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=Ammunition, Range, and Kiting=

~~[Note: Many Caldari missioning ships~~ are ~~missile boats so this needs~~ to be ~~cleaned up~~ in that ~~respect~~.]

In PvE you are likely to be using [[Missile Launchers|missiles]], since missiles have some advantages over turrets in PvE, especially for new pilots. One of missiles' advantages is that each kind of missile comes in four versions, each of which does one of the game's four damage types.

You should ~~carry 3 types of ammo during missions~~, ~~and switch when required. By default~~, ~~close range~~ (~~antimatter or plutonium~~) ~~ammo should be used~~. If you are taking too much damage at close range, switch to medium range (lead or thorium) or long (iron or tungsten) range ammo and fire from further away. Guns can suffer from tracking issues, so I would recommend using the '~~keep at range' option instead of the 'orbit' option. With the amount of enemies~~ in ~~missions, orbiting is less likely to mitigate the total incoming~~ damage ~~from rats. Even close to optimal, when orbiting~~ and ~~using close range ammo, guns can sometimes~~ have ~~difficulty tracking enemies. Enemies should be kept close to optimal~~, ~~this should keep angular velocity low to avoid suffering from tracking issues, and as long as enemies are within optimal there will be no reduction in~~ damage.

This means you can always target [[NPC_Damage_Types#A_brief_Summary_of_NPC_Damage_Types|the weaknesses]] of NPC enemies by selecting the missiles which will damage them most. You should select the missile that will hit their weakest resistance (so, for example, explosive missiles against the Angel Cartel) unless you're in a ship (like the Drake) which has per-level bonuses to kinetic damage. If you're in a ship with kinetic missile damage bonuses and you have the relevant ship skill (Battlecruiser, for the Drake) trained high enough then kinetic may do more damage.

~~Antimatter requires the most cap~~, ~~has~~ the ~~shortest~~ range, ~~and does~~ the ~~most~~ damage. ~~Lead requires the least cap~~, ~~has no~~ range ~~modifier~~, ~~and does middling damage~~. ~~Iron has the longest range~~, and ~~the least~~ damage.

If you've chosen to fight with [[Turrets#Hybrid_Turrets|hybrid turrets]] you should carry 3 types of ammo during missions, and switch when required. Use close range (antimatter or plutonium) ammo by default. If you are taking too much damage at close range, switch to medium range (lead or thorium) or long (iron or tungsten) range ammo and fire from further away.

Guns can suffer from [[Gunnery_Guide#Tracking|tracking]] issues, so try using the 'keep at range' option instead of the 'orbit' option. With the amount of enemies in missions, orbiting is less likely to mitigate the total incoming damage from rats. Even close to optimal, when orbiting and using close range ammo, guns can sometimes have difficulty tracking enemies. Enemies should be kept close to optimal, this should keep angular velocity low to avoid suffering from tracking issues, and as long as enemies are within optimal there will be no reduction in damage.

To find out your optimal with ammo, load ammo in your guns, then right click and show info. The optimal displayed in the attributes will be adjusted for ammo and skills.

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 =Ammunition, Range, and Kiting=
-[Note: Many Caldari missioning ships are missile boats so this needs to be cleaned up in that respect.]
+In PvE you are likely to be using [[Missile Launchers|missiles]], since missiles have some advantages over turrets in PvE, especially for new pilots. One of missiles' advantages is that each kind of missile comes in four versions, each of which does one of the game's four damage types.
-You should carry 3 types of ammo during missions, and switch when required. By default, close range (antimatter or plutonium) ammo should be used. If you are taking too much damage at close range, switch to medium range (lead or thorium) or long (iron or tungsten) range ammo and fire from further away. Guns can suffer from tracking issues, so I would recommend using the 'keep at range' option instead of the 'orbit' option. With the amount of enemies in missions, orbiting is less likely to mitigate the total incoming damage from rats. Even close to optimal, when orbiting and using close range ammo, guns can sometimes have difficulty tracking enemies. Enemies should be kept close to optimal, this should keep angular velocity low to avoid suffering from tracking issues, and as long as enemies are within optimal there will be no reduction in damage.
+This means you can always target [[NPC_Damage_Types#A_brief_Summary_of_NPC_Damage_Types|the weaknesses]] of NPC enemies by selecting the missiles which will damage them most. You should select the missile that will hit their weakest resistance (so, for example, explosive missiles against the Angel Cartel) unless you're in a ship (like the Drake) which has per-level bonuses to kinetic damage. If you're in a ship with kinetic missile damage bonuses and you have the relevant ship skill (Battlecruiser, for the Drake) trained high enough then kinetic may do more damage.
-Antimatter requires the most cap, has the shortest range, and does the most damage. Lead requires the least cap, has no range modifier, and does middling damage. Iron has the longest range, and the least damage.
+If you've chosen to fight with [[Turrets#Hybrid_Turrets|hybrid turrets]] you should carry 3 types of ammo during missions, and switch when required. Use close range (antimatter or plutonium) ammo by default. If you are taking too much damage at close range, switch to medium range (lead or thorium) or long (iron or tungsten) range ammo and fire from further away.
+Guns can suffer from [[Gunnery_Guide#Tracking|tracking]] issues, so try using the 'keep at range' option instead of the 'orbit' option. With the amount of enemies in missions, orbiting is less likely to mitigate the total incoming damage from rats. Even close to optimal, when orbiting and using close range ammo, guns can sometimes have difficulty tracking enemies. Enemies should be kept close to optimal, this should keep angular velocity low to avoid suffering from tracking issues, and as long as enemies are within optimal there will be no reduction in damage.
 To find out your optimal with ammo, load ammo in your guns, then right click and show info. The optimal displayed in the attributes will be adjusted for ammo and skills.