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Fighting in a fleet is a lot of fun, and it is, in many ways, the classic EVE experience. However fighting solo, or in a small group of 2 or 3 people can be just as fun, much easier to get set up, and importantly, is one of the best ways to develop your all-round PvP skills. Skills such as scouting, target calling and overall FC’ing are all very transferable from solo or small groups, right up to huge fleets. In EVE, many of the best FCs started out in solo or small gang situations, and many of them still roam solo when not leading fleets.

=Security Status disclaimer=

In Low and High Security space, taking hostile action against a pilot not flagged as a criminal, a war target or a suspect will result in a loss of your own security status. Therefore, engaging in regular PvP as described in this guide will inevitably reduce your security status. This is why Low Sec is often described as pirate space. Low security status can cause you to be attacked by faction police when entering High Security space.

If you continue to live in lowsec or nullsec, having a low security status is unlikely to affect you as you can simply use a hauler alt, or a hauling corporation to get ships and other supplies from Highsec to where you live.

Should you wish to retain the ability to travel back into High Security space at any time without restriction, you can always take actions to recover your security status, either by killing NPC rats, or by redeeming [[Clone Soldier Tags]]

Eve Uni members are required to maintain a security status above -4 in order to obtain new titles. A security status below -5 is also likely to incur an email from management asking the pilot to repair this. However remaining above this level is not difficult, particularly given the Clone Soldier Tag mechanics

=Where to fight?=

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Faction frigates are a slightly more expensive, but still affordable step up from T1 frigates. While powerful, they can still be killed by a skilled T1 pilot, and should be seen as an extension of the frigate meta game when devising tactics

Pirate frigates are substantially more expensive, but also have subtantial advantages versus almost all other frigate variants, and are some of the toughest opponents in PvP. In skilled hands they are able to take on ships substantially larger than themselves, or multiple other frigates simultaneously. These are advanced ships, and new pilots should probably not be flying nor fighting them without ~~substantial~~ backup.

Pirate frigates are substantially more expensive, but also have subtantial advantages versus almost all other frigate variants, and are some of the toughest opponents in PvP. In skilled hands they are able to take on ships substantially larger than themselves, or multiple other frigates simultaneously. These are quite advanced ships, and new pilots should probably not be flying nor fighting them without backup.

===T1 Destroyers===

These ~~are also relatively common sights~~, ~~and in terms of power are similar~~ to ~~the Faction frigates (while being notably cheaper)~~. ~~A good pilot with appropriate tactics~~ can ~~take down a T1 destroyer in~~ a T1 frigate~~, however new pilots should probably avoid these fights solo until~~ they ~~gain more experience. A new pilot who wishes~~ to ~~fly a T1 destroyer should be aware that a key limitation is~~ their ~~universally low speed, which makes dictating range versus~~ frigates ~~challenging~~.

These can be thought of as larger frigates with very poor range control due to their speed, but great DPS/EHP ratio to make up for it. They can be kited by a skilled T1 frigate pilot very effectively but they are also able to tear their way through much more expensive Faction or Pirate frigates if both ships have similar optimal ranges.

===T1 Cruisers===

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Relatively rare sights in Low Sec plexes, and a magnet for other cruisers, or advanced ships such as pirate frigates and T3 destroyers looking for an expensive killmail. The few cruisers you do see flying solo are often fitted specifically to kill adventurous or foolish frigate pilots, and new pilots should avoid engaging them. In particular anti-frigate cruisers such as the [[Vexor]] and [[Stabber]] should be avoided.

===T2 Frigates / T3 Destroyers===

===T2 Assault Frigates===

Despite their frigate hulls, in performance Assault Frigates are more similar to T1 destroyers. Like the T1 destroyers, they trade manouverability for higher DPS and EHP, however the Assault Frigates do so at a considerably higher cost. They are not very popular in the current game as they are generally outperformed by T3 destroyers, and even some Pirate frigates, while not being that much cheaper.

===T3 Destroyers===

~~Both~~ are ~~often seen flying through Low Sec however rarely engage with plex~~ PvP ~~unless part of a fleet~~. ~~T2 frigates~~ are ~~largely outclassed by pirate~~ frigates ~~for a similar cost~~, while ~~T3 destroyers~~ are ~~quite expensive ships~~, and ~~more often used for gate camps than plex combat~~

These are have effectively replaced Assault Frigates as the best small ship option in PvP. They are only marginally slower than standard frigates (and often faster when in propulsion mode), while also retaining the excellent damage and a strong tank of the destroyer hull. They make for great Brawlers and Kiters alike and are virtually impossible to counter in a T1 frig except in a few select scenarios. Pirate and Assault frigates may stand a chance, however only in skilled hands and with good tactics. Less experienced pilots should simply avoid these ships without substantial support.

=Basic Ship Meta=

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 Fighting in a fleet is a lot of fun, and it is, in many ways, the classic EVE experience. However fighting solo, or in a small group of 2 or 3 people can be just as fun, much easier to get set up, and importantly, is one of the best ways to develop your all-round PvP skills. Skills such as scouting, target calling and overall FC’ing are all very transferable from solo or small groups, right up to huge fleets. In EVE, many of the best FCs started out in solo or small gang situations, and many of them still roam solo when not leading fleets.
+=Security Status disclaimer=
+In Low and High Security space, taking hostile action against a pilot not flagged as a criminal, a war target or a suspect will result in a loss of your own security status. Therefore, engaging in regular PvP as described in this guide will inevitably reduce your security status. This is why Low Sec is often described as pirate space. Low security status can cause you to be attacked by faction police when entering High Security space.
+If you continue to live in lowsec or nullsec, having a low security status is unlikely to affect you as you can simply use a hauler alt, or a hauling corporation to get ships and other supplies from Highsec to where you live.
+Should you wish to retain the ability to travel back into High Security space at any time without restriction, you can always take actions to recover your security status, either by killing NPC rats, or by redeeming [[Clone Soldier Tags]]
+Eve Uni members are required to maintain a security status above -4 in order to obtain new titles. A security status below -5 is also likely to incur an email from management asking the pilot to repair this. However remaining above this level is not difficult, particularly given the Clone Soldier Tag mechanics
 =Where to fight?=
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 Faction frigates are a slightly more expensive, but still affordable step up from T1 frigates. While powerful, they can still be killed by a skilled T1 pilot, and should be seen as an extension of the frigate meta game when devising tactics
-Pirate frigates are substantially more expensive, but also have subtantial advantages versus almost all other frigate variants, and are some of the toughest opponents in PvP. In skilled hands they are able to take on ships substantially larger than themselves, or multiple other frigates simultaneously. These are advanced ships, and new pilots should probably not be flying nor fighting them without substantial backup.
+Pirate frigates are substantially more expensive, but also have subtantial advantages versus almost all other frigate variants, and are some of the toughest opponents in PvP. In skilled hands they are able to take on ships substantially larger than themselves, or multiple other frigates simultaneously. These are quite advanced ships, and new pilots should probably not be flying nor fighting them without backup.
 ===T1 Destroyers===
-These are also relatively common sights, and in terms of power are similar to the Faction frigates (while being notably cheaper). A good pilot with appropriate tactics can take down a T1 destroyer in a T1 frigate, however new pilots should probably avoid these fights solo until they gain more experience. A new pilot who wishes to fly a T1 destroyer should be aware that a key limitation is their universally low speed, which makes dictating range versus frigates challenging.
+These can be thought of as larger frigates with very poor range control due to their speed, but great DPS/EHP ratio to make up for it. They can be kited by a skilled T1 frigate pilot very effectively but they are also able to tear their way through much more expensive Faction or Pirate frigates if both ships have similar optimal ranges.
 ===T1 Cruisers===
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 Relatively rare sights in Low Sec plexes, and a magnet for other cruisers, or advanced ships such as pirate frigates and T3 destroyers looking for an expensive killmail. The few cruisers you do see flying solo are often fitted specifically to kill adventurous or foolish frigate pilots, and new pilots should avoid engaging them. In particular anti-frigate cruisers such as the [[Vexor]] and [[Stabber]] should be avoided.
-===T2 Frigates / T3 Destroyers===
+===T2 Assault Frigates===
+Despite their frigate hulls, in performance Assault Frigates are more similar to T1 destroyers. Like the T1 destroyers, they trade manouverability for higher DPS and EHP, however the Assault Frigates do so at a considerably higher cost. They are not very popular in the current game as they are generally outperformed by T3 destroyers, and even some Pirate frigates, while not being that much cheaper.
+===T3 Destroyers===
-Both are often seen flying through Low Sec however rarely engage with plex PvP unless part of a fleet. T2 frigates are largely outclassed by pirate frigates for a similar cost, while T3 destroyers are quite expensive ships, and more often used for gate camps than plex combat
+These are have effectively replaced Assault Frigates as the best small ship option in PvP. They are only marginally slower than standard frigates (and often faster when in propulsion mode), while also retaining the excellent damage and a strong tank of the destroyer hull. They make for great Brawlers and Kiters alike and are virtually impossible to counter in a T1 frig except in a few select scenarios. Pirate and Assault frigates may stand a chance, however only in skilled hands and with good tactics. Less experienced pilots should simply avoid these ships without substantial support.
 =Basic Ship Meta=