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The first five modules in the table—Tech I, meta, and Tech II—also exist, with slightly different names, for specific targeting of Minmatar (Ladar), Gallente (Magnetometric), and Caldari (Gravimetric) sensors. Multispectral ECM modules are likewise available in meta, Tech II, faction and storyline variants. For racially specific modules, the color of the module indicates the race that it targets. Multispectral ECM modules are white.

The table above shows that multispectral ECM modules are harder to fit, use more capacitor, and have poorer range than racially specific ECM modules. As a result, Unistas are often advised to initially fit a "rainbow" of racially specific modules, covering ~~all~~ four target races, instead of multispectral modules. ECM pilots can then carry additional modules in their cargo holds, to re-fit in station (or in space, if they also carry a Mobile Depot) and match racial types according to intel on enemy fleet compositions. To put these numbers into perspective, a low-skill Griffin pilot with a jam strength of ~6 ~~on each racially matched ECM module~~ would have a 35% chance of jamming an opposing Tech I cruiser with each module~~'s cycle~~. Given that ~~the~~ Griffin is typically fit with four ECM modules, it is easy to imagine a ~~new~~ Unista ECM pilot ~~countering~~ even a skilled ~~enemy~~.

The table above shows that multispectral ECM modules are harder to fit, use more capacitor, and have poorer range than racially specific ECM modules. As a result, Unistas are often advised to initially fit a "rainbow" of four racially specific modules, covering each of the four target races, instead of multispectral modules. ECM pilots can then carry additional modules in their cargo holds, to re-fit in station (or in space, if they also carry a Mobile Depot) and match racial types according to intel on enemy fleet compositions. To put these numbers into perspective, a low-skill Griffin pilot activating a racially matched ECM module,

with a jam strength of ~6, would have a 35% chance of jamming an opposing Tech I cruiser with each cycle of that one module. Given that a Griffin is typically fit with four ECM modules, it is easy to imagine a freshman Unista ECM pilot working havoc upon even skilled enemies.

The UniWiki's [[ECM Guide]] covers ECM mechanics in more detail, including a mathematical analysis of jamming probabilities for different scenarios.

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 The first five modules in the table—Tech I, meta, and Tech II—also exist, with slightly different names, for specific targeting of Minmatar (Ladar), Gallente (Magnetometric), and Caldari (Gravimetric) sensors. Multispectral ECM modules are likewise available in meta, Tech II, faction and storyline variants. For racially specific modules, the color of the module indicates the race that it targets. Multispectral ECM modules are white.
-The table above shows that multispectral ECM modules are harder to fit, use more capacitor, and have poorer range than racially specific ECM modules. As a result, Unistas are often advised to initially fit a "rainbow" of racially specific modules, covering all four target races, instead of multispectral modules. ECM pilots can then carry additional modules in their cargo holds, to re-fit in station (or in space, if they also carry a Mobile Depot) and match racial types according to intel on enemy fleet compositions. To put these numbers into perspective, a low-skill Griffin pilot with a jam strength of ~6 on each racially matched ECM module would have a 35% chance of jamming an opposing Tech I cruiser with each module's cycle. Given that the Griffin is typically fit with four ECM modules, it is easy to imagine a new Unista ECM pilot countering even a skilled enemy.
+The table above shows that multispectral ECM modules are harder to fit, use more capacitor, and have poorer range than racially specific ECM modules. As a result, Unistas are often advised to initially fit a "rainbow" of four racially specific modules, covering each of the four target races, instead of multispectral modules. ECM pilots can then carry additional modules in their cargo holds, to re-fit in station (or in space, if they also carry a Mobile Depot) and match racial types according to intel on enemy fleet compositions. To put these numbers into perspective, a low-skill Griffin pilot activating a racially matched ECM module,
+with a jam strength of ~6, would have a 35% chance of jamming an opposing Tech I cruiser with each cycle of that one module. Given that a Griffin is typically fit with four ECM modules, it is easy to imagine a freshman Unista ECM pilot working havoc upon even skilled enemies.
 The UniWiki's [[ECM Guide]] covers ECM mechanics in more detail, including a mathematical analysis of jamming probabilities for different scenarios.