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== Covert Ops Frigates == | == Covert Ops Frigates == | ||
Each of the four empires has a covert ops ship, differing in mid/low slot layout and Racial Frigate bonuses: | Each of the four empires has a covert ops ship, differing in mid/low slot layout and Racial Frigate bonuses: | ||
* {{Sh|Buzzard}} | * {{Sh|Buzzard}}—5M-3L slot layout. Scan deviation bonus. Strongest pure scanner/hacker thanks to slot layout and deviation bonus. | ||
* {{Sh|Anathema}} | * {{Sh|Anathema}}—4M-4L slot layout. Scan deviation bonus. | ||
* {{Sh|Helios}} | * {{Sh|Helios}}—5M-3L slot layout. Speed bonus when cloaked. Compromise between speed and scanning. | ||
* {{Sh|Cheetah}} | * {{Sh|Cheetah}}—4M-4L slot layout. Speed bonus when cloaked. Fastest base speed and agility. | ||
The CONCORD {{Sh|Pacifier}} has similar bonuses to scanning and hacking, with large damage bonuses to all weapon types, a bonus to reputation gain, and 5 high slots instead of 3. It is not commonly used due to a high price. | The CONCORD {{Sh|Pacifier}} has similar bonuses to scanning and hacking, with large damage bonuses to all weapon types, a bonus to reputation gain, and 5 high slots instead of 3. It is not commonly used due to a high price. | ||
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'''Safety''' while exploring has several options. The Covert Ops cloak is always used; for safety while scanning, traveling, and waiting out suspicious activity. Interdiction Nullifiers and Warp Core Stabilizers are strong options but slow down intra-site speed due to targeting malus. A sub-2 second warp is also an option, but can be hard to take advantage of when getting jumped at a site. The racial covert ops frigates are challenging to fit for 2 second warp. They typically run no tank, a Damage Control at best, relying on speed and stealth. | '''Safety''' while exploring has several options. The Covert Ops cloak is always used; for safety while scanning, traveling, and waiting out suspicious activity. Interdiction Nullifiers and Warp Core Stabilizers are strong options but slow down intra-site speed due to targeting malus. A sub-2 second warp is also an option, but can be hard to take advantage of when getting jumped at a site. The racial covert ops frigates are challenging to fit for 2 second warp. They typically run no tank, a Damage Control at best, relying on speed and stealth. | ||
'''Speed''' options include rigs increasing warp speed for faster traveling | '''Speed''' options include rigs increasing warp speed for faster traveling gate–planet–gate, afterburner or microwarpdrive for faster speed inside a site, and rigs or low slots for faster align time. A survey scanner to avoid low value hack targets can also be used but is controversial in the community. | ||
Finally, '''cost'''. Covert Ops frigates can be very effective with mostly tier 1 modules, or can be blinged to high heaven. | Finally, '''cost'''. Covert Ops frigates can be very effective with mostly tier 1 modules, or can be blinged to high heaven. | ||