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*'''Aggro''' - ''Agressing a target'', typically an NPC pirate. Attacking one NPC in a group will usually aggro the others in the group. | *'''Aggro''' - ''Agressing a target'', typically an NPC pirate. Attacking one NPC in a group will usually aggro the others in the group. | ||
*'''Align''' - ''To move in the direction of an object in space'', such as a stargate, at 75% or more of max speed so you can be | *'''Align''' - ''To move in the direction of an object in space'', such as a stargate, at 75% or more of max speed and within 5 degrees so you can be fleet-warped by the Fleet Commander. | ||
*'''Alpha/Alpha Strike''' - The alpha damage is the amount of damage done in a single volley from firing all weapons simultaneously. Sometimes sufficient to destroy a target before it can repair the damage. See Also: DPS. | *'''Alpha/Alpha Strike''' - The alpha damage is the amount of damage done in a single volley from firing all weapons simultaneously. Sometimes sufficient to destroy a target before it can repair the damage. See Also: DPS. | ||
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*'''BPO''' - A ''Blueprint Original''. These can range from a few thousand to billions of ISK in value. Often researched to decrease components and time required in production. | *'''BPO''' - A ''Blueprint Original''. These can range from a few thousand to billions of ISK in value. Often researched to decrease components and time required in production. | ||
*'''BS''' - ''Battleship class vessels''. The largest of the Non-Capital ships, with the greatest tank and damage potential, however they can require a substantial skills to fly effectively. Sometimes refered to as 'BB', the US Naval designation for the class. | *'''BS''' - ''Battleship class vessels''. The largest of the Non-Capital ships, with the greatest tank and damage potential, however they can require a substantial set of skills to fly effectively. Sometimes refered to as 'BB', the US Naval designation for the class. | ||
*'''Bubble''' - ''Warp Bubble''. A static deployable device which creates a warp disruption effect, typically used on stargates in 0.0 space. Also used to refer to the field emitted by Interdictor class vessels, which has the same effect. | *'''Bubble''' - ''Warp Bubble''. A static deployable device which creates a warp disruption effect, typically used on stargates in 0.0 space. Also used to refer to the field emitted by Interdictor class vessels, which has the same effect. | ||
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*'''CovOps''' - ''Covert Ops''. A classification of ship, typically used in a support role. These can use specialised cloaking devices which allow them to warp while cloaked. | *'''CovOps''' - ''Covert Ops''. A classification of ship, typically used in a support role. These can use specialised cloaking devices which allow them to warp while cloaked. | ||
*'''CPU''' - Along with Grid, this is one of the two fitting requirements for most modules. CPU requirement for most modules are similar between module sizes. See also: Grid. | *'''CPU''' - ''Central Processing Unit''. Along with Grid, this is one of the two fitting requirements for most modules. CPU requirement for most modules are similar between module sizes. See also: Grid. | ||
*'''CSPA''' - ''CONCORD Spam Prevention Act''. This is a charge which is levied to communications such as conversations and mail, which acts as a deterrent to spam. | *'''CSPA''' - ''CONCORD Spam Prevention Act''. This is a charge which is levied to communications such as conversations and mail, which acts as a deterrent to spam. | ||
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*'''Gank''' - ''Fighting a one sided battle''. For example a pilot in a Frigate would be considered 'Ganked' if he was involved in a fight with multiple Battleships. Often refered to in PvP ship fittings as a loadout which is damage dealing above all else. | *'''Gank''' - (1) ''Fighting a one sided battle''. For example a pilot in a Frigate would be considered 'Ganked' if he was involved in a fight with multiple Battleships. Often refered to in PvP ship fittings as a loadout which is damage dealing above all else. (2) Doing damage, as in "all gank and no tank" -- a ship fit that does a great deal of damage but can sustain only little damage. | ||
*'''Gate''' - ''Stargate''. The usual means of travel between system systems for non-capital ships. See also: Cyno. | *'''Gate''' - ''Stargate''. The usual means of travel between system systems for non-capital ships. See also: Cyno. | ||
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*'''[[Modules]]''' - ''Fittings'' such as guns, turrets and repair systems on a ship. | *'''[[Modules]]''' - ''Fittings'' such as guns, turrets and repair systems on a ship. | ||
*'''MWD''' - ''[[MicroWarp Drive]]''. Module used to travel very fast - half way between | *'''MWD''' - ''[[MicroWarp Drive]]''. Module used to travel very fast - half way between an afterburner and the normal warp drive. Cannot be used in [[Deadspace]] (most mission areas). | ||
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*'''[[Rig]]''' - ''A form of module which adjusts the base statistics of a ship''. These cannot be unfitted from the ship without destroying them, and often cost many times more than the ship itself. | *'''[[Rig]]''' - ''A form of module which adjusts the base statistics of a ship''. These cannot be unfitted from the ship without destroying them, and often cost many times more than the ship itself. | ||
*'''RR''' - Remote Repair - Generally referring to a [[Spider Tanking|sipder tanked]] BattleShip fleet where members repair each other. | |||
*'''RSB''' - ''[[Remote Sensor Booster]]''. See: Booster | *'''RSB''' - ''[[Remote Sensor Booster]]''. See: Booster | ||
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*'''Suicide Gank''' - ''Empire piracy where attacking ships will attempt to kill the target before the CONCORD response eliminates them'', while alts of the attacker gather any loot. Profitable when the cost of insurance plus the target's loot is greater than the losses to CONCORD. | *'''Suicide Gank''' - ''Empire piracy where attacking ships will attempt to kill the target before the CONCORD response eliminates them'', while alts of the attacker gather any loot. Profitable when the cost of insurance plus the target's loot is greater than the losses to CONCORD. | ||
*'''SuperCap''' - ''[[Super-Capital Ship]]''. These include the Mothership and Titan class ships, which can act as mobile stations. Often provide services such as clone bays for jump clones, and have a large hangar usable by the corporation. Cannot use Stargates. See also: Cyno | *'''SuperCap''' - ''[[Super-Capital Ship]]''. These include the Mothership and Titan class ships, which can act as mobile stations. Often provide services such as clone bays for jump clones, and have a large hangar usable by the corporation. Cannot use Stargates. See also: Cyno | ||
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*'''WarDec''' - ''War Declaration''. The act of declaring war on another group, which involves a payment to Concord in | *'''WarDec''' - ''War Declaration''. The act of declaring war on another group, which involves a payment to Concord in order for them to ignore the hostilities in HiSec. Typically used to disrupt the functions of a large 0.0 alliance in empire space, where they would normally be safe. | ||
*'''Warp''' - ''The act of moving at faster-than-light speeds within a star system''. See also: Jump. | *'''Warp''' - ''The act of moving at faster-than-light speeds within a star system''. See also: Jump. | ||
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