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==Summary==

The Crucifier is the [[~~Amarr~~]] ~~standard [~~[EWAR~~]] [[frigate]~~], ~~with~~ bonuses ~~to tracking disruption effectiveness~~. Like the [[~~Vigil~~]] and ~~target painters~~, the ~~stacking penalties~~ of ~~tracking disruptors make having several of these ships in a fleet ineffective~~. ~~Due~~ to ~~the ships inherent fragility~~, ~~small capacitor and~~ the ~~large optimal~~ range ~~of tracking~~ disruptors ~~that allow~~ the ~~ship to operate from~~ a ~~far, pilots may be best using long~~ range ~~beam lasers or small artillery turrets~~, ~~though for an EWAR frigate DPS isn't of great concern~~.

The Crucifier Navy Issue (CNI) is the Amarr faction EWAR frigate, and is a heavier, more combat-oriented version of the [[Crucifier]]. When [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=6103671 CCP introduced navy faction EWAR frigates in December 2015], the ships were intended to bring electronic warfare tactics into solo and small-gang combat. The CNI has bonuses that should work well in close-range combat. Like the [[Crucifier]], it has a bonus to weapon disruption effectiveness, which allows it to escape damage from turrets or missiles; and it has a bonus to small laser damage, which helps its two fitted lasers do the damage of four. The ship also has enough CPU, powergrid, and mid slots to fit a warp scrambler and stasis webifier, which allows the ship to be flown as a close-range brawler. (Weapons disruptors fitted to the CNI have a 85% range penalty, which limits them to short engagement distances anyway.)

~~Tracking disruptors work by reducing the optimal~~, ~~falloff~~, ~~and tracking speed of~~ the ~~target~~. ~~You can load scripts into them~~, ~~giving them twice the effectiveness against either (optimal~~ and ~~falloff) OR tracking speed~~, ~~but losing the other effect entirely. With Amarr frigates at V~~, ~~a single Meta 4~~ or Tech ~~II tracking disruptor on a~~ Crucifier ~~will reduce the tracking speed or the (optimal and falloff ranges) of any turret-using ship you point it~~ at ~~by 66%~~. ~~While this can cripple virtually any ship using turrets as their primary weapon~~, it~~'s completely useless against missile and drone ships (like~~ the ~~Raven~~, ~~Dominix~~, ~~Myrmidon~~, ~~Drake, et ceteras), cap warfare, other electronic warfare and logi ships, so choose your targets carefully~~.

Strategically, however, the CNI doesn't do anything uniquely better than other frigates. When fit with a propulsion module, scram and web, it has fitting room for just one weapon disruptor, which is not enough to mitigate damage from opponents with small turrets or rockets; the Tech I [[Crucifier]] is much better at weapon disruption. The CNI is slower than other tackling frigates, so it has a tough time keeping up with kiting opponents, even when it manages to get into webbing range. And even with the bonus to laser damage, the fact that the CNI can only fit two lasers means that its DPS is not great. Solo, there isn't a lot that a CNI can handle. And in most small gangs, a [[Crucifier]] or a [[Sentinel]] would make a better partner.

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 ==Summary==
-The Crucifier is the [[Amarr]] standard [[EWAR]] [[frigate]], with bonuses to tracking disruption effectiveness. Like the [[Vigil]] and target painters, the stacking penalties of tracking disruptors make having several of these ships in a fleet ineffective. Due to the ships inherent fragility, small capacitor and the large optimal range of tracking disruptors that allow the ship to operate from a far, pilots may be best using long range beam lasers or small artillery turrets, though for an EWAR frigate DPS isn't of great concern.
+The Crucifier Navy Issue (CNI) is the Amarr faction EWAR frigate, and is a heavier, more combat-oriented version of the [[Crucifier]]. When [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=6103671 CCP introduced navy faction EWAR frigates in December 2015], the ships were intended to bring electronic warfare tactics into solo and small-gang combat. The CNI has bonuses that should work well in close-range combat. Like the [[Crucifier]], it has a bonus to weapon disruption effectiveness, which allows it to escape damage from turrets or missiles; and it has a bonus to small laser damage, which helps its two fitted lasers do the damage of four. The ship also has enough CPU, powergrid, and mid slots to fit a warp scrambler and stasis webifier, which allows the ship to be flown as a close-range brawler. (Weapons disruptors fitted to the CNI have a 85% range penalty, which limits them to short engagement distances anyway.)
-Tracking disruptors work by reducing the optimal, falloff, and tracking speed of the target. You can load scripts into them, giving them twice the effectiveness against either (optimal and falloff) OR tracking speed, but losing the other effect entirely. With Amarr frigates at V, a single Meta 4 or Tech II tracking disruptor on a Crucifier will reduce the tracking speed or the (optimal and falloff ranges) of any turret-using ship you point it at by 66%. While this can cripple virtually any ship using turrets as their primary weapon, it's completely useless against missile and drone ships (like the Raven, Dominix, Myrmidon, Drake, et ceteras), cap warfare, other electronic warfare and logi ships, so choose your targets carefully.
+Strategically, however, the CNI doesn't do anything uniquely better than other frigates. When fit with a propulsion module, scram and web, it has fitting room for just one weapon disruptor, which is not enough to mitigate damage from opponents with small turrets or rockets; the Tech I [[Crucifier]] is much better at weapon disruption. The CNI is slower than other tackling frigates, so it has a tough time keeping up with kiting opponents, even when it manages to get into webbing range. And even with the bonus to laser damage, the fact that the CNI can only fit two lasers means that its DPS is not great. Solo, there isn't a lot that a CNI can handle. And in most small gangs, a [[Crucifier]] or a [[Sentinel]] would make a better partner.
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