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==== Exploration ====

Alpha characters can do basic [[exploration]].

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=== Choice of race ===

As an Alpha character is limited to flying their race's ships, and using only their race's preferred weapon system, choosing your character's race (Amarr, Caldari, Gallente, and Minmatar) has a larger impact on your gameplay when compared with Omega clones, for whom race choice is a largely aesthetic choice. However, keep in mind that you can always create additional characters of different races to try out other options, or upgrade to an Omega clone.

The factors below affect what possibilities are open to each race specifically for Alpha characters. Keep in mind that every ship in the game has its nuances, and there are always exceptions to the rule; Omega characters in particular have many more possibilities to bend or break the principles listed below.

==== Weapons systems ====

There are different weapon types in EVE:

* [[Turrets|Turret]] weapons, further subdivided into

** [[Turrets#Energy_turrets|Energy weapons]] (lasers), which use a lot of [[capacitor]], and can only deal two of the four [[NPC Damage Types|damage types]], but have infinite ammunition. Energy turrets are the primary weapons system for Amarr ships.

** [[Turrets#Hybrid_turrets|Hybrid weapons]], which can only deal two of the four damage types, and can either do very high damage or fight at long ranges, but not both. Hybrid weapons are used by the Caldari and Gallente, with the Caldari tending towards long-ranged combat and Gallente towards shorter-ranged combat.

** [[Turrets#Projectile_turrets|Projectile weapons]] (essentially, guns) use no capacitor to fire and are very flexible in what damage types they deal, but have a slightly more complicated ammunition selection. Projectile weapons are the primary weapons system for Minmatar ships.

* [[Missile Launchers|Missile launchers]], which fire guided missiles. They can deal all four damage types and use no capacitor to fire, but take time to reach their targets and don't offer the on-the-fly trade-offs between range and damage that turret weapons do. Missiles are used by the Caldari and Minmatar.

* [[Drones]], which are small semi-autonomous spaceships. They, too, can deal all four damage types and use no capacitor to fire, but the drones must first travel to reach their targets, and they can be shot down by enemy ships. Drones are used by the Gallente and Amarr.

==== Tank and speed ====

Ships use two main ways to [[tank]] (i.e. to mitigate incoming damage):

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==== Amarr ====

[[File:Logo_faction_amarr_empire.png|left|link=|64px]]Amarr ships use [[Turrets#Energy_turrets|energy weapons]] (lasers) supported by [[drones]]. Energy weapons use a lot of [[capacitor]], and can only deal two of the four [[NPC Damage Types|damage types]], but have infinite ammunition. Amarr ships are [[Armor Tanking 101|armor tanked]] and are comparatively tough, but somewhat slow. Amarr ships are gold-coloured.

EWAR

Industrial

==== Caldari ====

[[File:Logo_faction_caldari_state.png|left|link=|64px]]Caldari ships use [[Turrets#Hybrid_turrets|hybrid weapons]] and [[missiles]], and tend to favour long-range combat. Hybrid weapons can only deal two of the four damage types, and can either do very high damage or fight at long ranges, but not both. Missiles are very flexible

==== Minmatar ====

[[File:Logo_faction_minmatar_republic.png|left|link=|64px]]Minmatar ships use [[Turrets#Projectile_turrets|projectile turrets]] (essentially, guns). These

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== Omega Clones ==

Omega clones may use any skill, ship and item in the game. Additionally, you may log into the game with more than one account at a time ([[:Category:Eve Lexicon#Multiboxing|multiboxing]]), but only as long as ''all'' the accounts being logged in have Omega status.

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 ==== Exploration ====
 Alpha characters can do basic [[exploration]].
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+=== Choice of race ===
+As an Alpha character is limited to flying their race's ships, and using only their race's preferred weapon system, choosing your character's race (Amarr, Caldari, Gallente, and Minmatar) has a larger impact on your gameplay when compared with Omega clones, for whom race choice is a largely aesthetic choice. However, keep in mind that you can always create additional characters of different races to try out other options, or upgrade to an Omega clone.
+The factors below affect what possibilities are open to each race specifically for Alpha characters. Keep in mind that every ship in the game has its nuances, and there are always exceptions to the rule; Omega characters in particular have many more possibilities to bend or break the principles listed below.
+==== Weapons systems ====
+There are different weapon types in EVE:
+* [[Turrets|Turret]] weapons, further subdivided into
+** [[Turrets#Energy_turrets|Energy weapons]] (lasers), which use a lot of [[capacitor]], and can only deal two of the four [[NPC Damage Types|damage types]], but have infinite ammunition. Energy turrets are the primary weapons system for Amarr ships.
+** [[Turrets#Hybrid_turrets|Hybrid weapons]], which can only deal two of the four damage types, and can either do very high damage or fight at long ranges, but not both. Hybrid weapons are used by the Caldari and Gallente, with the Caldari tending towards long-ranged combat and Gallente towards shorter-ranged combat.
+** [[Turrets#Projectile_turrets|Projectile weapons]] (essentially, guns) use no capacitor to fire and are very flexible in what damage types they deal, but have a slightly more complicated ammunition selection. Projectile weapons are the primary weapons system for Minmatar ships.
+* [[Missile Launchers|Missile launchers]], which fire guided missiles. They can deal all four damage types and use no capacitor to fire, but take time to reach their targets and don't offer the on-the-fly trade-offs between range and damage that turret weapons do. Missiles are used by the Caldari and Minmatar.
+* [[Drones]], which are small semi-autonomous spaceships. They, too, can deal all four damage types and use no capacitor to fire, but the drones must first travel to reach their targets, and they can be shot down by enemy ships. Drones are used by the Gallente and Amarr.
+==== Tank and speed ====
+Ships use two main ways to [[tank]] (i.e. to mitigate incoming damage):
+*
+==== Amarr ====
+{{main|Amarr Basic Ship and Skill Guide}}
+[[File:Logo_faction_amarr_empire.png|left|link=|64px]]Amarr ships use [[Turrets#Energy_turrets|energy weapons]] (lasers) supported by [[drones]]. Energy weapons use a lot of [[capacitor]], and can only deal two of the four [[NPC Damage Types|damage types]], but have infinite ammunition. Amarr ships are [[Armor Tanking 101|armor tanked]] and are comparatively tough, but somewhat slow. Amarr ships are gold-coloured.
+EWAR
+Industrial
+==== Caldari ====
+[[File:Logo_faction_caldari_state.png|left|link=|64px]]Caldari ships use [[Turrets#Hybrid_turrets|hybrid weapons]] and [[missiles]], and tend to favour long-range combat. Hybrid weapons can only deal two of the four damage types, and can either do very high damage or fight at long ranges, but not both. Missiles are very flexible
+==== Minmatar ====
+[[File:Logo_faction_minmatar_republic.png|left|link=|64px]]Minmatar ships use [[Turrets#Projectile_turrets|projectile turrets]] (essentially, guns). These
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 == Omega Clones ==
 Omega clones may use any skill, ship and item in the game. Additionally, you may log into the game with more than one account at a time ([[:Category:Eve Lexicon#Multiboxing|multiboxing]]), but only as long as ''all'' the accounts being logged in have Omega status.