Pioneer Consortium Issue

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	Mining Destroyers
	Pioneer Class

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The Consortium Issue variant of the Pioneer was developed for use in ORE’s Upwell Consortium projects. It is a stronger vessel than the base hull from which it was adapted, for the tougher scenarios Upwell’s nullsec work tends to invite.

This version of the Pioneer was designed in partnership with other Upwell member corporations. Inside top-secret research sites housed in unlisted locations, top designers from multiple corporations came together to help iterate on ORE’s original design. Its combination of expanded shield defense, an expanded drone bay, and superior salvage capabilities have turned the already extremely capable Pioneer into a relentless powerhouse of industry.

SHIP BONUSES

Mining Destroyer bonuses (per skill level):
10% bonus to Mining yield
20% bonus to Mining range
10% bonus to Shield Booster amount
5% reduction in Gas Cloud Scoop duration
Role Bonus:
50% bonus to Mining yield
50% bonus to Mining critical hit chance
25% reduction in Gas Cloud Scoop duration
10+ bonus to Salvage Drone salvage chance

Required Skills

Mining Destroyer I16m
- Mining Frigate III8h 53m
  - Spaceship Command I8m

Training Time what's this?

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

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Ship Attributes

Fittings	Powergrid 52.5 MW CPU 350 tf Capacitor 500 GJ High 4 Launchers 0 Turrets 3 Medium 4 Low 2 Rig 3 small Calibration 400

Navigation	Max Velocity 210 m/sec Inertia Modifier 3 Warp Speed 4.5 AU/s Base Time to Warp 6.65s 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 80 m³ Drone Bandwidth 20 Mbit/sec

Targeting	Max Tgt. Range 42.50 km Max Locked Targets 6 Magnetometric Sensor 12 points Sig. Radius 80 m Scan Res. 630 mm

Structure	Structure Hitpoints 2,250 HP Mass 1,600,000 kg Volume 55,000 m³ Cargo Capacity 250 m³ Mining Capacity 10,000 m³

Armor	Armor Hitpoints 750 HP Armor Resistances EM 60 THR 35 KIN 25 EXP 10

Shields	Shield Capacity 1,500 HP Shield Resistances EM 0 THR 20 KIN 40 EXP 50

Summary

The Pioneer Consortium Issue is an enhanced version of the Pioneer mining destroyer. Its mining potential is nearly identical to its T1 counterpart, with the only gain in that respect being a mining critical hit role bonus. The Consortium Issue boasts improved stats otherwise, including a larger ore hold, and bonuses to active shield tanking and salvaging with drones.

Skills

As it is very similar to its T1 counterpart, the skills that can benefit a Pioneer Consortium Issue are also similar.

To improve mining yield

Mining: Improves mining laser yield by 5% per skill level.
Mining Destroyer: Improves mining yield by 10% per skill level (hull bonus).
Mining Upgrades: Allows use of Mining Laser Upgrade low slot modules, boosting yield.
Mining Drone Operation: Allows for use of mining drones to further boost yield (requires Omega clone status)

To improve survivability

Evasive Maneuvering: Reduces align times.
Spaceship Command: Reduces align times.
Shield Management: Grants a 5% bonus to shield hit points per skill level.
Shield Upgrades: Reduces shield upgrade powergrid needs by 5%, and allows for better shield extenders to be attached.
Shield Operation: Reduces shield recharge time by 5%, and allows for different types of shield boosters to be attached.

To improve self-defense against belt rats

Drones IV: To be able to operate four drones, the amount that the Pioneer Consortium Issue has bandwidth for.
Light Drone Operation I: Allows use of light combat drones.

To harvest gas

Gas Cloud Harvesting III: Allows for use of three gas cloud harvesters to maximize the harvest potential of the Pioneer.

To salvage

Salvage Drone Operation: Allows for use of salvaging drones.

Tactics

While tankier than its T1 counterpart, if the Pioneer Consortium Issue is fit for resource gathering, it is unlikely that the it will be capable of fending off player threats by itself any better than a base Pioneer could. While harder to defang due to a larger drone bay, it is unlikely that additional flights would threaten anything larger than a frigate. Using tools to avoid potential threats before they come, such as the D-Scan and viewing local chat, can help improve survivability in dangerous areas.