Harbinger

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	Amarr Empire
	Standard Battlecruisers
	Harbinger Class

Can Use Warfare Links

HIGHLIGHTS

High Amount of High Slots

HIGHLIGHTS

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Development
Right from its very appearance on a battlefield, the Harbinger proclaims its status as a massive weapon, a laser burning through the heart of the ungodly. Everything about it exhibits this focused intent, from the lights on its nose and wings that root out the infidels, to the large number of turreted high slots that serve to destroy them. Should any heathens be left alive after the Harbinger's initial assault, its drones will take care of them.

SHIP BONUSES

Amarr Battlecruiser bonuses (per skill level):
10% reduction in Medium Energy Turret activation cost
10% bonus to Medium Energy Turret damage
Role Bonus:
• Can fit Warfare Link modules
25% bonus to Medium Energy Turret optimal range and falloff

Required Skills

Amarr Battlecruiser I50m
- Spaceship Command III4h 26m
- Amarr Cruiser III22h 13m
  - Spaceship Command II47m
  - Amarr Destroyer III8h 53m
    - Amarr 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

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Ship Attributes

Fittings	Powergrid 1,425 MW CPU 375 tf Capacitor 3,500 GJ High 7 Launchers 0 Turrets 6 Medium 4 Low 6 Rig 3 medium Calibration 400

Navigation	Max Velocity 175 m/sec Inertia Modifier 0.57 Warp Speed 2.7 AU/s Base Time to Warp 12.25 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 75 m³ Drone Bandwidth 50 Mbit/sec

Targeting	Max Tgt. Range 65.00 km Max Locked Targets 7 RADAR Sensor 17 points Sig. Radius 270 m Scan Res. 210 mm

Structure	Structure Hitpoints 4,500 HP Mass 15,500,000 kg Volume 234,000 m³ Cargo Capacity 375 m³

Armor	Armor Hitpoints 5,250 HP Armor Resistances EM 50 THR 35 KIN 25 EXP 20

Shields	Shield Capacity 3,000 HP Shield Resistances EM 0 THR 20 KIN 40 EXP 50

Summary

The Harbinger is a well rounded battlecruiser; it doesn't have the legendary tank of the Drake or the firepower of the Hurricane, but can be depended on to perform well in any role.

This battlecruiser is a shield tanked cruiser's nightmare, with the the ability to wield six heavy pulse lasers and still have the CPU and powergrid left over to fit a respectable tank allowing it to wreak havoc on the battlefield. The Harbinger, even with a large tank, ironically has the ability to be rather agile within engagements. Its large CPU and Powergrid gives it the ability to fit a 10MN Microwarpdrive and burn towards many targets that are out of range, while the 75 m³ drone bay and bandwidth allows the Harbinger to field either a full flight of medium drones or a full flight of light drones, depending on circumstances.

Like many Amarr ships the Harbinger is not the easiest ship to fit, and much will be gained by training fitting skills to at least IV, and V is recommended. This particular battlecruiser is a great incentive to train the Amarr Battlecruiser skill to at least IV. Lastly, the Harbinger has the ability to be fit either a full armor or shield tank.

Skills

Amarr Battlecruiser to at least IV to get more DPS out of the Harbinger's lasers and keep it cap stable.
Gunnery V, Medium Energy Turret V and Medium Pulse Laser Specialization trained to at least I to fit T2 guns, which do more damage and are substantially cheaper than the meta 4 variants, and give the pilot the ability to use Scorch ammo.
While Medium Beam Laser Specialization is not as common, there are a number of circumstances where the range of the Beam lasers is appreciated. As for the Pulse, the cost of the Tech II Beam Lasers is much lower than the Tech I meta 4.
Controlled Bursts IV, Capacitor Management IV and Capacitor Systems Operation IV are all important for cap management.
Rapid Firing IV, Surgical Strike IV are skills which increase DPS and are thus vital to all turret-based damage dealing ships.
Along with the obvious Power Grid management V and CPU management V fitting skills required for fitting most ships, Weapon Upgrades V should be trained to help with fitting. Advanced Weapon Upgrades is also an important skill for pilots wishing to armor tank.
Sharpshooter IV increases the already impressive optimal range associated with lasers and should be trained as such.
Drones V, Combat Drone Operation IV, Drone Interfacing IV and Gallente Drone Operation II/Minmatar Drone Operation II are all are important for getting as much DPS out of the 75 m³ dronebay as possible.
Drone Navigation III, Drone Durability III and Drone Sharpshooting III are also useful support skills
The appropriate skills required for fitting a T2 Armour or Shield Tank.

Fitting

PvP - Pulse

Harbinger: PvP - Pulse

EFT

[Harbinger, PvP - Pulse]
Heavy Pulse Laser II
Heavy Pulse Laser II
Heavy Pulse Laser II
Heavy Pulse Laser II
Heavy Pulse Laser II
Heavy Pulse Laser II

Conjunctive Radar ECCM Scanning Array I
Experimental 10MN Microwarpdrive I
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator
Tracking Computer II

Damage Control II
1600mm Reinforced Steel Plates II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Heat Sink II
Heat Sink II
Heat Sink II

Medium Ancillary Current Router I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I

Hobgoblin II x5
Hammerhead II x5

Optimal Range Script x1
Conflagration M x6
Imperial Navy Xray M x6
Scorch M x6
Tracking Speed Script x1

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

ODY 1.0

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

This is a difficult fit: with perfect skills you'll have less than 1 CPU spare! However it will deliver an impressive 750 to 850 dps at 8-10 km, and 550 - 625 at 25 - 30 km with 56 - 57 K EHP before any boost or leadership bonus.
One of the weaknesses of the Heavy Pulse Laser is the low tracking speed. Always carry a Tracking Speed Script.
For ammunition, on top of Conflagration and Scorch a set of Imperial Navy Gamma or Xray is recommended for the increased tracking speed and slightly better range than the Conflagration.
Use either the light or the medium drones, depending on your target. You can also carry one set of damage and 1 set of ECM drones.

PvP Pulse + Neut

Harbinger: PvP Pulse + Neut

EFT

[Harbinger, PvP Pulse + Neut]
Focused Medium Pulse Laser II
Focused Medium Pulse Laser II
Focused Medium Pulse Laser II
Focused Medium Pulse Laser II
Focused Medium Pulse Laser II
Focused Medium Pulse Laser II
Medium Unstable Power Fluctuator I

Experimental 10MN Microwarpdrive I
Faint Epsilon Warp Scrambler I
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator
Medium Capacitor Booster II

1600mm Reinforced Steel Plates II
Damage Control II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Heat Sink II
Heat Sink II

Medium Anti-Explosive Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I

Hammerhead II x5
Hobgoblin II x5

Navy Cap Booster 100 x1
Conflagration M x6
Scorch M x6

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

ODY 1.0

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

A Pulse PvP fit with slightly lower DPS, range and tracking than the fit above but higher tank and with an energy neutralizer
As fitted, with all skills at V and before boosts, this ship has 71.1 K EHP, flies at 884 m/s 1243 m/s with MWD overheated) and align in 14 s (10.7 s with MWD off)
Damage varies between 689 dps at 6.8 + 3.8 km with Conflagration and 537 dps at 20 + 3.8 with Scorch.
The ship will neut 15 GJ/s

PvP Shield

Harbinger: PvP Shield

EFT

[Harbinger, PvP Shield]
Heavy Pulse Laser II
Heavy Pulse Laser II
Heavy Pulse Laser II
Heavy Pulse Laser II
Heavy Pulse Laser II
Heavy Pulse Laser II

Experimental 10MN Microwarpdrive I
Large Shield Extender II
Large Shield Extender II
Warp Disruptor II

Damage Control II
Heat Sink II
Heat Sink II
Tracking Enhancer II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II

Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I

Valkyrie II x5

Scorch M x1

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

ODY 1.0

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

This ship is fast, but overall not a terribly good fit.
EHP is 44 K with all skills at V before boost. Damage varies between 742 at 8.3 + 6 km with Conflagration and 567 at 25 + 6 km with Scorch. Its speed is 1328 m/s and it aligns in 8.8 s with MWD on.
The ship signature radius is 2090 m, which is equivalent to a battleship. Given the fact that you must get in brawl range to inflict damage and the relatively low EHP, at least for a battlecruiser, this ship will not last very long

Beam fit

Harbinger: Beam fit

EFT

[Harbinger, Beam fit]
Focused Medium Beam Laser II
Focused Medium Beam Laser II
Focused Medium Beam Laser II
Focused Medium Beam Laser II
Focused Medium Beam Laser II
Focused Medium Beam Laser II
Auto Targeting System I

Experimental 10MN Afterburner I
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator
Tracking Computer II
Faint Epsilon Warp Scrambler I

Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Reactive Armor Hardener
Medium Armor Repairer II
1600mm Reinforced Steel Plates II
Damage Control II
Heat Sink II

Medium Semiconductor Memory Cell I
Medium Semiconductor Memory Cell I
Medium Energy Collision Accelerator I

Hobgoblin II x5
Hornet EC-300 x5
Warrior II x5

Optimal Range Script x1
Aurora M x6
Imperial Navy Ultraviolet M x6
Imperial Navy Multifrequency M x6
Tracking Speed Script x1

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

ODY 1.1

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

This is a flexible fit that can be used either for missions up to level 3, complexes up to DED rating 3 or 4 or PvP.
With all skills at V and before fleet boosts, this ship has 52.7 EHP, flies at 392 m/s (495 with AB overheatred) and align in 14 s (10.7 s with AB off).
Damage varies between 550 dps at 15 + 9.8 km with Imperial Navy Multifrequency to 363 dps at 54 + 9.8 km with Aurora.
With all modules on, the capacitor will run out in 3 min 41 s.
The fit shown is optimized for PvE in situations when you can be jumped by small gangs at any time but reinforcement is a couple minutes away. The scram and web will allow you to hold on to your aggressor, and you have enough tank that you should be able to stay alive.
If you know the type of damage you'll face, you can replace the Reactive Armor Hardener with the appropriate Armor Hardener.
For PvP remove the Reactive Armor Hardener and the Medium Armor Repairer II and replace them with an Heat Sink II and another Energized Adaptative Nano Membrane II. The scram can be replaced by an ECCM module or a Cap Recharger II. The web and the Optimal Tracking Script are required to be able to kill fast frigates.

PvP Pulse + Warfare Link

Harbinger: PvP Pulse + Warfare Link

EFT

[Harbinger, PvP Pulse + Warfare Link]
Focused Medium Pulse Laser II
Focused Medium Pulse Laser II
Focused Medium Pulse Laser II
Focused Medium Pulse Laser II
Focused Medium Pulse Laser II
Focused Medium Pulse Laser II
Armored Warfare Link - Passive Defense II

Experimental 10MN Afterburner I
Faint Epsilon Warp Scrambler I
Fleeting Propulsion Inhibitor I
Fleeting Propulsion Inhibitor I

Damage Control II
1600mm Reinforced Steel Plates II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Energized Explosive Membrane II
Medium Armor Repairer II

Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Processor Overclocking Unit I

Hobgoblin II x5
Hammerhead II x5

Conflagration M x6
Scorch M x6

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

ODY 1.0

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

This ship is eligible for the E-Uni Ship Replacement Program
Consider fitting a Mindlink implant in slot 10 if you fly this ship. It significantly increases the fleet boost
The Armored Warfare Link - Passive Defense can be substituted with whatever link best suit the fleet best. Make sure the Mindlink implant match the Warfare Link
The ship as fitted has 95350 EHP with all skills at V and including boost. Damage varies between 519 at 6.8 + 3.8 km with Conflagration and 416 at 20 + 3.8 km with Scorch. Speed is slow at 357 m/s and it aligns like a brick at 12.6 s with MWD on.
The ship purpose is to scram and double web big juicy targets. It will survive significant damage. Damage is not negligible but not the main focus.
Consider replacing the Medium Armor Repairer II with an 800mm plate if you will have logi support. This increases the EHP to 113700.

Fleet Up Fittings

NNitH Basic

Harbinger: NNitH Basic

EFT

[Harbinger, NNitH Basic]
Core Probe Launcher I
Focused Anode Medium Particle Stream I
Focused Anode Medium Particle Stream I
Focused Anode Medium Particle Stream I
Focused Anode Medium Particle Stream I
Focused Anode Medium Particle Stream I
Focused Anode Medium Particle Stream I

Optical Compact Tracking Computer
Faint Scoped Warp Disruptor
Medium Electrochemical Capacitor Booster I
50MN Cold-Gas Enduring Microwarpdrive

1600mm Rolled Tungsten Compact Plates
Extruded Compact Heat Sink
Prototype Energized Kinetic Membrane I
Prototype Energized Explosive Membrane I
IFFA Compact Damage Control
Prototype Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane I

Medium Energy Collision Accelerator I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I

Hammerhead I x5
Hobgoblin I x5

Optimal Range Script x1
Navy Cap Booster 400 x20
Core Scanner Probe I x16
Multifrequency M x6