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== Tech 1 Destroyers ==

With numerous high slots, Tech 1 destroyers are designed specifically to destroy frigates. However, destroyers are considerably slower than frigates and have a larger [[signature radius]], making them nearly as easy to hit as [[~~cruisers~~]]. They also have few mid and low slots, and when combined with their weak powergrid and CPU, means that they cannot mount cruiser-sized tanks. As a consequence, they can do a lot of damage, but are fragile for their size.

With numerous high slots, Tech 1 destroyers are designed specifically to destroy frigates. However, destroyers are considerably slower than frigates and have a larger [[signature radius]], making them nearly as easy to hit as [[cruiser]]s. They also have few mid and low slots, and when combined with their weak powergrid and CPU, means that they cannot mount cruiser-sized tanks. As a consequence, they can do a lot of damage, but are fragile for their size.

These characteristics limit destroyers uses in PvP, but they have niche roles. Their high damage output (for small, cheap ships) makes them popular tools for [[Suicide Gank|suicide-ganking]] weak targets in highsec. They are sometimes used to hunt frigate pilots or to kill a [[carrier]]'s fighters. In PvE, they are ideal ships for completing Level 1 combat missions very quickly, and with forethought and good piloting they can complete many Level 2 missions (though for newer players a properly-fitted cruiser is probably a more suitable tool).

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* Minmatar:

** [[Thrasher]]: Bonuses to tracking and turret damage; amazing [[Alpha Strike|alpha strike]] when fitted with artillery.

** [[Talwar]]: Fast missile destroyer, smaller MWD signature penalty and bonuses to missiles for those 7 launcher slots.

== Tech 2 Destroyers ==

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 == Tech 1 Destroyers ==
-With numerous high slots, Tech 1 destroyers are designed specifically to destroy frigates. However, destroyers are considerably slower than frigates and have a larger [[signature radius]], making them nearly as easy to hit as [[cruisers]]. They also have few mid and low slots, and when combined with their weak powergrid and CPU, means that they cannot mount cruiser-sized tanks. As a consequence, they can do a lot of damage, but are fragile for their size.
+With numerous high slots, Tech 1 destroyers are designed specifically to destroy frigates. However, destroyers are considerably slower than frigates and have a larger [[signature radius]], making them nearly as easy to hit as [[cruiser]]s. They also have few mid and low slots, and when combined with their weak powergrid and CPU, means that they cannot mount cruiser-sized tanks. As a consequence, they can do a lot of damage, but are fragile for their size.
 These characteristics limit destroyers uses in PvP, but they have niche roles. Their high damage output (for small, cheap ships) makes them popular tools for [[Suicide Gank|suicide-ganking]] weak targets in highsec. They are sometimes used to hunt frigate pilots or to kill a [[carrier]]'s fighters. In PvE, they are ideal ships for completing Level 1 combat missions very quickly, and with forethought and good piloting they can complete many Level 2 missions (though for newer players a properly-fitted cruiser is probably a more suitable tool).
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 * Minmatar:
 ** [[Thrasher]]: Bonuses to tracking and turret damage; amazing [[Alpha Strike|alpha strike]] when fitted with artillery.
 ** [[Talwar]]: Fast missile destroyer, smaller MWD signature penalty and bonuses to missiles for those 7 launcher slots.
 == Tech 2 Destroyers ==