User:Qwer Stoneghost
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Here is a typical cruiser fitted with an armor tank:
This ship has six low level fitting slots. This is typical of armor tanked ships - and with only three mid slots, a shield fit would be difficult in any case.
The ship has a bonus for medium energy turret damage, so the five turret slots will most likely be fitted that way. Additionally, this ship could easily accommodate five nosferatu modules for capacitor warfare.
One mid slot will likely be a propulsion module. The other two are not needed to support the armor tank and can be used to support the pilot's goal, whatever it may be. They are frequently fitted for tackling.
The low slot fittings provide the bulk of the tank. Armor plates are the base. The other slots are usually filled with armor support modules. There are a variety of these (and for that matter, there are fits that use only plates). This example includes a single heat sink module which improves energy weapon performance. A player will want to experiment and adjust the balance to his or her liking.
The rigs are trimark armor pumps which increase the armor strength but reduce ship speed. They are arguably the most popular rig for armor tanked ships, but they may be replaced by offensive rigs if you wish to trade defense for damage potential.
The three drones should be chosen to match expected NPC damage types.
A Maller fit similar to this on can be viewed at EVE Workbench. Other ships that often benefit from passive shield fits include the: Thorax (cruiser), Vexor (cruiser),Myrmidon (battlecruiser), Oracle (battlecruiser), Dominix (battleship) and Apocalypse (battleship).
