Development In YC114 each major empire faction, having been embroiled in a harrowing, extensive, long-term war, recognized the growing need for support and logistics functionality in their vessels during the kind of protracted interstellar warfare that might otherwise prove exhausting for its participants. In the Caldari State, this led to the redesign and redeployment of the Bantam.
The Bantam, a strong and sturdy craft, was originally an extremely effective mining frigate. After its redesign, the Bantam's large structure had to give way for logistics systems that ate up some of its interior room but allowed it to focus extensively on shield support for fellow vessels.
SHIP BONUSES
Caldari Frigate bonuses (per skill level): 10% bonus to Remote Shield Booster amount 10% reduction in Remote Shield Booster activation cost Role Bonus: 300% bonus to Remote Shield Booster falloff
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
5 m³
Drone Bandwidth
5 Mbit/sec
Targeting
Max Tgt. Range
40.00 km
Max Locked Targets
7
Gravimetric Sensor
12 points
Sig. Radius
35 m
Scan Res.
850 mm
Structure
Structure Hitpoints
310 HP
Mass
1,480,000 kg
Volume
20,000 m³
Cargo Capacity
270 m³
Armor
Armor Hitpoints
225 HP
Armor Resistances
EM
50
THR
45
KIN
25
EXP
10
Shields
Shield Capacity
500 HP
Shield Resistances
EM
0
THR
20
KIN
40
EXP
50
Summary
The Bantam is the Caldari logistics frigate and is designed for remote shield repair. It makes an ideal entry point for beginner Caldari capsuleers who want to train into the
, the Caldari Tech 2 Logistics ship.
Note: While both the Osprey and the Basilisk are designed to fly as part of a cap chain, the Bantam is designed to be self-sufficient when it comes to capacitor usage. For this reason, shield-logi capsuleers can cross-train into the Minmatar