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When running missions a lot of information is given ~~to you~~ through the names of the ~~various~~ NPC ships.

When running [[missions]] or killing [[rat]]s in asteroid belts, you can gleam a lot of information is given through the names of the NPC ships you're fighting.

*The ~~Main~~ part of the name indicates ship class

*The main part of the name indicates the ship class (e.g. frigate, destroyer, cruiser...).

*The prefix indicates if the [[~~Rat~~]] is a '''Commander''' or an '''Elite''' ship

*The prefix or suffix indicates if the [[rat]] is a '''Commander''' or an '''Elite''' ship

*~~The suffix indicates the role of the [[Rat]] in the context of the mission~~

**'''Commander''' Ships: Inflict greater damage and have a better range than a regular rat of the same class.

*'''Commander''' Ships: Inflict ~~Greater Damage~~ and have a better range than a regular ~~Rat~~ of the same class.

**'''Elite''' ships inflict greater damage, have a better tank, a higher chance of Stasis Web and Warp Scramble than a regular rat of the same class. Additionally, they have a higher probability of attacking your [[drones]].

*'''Elite''' ships inflict greater damage, have a better tank, a higher chance of Stasis Web and Warp Scramble than a regular ~~Rat~~ of the same class.

*Every ship also has a "flavor name" (e.g. Ambusher, Raider, Reaver...); all the ships of a given faction, class and role have roughly similar stats and abilities.

~~Note: This~~ '''~~does not~~''' ~~mean that only Elite ships can tackle you~~, ~~it only means they have~~ a ~~higher chance of doing so~~. ~~This information~~ is ~~intended to give you~~ a ~~general feel for the Rats you~~'~~ll be facing in missions, for specific information on Rats you~~'~~ll need to look at mission walkhroughs~~.

{{example|A '''Gistii Fugitive''' or a '''Gistii Hunter''' are normal Angel Cartel frigates. A '''Gistior Domination Defacer''' is an Angel Cartel Commander destroyer, and a '''Dark Corpatis Seer''' is a Blood Raider Commander Battlecruiser. An '''Arch Gistum Phalanx''' is an Angel Cartel Elite cruiser, and a '''Dire Pithi Despoiler''' is a Guristas Elite frigate.}}

~~== A Brief Summary==~~

Note: This '''does not''' mean that only Elite ships can tackle you, it only means they have a higher chance of doing so. This information is intended to give you a general feel for the Rats you'll be facing in missions, for specific information on rats you'll need to look at [[Missions#Mission_Walkthroughs_and_Mission_Preparation|mission walkthroughs]].

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-When running missions a lot of information is given to you through the names of the various NPC ships.
+When running [[missions]] or killing [[rat]]s in asteroid belts, you can gleam a lot of information is given through the names of the NPC ships you're fighting.
-*The Main part of the name indicates ship class
+*The main part of the name indicates the ship class (e.g. frigate, destroyer, cruiser...).
-*The prefix indicates if the [[Rat]] is a '''Commander''' or an '''Elite''' ship
+*The prefix or suffix indicates if the [[rat]] is a '''Commander''' or an '''Elite''' ship
-*The suffix indicates the role of the [[Rat]] in the context of the mission
+**'''Commander''' Ships: Inflict greater damage and have a better range than a regular rat of the same class.
-*'''Commander''' Ships: Inflict Greater Damage and have a better range than a regular Rat of the same class.
+**'''Elite''' ships inflict greater damage, have a better tank, a higher chance of Stasis Web and Warp Scramble than a regular rat of the same class. Additionally, they have a higher probability of attacking your [[drones]].
-*'''Elite''' ships inflict greater damage, have a better tank, a higher chance of Stasis Web and Warp Scramble than a regular Rat of the same class.
+*Every ship also has a "flavor name" (e.g. Ambusher, Raider, Reaver...); all the ships of a given faction, class and role have roughly similar stats and abilities.
-Note: This '''does not''' mean that only Elite ships can tackle you, it only means they have a higher chance of doing so. This information is intended to give you a general feel for the Rats you'll be facing in missions, for specific information on Rats you'll need to look at mission walkhroughs.
+{{example|A '''Gistii Fugitive''' or a '''Gistii Hunter''' are normal Angel Cartel frigates. A '''Gistior Domination Defacer''' is an Angel Cartel Commander destroyer, and a '''Dark Corpatis Seer''' is a Blood Raider Commander Battlecruiser. An '''Arch Gistum Phalanx''' is an Angel Cartel Elite cruiser, and a '''Dire Pithi Despoiler''' is a Guristas Elite frigate.}}
-== A Brief Summary==
+Note: This '''does not''' mean that only Elite ships can tackle you, it only means they have a higher chance of doing so. This information is intended to give you a general feel for the Rats you'll be facing in missions, for specific information on rats you'll need to look at [[Missions#Mission_Walkthroughs_and_Mission_Preparation|mission walkthroughs]].
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