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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.

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, each with its own chance to jam, 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 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.
+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, each with its own chance to jam, 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.