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~~{{update|Supercarriers were significantly changed in the Citadel expansion.}}~~

A '''Supercarrier''' is a super-[[Capital Ship|capital ship]] that technically falls into the Carrier grouping for skill purposes, though due to its immense size and scope is considered by most pilots to be in a class of its own. Supercarriers are the second-largest class of ship within EVE, only outclassed by Titans.

A '''Supercarrier''' is a super-[[Capital Ship|capital ship]] that technically falls into the Carrier grouping for skill purposes, though due to its immense size and scope is considered by most pilots to be in a class of its own. Supercarriers are the second-largest class of ship within EVE, only outclassed by Titans. ~~The role of a supercarrier is generally three-fold: Logistical support~~, ~~tactical support~~, and ~~anti-capital offensive capabilities~~.

Like Titans, Supercarriers are not able to dock in stations or outposts, and can only dock in Extra Large citadels, Keepstars.

==Bonuses==

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All supercarriers have definitive bonuses that allow them to fulfill their designated roles:

* ~~Each can~~ deploy 5 ~~drones, plus an additional 3 drones per racial Carrier level.~~

* Can deploy 5 flights of fighters (2 more than regular carriers), and are the only class of ship that can launch Heavy Fighters.

* Can deploy fighters ~~and/or fighter bombers~~ (~~if the pilot has the necessary skills for them~~), ~~but cannot use other types of drone.~~

* Can fit Burst Projectors.

* Are immune to standard forms of ship~~-based and station-based Electronic Warfare~~.

* Can fit 3 Warfare Links.

* Can fit ~~an ECM Remote~~ Burst I

* Can fit ~~1 Command Link per level of racial Carrier without the need for Command Processors~~.

===Race-Specific===

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In addition, supercarriers are role-specific by the race in which they belong. The following benefits are listed by race, based on the pilot's racial Carrier skill:

====Amarr (Aeon)====

====Amarr ([[Aeon]])====

5% bonus to all armor resistances ~~per level, 50~~% bonus to ~~Capital Energy Transfer~~ and ~~Capital Remote Armor Repair range per level~~

* 5% bonus to Fighter damage

* 4% bonus to all armor resistances

* 5+ bonus to ship warp core strength

* 5% reduction in Weapon Disruption Burst Projector cycle time

* 2% bonus to Armored Warfare and Information Warfare Links effectiveness

====Caldari ([[Wyvern]])====

* 5% bonus to Fighter damage

* 4% bonus to all shield resistances

* 5+ bonus to ship warp core strength

* 5% reduction in ECM Jammer Burst Projector cycle time

* 2% bonus to Siege Warfare and Information Warfare Links effectiveness

====Gallente ([[Nyx]])====

* 10% bonus to Fighter damage

* 5% bonus to Fighter hitpoints

* 5+ bonus to ship warp core strength

* 5% reduction in Sensor Dampening Burst Projector cycle time

* 2% bonus to Armored Warfare and Skirmish Warfare Links effectiveness

====~~Caldari~~ (~~Wyvern~~====

====Minmatar ([[Hel]])====

5% bonus to ~~all shield resistances per level, 50~~% bonus to ~~Capital Energy Transfer~~ and ~~Capital Shield Transfer range per level~~

* 10% bonus to Fighter damage

* 5% bonus to Fighter velocity

* 5+ bonus to ship warp core strength

* 5% reduction in Target Illumination Burst Projector cycle time

* 2% bonus to Siege Warfare and Skirmish Warfare Links effectiveness

====~~Gallente~~ (~~Nyx~~)====

====Sansha's Nation ([[Revenant]])====

5% bonus to ~~deployed Fighter and~~ Fighter ~~Bomber~~ damage ~~per level, 50~~% bonus to ~~Capital Energy Transfer and Capital Remote Armor Repair range per level~~

Caldari Carrier bonuses (per skill level):

* 5% bonus to Fighter damage

* 20% bonus to Afterburner velocity bonus

* 3+ bonus to ship warp core strength

====~~Minmatar~~ (~~Hel~~)====

Amarr Carrier bonuses (per skill level):

5% bonus to ~~Capital Armor Repair and Shield Transfer amount~~ per level~~, 50~~% bonus to ~~Capital Remote Armor Repair and Capital Shield Transfer range per level~~

* 5% bonus to Fighter damage

* 5% bonus to Fighter weapon explosion radius and explosion velocity

* 3+ bonus to ship warp core strength

====Serpentis ([[Vendetta]])====

Minmatar Carrier bonuses (per skill level):

* 3+ bonus to ship warp core strength

* 5% bonus to Fighter velocity

* 10% bonus to Stasis Webification Burst Projector effectiveness

Gallente Carrier bonuses (per skill level):

* 3+ bonus to ship warp core strength

* 5% bonus to Fighter hitpoints

* 10% bonus to Fighter damage

==Use==

~~Defensively~~, supercarriers are a ~~field~~-~~changing~~ asset. ~~As each is designed to use~~ capital ~~logistics modules, they are often called in to repair player-owned stations after an initial~~ assault. ~~With their immunity~~ to ~~standard electronic warfare~~, ~~webifying one is impossible, always allowing full sub-light maneuvering, an asset if~~ a ~~hostile force comes upon one while repairing POS structures~~.

Offensively, supercarriers are a powerful anti-capital ship asset. With a large number of Heavy Fighter flights deployed, capital ships take a brutal assault when swarmed by them. Carriers and dreadnaughts fall quickly to a supercarrier, while a similar supercarrier or titan may take longer.

Offensively, supercarriers are a powerful anti-capital ship asset. With a large number of fighter bombers deployed, capital ships take a brutal assault when swarmed by them. Carriers and dreadnaughts fall quickly to a supercarrier, while a similar supercarrier or titan may take longer.

In addition to the massive damage Heavy Fighters offer, suppercarriers are able to support their fleet through various types of [[Burst Projectors]]. These modules give suppercarriers the ability to apply electronic and capacitor warfare effects in an area of effect while at range.

In addition to the ~~fighter-bomber support a supercarrier offers~~, ~~the ability~~ to ~~jam large sections~~ of ~~enemy forces lies in~~ the ~~supercarrier's~~ ability to ~~fit Projected ECM,~~ in ~~the form~~ of ~~a Remote ECM Burst I. This module can jam large numbers of targets within a~~ range. This jam is equal opportunity, however, so friendly forces caught in the burst are at risk to suffer the same effect. Used wisely, this can disrupt a large enemy force long enough to destroy a tactically strong ship on the board, break cap chains, and even allow a non-capital support fleet to gain the upper hand in a combat situation.

==Weaknesses==

As a negative note, the downsides to a supercarrier are enough to keep many pilots from flying one. The first, and largest, restriction is that you cannot dock a supercarrier. They are simply too large for stations and outposts to dock them. They have to be parked within a POS shield to be safe while not flying in one. This also means that repairs to supercarrier must be completed by module-based repairs, whether local modules or remote logistics.

Supercarriers' defining offensive weapons are Heavy Fighters, which are very effective against structures, other capitals and large subcapitals like battleships, but they will have a hard time applying damage to anything smaller.

Supercarriers' ~~only~~ offensive weapons are ~~fighters and fighter-bombers~~, which are very effective against structures, other capitals and large subcapitals like battleships, but ~~a supercarrier~~ will have a hard time applying damage to anything smaller.

While ~~a supercarrier is immune to standard electronic warfare, including~~ warp ~~disruptors~~, they ~~are~~ still ~~affected~~ by interdiction bubbles, mobile warp disruption fields, ~~and~~ warp disruption field generators.

While supercarriers have very high warp core strength, they can still be prevented from warping by interdiction bubbles, mobile warp disruption fields, warp disruption field generators, or simply a large enough number of conventional warp disruptors and warp scramblers.

Finally, a supercarrier is at its most vulnerable while under construction. To construct a supercarrier, a capital ship assembly array must be anchored and deployed within a POS shield, inside a system where the owner holds sovereignty. The construction time on supercapitals is very long and an occupied CSAA will make a tempting strategic target for enemy alliances.

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-{{update|Supercarriers were significantly changed in the Citadel expansion.}}
+A '''Supercarrier''' is a super-[[Capital Ship|capital ship]] that technically falls into the Carrier grouping for skill purposes, though due to its immense size and scope is considered by most pilots to be in a class of its own. Supercarriers are the second-largest class of ship within EVE, only outclassed by Titans.
-A '''Supercarrier''' is a super-[[Capital Ship|capital ship]] that technically falls into the Carrier grouping for skill purposes, though due to its immense size and scope is considered by most pilots to be in a class of its own. Supercarriers are the second-largest class of ship within EVE, only outclassed by Titans.  The role of a supercarrier is generally three-fold: Logistical support, tactical support, and anti-capital offensive capabilities.
+Like Titans, Supercarriers are not able to dock in stations or outposts, and can only dock in Extra Large citadels, Keepstars.
 ==Bonuses==
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 All supercarriers have definitive bonuses that allow them to fulfill their designated roles:
-* Each can deploy 5 drones, plus an additional 3 drones per racial Carrier level.
+* Can deploy 5 flights of fighters (2 more than regular carriers), and are the only class of ship that can launch Heavy Fighters.
-* Can deploy fighters and/or fighter bombers (if the pilot has the necessary skills for them), but cannot use other types of drone.
+* Can fit Burst Projectors.
-* Are immune to standard forms of ship-based and station-based Electronic Warfare.
+* Can fit 3 Warfare Links.
-* Can fit an ECM Remote Burst I
-* Can fit 1 Command Link per level of racial Carrier without the need for Command Processors.
 ===Race-Specific===
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 In addition, supercarriers are role-specific by the race in which they belong.  The following benefits are listed by race, based on the pilot's racial Carrier skill:
-====Amarr (Aeon)====
+====Amarr ([[Aeon]])====
-% bonus to all armor resistances per level, 50% bonus to Capital Energy Transfer and Capital Remote Armor Repair range per level
+* 5% bonus to Fighter damage
+* 4% bonus to all armor resistances
+* 5+ bonus to ship warp core strength
+* 5% reduction in Weapon Disruption Burst Projector cycle time
+* 2% bonus to Armored Warfare and Information Warfare Links effectiveness
+====Caldari ([[Wyvern]])====
+* 5% bonus to Fighter damage
+* 4% bonus to all shield resistances
+* 5+ bonus to ship warp core strength
+* 5% reduction in ECM Jammer Burst Projector cycle time
+* 2% bonus to Siege Warfare and Information Warfare Links effectiveness
+====Gallente ([[Nyx]])====
+* 10% bonus to Fighter damage
+* 5% bonus to Fighter hitpoints
+* 5+ bonus to ship warp core strength
+* 5% reduction in Sensor Dampening Burst Projector cycle time
+* 2% bonus to Armored Warfare and Skirmish Warfare Links effectiveness
-====Caldari (Wyvern====
+====Minmatar ([[Hel]])====
-% bonus to all shield resistances per level, 50% bonus to Capital Energy Transfer and Capital Shield Transfer range per level
+* 10% bonus to Fighter damage
+* 5% bonus to Fighter velocity
+* 5+ bonus to ship warp core strength
+* 5% reduction in Target Illumination Burst Projector cycle time
+* 2% bonus to Siege Warfare and Skirmish Warfare Links effectiveness
-====Gallente (Nyx)====
+====Sansha's Nation ([[Revenant]])====
-% bonus to deployed Fighter and Fighter Bomber damage per level, 50% bonus to Capital Energy Transfer and Capital Remote Armor Repair range per level
+Caldari Carrier bonuses (per skill level):
+* 5% bonus to Fighter damage
+* 20% bonus to Afterburner velocity bonus
+* 3+ bonus to ship warp core strength
-====Minmatar (Hel)====
+Amarr Carrier bonuses (per skill level):
-% bonus to Capital Armor Repair and Shield Transfer amount per level, 50% bonus to Capital Remote Armor Repair and Capital Shield Transfer range per level
+* 5% bonus to Fighter damage
+* 5% bonus to Fighter weapon explosion radius and explosion velocity
+* 3+ bonus to ship warp core strength
+====Serpentis ([[Vendetta]])====
+Minmatar Carrier bonuses (per skill level):
+* 3+ bonus to ship warp core strength
+* 5% bonus to Fighter velocity
+* 10% bonus to Stasis Webification Burst Projector effectiveness
+Gallente Carrier bonuses (per skill level):
+* 3+ bonus to ship warp core strength
+* 5% bonus to Fighter hitpoints
+* 10% bonus to Fighter damage
 ==Use==
-Defensively, supercarriers are a field-changing asset.  As each is designed to use capital logistics modules, they are often called in to repair player-owned stations after an initial assault.  With their immunity to standard electronic warfare, webifying one is impossible, always allowing full sub-light maneuvering, an asset if a hostile force comes upon one while repairing POS structures.
+Offensively, supercarriers are a powerful anti-capital ship asset.  With a large number of Heavy Fighter flights deployed, capital ships take a brutal assault when swarmed by them.  Carriers and dreadnaughts fall quickly to a supercarrier, while a similar supercarrier or titan may take longer.
-Offensively, supercarriers are a powerful anti-capital ship asset.  With a large number of fighter bombers deployed, capital ships take a brutal assault when swarmed by them.  Carriers and dreadnaughts fall quickly to a supercarrier, while a similar supercarrier or titan may take longer.
+In addition to the massive damage Heavy Fighters offer, suppercarriers are able to support their fleet through various types of [[Burst Projectors]]. These modules give suppercarriers the ability to apply electronic and capacitor warfare effects in an area of effect while at range.
-In addition to the fighter-bomber support a supercarrier offers, the ability to jam large sections of enemy forces lies in the supercarrier's ability to fit Projected ECM, in the form of a Remote ECM Burst I.  This module can jam large numbers of targets within a range.  This jam is equal opportunity, however, so friendly forces caught in the burst are at risk to suffer the same effect.  Used wisely, this can disrupt a large enemy force long enough to destroy a tactically strong ship on the board, break cap chains, and even allow a non-capital support fleet to gain the upper hand in a combat situation.
 ==Weaknesses==
-As a negative note, the downsides to a supercarrier are enough to keep many pilots from flying one.  The first, and largest, restriction is that you cannot dock a supercarrier.  They are simply too large for stations and outposts to dock them.  They have to be parked within a POS shield to be safe while not flying in one.  This also means that repairs to supercarrier must be completed by module-based repairs, whether local modules or remote logistics.
+Supercarriers' defining offensive weapons are Heavy Fighters, which are very effective against structures, other capitals and large subcapitals like battleships, but they will have a hard time applying damage to anything smaller.
-Supercarriers' only offensive weapons are fighters and fighter-bombers, which are very effective against structures, other capitals and large subcapitals like battleships, but a supercarrier will have a hard time applying damage to anything smaller.
-While a supercarrier is immune to standard electronic warfare, including warp disruptors, they are still affected by interdiction bubbles, mobile warp disruption fields, and warp disruption field generators.
+While supercarriers have very high warp core strength, they can still be prevented from warping by interdiction bubbles, mobile warp disruption fields, warp disruption field generators, or simply a large enough number of conventional warp disruptors and warp scramblers.
 Finally, a supercarrier is at its most vulnerable while under construction. To construct a supercarrier, a capital ship assembly array must be anchored and deployed within a POS shield, inside a system where the owner holds sovereignty. The construction time on supercapitals is very long and an occupied CSAA will make a tempting strategic target for enemy alliances.
 [[Category:Ships]]