NPC naming conventions

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When running missions a lot of information is given to you through the names of the various NPC ships.

  • The Main part of the name indicates ship class
  • The prefix indicates if the Rat is a Commander or an Elite ship
  • The suffix indicates the role of the Rat in the context of the mission
  • Commander Ships: Inflict Greater Damage and have a better range than a regular Rat of the same class.
  • Elite ships inflict greater damage, have a better tank, a higher chance of Stasis Web and Warp Scramble than a regular Rat of the same class.

Note: This does not mean that only Elite ships can tackle you, it only means they have a higher chance of doing so. This information is intended to give you a general feel for the Rats you'll be facing in missions, for specific information on Rats you'll need to look at mission walkhroughs.

A Brief Summary

Faction Frigate Destroyer Cruiser Battlecruiser Battleship Commander Elite
Angel Cartel Gistii Gistior Gistum Gistatis Gist Domination Arch
Blood Raider Corpii Corpior Corpum Corpior Corpus Dark Elder
Guristas Pithi Pithior Pithum Pithatis Pith Dread Dire
Sansha's Nation Centii Centior Centum Centatis Centus True Loyal
Serpentis Coreli Corelior Corelum Corealatis Core Shadow Guardian
Rogue Drones Alvi Alvior Alvium Alvatis Alvus Sentient Strain

Note: Rogue Drones are the only Faction with a ship class lower than Frigate (like a drone for a drone), this Drone is called an Apis.

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