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These are '''not''' requirements, but rather general guidelines. You can do Level III missions in a destroyer if you want to, and if your skills and abilities let you pull it off. Although it seems like massive overkill, if you are coming to missioning later in the game and have well developed skills, and want to go fast, you could use a cruiser for both Levels I and II - or a battlecruiser for the first three levels. (Note that a few missions have special "Ship Restrictions" that limit the type of ship that you may use.) | These are '''not''' requirements, but rather general guidelines. You can do Level III missions in a destroyer if you want to, and if your skills and abilities let you pull it off. Although it seems like massive overkill, if you are coming to missioning later in the game and have well developed skills, and want to go fast, you could use a cruiser for both Levels I and II - or a battlecruiser for the first three levels. (Note that a few missions have special "Ship Restrictions" that limit the type of ship that you may use.) | ||
The ships listed here are not a complete set of all "good" mission ships. But these are ones that players often use. Keep in mind that your skills are a ''BIG'' factor here. | The ships listed here are not a complete set of all "good" mission ships. But these are ones that players often use. Keep in mind that your skills are a ''BIG'' factor here. The Minmatar Hurricane, for example, gets a five percent bonus to turret damage ''and'' rate of fire per Spaceship Command skill level. This means that the damage this ship does at skill Level IV is huge compared to what it does at level one. The need to selectively train the skills that help you the most cannot be overstated. | ||
(Ships listed in italics are advanced models. These are discussed [[#Advanced_Ships|further down the page]].) | |||
=== Level I === | === Level I === | ||
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=== Level II === | === Level II === | ||
'''Ship Class:''' Destroyer, Assault Frigate, Cruiser | '''Ship Class:''' Destroyer, ''Assault Frigate'', Cruiser | ||
Cruisers are by far the preferred ship class for Level II missions. Each race has one or two cruisers that will work well in missions; the ones listed here are generally popular. | Cruisers are by far the preferred ship class for Level II missions. Each race has one or two cruisers that will work well in missions; the ones listed here are generally popular. | ||
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=== Level III === | === Level III === | ||
'''Ship Class:''' Battlecruiser, Heavy Assault Cruiser | '''Ship Class:''' Battlecruiser, ''Heavy Assault Cruiser'' | ||
Battlecruisers are the most popular Level III mission ships. Each race has three standard battlecruisers. One of these will be a high offense, low defense assault ship. One will use the race's primary weapons system, and one will use an "unusual" weapons system. (''For example the Hurricane uses standard Minmatar projectile weapons, while the Cyclone is bonused for missiles.'') | Battlecruisers are the most popular Level III mission ships. Each race has three standard battlecruisers. One of these will be a high offense, low defense assault ship. One will use the race's primary weapons system, and one will use an "unusual" weapons system. (''For example the Hurricane uses standard Minmatar projectile weapons, while the Cyclone is bonused for missiles.'') | ||
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=== Level IV === | === Level IV === | ||
'''Ship Class:''' Heavy Assault Cruiser, Battlecruiser, Battleship, Marauder | '''Ship Class:''' ''Heavy Assault Cruiser'', Battlecruiser, Battleship, ''Marauder'', ''Command Ship'', ''Strategic Cruiser'' | ||
The battleship is the primary choice for Level IV missions. The missions are considerably harder than they were at earlier levels. They involve larger numbers of more difficult enemies, and players are advised to have developed their basic combat and ship handling skills before they proceed. Evelopedia has a [https://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Level_4_mission_ship_fits good article] on fitting ships for Level IV missions. | The battleship is the primary choice for Level IV missions. The missions are considerably harder than they were at earlier levels. They involve larger numbers of more difficult enemies, and players are advised to have developed their basic combat and ship handling skills before they proceed. Evelopedia has a [https://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Level_4_mission_ship_fits good article] on fitting ships for Level IV missions. | ||