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Using offgrid boosters is pretty much a given in any community that run incursions. The boosts they provide are so strong that even if CCP forced boosters ongrid, you'd sacrifice a slot for the booster ongrid in a heartbeat. A vanguard fleet with 2 logistics and an ongrid booster performs much better than a fleet with 3 logistics and no booster, simply from a defensive standpoint. Add to that the secondary benefits from skirmish and possibly even information links. | Using offgrid boosters is pretty much a given in any community that run incursions. The boosts they provide are so strong that even if CCP forced boosters ongrid, you'd sacrifice a slot for the booster ongrid in a heartbeat. A vanguard fleet with 2 logistics and an ongrid booster performs much better than a fleet with 3 logistics and no booster, simply from a defensive standpoint. Add to that the secondary benefits from skirmish and possibly even information links. | ||
Below are some practical effects of having a maxed booster with the appropriate mindlink: | Below are some practical effects of having a maxed booster with the appropriate mindlink implant: | ||
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{{quote|''The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.''}} | |||
[[image:weird_math.png|thumb|When it comes to boosts in EVE:<br>1 + 1 = 3]] | [[image:weird_math.png|thumb|When it comes to boosts in EVE:<br>1 + 1 = 3]] | ||
These bonuses might not seem that impressive if you're looking at them one by one, but they are very powerful when combined. | These bonuses might not seem that impressive if you're looking at them one by one, but they are very powerful when combined. | ||