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Frigates are the smallest and fastest ships in Eve. New pilots begin by flying frigates, and the Tech 1 frigates only cost a few hundred thousand ISK. Don't be fooled by the low cost of frigates and the fact that they're used by novice pilots, though: frigates can play an important role in battle, and in numbers or with skilled pilots even Tech 1 frigates can be deadly. | Frigates are the smallest and fastest ships in Eve. New pilots begin by flying frigates, and the Tech 1 frigates only cost a few hundred thousand ISK. Don't be fooled by the low cost of frigates and the fact that they're used by novice pilots, though: frigates can play an important role in battle, and in numbers or with skilled pilots even Tech 1 frigates can be deadly. | ||
There are a number of classes of Tech 2 frigates, which have advanced abilities and are also much more focused on a particular role: tackling interceptors, cloaking and scanning covert ops frigates, surprise-attack stealth bombers, electronic attack ships for electronic warfare, and assault | There are a number of classes of Tech 2 frigates, which have advanced abilities and are also much more focused on a particular role: tackling interceptors, cloaking and scanning covert ops frigates, surprise-attack stealth bombers, electronic attack ships for electronic warfare, and assault frigates, which are designed purely to deal and survive damage. | ||
== Rookie Ships == | == Rookie Ships == | ||
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* [[Punisher]] Heavily tanked, good dps (for a frigate). Pulses give it a nice range variation. Slower. 2 mid slots make it a poor tackler. | * [[Punisher]] Heavily tanked, good dps (for a frigate). Pulses give it a nice range variation. Slower. 2 mid slots make it a poor tackler. | ||
* [[Merlin]] Four midslots. Can mount big tank, or full tackle plus a sensor booster for fast lock-ons. | * [[Merlin]] Four midslots. Can mount big tank, or full tackle plus a sensor booster for fast lock-ons. | ||
* [[Incursus]] Nice DPS when close up | * [[Incursus]] Nice DPS when close up with blasters but short range. Lack of low slots. | ||
* [[Tristan]] Unhelpful split turret/launcher hardpoints. May be dangerous with good, well-skilled pilot | * [[Tristan]] Unhelpful split turret/launcher hardpoints. May be dangerous with good, well-skilled pilot | ||
* [[Rifter]] High DPS, fast and effective frigate. Primary role as tackle or frigate DPS. Buffer tanked usually. | * [[Rifter]] High DPS, fast and effective frigate. Primary role as tackle or frigate DPS. Buffer tanked usually. | ||
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=== Mining Frigate === | === Mining Frigate === | ||
* [[Venture]] A new mining frigate introduced in Retribution expansion, requiring its own skill (x2 training time | * [[Venture]] A new mining frigate introduced in Retribution expansion, requiring its own skill (x2 training time multiplier). | ||
= Tech 2 Frigates = | = Tech 2 Frigates = | ||
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For discussion about fitting and flying these ships in the University, see this wiki's dedicated [[Stealth_Bomber|stealth bomber]] page. | For discussion about fitting and flying these ships in the University, see this wiki's dedicated [[Stealth_Bomber|stealth bomber]] page. | ||
== Assault | == Assault Frigates == | ||
Assault | Assault frigates have good tanks and usually high DPS. If you get tackled by an assault frigate, you're generally not going anywhere: they're a pain to get rid of when properly fitted. Their disadvantage compared to interceptors is that they're slower, and often sacrifice their MWD and fit an afterburner instead to survive longer after tackling a target. Some assault frigates make decent tacklers, and they can provide decent damage in a fleet of small ships. If the fleet has larger damage-dealing ships assault ships can lack a role, though they may still be a good defence against other small targets. | ||
In PvE assault | In PvE assault frigates can take on missions and combat sites which would normally be too difficult for a frigate-sized ship. | ||
Both assault | Both assault frigates of each race are based on the hull of that race's primary Tech 1 combat frigate (the Punisher, Merlin, Incursus or Rifter), and again are split into two sub classes, those with damage dealing bonuses, and those with tanking bonuses. | ||
=== Tanking Assault === | === Tanking Assault === | ||
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* [[Hawk]] Uses missile launchers. Strong solo and small gang PvP ship, helpful in PvE. | * [[Hawk]] Uses missile launchers. Strong solo and small gang PvP ship, helpful in PvE. | ||
* [[Ishkur]] Drone boat. Superb. Potentially 50m3 drone bay. | * [[Ishkur]] Drone boat. Superb. Potentially 50m3 drone bay. | ||
* [[Jaguar]] Projectile turrets. Decent DPS, fastest assault | * [[Jaguar]] Projectile turrets. Decent DPS, fastest assault frigate. Four midslots, usually shield tanked, sometimes successful solo. | ||
=== Damage Dealer Assault === | === Damage Dealer Assault === | ||