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== You cannot fly any... == | == You cannot fly any... == | ||
There are a number of restrictions on what ships you are allowed to fly during wars. If you want to fly one of these ships, then you must receive written permission from the [[Fleet Admiral]] or [[CEO]] | There are a number of restrictions on what ships you are allowed to fly during wars<ref>When faced with a significant fleet, wartaregts will typically go for the biggest or most expensive kill they can get to pad their killboard.</ref>. If you want to fly one of these ships, then you must receive written permission from the [[Fleet Admiral]] or [[CEO]]. | ||
=== ...'Covert Ops' ship without a certification === | === ...'Covert Ops' ship without a certification === | ||
This is any ship which can fit a [[Covert Ops Cloak]], such as: | This is any ship which can fit a [[Covert Ops Cloak]], such as: | ||
* [[Covert Ops Frigate]]s | * [[Covert Ops Frigate]]s<ref>These are very expensive for what they do, and need some practice and knowledge to avoid being decloaked.</ref> | ||
* [[Stealth Bomber]]s | * [[Stealth Bomber]]s<ref>These are expensive, require high skills, and are only effective with a well coordinated team.</ref> | ||
* [[Force Recon]]s | * [[Force Recon]]s<ref>Like both the [[Stealth Bomber]] and [[Covert Ops Frigate]], these are expensive and need practice to use well.</ref> | ||
Individual certifications | Individual certifications are available from the [[ILN]]. | ||
=== ...Tech 2 BattleCruisers or Battleships === | === ...Tech 2 BattleCruisers or Battleships === | ||
* [[Command Ship]]s | * [[Command Ship]]s<ref>These are useful when you have very high or even maxed Leadership skills, but are not worth the [[Risk to ISK]] ratio.</ref> | ||
* [[Marauder]]s | * [[Marauder]]s<ref>These are PvE rather than PvP ships, built to take damage over a long period and loot missions.</ref> | ||
* [[Black Ops]] | * [[Black Ops]]<ref>These are useful in losec and nullsec, but expensive and require covert support and significant SP to fly well.</ref> | ||
=== ...Tech 3 ships === | === ...Tech 3 ships === | ||
* [[Strategic Cruiser]]s | * [[Strategic Cruiser]]s<ref>Like many others, these are very expensive and not worth the [[Risk to ISK]] ratio.</ref> | ||
=== ...Mining Ships === | === ...Mining Ships === | ||
This is any ship which has a bonus to [[Mining Laser|mining ''laser'']]s, such as: | This is any ship which has a bonus to [[Mining Laser|mining ''laser'']]s, such as: | ||
* [[Mining Frigate]]s | * [[Mining Frigate]]s<ref>These are not designed for PvP at all, and in some cases are not even a match for the typical belt rat.</ref> | ||
* [[Mining Cruiser]]s | * [[Mining Cruiser]]s<ref>These can be fit with a bit of a tank, but there are so many better choices.</ref><ref>The only exception to this is the [[Osprey]] as it can be used as simple and cheap Tech 1 Logistics ship.</ref> | ||
* [[Barge]]s<ref>This should go without saying, but they have little to no offensive capability if the target is not an asteroid.</ref> | |||
* [[Exhumer]]s<ref>While they can fit a half-decent PvE tank, they are simply not suited to any PvP.</ref> | |||
The only exception to this is the [[Osprey]] as it can be used as simple and cheap Tech 1 Logistics ship. | |||
=== ...Haulers === | === ...Haulers === | ||
This is any ship which is designed to move large amounts of cargo around, such as: | This is any ship which is designed to move large amounts of cargo around<ref>In short, if there's something worth moving, its worth money to someone, and is better not put in harms way at all.</ref>, such as: | ||
* [[Industrial]]s | * [[Industrial]]s<ref>While they can have a decent buffer tank to avoid some suicide ganks, they are slow and do not survive long in PvP.</ref> | ||
* [[Blockade Runner]]s | * [[Blockade Runner]]s<ref>These can warp cloaked, are fast and manoeuvrable, which is nice, but they are expensive and still don't last long, which is not nice.</ref> | ||
* [[Deep Space Transport]]s | * [[Deep Space Transport]]s<ref>These tend to have a half-decent tank, and built-in [[Warp Stabiliser|warp stabilisers]], but are very slow, expensive and an easy target.</ref> | ||
* [[Freighter]]s | * [[Freighter]]s<ref>This should go without saying, but while freighters have a decent amount of HP, they huge, slow, can be outrun by a capsule and are incredibly expensive if/when they are lost, even without any cargo.</ref> | ||
* [[Jump Freighter]]s | * [[Jump Freighter]]s<ref>Even worse than a freighter, far more expensive and not even as big. Avoid!</ref> | ||
* [[Capital Industrial]]s | * [[Capital Industrial]]s<ref>If you are flying one of these around, then you will know its not in Hisec, and how vulnerable they are when caught.</ref> | ||
=== ...faction ships === | === ...faction ships === | ||
* Any ship with 'Issue' in the Name. | * Any ship with 'Issue'<ref>Raven Navy Issue, Stabber Fleet Issue, etc.</ref> in the Name.<ref>While some of these may be good, they arent worth the [[Risk to ISK]].</ref> | ||
* Any 'Pirate' faction ship. | * Any 'Pirate' faction ship.<ref>Like any 'Issue' ships, they tend to be good, but very expensive, even against the T2 versions.</ref> | ||
* Any ship listed in the 'Faction' subsection on the Market | * Any ship listed in the 'Faction' subsection on the Market.<ref>This should be self-evident, but if a ship is not listed as 'Standard' or 'Advanced', they aren't allowed.</ref> | ||
=== ...rare or unique ships === | === ...rare or unique ships === | ||
This is any ship which has been seeded by [[CCP]], and the blueprints are not available for, such as: | This is any ship which has been seeded by [[CCP]]<ref>While they may not have cost you anything originally, they are still worth something to someone, and therefore tend to make good prizes on a killboard.</ref>, and the blueprints are not publicly available for, such as: | ||
* [[Apotheosis]] | * [[Apotheosis]] | ||
* [[Echelon]] | * [[Echelon]] | ||
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* [[Interbus Shuttle]] | * [[Interbus Shuttle]] | ||
* [[Primae]] | * [[Primae]] | ||
* ... and various others. | * ... and various others.<ref>Far too many to list here, including rewards from CCP for things like the [[Alliance Tournament]]s</ref> | ||
=== ...Capital Ships === | === ...Capital Ships === | ||
This is any ship which requires a jump drive to move around, such as [[Dreadnought]]s and [[Carrier]]s. | This is any ship which requires a jump drive<ref>Hopefully nobody is expecting to be able to use these in any HiSec wars.</ref> to move around, such as [[Dreadnought]]s and [[Carrier]]s.<ref>E-UNI has never lost a capital ship. You don't want to be the first!</ref> | ||
== You must fit... == | == You must fit... == | ||