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| valign="top" style="background:#151515; padding:0px;" | [[image:drifter_battleship.png|128px|Drifter Battleship]]

| valign="middle" style="padding:10px;" | ~~'''Drifter Battleship'''~~

| valign="middle" style="padding:10px;" | CONCORD's analysis of this battleship has been hampered by its advanced hull and shielding. The propulsion system is unfamiliar but tentative theories have suggested that the vessel somehow directly interacts with the fabric of space-time while moving. The standard weapon systems of this ship appear to be semi-autonomous and effective against a range of targets.<br>

CONCORD's analysis of this battleship has been hampered by its advanced hull and shielding. The propulsion system is unfamiliar but tentative theories have suggested that the vessel somehow directly interacts with the fabric of space-time while moving. The standard weapon systems of this ship appear to be semi-autonomous and effective against a range of targets.<br>

DED contact briefings suggest the free floating turrets are a secondary weapon, with an extremely dangerous primary weapon held in reserve against those this ship's commander considers a significant threat.<br>

Threat level: Critical

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Encounters with these ships have revealed several unique mechanics related to them alone. One such mechanic is that of an "overshield" - an additional layer of shielding coloured blue on the targeting display. When this blue shield has been depleted, target locks on the Drifter break, in the manner of ECM. Many have also reported that the Drifters' weapons deal massive amounts of damage, difficult for any sub-capital ship to tank without a specialised fit. Even capital ships are not immune, with many carriers being lost to Drifters, many by players attempting to test their capabilities. Drifters drop blue loot and Antikythera Elements.

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===Circadian Sleeper===

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| valign="top" style="background:#151515; padding:0px;" | [[image:Circadian_Seeker.jpg|128px|Circadian Seeker]]

| valign="middle" style="padding:10px;" | The design of this Sleeper drone is unlike anything that has been seen to date. The drone explores with a mechanical indifference to the monotony of its task, executing each new maneuver with a flawless, unthinking precision.

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These appear to be cruiser sized scout drones that scan all installations and ships in New Eden. They are not hostile unless attacked.

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Detailed stats can be found at [http://games.chruker.dk/eve_online/item.php?type_id=34337 Circadian Sleeper (chruker)]

Note that the new player tutorial ~~after~~ Ascension (November 2016) also includes Circadian Seekers, but their stats are very different so they can be easily defeated by a Korvette.

Note that the new player tutorial starting with Ascension (November 2016) also includes Circadian Seekers, but their stats are very different so they can be easily defeated by a Korvette.

===Fighting Drifters===

There are currently 3 tactics to take down Drifter battleships:

There are currently 3 tactics to take down Drifter battleships including their possible Circadian Seeker and sleeper support:

* Capitals and a few subcapitals (e.g. Abaddon) are able to tank the doomsday at full health. This requires a very blingy tank on the primary and a support fleet with dps and logi.

* A swarm of cheap high burst dps ships (with webs) will take a Drifter down easily, but loose at least one ship in the process.

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-| valign="middle" style="padding:10px;" | '''Drifter Battleship'''
+| valign="middle" style="padding:10px;" | CONCORD's analysis of this battleship has been hampered by its advanced hull and shielding. The propulsion system is unfamiliar but tentative theories have suggested that the vessel somehow directly interacts with the fabric of space-time while moving. The standard weapon systems of this ship appear to be semi-autonomous and effective against a range of targets.<br>
-CONCORD's analysis of this battleship has been hampered by its advanced hull and shielding. The propulsion system is unfamiliar but tentative theories have suggested that the vessel somehow directly interacts with the fabric of space-time while moving. The standard weapon systems of this ship appear to be semi-autonomous and effective against a range of targets.<br>
 DED contact briefings suggest the free floating turrets are a secondary weapon, with an extremely dangerous primary weapon held in reserve against those this ship's commander considers a significant threat.<br>
 Threat level: Critical
 |}
 Encounters with these ships have revealed several unique mechanics related to them alone. One such mechanic is that of an "overshield" - an additional layer of shielding coloured blue on the targeting display. When this blue shield has been depleted, target locks on the Drifter break, in the manner of ECM. Many have also reported that the Drifters' weapons deal massive amounts of damage, difficult for any sub-capital ship to tank without a specialised fit. Even capital ships are not immune, with many carriers being lost to Drifters, many by players attempting to test their capabilities. Drifters drop blue loot and Antikythera Elements.
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 ===Circadian Sleeper===
+{| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse:collapse;"
+| valign="top" style="background:#151515; padding:0px;" | [[image:Circadian_Seeker.jpg|128px|Circadian Seeker]]
+| valign="middle" style="padding:10px;" | The design of this Sleeper drone is unlike anything that has been seen to date. The drone explores with a mechanical indifference to the monotony of its task, executing each new maneuver with a flawless, unthinking precision.
+|}
 These appear to be cruiser sized scout drones that scan all installations and ships in New Eden. They are not hostile unless attacked.
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 Detailed stats can be found at [http://games.chruker.dk/eve_online/item.php?type_id=34337 Circadian Sleeper (chruker)]
-Note that the new player tutorial after Ascension (November 2016) also includes Circadian Seekers, but their stats are very different so they can be easily defeated by a Korvette.
+Note that the new player tutorial starting with Ascension (November 2016) also includes Circadian Seekers, but their stats are very different so they can be easily defeated by a Korvette.
 ===Fighting Drifters===
-There are currently 3 tactics to take down Drifter battleships:
+There are currently 3 tactics to take down Drifter battleships including their possible Circadian Seeker and sleeper support:
 * Capitals and a few subcapitals (e.g. Abaddon) are able to tank the doomsday at full health. This requires a very blingy tank on the primary and a support fleet with dps and logi.
 * A swarm of cheap high burst dps ships (with webs) will take a Drifter down easily, but loose at least one ship in the process.