Caldari Basic Ship and Skill Overview: Difference between revisions

Frigates are small fast ships, used mostly for level 1 missions or for tackling and electronic warfare roles in PvP.  

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The Condor is a fast Caldari frigate. It can be used for level 1 missions and also as a tackler in PvP encounters.

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The Griffin is an [[EWar 101 Guide|Electronic Counter Measure]] frigate, often seen in E-UNI fleets offering [[EWar 101 Guide|Electronic Warfare]] support. ECM is touted as the most useful form of Electronic Warfare as it operates by breaking enemy target locks and preventing them from re-acquiring targets for 20 secs. This has the potential to greatly reduce the amount of damage being directed at your fleet, prevent enemies from using Remote Repair modules on each other or to break Warp Disruption, allowing an escape.

For new players interested in trying out ECM the Griffin is the ideal starting place on your way up to the Blackbird and eventually the Scorpion. Expect to lose them a lot though, as ECM boats are often called primary by enemy commanders.

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The Heron is the T1 Caldari [[Scanning_%26_Probing|probing]] frigate and a good exploration starter ship. It is useful for probing down exploration sites and wormholes, though it is weak in combat so you should switch to a tougher ship to do any sites you find.  

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The Kestrel is a commonly flown frigate in New Eden. With its four standard launchers, it is an excellent choice for level 1 missions and static complexes up to DED 2. It can be comfortably flown with fairly low skills, primarily due to its ability to 'Range Tank'. i.e.; stay at sufficient range to eliminate or mitigate a great deal of incoming damage. Furthermore, missile systems make for ideal starter weapons as they do not require capacitor energy (so reducing the need for good capacitor skills) and their damage is not affected by such factors as tracking, optimal ranges and falloff.  

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The Merlin is a capable Caldari frigate, commonly used in PvP. It has overall higher damage and survivability than other comparable racial frigates. The four mid-slots make the Merlin useful as a tackler and its use of turrets make it a relatively quick train.

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