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== T1 Battlecruisers ==

In PvP Tech 1 battlecruisers represent a good balance between DPS, tanking, agility, speed and cost (they cost much less to lose than a battleship). Battlecruisers can be fitted for long or short range ~~pvp~~ combat. In large-scale alliance battles in nullsec they are often part of each side's 'support fleet', defending the main battleship fleet from attack.

In PvP Tech 1 battlecruisers represent a good balance between DPS, tanking, agility, speed and cost (they cost much less to lose than a battleship). Battlecruisers can be fitted for long or short range PvP combat. In large-scale alliance battles in [[nullsec]] they are often part of each side's 'support fleet', defending the main battleship fleet from attack.

In PvE Tech 1 battlecruisers are the standard tool for completing Level 3 combat missions. Several battlecruisers can mount [[Shield tanking#Shield Tanking Styles|passive shield tanks]] ideal for PvE combat; the Caldari Drake can mount an absolutely exceptional passive shield tank~~. Battlecruisers are also suitable salvage ships for the large amount of loot produced by Level 4 missions~~.

In PvE Tech 1 battlecruisers are the standard tool for completing Level 3 combat [[missions]]. Several battlecruisers can mount [[Shield tanking#Shield Tanking Styles|passive shield tanks]] ideal for PvE combat; the Caldari Drake can mount an absolutely exceptional passive shield tank.

Battlecruisers also have the ability to fit a single warfare link, which can give extra bonuses to your gang. Warfare links will be described in more detail in the section below on command ships.

Battlecruisers also have the ability to fit a single [[Warfare Link|warfare link]], which can give extra bonuses to your gang. Warfare links will be described in more detail in the section below on command ships.

One battlecruiser from each of the four factions (the [[Oracle]], [[Naga]], [[Talos]], and [[Tornado]]) is capable of mounting battleship-sized (i.e. large) weapons (as opposed to the medium-sized weapons normally mounted by battlecruisers). These battlecruisers can therefore deal almost as much damage as a battleship, but with a much weaker tank, and are often referred to as "tier 3" battlecruisers (not to be confused with [[Strategic Cruiser|Tech 3 Strategic Cruisers]]; the "tier" nomenclature is a relic of the way ships were designed before the [[:Category:Eve_Lexicon#Tiericide|tiericide]]).

=== Amarr ===

*[[Prophecy]]: Can tank better than some ~~BSs~~. Usually bait. Low ~~DPS~~.

*[[Prophecy]]: Can tank better than some battleships. Usually bait. Low dps.

*[[Harbinger]]: High DPS, can tank well. Can be fast when it isn't loaded down with armor plates. Very cap-dependant, since it uses lasers.

*[[Oracle]]: Able to fit Battleship-sized lasers. Most often used as snipers fit for amazing alpha. A bit slower compared to the other Tier 3's.

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*[[Ferox]]: Hybrid turret gunboat. Not very popular.

*[[Drake]]: Amazing passive shield tank for ~~pve~~ combat (with low ~~DPS~~). Alternatively, good ~~pvp DPS~~ when fitted with Heavy Assault Missiles. Drakes are often bait in ~~pvp~~.

*[[Drake]]: Amazing passive shield tank for PvE combat (with low dps). Alternatively, good PvP dps when fitted with Heavy Assault Missiles. Drakes are often bait in PvP.

*[[Naga]]: Battleship-sized hybrid turret platform, favoring railguns, forgoing the normally impressive tank of ~~it's~~ brethren. Easiest battlecruiser to fit for sniper combat.

*[[Naga]]: Battleship-sized hybrid turret platform, favoring railguns, forgoing the normally impressive tank of its brethren. Easiest battlecruiser to fit for sniper combat.

=== Gallente ===

*[[Brutix]]: Blaster gunboat, high point-blank dps, usually not well tanked. Sometimes mounts a ~~pvp~~ shield buffer tank for speed and to clear lowslots for damage mods.

*[[Brutix]]: Blaster gunboat, high point-blank dps, usually not well tanked. Sometimes mounts a PvP shield buffer tank for speed and to clear lowslots for damage mods.

*[[Myrmidon]]: Versatile drone boat. Usually mounts an active armor tank. Can also mount a passive shield tank.

*[[Talos]]: Blasterboat toating Battleship grade guns. Next to no tank, making it very risky to fly into close quarters combat that blasters normally favor.

*[[Talos]]: Blasterboat toating Battleship-grade guns. Next to no tank, making it very risky to fly into close quarters combat that blasters normally favor.

=== Minmatar ===

*[[Cyclone]]: Respectable ~~DPS~~, bonuses for active shield tanking.

*[[Cyclone]]: Respectable dps, bonuses for active shield tanking.

*[[Hurricane]]: High ~~DPS~~ and high speed. Can mount an active armor tank, buffer armor or shield tanks, or even a passive shield tank.

*[[Hurricane]]: High dps and high speed. Can mount an active armor tank, buffer armor or shield tanks, or even a passive shield tank.

*[[Tornado]]: Minmatar's Battleship gun toter. Fastest of the Tier 3's, usually fit with high alpha artillery racks.

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 == T1 Battlecruisers ==
-In PvP Tech 1 battlecruisers represent a good balance between DPS, tanking, agility, speed and cost (they cost much less to lose than a battleship). Battlecruisers can be fitted for long or short range pvp combat. In large-scale alliance battles in nullsec they are often part of each side's 'support fleet', defending the main battleship fleet from attack.
+In PvP Tech 1 battlecruisers represent a good balance between DPS, tanking, agility, speed and cost (they cost much less to lose than a battleship). Battlecruisers can be fitted for long or short range PvP combat. In large-scale alliance battles in [[nullsec]] they are often part of each side's 'support fleet', defending the main battleship fleet from attack.
-In PvE Tech 1 battlecruisers are the standard tool for completing Level 3 combat missions. Several battlecruisers can mount [[Shield tanking#Shield Tanking Styles|passive shield tanks]] ideal for PvE combat; the Caldari Drake can mount an absolutely exceptional passive shield tank. Battlecruisers are also suitable salvage ships for the large amount of loot produced by Level 4 missions.
+In PvE Tech 1 battlecruisers are the standard tool for completing Level 3 combat [[missions]]. Several battlecruisers can mount [[Shield tanking#Shield Tanking Styles|passive shield tanks]] ideal for PvE combat; the Caldari Drake can mount an absolutely exceptional passive shield tank.
-Battlecruisers also have the ability to fit a single warfare link, which can give extra bonuses to your gang. Warfare links will be described in more detail in the section below on command ships.
+Battlecruisers also have the ability to fit a single [[Warfare Link|warfare link]], which can give extra bonuses to your gang. Warfare links will be described in more detail in the section below on command ships.
+One battlecruiser from each of the four factions (the [[Oracle]], [[Naga]], [[Talos]], and [[Tornado]]) is capable of mounting battleship-sized (i.e. large) weapons (as opposed to the medium-sized weapons normally mounted by battlecruisers). These battlecruisers can therefore deal almost as much damage as a battleship, but with a much weaker tank, and are often referred to as "tier 3" battlecruisers (not to be confused with [[Strategic Cruiser|Tech 3 Strategic Cruisers]]; the "tier" nomenclature is a relic of the way ships were designed before the [[:Category:Eve_Lexicon#Tiericide|tiericide]]).
 === Amarr ===
-*[[Prophecy]]: Can tank better than some BSs. Usually bait. Low DPS.
+*[[Prophecy]]: Can tank better than some battleships. Usually bait. Low dps.
 *[[Harbinger]]: High DPS, can tank well. Can be fast when it isn't loaded down with armor plates. Very cap-dependant, since it uses lasers.
 *[[Oracle]]: Able to fit Battleship-sized lasers. Most often used as snipers fit for amazing alpha. A bit slower compared to the other Tier 3's.
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 *[[Ferox]]: Hybrid turret gunboat. Not very popular.
-*[[Drake]]: Amazing passive shield tank for pve combat (with low DPS). Alternatively, good pvp DPS when fitted with Heavy Assault Missiles. Drakes are often bait in pvp.
+*[[Drake]]: Amazing passive shield tank for PvE combat (with low dps). Alternatively, good PvP dps when fitted with Heavy Assault Missiles. Drakes are often bait in PvP.
-*[[Naga]]: Battleship-sized hybrid turret platform, favoring railguns, forgoing the normally impressive tank of it's brethren. Easiest battlecruiser to fit for sniper combat.
+*[[Naga]]: Battleship-sized hybrid turret platform, favoring railguns, forgoing the normally impressive tank of its brethren. Easiest battlecruiser to fit for sniper combat.
 === Gallente ===
-*[[Brutix]]: Blaster gunboat, high point-blank dps, usually not well tanked. Sometimes mounts a pvp shield buffer tank for speed and to clear lowslots for damage mods.
+*[[Brutix]]: Blaster gunboat, high point-blank dps, usually not well tanked. Sometimes mounts a PvP shield buffer tank for speed and to clear lowslots for damage mods.
 *[[Myrmidon]]: Versatile drone boat. Usually mounts an active armor tank. Can also mount a passive shield tank.
-*[[Talos]]: Blasterboat toating Battleship grade guns. Next to no tank, making it very risky to fly into close quarters combat that blasters normally favor.
+*[[Talos]]: Blasterboat toating Battleship-grade guns. Next to no tank, making it very risky to fly into close quarters combat that blasters normally favor.
 === Minmatar ===
-*[[Cyclone]]: Respectable DPS, bonuses for active shield tanking.
+*[[Cyclone]]: Respectable dps, bonuses for active shield tanking.
-*[[Hurricane]]: High DPS and high speed. Can mount an active armor tank, buffer armor or shield tanks, or even a passive shield tank.
+*[[Hurricane]]: High dps and high speed. Can mount an active armor tank, buffer armor or shield tanks, or even a passive shield tank.
 *[[Tornado]]: Minmatar's Battleship gun toter. Fastest of the Tier 3's, usually fit with high alpha artillery racks.