Tornado

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	Minmatar Republic
	Standard Battlecruisers
	Tornado Class

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Development
In YC 113 Republic Security Services learned the Amarr Empire was building a new battlecruiser capable of supporting battleship-class weapons. Determined to not lose their technological edge to their adversaries, Republic Fleet commissioned Boundless Creation to construct a gunboat to match.

What they designed was the Tornado. Developed in record time and total secrecy, the Tornado is a testament to Minmatar engineering. Modeled loosely on flying-wing designs of ancient planetary bombers, the Tornado supports multiple large projectile turrets, dealing massive damage while maintaining a small signature radius.

SHIP BONUSES

Minmatar Battlecruiser bonuses (per skill level):
5% bonus to Large Projectile Turret rate of fire
5% bonus to Large Projectile Turret falloff
Role Bonus:
95% reduction in Large Projectile Turret powergrid requirement
50% reduction in Large Projectile Turret CPU requirement

Required Skills

Minmatar Battlecruiser I50m
- Spaceship Command III4h 26m
- Minmatar Cruiser III22h 13m
  - Spaceship Command II47m
  - Minmatar Destroyer III8h 53m
    - Minmatar Frigate III8h 53m
      - Spaceship Command I8m

Training Time what's this?

1d 21h 16m 40s

Estimated training time only for the listed skills based on zero implants and without neural remaps.

Grouping

▪ Variations

none

Ship Attributes

Fittings	Powergrid 1,000 MW CPU 342 tf Capacitor 2,700 GJ High 8 Launchers 0 Turrets 8 Medium 5 Low 4 Rig 3 medium Calibration 400

Navigation	Max Velocity 225 m/sec Inertia Modifier 0.475 Warp Speed 2.7 AU/s Base Time to Warp 10.03 s what's this? Base Time to Warp is essentially the time needed for this ship to align and accelerate until it reaches 75% of its top speed and goes to warp. The time displayed here is the base calculated time with no account for any warp related skills, modules or any other effects.

Drones	Drone Capacity 0 m³ Drone Bandwidth 0 Mbit/sec

Targeting	Max Tgt. Range 60.00 km Max Locked Targets 6 LADAR Sensor 17 points Sig. Radius 195 m Scan Res. 230 mm

Structure	Structure Hitpoints 1,800 HP Mass 15,228,000 kg Volume 216,000 m³ Cargo Capacity 535 m³

Armor	Armor Hitpoints 1,800 HP Armor Resistances EM 60 THR 35 KIN 25 EXP 10

Shields	Shield Capacity 1,890 HP Shield Resistances EM 0 THR 20 KIN 40 EXP 50

Summary

The Tornado was made to do one thing and one thing only: blow the ever loving crap out of anything that is unfortunately preoccupied with other threats. Like other attack battlecruisers, this ship is all gank and no tank. This naturally leads many to fit it for 200km+ sniper combat, since even a couple of cruisers or small frigate wolf pack can tear it apart rather quickly. The Tornado is thus often fitted with 1400mm Artillery and used to deal massive alpha damage, in similar style to the Maelstrom.

Skills

Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Tornado for a specific or it's common role(s) can be written here.

Fitting

Suicide Ganker

Tornado: Suicide Ganker

EFT

[Tornado, Suicide Ganker]
1400mm Gallium Cannon
1400mm Gallium Cannon
1400mm Gallium Cannon
1400mm Gallium Cannon
1400mm Gallium Cannon
1400mm Gallium Cannon
1400mm Gallium Cannon
1400mm Gallium Cannon

Sensor Booster II
Sensor Booster II
Sensor Booster II
Tracking Computer II
Tracking Computer II

Tracking Enhancer II
Beta Reactor Control: Reaction Control I
Counterbalanced Weapon Mounts I
Counterbalanced Weapon Mounts I

Medium Projectile Collision Accelerator I
Medium Projectile Collision Accelerator I

Scan Resolution Script x3
Tracking Speed Script x2
Republic Fleet Phased Plasma L x16

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

RET 1.1

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

Only carry enough ammo for 1-2 volleys - your ship won't last longer.
Modules should be cheap since you'll lose them all anyway.
Does 9,669 volley damage with All V skills.
Change ammo type depending on the weakness of your target. Ship scanning and EFT are your friends.
Send tackle in at 0, land the Tornadoes at 30km.

T2 Alpha Dog

Tornado: T2 Alpha Dog

EFT

[Tornado, T2 Alpha Dog]
1400mm Howitzer Artillery II
1400mm Howitzer Artillery II
1400mm Howitzer Artillery II
1400mm Howitzer Artillery II
1400mm Howitzer Artillery II
1400mm Howitzer Artillery II
1400mm Howitzer Artillery II
1400mm Howitzer Artillery II

10MN Afterburner II
Sensor Booster II
Tracking Computer II
Tracking Computer II
Large Shield Extender II

Damage Control II
Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II

Medium Ionic Field Projector I
Medium Ancillary Current Router I
Medium Ancillary Current Router I

Scan Resolution Script x1
Tracking Speed Script x1
Republic Fleet EMP L x1