Buzzard

 

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Buzzard

Ship Database▸Covert Ops▸Buzzard

Caldari State Covert Ops Heron Class Can use Covert Ops Cloak HIGHLIGHTS RELATED UNI-WIKI REFERENCES EVE Online Ships Overview EXTERNAL LINKS Buzzard on zKillboard Buzzard on EVE Workbench Buzzard on Janice Buzzard on EVE Ref Buzzard on Eve Online Wiki

Designed for commando and espionage operation, its main strength is the ability to travel unseen through enemy territory and to avoid unfavorable encounters. Developer: Ishukone The Buzzard was developed according to the exacting specifications of Admiral Okaseilen Fukashi, head of the Caldari Navy Recon Division, and was the first production level ship specifically built to take full advantage of the cloaking breakthroughs achieved by Project Mirage at Crielere. SHIP BONUSES Role Bonus: +10 Virus Strength to Relic and Data Analyzers Caldari Frigate Skill Bonus: 5% bonus to Missile Kinetic Damage per level -5% bonus to Missile Launcher Rate of Fire per level Covert Ops Skill Bonus: 20% reduced CPU need for Cloaking Devices per level 10% increase to scan strength of probes per level 10% reduction to survey probe flight time per level Notes: Can fit covert ops cloaks and covert cynosural field generators. Cloak reactivation delay reduced to 5 seconds Required Skills Caldari Frigate V11d 20h 26m Spaceship Command I8m Covert Ops I33m Spaceship Command III4h 26m Electronics Upgrades V11d 20h 26m CPU Management II47m Power Grid Management II47m Training Time what's this? 23d 23h 27m Estimated training time only for the listed skills based on zero implants and without neural remaps. Grouping ▪ Variations Heron Heron Standard Frigates Heron Class 3 (2/2) 5 2 24 MW 260 tf 340 m/sec 400 m³ Ship Attributes Fittings Powergrid 15 MW CPU 300 tf Capacitor 218.8 GJ High 3 Launchers 2 Turrets 1 Medium 5 Low 2 Rig 2   small Calibration 400 Navigation Max Velocity 306 m/s Inertia Modifier 4.27 Warp Speed 13.5 AU/s Base Time to Warp 7.52 s what's this? Base Time to Warp is essentially the time needed for this ship to align and accelerate until it reaches 75% of its top speed and goes to warp. The time displayed here is the base calculated time with no account for any warp related skills, modules or any other effects. Drones Drone Capacity 0 m³ Drone Bandwidth 0 Mbit/sec Targeting Max Tgt. Range 50 km Max Locked Targets 5 Gravimetric Sensor 24 points Sig. Radius 50 m Scan Res. 405 mm Structure Structure Hitpoints 316 HP Mass 1,270,000 kg Volume 19,400 m³ Cargo Capacity 190 m³ Armor Armor Hitpoints 316 HP Armor Resistances EM 50 THR 55 KIN 25 EXP 10 Shields Shield Capacity 528 HP Shield Resistances EM 0 THR 30 KIN 40 EXP 50

Summary

The Buzzard has an extra mid slot and one less low slot compared to most covert ops frigates, making it less agile than the other covops frigates due to losing a nanofiber. It is difficult to fill the Buzzard's mid slots without running out of CPU or using co-processors, making it perform below average for a lower skilled pilot, but for a pilot with covert ops 5 and top notch fitting skills it can be the best in its class.

Skills

• It is essential to train Cloaking to IV in order to use the Covert Ops Cloaking Device II.
• Astrometrics IV, Astrometric Acquisition III, Astrometric Pinpointing III and Astrometric Rangefinding III make a good skills base for scanning.

Fitting

entry-level fleet scout

Buzzard: entry-level fleet scout

EFT

[Buzzard, entry-level fleet scout]
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
Expanded Probe Launcher I

Limited 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Small Capacitor Battery II

Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core II

Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I

Sisters Core Scanner Probe x36
Sisters Combat Scanner Probe x36

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

RET 1.1

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

• Astrometrics IV
• Astrometric Acquisition III
• Astrometric Pinpointing III
• Astrometric Rangefinding III
• Covert Ops IV
• CPU Management V
• Navigation IV
• Warp Drive Operation IV

NOTES

• Having empty slots on a covert ops ship is perfectly acceptable. This ship is not intended for any direct combat role.
• The MAPC in the low slot is needed to give the Buzzard pilot enough powergrid to fit a capacitor battery for long warps.
• Sisters Combat probes are definitely worth the extra ISK.
• Carry extra probes, because you *will* forget about some of them.

hero tackle

Buzzard: hero tackle

EFT

[Buzzard, hero tackle]
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
Expanded Probe Launcher I

Limited 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Warp Disruptor II
Balmer Series Tracking Disruptor I
Balmer Series Tracking Disruptor I
Small Azeotropic Ward Salubrity I

Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core II

Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I

Sisters Core Scanner Probe x36
Optimal Range Disruption Script x2
Tracking Speed Disruption Script x2
Sisters Combat Scanner Probe x36

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

RET 1.1

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

• Astrometrics IV
• Astrometric Acquisition III
• Astrometric Pinpointing III
• Astrometric Rangefinding III
• Covert Ops V
• CPU Management V
• Evasive Maneuvering V
• High Speed Maneuvering IV
• Navigation V
• Warp Drive Operation IV

NOTES

• This fit requires at least a +3% cpu hardwiring implant.
• It is of arguable usefulness within the Uni, and requires an expert skillset to fly a poor substitute of a proper tackle frigate.
• There are very rare instances where this hero tackle frigate fit may actually be useful. The chance that this Buzzard can hold a target long enough for help to arrive is low, and is typically not worth risking the fleet scout.

cyno scout

Buzzard: cyno scout

EFT

[Buzzard, cyno scout]
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
Sisters Expanded Probe Launcher
Covert Cynosural Field Generator I

1MN Microwarpdrive II
Warp Disruptor II
Sensor Booster II
Phased Weapon Navigation Array Generation Extron

Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core II

Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I

Sisters Core Scanner Probe x36
Deep Space Scanner Probe I x8
Targeting Range Script x1
Sisters Combat Scanner Probe x36

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

RET 1.1

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

• Astrometrics V
• Astrometric Acquisition IV
• Astrometric Pinpointing IV
• Astrometric Rangefinding IV
• Cynosural Field Theory V
• Covert Ops V
• CPU Management V
• High Speed Maneuvering IV
• Navigation V
• Warp Drive Operation V

NOTES

• You know, for all those E-Uni Black Ops fleets. Don't forget to bring some Liquid Ozone.
• If you do not wish to be cyno fodder, you can leave the high slot for the cyno empty, obviously.
• The Deep Scanner probes can be used in conjunction with other probes to quickly classify which ship or cosmic signatures correlate with what you are searching for.
• The Sensor Booster and Target Painter are for those rare moments where killmail whoring is generally acceptable, such as the destruction of a Player Owned Station.

Odyssey Site Runner

Buzzard: Odyssey Site Runner

EFT

[Buzzard, Odyssey Site Runner]
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
Expanded Probe Launcher I
Salvager II

Codebreaker I
Small Shield Extender II
Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Upgraded EM Ward Amplifier I
Analyzer I

Local Hull Conversion Nanofiber Structure I
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I

Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Memetic Algorithm Bank I

Core Scanner Probe I x8
Combat Scanner Probe I x8

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

RET 1.1

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

• Optimized to run as a site runner with the Odyssey expansion, but can also used as a fleet scout
• The "Codebreaker" has been renamed "Data Analyzer" and the "Analyzer" "Relic Analyzer", but they are the exact same module as in Retribution
• Only one of the two Analyzer can be online at a time. You switch between the two as required depending on the sites you probe.
• One of the two Analyzer can be a Tech II. There is not enough powergrid to get both without dropping the Salvager.
• The Salvager is optional, but there is space to fit it and not much else useful that could be set there.
• There is just enough tank to let the ship withstand one volley of smart bombs from a battleship.
• Covert Ops V is required to fit this. With Covert Ops IV, drop the Salvager.
• Covert Ops V is highly recommended to increase the success chances at getting the Data or Relic cans.

Null/Low Sec Exploring

Buzzard: Null/Low Sec Exploring

EFT

[Buzzard, Null/Low Sec Exploring]
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
Core Probe Launcher I
Salvager I

Limited 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Scan Rangefinding Array I
Relic Analyzer I
Data Analyzer I
PL-0 Shipment Probe

Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I

Small Memetic Algorithm Bank I
Small Emission Scope Sharpener I

Sisters Core Scanner Probe x36
Deep Space Scanner Probe I x8
Targeting Range Script x1
Sisters Combat Scanner Probe x36

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

Rubicon 1

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

• Astrometrics III
• Hacking III
• Survey III
• Astrometric Rangefinding III
• Archaeology III
• Covert Ops V
• CPU Management V
• Hull Upgrades II
• Navigation V
• Salvaging III

NOTES

• Fairly cheap, you should be able to pay for it with you or two runs into Null Sec.
• Persistence is key. When you have enough loot you can drop it off at a station out in Null for later pick up.
• No need for Sister modules s they are expensive and will make you a target for gankers.
• With scanning skills all at 3 (Not counting Astrometric Acquisition/Pinpointing) you should be able to scan down all of the Data/Relic sites in Null. Some sites may require you to have you probes at the .25 scanning range.
• Have your Salvaging skill at 3 so that you can salvage wrecks from player ships you come across.

Tactics

No sub-article about Buzzard roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.

Notes

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