bomber.
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| It gets a bonus to kinetic damage and uses Scourge torpedoes.
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| It features a 2L-4M-5H slot layout, composing of two low slots, four mid slots, and five high slots.
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| The Manticore's 4M (four medium slots) have to option to fit one more utility/EWar/etc module (Sensor Dampener, Target Painter, Capacitor Booster, etc.)<br />
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| It has the highest CPU, making module fitting ideal.<br />
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| === Nemesis ===
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| [[Image:Nemesis.jpg|thumb|The Gallente Nemesis]]
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| The [[Nemesis]] is the Gallente Stealth Bomber.
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| The Nemesis gets a bonus to thermal damage and uses Inferno torpedoes.
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| It features a 2L-4M-5H slot layout, composing of two low slots, four mid slots, and five high slots.
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| The Nemesis's 4M (four medium slots) have to option to fit one more utility/EWar/etc module (Sensor Dampener, Target Painter, Capacitor Booster, etc.)<br />
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| It has less CPU, making Tech 2 module fitting a challenge.<br />
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| === Purifier ===
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| [[Image:Purifier.jpg|thumb|The Amarr Purifier]]
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| The [[Purifier]] is the Amarr Stealth Bomber.
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| It gets a bonus to EM damage and uses Mjolnir torpedoes. Purifier torpedo damage is effective on target shields.
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| It features a 3L-3M-5H slot layout, composing of three low slots, three mid slots, and five high slots.
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| The Purifier's 3L (three low slots) could fit Ballistic Control Systems (BCS) modules, but due to their high-CPU requirement, fitting three BCS modules may be a challenge.
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| It has the least CPU, which makes module fitting tight and not quite as varied as the other races.<br />
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| == Bonuses ==
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| Stealth bombers have the following bonuses<br />
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| Racial torpedo damage:<br />
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| Hound, Minmatar = 5% explosive bomb damage, +15% Explosive torpedo damage / Nova Torpedo<br />
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| Manticore, Caldari = 5% kinetic bomb damage, +15% Kinetic torpedo damage / Scourge Torpedo<br />
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| Nemesis, Gallente = 5% thermal bomb damage, +15% Thermal torpedo damage / Inferno Torpedo<br />
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| Purifier, Amarr = 5% electromagnetic bomb damage, +15% EM torpedo damage / Mjolnir Torpedo<br />
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| + 75.00% bonus to torpedo velocity<br />
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| + 50.00% bonus to torpedo flight time<br />
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| - 99.65% bonus reduction in Torpedo Launcher powergrid needs<br />
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| - 50.00% bonus reduction in Cloak CPU useage<br />
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| -100.00% bonus targeting delay after decloaking<br />
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| === Torpedoes === | | === Torpedoes === |
