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=== Damage Dealer ===

Damage dealer frigates (or 'combat frigates') are ~~typically~~ split into two sub categories, ~~launcher~~ and ~~turret, as they have slightly different focuses~~. In general, they tend to have the ability to take a little more damage than their counterparts and deal out a little more damage in return, but they are not much of a match for a larger ship when alone.

Damage dealer frigates (or 'combat frigates') are split into two sub-categories, with each race getting one ship of each type: ones with defensive bonuses, and ones with purely offensive bonuses. In general, they tend to have the ability to take a little more damage than their counterparts and deal out a little more damage in return, but they are not much of a match for a larger ship when alone.

==== ~~Launcher ====~~

==== Defensively bonused ships ====

* {{icon|isis caldari|22}}[[Kestrel]]: Good level 1 mission runner, kites well.

* {{icon|isis amarr|22}}[[Punisher]]: Heavily tanked, decent dps (for a frigate). Pulses give it a nice range variation. 2 mid slots make it a poor tackler.

* {{icon|isis minmatar|22}}[[Breacher]]: Bonused for active shield tank.

~~==== Turret~~ ====

* {{icon|isis amarr|22}}[[Punisher]]: Heavily tanked, ~~good~~ dps (for a frigate). Pulses give it a nice range variation~~. Slower~~. 2 mid slots make it a poor tackler.

* {{icon|isis amarr|22}}[[Tormentor]]: 10% bonus to Small Energy Turret capacitor use and 5% Small Energy Turret damage per skill level.

* {{icon|isis caldari|22}}[[Merlin]]: Four midslots. Can mount big tank, or full tackle plus a sensor booster for fast lock-ons.

* {{icon|isis gallente|22}}[[Incursus]]: Nice DPS when close up with blasters but short range. Can mount a strong active armor tank.

* {{icon|isis minmatar|22}}[[Breacher]]: Missile ship with a bonus for active shield tank.

==== Purely offensively bonused ships ====

* {{icon|isis amarr|22}}[[Tormentor]]: Strong DPS with 3.75 effective laser turrets and two drones. Balanced 3/3/4 slot layout.

* {{icon|isis caldari|22}}[[Kestrel]]: Powerful missile ship. Good level 1 mission runner, kites well.

* {{icon|isis gallente|22}}[[Tristan]]: The only T1 frigate that can field a full flight of five light drones. An excellent PvP ship with a wide variety of possible fits.

* {{icon|isis minmatar|22}}[[Rifter]]: High DPS, fast and effective frigate. Primary role as tackle or frigate DPS. Buffer tanked usually.

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 === Damage Dealer ===
-Damage dealer frigates (or 'combat frigates') are typically split into two sub categories, launcher and turret, as they have slightly different focuses. In general, they tend to have the ability to take a little more damage than their counterparts and deal out a little more damage in return, but they are not much of a match for a larger ship when alone.
+Damage dealer frigates (or 'combat frigates') are split into two sub-categories, with each race getting one ship of each type: ones with defensive bonuses, and ones with purely offensive bonuses. In general, they tend to have the ability to take a little more damage than their counterparts and deal out a little more damage in return, but they are not much of a match for a larger ship when alone.
-==== Launcher ====
+==== Defensively bonused ships ====
-* {{icon|isis caldari|22}}[[Kestrel]]: Good level 1 mission runner, kites well.
+* {{icon|isis amarr|22}}[[Punisher]]: Heavily tanked, decent dps (for a frigate). Pulses give it a nice range variation. 2 mid slots make it a poor tackler.
-* {{icon|isis minmatar|22}}[[Breacher]]: Bonused for active shield tank.
-==== Turret ====
-* {{icon|isis amarr|22}}[[Punisher]]: Heavily tanked, good dps (for a frigate). Pulses give it a nice range variation. Slower. 2 mid slots make it a poor tackler.
-* {{icon|isis amarr|22}}[[Tormentor]]: 10% bonus to Small Energy Turret capacitor use and 5% Small Energy Turret damage per skill level.
 * {{icon|isis caldari|22}}[[Merlin]]: Four midslots. Can mount big tank, or full tackle plus a sensor booster for fast lock-ons.
 * {{icon|isis gallente|22}}[[Incursus]]: Nice DPS when close up with blasters but short range. Can mount a strong active armor tank.
+* {{icon|isis minmatar|22}}[[Breacher]]: Missile ship with a bonus for active shield tank.
+==== Purely offensively bonused ships ====
+* {{icon|isis amarr|22}}[[Tormentor]]: Strong DPS with 3.75 effective laser turrets and two drones. Balanced 3/3/4 slot layout.
+* {{icon|isis caldari|22}}[[Kestrel]]: Powerful missile ship. Good level 1 mission runner, kites well.
 * {{icon|isis gallente|22}}[[Tristan]]: The only T1 frigate that can field a full flight of five light drones. An excellent PvP ship with a wide variety of possible fits.
 * {{icon|isis minmatar|22}}[[Rifter]]: High DPS, fast and effective frigate. Primary role as tackle or frigate DPS. Buffer tanked usually.