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24.11.11 Basic Guide to Capital Class ...
Issue 2.2
22 May 2011
Foreword
This guide is current with the intricacies of:
The Incursion 1.5 patch deployed May 2011.
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Luth Curmal’s
Basic Guide to the
Capital class - Carriers
Authors Website available at:
Luth Curmal
I have tried to avoid EVE capsuleer pilots ‘jargon’ throughout this document; however any useful
capsuleer jargon is kept inside square brackets to enhance this document, allowing a new player to
perhaps recognise terms seen in Corporation and other chat windows.
Blue highlighted text is a hyperlink, which will lead you to either an external website, or to elsewhere
within the guide.
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Thanks & Credit
• I must thank CCP for creating Eve-Online & EVElopedia.
• I must thank eve-guides.com for its very useful information.
• I must thank my fellow pilots for their advice.
Introduction
This guide gives a capsuleer pilot an idea of:
• Initial starting costs
• Ongoing running costs
• Ways to operate a carrier and the risks involved
• Use of carrier specific and general capital modules
• Possible starter fits for the various roles discussed in the guide
This guide should allow:
I. Capsuleer pilots intending to become a carrier pilot in the near future appreciate where his
training effort and Inter Stellar Kredits (ISK) may be spent.
II. A player new to their EVE-Online membership, to get a taste of the effort and concerns a
capital pilot has regarding the ownership and operation of a carrier.
Feedback
Anyone with constructive advice and useful feedback about the guide contents may contact me,
either:
Contents
• In game via Eve-Mail or commencement of a private chat.
• Via my intranet website at Luth Curmal
Use ‘Ctrl+click’ over the contents title to hyperlink into the specific area you wish to read.
Foreword 2
Introduction 2
Contents 3
Ships in the Carrier Class 6
Carrier Key Roles 7
Carrier Skills – Minimum Skill set 8
Capital Skills - Bonuses 10
Carrier Operation – Initial & Running Costs 12
Skill books - Costs 13
Module - Costs 16
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Module - Costs 16
Fuels - Costs 18
Cynosural Support – Costs 19
Carrier Jump Drive Operations 20
Aggression 20
Jump range 20
Fuel use 21
Energy 21
Player Operated Structure (POS) – Interaction 22
Carrier Jump Drive Fuels 23
Carrier Triage Module Fuel 23
Jump Planning 24
Cynosural Fields - Management 25
Carrier - Operations 27
An After Action Report - ‘A taste of PVP’ 27
Carrier Operations – Logistic (Hauling) 29
Carrier Operations – Fighting in a Small Gang 32
Carrier Operations – Fighting in a Large Fleet 34
Ship Fitting Service 36
Corporate Hangar (CH) 36
Ship Maintenance Bay (SMB) 37
Carrier Operation – Useful Notes 38
Carrier use - General Warnings and Cautions 39
Carrier Modules 40
Capital Remote Armour Repair I (Module) 41
Capital Shield Transporter I (Module) 42
Capital Energy Transfer Array I (Module) 43
Fighter Drones 44
Drone Control Unit I (Module) 45
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Triage (Module) 46
Rigs 49
Useful Links 50
Carriers - Fitting 51
Annex A – Suggested Fits 52
Annex A –Logistics (Hauling) 52
Annex A – Player vs. Player (Small Gang Support) 53
Annex A – Triage (Fleet support) 54
Ships in the Carrier Class
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Archon
The Archon was commissioned by the Amarr Navy to act as a personnel and
fighter carrier. The order to create the ship came as part of a unilateral
initiative issued by Navy Command in the wake of Emperor Kor-Azor’s
assassination. Sporting the latest in fighter command interfacing technology
and possessing characteristically strong defences, the Archon is a powerful
aid in any engagement.
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aid in any engagement.
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Chimera
The Chimera’s design is based upon the Kairiola, a vessel holding
tremendous historical significance for the Caldari. Initially a water freighter,
the Kairiola was refitted in the days of the Gallente-Caldari war to act as a
fighter carrier during the orbital bombardment of Caldari Prime.
Nidhoggur
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Thanatos
Essentially a pared-down version of its big brother the Hel, the Nidhoggur
nonetheless displays the same austerity of vision evident in its sibling. Quite
purposefully created for nothing less than all-out warfare, and quite
comfortable with that fact, the Nidhoggur will no doubt find itself a mainstay
on many a battlefield.
Sensing the need for a more moderately-priced version of the Nyx,
Federation Navy authorities commissioned the design of the Thanatos.
Designed to act primarily as a fighter carrier for small- to mid-scale
engagements, its significant defensive capabilities and specially-fitted fighter
bays make it ideal for its intended purpose.
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Carrier Key Roles
The carrier is a versatile ship, but its main roles are:
I. Fleet Support – Providing energy transfer, armour repair, shield transfer and fighter drone
support.
II. Fleet Maintenance – Capsuleer pilots in the fleet can use the ship fitting capability of the
carrier and if needed change ships completely by exchanging with ships held within the carrier’s
ship maintenance bay (SMB).
III. Logistics – Jumping ships and equipment to respond to hostile acts.
A more daring pilot might use a carrier to:
IV. Carry out Ore mining – Using Mining Drones,
V. Destroy Non-Player Character (NPC) pirates in the EVE solar systems anomalies or solar
system asteroid belts [Known as Ratting],
VI. Destroy Non-Player Character (NPC) pirates in complexes [Complex Running],
VII. Destroy everything within wormhole space [Sleeper Runs].
Scenarios I, II and III are discussed in more detail, the other abnormal uses are not discussed in this
basic guide.
Carrier Skills – Minimum Skill set
A fledgling carrier pilot should have the following minimum key skills & indented pre-requisites to just
fly a carrier:
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fly a carrier:
Primary Skill:
Capital Ships I
Advanced Ship Command V
Spaceship Command V
Secondary Skill:
Race specific carrier skill I
Capital Ships III
Advanced Ship Command V
Spaceship Command V
Race specific Battleship V
Spaceship Command IV
Race specific Cruiser IV
Spaceship Command III
Race specific Frigate IV
Space Ship Command I
Drone Interfacing V
Drones V
Tertiary Skill:
Jump Drive Operation I
Navigation V
Warp Drive Operation V
This minimum skill set, does not allow you significant ‘operational capability’; you will need numerous
support skills to make the carrier a useful tool.
Warning & Cautions:
I. A high percentage of capsuleer pilots train for carrier as per skills requirements above, and
then find themselves unable to use the jump drive of a carrier.
II. The minimum training to fly a carrier does not make your vessel vastly superior, the support
skills are essential for remote repairing, delegating fighters.
To make a carrier a useful purchase, Jump Drive Calibration skill and any pre-requisites at the highest
skill levels is essential, certainly train and complete Jump Drive Calibration to level 4 at the earliest
opportunity.
To be a useful carrier pilot that can get into PVP situations, the following skills to the highest levels
would be beneficial:
Racial Carrier Skill at IV
Jump Drive Calibration IV
Jump Fuel Conservation IV
Capital Repair Systems IV
Capital Ships IV
Advanced Drone Interfacing III
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Advanced Drone Interfacing III
Fighter Drones IV
Science V
Long Range Targeting V
Energy Emission Systems V
Propulsion Jamming V
Signature Analysis V
For remote armour repair:
Capital Remote Armour Repair Systems IV
For remote shield transfer:
Capital Remote shield emission Systems IV
Obviously this list has not considered all possibilities, but the ‘Capital’ related skills to make the carrier
an effective support ship.
Capital Skills - Bonuses
Skill
Carrier skill
Gallente
Racial Carrier
Skill bonuses
https://docs.google.com/View?id=dgxj96fn_278hs4b4bdd&pli=1
Benefit of Training Skill
Bonus to Capital Shield and Armour
transfer module range
Reduction in CPU need for Warfare
Link modules
Reduction in CPU need for Tactical
Logistics Reconfiguration modules
Increased fighters
Bonus to Fighter control range
Bonus to deployed Fighter drone
Damage hit points.
Bonus
50% per level
99% per level
99% per level
1 additional
Fighter per level
200% per level
5% per level
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Skill bonuses
Caldari
Racial Carrier
Skill bonuses
Capital Skill Bonuses
Skill
Minmatar
Racial Carrier
Skill bonuses
Amarr
Racial Carrier
Skill bonuses
Capital Ships
Jump Drive
Operation
Jump Drive
Calibration
Jump Fuel
Conservation
Advanced Drone
Interfacing
Fighters
Bonus to shield resistances
https://docs.google.com/View?id=dgxj96fn_278hs4b4bdd&pli=1
Benefit of Training Skill
Bonus to shield transfer and armour
repair amount
Bonus to armour resistances
Agility bonus
Each skill level reduces the capacitor
need of initiating a jump by 5%.
Increase in Jump Drive range
Reduction in Jump fuel usage
Ability to fit an extra Drone Control
Unit I per level trained.
Improved Fighter Damage output
Carrier Operation – Initial & Running Costs
5% per level
Bonus
5% per level
5% bonus
per level
5% agility bonus
per level
5% reduction in Capacitor
Energy
Lose per level
25% increase
per level.
10% reduction in Isotopes
use
per level
Ability to fit another Drone
Control Unit
for each level attained.
20% Damage bonus
to all fighters
per level
All prices are variable, so refer to Eve-Central or the in-game EVE market for accurate costs.
The prices/costs below give a rough idea of costs involved to:
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The prices/costs below give a rough idea of costs involved to:
I. Purchase the Carrier
II. Purchase the relevant skill books,
III. Purchase the relevant Modules to fit a carrier,
IV. Purchase fighter Drones,
V. Purchase the relevant modules and ships for a cynosural network,
VI. Provide operation of the carrier
(Monthly costs for completing 4 long jumps per week)
i.e. 4 return trips from Empire to some solar system in 0.0 low security space.
Skill books - Costs
Purchases
Skill book –
Advanced Space ship command
Skill book – Race specific carrier
operation
Skill book – Jump Drive calibration
Skill book – Jump Drive Operation
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Notes
A pre-requisite to
training specific
carrier skill book
Increase jump drive
range
Reduces capacitor
energy loses of
jump drive operation
Cost
45,000,000.00
450,000,000.00
27,000,000.00
9,000,000.00
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Skill Book – Jump Fuel Conservation
Skill Book - Capital Ships
Purchases
Skill Book - Capital Repair Systems
Skill Book - Capital Remote Armour
Repair Systems
Skill Book – Capital Remote Hull
Repair Systems
Skill Book – Capital Shield Emission
Systems
https://docs.google.com/View?id=dgxj96fn_278hs4b4bdd&pli=1
Reduces the
amount of Isotopes
used per capital
ship jump
Enhances ship
agility
18,000,000.00
360,000,000.00
Notes Cost
Self Repair
of Armour
Remote repair
of ships Armour
Remote repair
of ships structure
Remote shield
transfer
15,750,000.00
9,000,000.00
9,000,000
9,000,000
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Skill Book – Capital Energy Emission
Systems
Skill book – Repair Drone Operation
Cynosural Pilots – Skill Costs
Purchases
Skill book – Cynosural field Theory
Skill book - Electronics
Module - Costs
Drone Control Unit I
Purchases
https://docs.google.com/View?id=dgxj96fn_278hs4b4bdd&pli=1
Remote transfer of
energy
To allow the use of
Shield or Armour
repair drone on
alternative
character
9,000,000
300,000
Notes Cost
Cost to fund a
Cynosural field
creation by
alternative
character
Cost to fund a
Cynosural field
creation by
alternative
character
9,000,000.00
18,000.00
Notes Cost
45,000,000.00
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Drone Control Unit I
Capital Remote Armour Repair System I
Capital Shield Transfer Array
Capital Armour Repairer I
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45,000,000.00
45,000,000.00
19,000,000
45,000,000.00
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Purchases
Capital Remote Hull Repair System I
Capacitor Control Circuit I
Capacitor Control Circuit II
Carrier
Fighter drones
Purchases
https://docs.google.com/View?id=dgxj96fn_278hs4b4bdd&pli=1
Notes Cost
Increases drone
damage
Assume 15 fighters
held in drone bay
Notes Cost
Assuming 500
35,000,000
35,000,000
135,000,000
900,000,000.00
15,000,000 each
Total for
buying 15
225,000,000.00
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Liquid Ozone
Isotopes
Strontium Clathrates
Fuels - Costs
Cynosural Support – Costs
Purchases
Cynosural Field Generating ships
Cargo Hold Expanders I
https://docs.google.com/View?id=dgxj96fn_278hs4b4bdd&pli=1
Assuming 500
units per
generator
operation and 16
operations per
month
= 8000
units/month
Assuming a
logistics profile of
8500 units per
jump to complete
16 jumps of long
range per month
Assuming an
average skilled
Triage user,
consuming 400
units per module
activation; 4 times
a week
2,400,000
/month
55,000,000
/month
4,500,000
/month
Notes Cost
Based on your
wallet and pilot
skills
For Cynosural field
generating ships (If
needed due to
poor default
capacity) –
To ensure several
operations of the
100,000 00
Up to
150,000,000
+ fit
15,000.00
/ low slot
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Cynosural Field Generator I
Carrier Jump Drive Operations
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operations of the
Cynosural field are
possible.
2,000,000.00
This section discusses the issues with using the capital jump drive and the various structures used or
the structures a pilot must be aware of when operating his vessel.
Aggression
A carrier pilot can jump away from a hostile situation, except when:
• Warp Scrambled;
• Lacking fuel to reach escape destination;
• Lacking jump range capability to reach an escape destination;
• The cynosural field was activated before the carrier pilot was in the gang within which the
cynosural pilot is a member;
• Lacking sufficient Capacitor energy content to complete a Jump Drive Operation.
However a carrier pilot can complete a Jump Drive operation even when:
• An aggression timer is upon them for a hostile act;
• Is under attack from pilots firing or using ECM modules, Smart bombs, Missiles,
hybrid/projectile/laser weapons;
Jump range
• Being physically bumped by hostiles.
A carrier has a default jump drive range of 6.5 Light years.
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A carrier pilot can train the Jump Drive Calibration skill to increase possible jump drive range.
Fuel use
Jumping a carrier uses Isotopes (Race of carrier specific).
A carrier pilot can train the Jump Fuel Conservation skill to reduce the amount of fuel used.
The Jump Planner can provide you with ranges and fuel used compared against the skill levels you
insert into the calculator.
Energy
Jumping a carrier uses a huge amount of energy. 70% of the capacitors energy capacity is used for
each jump.
A pilot can train several skills to manage this impact - to a certain extent.
A carrier pilot can train the Jump Drive Operation skill to reduce the energy usage of the jump drive.
To complete a jump a pilot must have sufficient energy within the capacitor; this is approximately at
70% (Affected by skills).
NOTE: Easiest way to recover energy is - if possible, to dock the carrier and un-dock to continue
operations. Docking recovers the energy levels in the carrier’s capacitor and replenishes shield levels
to 100%.
Warning & Caution - Changes since Incursion 1.5 patch
Carriers CAN NOT bridge with Titan assistance
Carriers CAN NOT use Jump Bridges
Player Operated Structure (POS) – Interaction
Jump Drive operation - Departures
I. Ensure you have sufficient Jump Drive fuel to reach your intended target cynosural field & any
return jump trip/on-going jump you plan to take.
II. Ensure you have sufficient energy in the carrier’s capacitor to complete the Jump.
NOTE: You can complete the departing jump drive operation with the carrier inside the protection of
the POS shields.
Jump Drive operation - Arrivals
I. Upon arrival, make haste to enter POS shield protection (This may require entering a
password for access).
II. Then once safely within the POS protection recover energy into the ships capacitor. Advice:
Orbit tower slowly and turn off non-essential modules that consume capacitor.
Warnings and cautions
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Warnings and cautions
You may after a Jump drive operation to a POS be at some distance to shield protection
boundary, travelling in an unwanted direction and low on energy.
Hostile pilots may be to bump you away from the POS shields, if they are resisting the POS guns.
Cynosural fields can not be activated within 15km of POS shields; so the travelling from cyno to
POS is now more hazardous.
Carrier Jump Drive Fuels
Jump Drive Fuel – Each carrier race uses its own fuel isotopes, as follows:
Race
Caldari
Gallente
Amarr
Minmatar
https://docs.google.com/View?id=dgxj96fn_278hs4b4bdd&pli=1
Isotopes
Nitrogen Isotopes
Oxygen Isotopes
Helium Isotopes
Hydrogen Isotopes
A carrier whose fuel bay is 10,000m³ can therefore carry 20,000 units of isotopes.
A carrier pilot using a triage module can store Strontium Clathrates in the 3500m³ cargo bay.
A Mackinaw pilot, with Ice harvesting V and the following ship fit (Assuming robust shield skills and
mining in High Security space) can in three (3) hours collect sufficient ice [Cubes] (Ice then refined
for isotopes, liquid oxygen and other products) for a carrier pilot (Assuming pilot has Jump Drive
Calibration IV) to complete two (2) jumps of approximately 10 Light Years per jump.
Simple Mackinaw High Sec Fit:
2 x Ice harvester II
3 x Civilian Shield Boosters
2 x Ice harvesting Upgrades II
Carrier Triage Module Fuel
The Triage module when activated, uses Strontium Clathrates as its fuel.
Strontium Clathrates can be purchased from the Eve market or obtained from refining raw ice.
Amounts of clathrates obtainable from Ice, is available at:
Ice Chart (Eve-Guides.com).
Jump Planning
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An excellent tool is provided at Jump Planner or Dotlan to calculate the ranges, fuel needed to reach
the intended destination and where any intermediate jump points will be required.
The abilities of the carriers’ pilot greatly affect the efficiency of jump drive operations.
The carrier pilot wishing to travel vast distances using the least amount of fuel must be prepared to
train extensively:
1. Jump Drive Operation
Prerequisites being:
Navigation V
Science V
Warp Drive Operation V
2. Jump Drive Calibration
Prerequisites being:
Navigation V
Science V
Warp Drive Operation V
Jump Drive Operation V
3. Jump Fuel Conservation
Prerequisites being:
Navigation V
Science V
Warp Drive Operation V
Jump Drive Operation III
It is recommended that when completing normal carrier jump drive operations:
I. Cynosural field generating ships are cheap and minimally fitted to complete the job.
II. A scout is used whenever possible.
NOTE: The carrier pilot may not be able to deploy repair drones or have fitted remote repair
modules.
Cynosural Fields - Management
To make your carrier jumping experiences a pleasure, it is advisable that you manage your Cynosural
field generating pilots, ships and fuel effectively.
So what is a Cynosural field?
A cynosural field, also known colloquially as a [Cyno], is a cosmic anomaly that acts as pseudogravity
well. It allows Jump Drive Operation capable craft of instantaneously moving to new system, to
meet the cynosural field generating vessel.
A Cynosural field is generated by a Cynosural field generator (Fitted in a ship high slot) and each
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A Cynosural field is generated by a Cynosural field generator (Fitted in a ship high slot) and each
cycle of the generator is 10 minutes in length. Only one module can be activated and fitted at any one
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Specialist ships can reduce this cycle time – Gallente reconnaissance vessel (Arazu) for example.
The ship creating a Cynosural field will require Liquid Ozone to maintain the cynosural field
generation, fuel taken at the beginning of each cycle from the cynosural field generating ships cargo
hold. So a small vessel may need cargo hold expanders to carry sufficient fuel for several activates of
the generator.
NOTE:
I. A ship that creates a Cynosural field can then lock a target and use any module (except a
propulsion device, you are rendered immobile by cynosural field generator activation) e.g. Gun,
missile launcher and Electronic Warfare module on that target.
II. The Cynosural Field Generator at default requires 500 units of Liquid Ozone to be activated at
every cycle beginning. This can be reduced dramatically by training the (Cynosural Field
Theory) skill, reduction is 50 units per level of the skill trained.
Feel free to use the chart below to manage your pilots and their assets.
Cynosural Network Management
Medical
Cyno
Pilot Clone Clone Fuel No Cyno
Name Location Grade Wallet Holdings Possible
Carrier - Operations
Key Roles - Operations
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Cyno Fuel
Location
Cyno
Ships
Holdings
Cyno
Generators
Holdings
Carrier
Fuel
Holdings
Carrier
Range
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Key Roles - Operations
To allow a reader to get an appreciation of the effort involved to operate a carrier, below are scenarios
of carrier use discussed.
• A logistics run, consisting of several jumps.
• A small gang on/near a station or POS
• A major fleet engagement
An After Action Report - ‘A taste of PVP’
For your enjoyment a real carrier After Action Report (AAR) involving Luth Curmal – regarding an
unplanned attack upon pilots in the MOFA constellation [Hot Dropping] in the Domain region.
I. Carrier pilots un-docked in 0.0 security space, and completed uneventful logistic jumps until 1 jump from the
MOFA constellation.
II. Pilot 1 was in MOFA constellation area during our jumps and informed us some 'Gatlin Penguins' & their
friends where in the area. Pilot 1 commenced scouting gates, and stations.
III. Our normal cyno pilot, Pilot 2 was in the preferred solar system, confirming frequent station movements.
IV. So prior to final jump - Carrier fleet organised itself for a 'On Station' fight:
• Sorting its 'add pilots' to watch list
• Refitting for PVP
• Squad organisation & arrange for bonuses
V. Pilot 2 organised an Apocalypse Battleship with a large amount of hit point [Buffer tank]:
• Fitted with a cynosural field generator,
• Carrying multiple packages of cynosural field generator activation fuel
• Multiple warp scrambling/warp disruption modules.
VI. When everyone was ready, Pilot 2 undocked. He then watched a few hostiles dock/undock - warp away
return dock/undock etc.
VII. Harbinger, Absolution, Hurricane on directional scan from the station. With no-aggression made, we
assumed the hostiles did not want to fight at the station due to sentry guns etc.
VIII. Pilot 1 and Pilot 2 logged off, to give hostiles a sense of safety.
IX. FC requested Pilot 3 in the BS to warp to a belt, after a bit of time and no aggression; FC requested BS
warp to proceed to another belt.
X. Pilot 3 reported that a Hurricane and Absolution had warped into his belt location - at 100km off; confirmed
that they had approached and then aggressed.
XI. Pilot 3 confirmed the Absolution was warp scrambled.
XII. FC called for Pilot 3 to activate cynosural field generator.
XIII. FC called for carrier pilots to jump to Pilot 3, Primary target Absolution.
XIV. 3 Carriers instantaneously arrived at the cyno field generating vessel; they commenced locking Pilot 3 and
the Primary target.
XV. Pilot 3 successfully repaired when at 80-90% of armour remaining.
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XV. Pilot 3 successfully repaired when at 80-90% of armour remaining.
XVI. The primary target - well kb says it all. Destroyed efficiently by fighter drones.
XVII. Pilot 4 logged in once FC commanded cyno field activated, undocked and warped to assist Pilot 3, but
too late - Carriers weapons too effective!
XVIII. A hurricane not warp scrambled at the initial aggression fled, and returned soon after the Absolution's
destruction. He was locked at range (About 70km) fighters released to fight, he again fled - was into his Armour
tank.
XIX. Carrier pilots commenced to align for agreed station, ensuring asteroids evaded and our cyno supplying
ship in range.
XX. The hurricane again returned to the belt, with an anathema. They where both ignored.
XXI. Once cyno field generation cycle finished, all pilots warped to the agreed station and docked.
Resulting kill - Hot dropped Absolution - kill board record
Carrier Operations – Logistic (Hauling)
The logistics (Hauling) scenario assumptions will be:
Jumping
I. That your carrier pilot is in a fleet, preferably with the carrier pilot as a squadron commander
to gain any gang bonuses he has.
II. The cynosural field generating pilot is a squadron member of the carrier pilots’ squadron, so
they get gang bonuses also.
III. The carrier has within its ship maintenance bay (SMB) a couple of fitted cynosural field
generator ships, suitable for the various cynosural field generating pilots needs.
IV. The carrier has Liquid Ozone stored within its corporate hangar within a non-restricted area.
V. The carrier pilot has on-board sufficient Jump Drive Fuel to progress to the next destination
or further.
VI. The carrier is fitted in a way to ensure:
• Sufficient energy is being created for the ships capacitor
• Self repair can be achieved for a sufficient time
• Remote repair can be sustained for a sufficient time
The cynosural pilot undocks or exits force field if the ‘Local’ hostile situation is acceptable or quiet.
The cynosural field generating pilot then locates his cynosural field generating ship at a sufficient
distance from structures or shields to reduce ‘bumping’ when the incoming vessel/s arrive. For POS
(To be verified vs Patch Notes), minimum of 15,000 metres = 15km.
The incoming carrier also pilot undocks if the ‘Local’ hostile situation is acceptable or quiet, a carrier
pilot within a POS force field can simply complete departing jump drive operation at their leisure.
Once any ‘session timer’ expires, and both pilots and any other incoming carrier pilots are ready, the
cynosural field generating pilot activates the generator.
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The cynosural field generating pilot either verbally confirms field activation or through the Fleet
broadcast system advertises field activation.
The carrier pilot can then complete a jump drive operation as follows, by using either of two simple
processes:
1. Using the Beacon advertisement by the cynosural field generating pilot – Right click and a
drop down window opens, one option being ‘Jump to X’; X being the name of the cynosural field
generating pilot.
2. Using the fleet structure or chat window and right clicking the cynosural field generating pilot
and again a drop down window opens, one option being ‘Jump to X’; X being the name of the
cynosural field generating pilot.
Once the following are confirmed:
All incoming carrier pilots have completed their jump drive operations
All incoming carriers have confirmed arriving safely and near to protection
Several things should occur:
The cynosural field generating pilot - if ordered by FC will deactivate the cynosural field generator, this
will prevent a repeated cycle if sufficient fuel retained in the ships cargo hold.
The carrier pilots will either dock, get safe or proceed to remote repair the cynosural field generating
vessel.
Cynosural Field Activation
Since the introduction of the Dominion patch the cynosural field generating ship pilot could easily
advertise its field generation via the fleet broadcast system, a special icon appears in the broadcast
area and also flashes to allow a capital pilot to merely ‘right click’ and jump to the appropriate beacon.
Capital pilot can also Right-CLick on their vessel and select the pilot they wish to jump to; the menu
depicts 'JUMP TO'; then if a cynosural field is active a pilots name and in brackets that destination.
Cynosural field generating ship protection
In some cases your cynosural field generating pilot will be ‘visited’ in hostile environments. To improve
changes of survival during generator cycle (10 minutes for a normal vessel) the cynosural field
generating pilot can:
Fit shield extenders, shield passive modules and or armour plates and passive modules to the
cynosural field generating ship to increase hit points that can be repaired [Buffer].
If using Drones, stagger their protection timings, to improve coverage against incoming hostile fire.
The carrier pilot can:
• Arrange that repair drones should be target and are sent to repair the cynosural field
generating ship but staggered to ensure continual repair, the damage done can be sufficient to
beat the drones if they repair all at one time.
• Have fitted 3 remote repairers or more: shield, armour and hull of any size to assist the
cynosural field generating ship.
NOTE: The cynosural field generating ship can accept ‘assistance’ of standard drones or ‘delegation’
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NOTE: The cynosural field generating ship can accept ‘assistance’ of standard drones or ‘delegation’
of fighter drones; therefore a small cynosural field generating ship can lock a hostile and have the
carriers drones attack the hostile.
Warnings and cautions
I. Using a carrier as a logistics vessel is a risk. Ensure you know the undock range of the station
or outpost before venturing too far.
II. Ensure that your defensive fit is not compromised to gain capacity or remote repair benefit,
fitting cargo hold optimization rigs would be a major compromise for example.
III. Carrier pilots within a fleet should be conscious of the fact the fleet commander(FC)
may warp the whole fleet to any location within a solar system; therefore capital pilots should
be observing their craft
movements and fleet chat at all times.
IV. Don’t expose your carrier to unnecessary risk; your cyno pilot vessel should be your
secondary concern in any situation.
V. Undocking requires a session change for all vessels, so weak cynosural field generating
ships may well be destroyed quickly leaving carrier pilots delayed or stranded. Advise is to have
the carrier undocked and cleared of any session change issues, then have the cynosural field
generating ship undock and if required activate the generator immediately allow certain arrival.
Carrier Operations – Fighting in a Small Gang
The carrier in this scenario should be a support vessel for remote armour, hull or shield repair and
perhaps energy transfer; and also available for the giving of assistance with standard drones or the
delegation of fighter drones.
In the worst case the carrier personally attacks hostiles with whatever modules or drones; fighter
drones are available, until other gang members arrive to continue the attack.
The carrier should be located either:
• Within Station docking range [Station Hugging]
• Within Outpost docking range
• Outside a POS shield boundary.
The carrier pilot should follow the Fleet Commanders (FC) orders.
If the gang has several carriers, they can target lock each other and then provide support to each
other if required [Spider-Tanking].
The carrier pilot should if possible add as many pilots into a ‘watch list’ to observe gang ships defence
levels, and remote repair or support them as needed.
The carrier pilot should also have the fleet broadcast viewable, to spot pilots with difficulties; that are
not on the ‘watch list’.
Tactics
The carrier pilot should normally provide standard drones and fighter drones to fast tackling ships; to
allow early damage to be directed at primary targets.
If targets are within range, and the carrier is fitted appropriately - warp disrupting and energy
neutralizing can be very effective.
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neutralizing can be very effective.
If fitted correctly and the pilot trained appropriately - a carrier can lock targets that are more than
200km away, allowing the carrier pilot to send fighters if wanted by FC.
To reach such distances, a pair of Sensor Booster II and Long Range Targeting Scripts can be fitted.
Review the Carrier Fitting Section for advice - Ship Fitting
Operating a carrier off Station is very dangerous, a carrier can be:
• Warp scrambled by any hostile vessel,
• Caught in a Interdictors warp disrupt field [Bubbled],
• Caught in a Heavy Interdictor warp disruptor generated field,
• Caught in an anchored mobile warp disruption field.
All the above actions by hostiles or by friends unintentionally prevent the carriers from being able to
escape (Carrier unable to activate a carrier’s Jump Drive in a [Bubble]).
• Attacked by ships capable of providing cynosural fields for hostile capital fleets [Hot-
Dropped/Hot-Dropping].
If you plan to leave the safety of a station, outpost or POS - try to ensure you have at least one heavy
Energy De-stabilizer fitted; worst case you can drive a ship out of warp disruption range with the ability
to remove their energy from the ships capacitor, making them unable to maintain their disruption, and
exposed to further attack.
Warnings and cautions
Using a carrier as a support vessel off station/outpost or away from POS protection is a risk.
Ensure you know the undock range of the station or outpost before venturing too far.
Aggressing does mean you can be exposed to hostile action for quiet some time (1 minute).
Ensure your ship is fitted in a way that will ensure good protection, against any eventuality.
Carrier pilots within a fleet should be conscious of the fact the fleet commander (FC) may warp
the whole fleet to any location within a solar system; therefore capital pilots should be observing
their craft movements and fleet chat at all times.
Fighter Drones can be lured away and then destroyed.
Carrier Operations – Fighting in a large fleet
The Scenario
Large fleet, containing several capital squadrons – Super Carriers, Carriers, Dreadnoughts and
several squadrons of Battleships and other squadrons for all ship capabilities needed for a major fleet
battle.
The carrier specific assumptions will be:
That your carrier is in a fleet, as one of many in a specific carrier squadron within that fleet.
Within remote repair range of all of your carrier squadron members.
The fleet is organised in a way that all friendly ships to be remote repaired are nearby and
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The fleet is organised in a way that all friendly ships to be remote repaired are nearby and
appropriately organised or within remote repair range.
All members of the carrier squadron have their expected targets for remote repair in a ‘watch list’.
The carrier will have copious amounts of Strontium Clathrates to activate the Triage module
several times.
The carrier squadron has a cynosural field generating escape point in the fleet at all times.
The carrier has within its Ship maintenance bay (SMB) a couple of fitted cynosural field
generator ships.
The carrier has Liquid Ozone stored within its corporate hangar within a non-restricted area. To
allow cyno pilots to restock after generator activation/s.
The carrier pilot has sufficient Jump Drive Fuel to escape the hostilities as required.
The carrier is fitted in a way to ensure:
• Sufficient energy is being created for the ships capacitor
• Self repair can be achieved for a sufficient time
• Remote repair can be sustained for a sufficient time (Especially when Triage Module
activated).
Carrier Pilots Actions
The carrier pilot’s actions besides obeying Fleet Commanders (FC) and or Squadron Commanders
orders, must be:
Triage
• To manage modules effectively to ensure optimal energy availability and protection of
relevant targets.
• To manage a ‘Watch list’; where up to 10 pilots’ ships protection levels can be observed and
any loss can be repaired when needed.
• To keep the fleet broadcast viewable, to: spot pilots with difficulties that are not on the
normal ‘watch list’.
• To be in contact with cynosural field producing pilots at all times.
• To manage the ‘overview’ to ensure hostiles are organised as per FC orders.
Once ordered into Triage mode, the carrier pilot should be running only a few modules ensuring the
longest time before deactivation of essential modules.
An ECCM module being a key module to maintain for the longest time possible, this will reduce
chances of being effected by Electronic Warfare.
A remote armour repair system being the other key module to be maintained for the longest time
possible.
The Triage cycle is 5 minutes so a pilot capable of managing his vessel effectively for that period or
slightly longer would be ideal.
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Warnings and cautions
Carriers can be prevented from completing jump drive operations by ships with a warp scrambler,
warp disruption module;
Carriers can be prevented from completing jump drive operations by mobile warp disruption
fields;
Carrier pilots within a fleet should be conscious of the fact the fleet commander (FC) may warp
the whole fleet to any location within a solar system; therefore capital pilots should be observing
their craft movements and fleet chat at all times.
Ship Fitting Service
A pilot wishing to use a carrier’s ‘Ship Fitting’ service must be within 2500m (Therefore a ship
capable of cloaking will not be able to maintain their cloak).
A carrier pilot within 2500m of another carrier or super carrier can also use the carrier’s ship fitting
service to change drones, modules, rigs in space.
If 10 or more vessels are within 2500m range of the carrier, the fitting service can not be accessed
by the 11 th person attempting to get access.
Corporate Hangar (CH)
The carrier Pilot can configure access to the CH; the ‘Configure ship’ option only becomes
available when the carrier is undocked.
Pilots wishing to use the CH must be within 2500m (Therefore a ship capable of cloaking and
wishing to change modules, collect ammunition will not be able to maintain their cloak).
If a pilot has limitations to Corporation hangar access (For Stations or Outposts), those limitations
are applicable to attempts made to access the carrier’s CH.
A carrier’s CH capacity can only be increased by the use of assembled Giant Size Containers
(GSC). Corporation hangars capacity on carriers is 10,000m³.
A maximum of three GSC (3000m³ volume each) can be fitted at any one time into the carrier’s
CH. Therefore a 2700m³ increase can be gained.
A carrier’s cargo hold can also be increased by use of a maximum of 3 large cargo hold
optimization rigs – but this is not a sensible action.
Normally energy grid rigs are used – refer to the Rigs section of this document regarding the
recommended rigs to use.
The CH can be populated with an assortment of modules & items to support a fleet, for example:
Combat Scanner Probe I
Core Scanner Probe I
Expanded Probe Launcher I
Scan Resolution
Targeting Range
Scan Resolution Dampening
Targeting Range Dampening
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Targeting Range Dampening
Warp Disrupt Probe
Cynosural Field Generator I
Drone Link Augmentor I
Drone Control Unit I
Drone Navigation Computer I
Omnidirectional Tracking Link I
ECCM - Magnetometric II
ECM Burst II
Heavy Energy Neutralizer II
Inertia Stabilizers II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Kapteyn Sensor Array Inhibitor I
Sensor Booster II
Shield Boost Amplifier II
Invulnerability Field II
Photon Scattering Field II
Large 'Notos' Explosive Charge I
Large 'Vehemence' I Shockwave Charge
Large Rudimentary Concussion Bomb I
Large YF-12a Smartbomb
X5 Prototype I Engine Enervator
Warp Disruptor II
Large Remote Hull Repair System I
Large Hull Repairer II
Liquid Ozone
Ship Maintenance Bay (SMB)
Ships can be stored within a carrier’s SMB – As you would store a vessel into a POS Ship
Maintenance Array (SMA); but must be assembled and follow the caveats below:
Scripts, Ammunition and Cap Booster charges can be stored in ships guns/modules and in the
cargo hold when transported within a carrier’s SMB.
Modules cannot be stored in a ships hold that is planned to be stored in a carrier’s SMB. The
offending vessel will be ejected into space, if a pilot attempts to store. The boarding pilot should
place the modules in the carrier’s corporate hangars and collect later.
Ships that are stored in carriers SMB can be launched by the carrier pilot (When not in warp, and
when undocked from a station or outpost) into space or at pre-determined collection points.
Ships that are stored in a Carriers SMB can be boarded by a pilot in space, even if they are
already in another ship. The Maintenance bay exchanges the ships.
Ships within the SMB can be launched by a pilot in space.
Carrier Operation – Useful Notes
I. The ability to fly a maximum of 15 fighters allows significant damage to be delivered, in fact it
equates to several Battleship levels of damage points per second (dps) delivery on a target, and
obviously the hostile’s resistances do their best to overcome the onslaught.
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II. Activation of a Triage Module will cause your drones & fighter drones if they are launched to
be abandoned.
III. Fighter drones deployed by the carrier may be delegated to other fleet members (Up to 5
drones per fleet member, based upon their level of the following skill - Drone Operation).
IV. Standard drones if ordered to assist a cohort, are still limited to the carrier pilots drone range
skills limits and (Up to 5 drones per fleet member, based upon their level of the following skill -
Drone Operation).
Fighters are only limited in range to anywhere in the solar system in which the carrier is flying.
So it is strongly recommended that the carrier pilot trains the following skills to increase
standard drone range of operations:
Drone Sharpshooting – 5% range bonus per level on standard drone range.
Electronic Warfare Drone Interfacing – 3000m standard drone range bonus per level achieved.
The fitting of ‘Drone Link Augmentor I’ modules (High Slot ship fitting module) will increase the
range of standard drones by 20Km per module fitted.
Activation of a cloaking device (High slot ship fitting module) on the carrier will sever the
communications connection with the drones, and render them abandoned. Where drones or
fighter drones are delegated or sent to assist are not affected by non-carrier pilots cloaking
abilities.
Only fighters that are assigned to a target (Assuming PVP situation) will continue to attack that
target until that target is:
Destroyed,
Docks,
Able to activate its cloaking device,
Leaves the solar system,
Logged off in mid-warp.
Any previously targeted hostile - who then enters a POS shield, is protected. And the fighters
warp to follow will mean their arrival at the POS. Therefore the fighter drones will be attacked by
any active POS defences.
Do not purchase and use Harvester Drones for Ore mining. Harvester drone Yield vs. time spent
travelling to continue mining ore makes them less profitable than using Miner II drones. Refer to
figures given in Halada's mining guide.
Carrier use - General Warnings and Cautions
Activating a cloaking device fitted to the carrier when drones and fighter drones are deployed will
sever the communications connection with the drones, and render them abandoned.
Carriers can not be jumped to High Security systems, i.e. a solar system with a security figure
above true 0.4. The Cynosural field producing ship cannot activate the generator above true 0.4
security.
Carriers can not normally be undocked from a space station in High Security space, i.e. a solar
system with a security figure above true 0.4. Previous patches trapped some capital ships..and
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system with a security figure above true 0.4. Previous patches trapped some capital ships..and
may still be seen undocked in high security space. They’re unable to be ferried in a freighter and
cannot reach by jump drive system with security below 0.4.
Fighters cannot be delegated to a fleet cohort in a system with a true security figure of 0.4 or
above.
Electronic Warfare, modules designed to sensor jam or sensor dampen, warp scramble, warp
disruption can be used upon a carrier and affect the ship as they would upon a non-capital ship.
A carrier that is warp scrambled, caught in a warp disruption field [Bubble] cannot activate its
jump drive.
When jumping a carrier into a possibly hostile location, Ensure that the Cynosural pilot is at a
sufficient distance from a station or Player Operated Structure (POS) minimum of 15km. If too
close a carrier can jump into a structure and be ‘bounced’ away at several hundred m/s and be
unable to dock quickly or reach POS shield safety quickly.
Carriers can warp within a system, and therefore susceptible to being caught in Interdictor warp
disruption fields, Anchored mobile warp disruption fields and Heavy interdictor warp generated
fields.
If you intend to undock and jump, you have a 30 second session process delay before the Jump
Drive Operation can be started. Consider using Ctrl+Spacebar to stop the vessel nearer the
undock, and avoid activating/moving the vessel until satisfied with status of space outside the
station.
If drones are launched and the Triage Module activated, the drones will be automatically
abandoned.
Cynosural field operation has minimum range/s from structures, these must be taken into account
when operating a carrier.
Carrier Modules
Capital ship modules:
I. Capital Remote Armour Repair
II. Capital Remote Shield Transporter
III. Capital Energy Transfer
IV. Fighter Drones
V. Drone Control Unit
VI. Triage Module
It is advised that capital sized modules are used at the earliest opportunity to gain the full benefits of
the carriers capabilities.
The following section gives some clarification of the requirements, usage of the capital modules and
further discussion regarding the more unusual Triage module.
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Capital Remote Armour Repair I (Module)
The Capital Remote Armour Repair module I is a high slot module; upon activation a cohort will
receive additional armour repair capability. Default repair range is 15 km, which can be enhanced by
the carrier pilot training the respective carrier race related skill.
Each cycle of five (5) seconds repairs 1,500 hp of Armour
Capabilities in relation to Carrier skill level trained:
Remote Armour
Repair Range
(Km)
Carrier Skill Level
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Reduction in
Capacitor Loss (%)
Capital Remote Armour
Repair Systems Skill
22.5 1 5 1
30 2 10 2
37.5 3 15 3
45 4 20 4
52.5 5 25 5
Fitting
150, 0000 MW Power grid usage
40 tf CPU usage
Capacitor Usage per cycle – 1350 Energy
Pre-requisites for use are:
Capital Remote Armour Repair Systems I
Remote Armour Repair Systems V
Mechanic III
Repair Systems II
Capital Shield Transporter I (Module)
The Capital Shield Transporter I module is a high slot unit; upon activation a cohort will receive
additional shield hit points. Default repair range is 15 km, which can be enhanced by the carrier pilot
training the respective carrier race related skill.
Capabilities in relation to Carrier skill level trained:
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Shield Transfer
Range (Km)
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Carrier Skill Level Reduction in
Capacitor Loss (%)
Capital Shield
Emissions Systems
Skill
22.5 1 5 1
30 2 10 2
37.5 3 15 3
45 4 20 4
52.5 5 25 5
Each cycle of five (5) seconds transfers 1,500 hp of shield hit points.
Fitting
75, 0000 MW Power grid usage
175 tf CPU usage
Capacitor Usage per cycle – 1500 Energy
Pre-requisites for use are:
Capital Shield Emission Systems I
Engineering V
Shield Emissions Systems V
Science II
Capital Energy Transfer Array I (Module)
The Capital Energy Transfer Array module is a high slot unit; upon activation a cohort will receive
additional capacitor content. Default repair range is 15 km.
Each cycle of the array transfers 2000 capacitor points.
Fitting
125, 0000 MW Power grid usage
100 tf CPU usage
Capacitor Usage per cycle – 2400 Energy
Pre-requisites for use are:
Capital Shield Emission Systems I
Engineering V
Energy Emissions Systems V
Science III
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The Fighter Drone is a key weapon to a fleet’s capability, the damage is relatively high but the
capacity of the Carrier Drone Bay does limit you to storing upto 19 fighters.
Fighter Drone
Firbolg
Einherji
Templar
Dragonfly
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Fighter Drones special capabilities:
Damage Type
(Primary & Secondary)
Thermal & Kinetic Damage
Explosive & Kinetic Damage
EM & Thermic Damage
Kinetic & Thermic Damage
Fighters Drone can be ‘delegated’ to fleet cohorts; however the number of fighter drones per pilot is
limited:
• Delegated Pilots must have their own drones docked in their drone bay.
• Delegated pilots ‘Drone Operation’ skill limits the number that can be delegated.
One fighter can be delegated per level of the ‘Drone Operation’ skill trained by the receiving
pilot (Therefore maximum delegation is 5 fighter drones to a receiving pilot).
• The carrier pilot can only launch as per their fit, and not a combination of their fit and fleet
members.
Therefore a maximum of 15 fighter drones can be launched by the carrier
(Skills and Module fit permitting).
Fighter Drones can enter warp to:
• Follow targets locked by the carrier pilot.
• Follow the carrier.
Fighters Drones cannot:
• Jump through star gates to continue an attack upon a locked target.
• Attack a target that subsequently activates a cloaking device.
• Follow a carrier that has activated and completed a Jump Drive operation.
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Drone Control Unit I (Module)
The Drone control unit I is a module that upon activation allows a further drone to be deployed.
You need Advanced Drone Interfacing to use this module; it gives you the ability to fit one drone
control unit per level.
99% Reduction in CPU requirement when fit to Carriers and Mother ships.
Fitting Requirements:
75, 0000 MW Power grid usage
7,500 CPU usage
Pre-requisite skills for use are:
I. Advanced Drone Interfacing I
II. Drone Interfacing V
III. Drones V
Triage (Module)
The Triage module I generates an electronic interface designed to augment and enhance a carrier's
defences and logistical abilities. Through a series of electromagnetic polarity field shifts, the siege
module diverts energy from the ship's propulsion and warp systems to lend additional power to its
defensive and logistical capabilities.
This results in a great increase in the carrier's ability to provide aid to members of its fleet, as well as a
greatly increased rate of the ships defensive self-sustenance.
Positives of Triage Mode:
I. Due to the ionic flux created by the triage module, remote effects will not affect the ship while in
triage mode. Therefore the following have no affect on a carrier in triage mode:
• Warp Disruptors
• Warp Scramblers
• ECM jamming
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II. The ionic flux only disrupts incoming effects, meaning the carrier can still provide aid to its
cohorts, as follows:
• Sensor strength - Scan Resolution 900% Bonus
• Targeting - Bonus of four (4) extra targets, the default number of targets that can be
locked is normally six (6).
• 100% armour repair unit amount repaired bonus
• 50% faster armour repairer cycle time bonus
• 100% armour repair unit amount repaired bonus
• 50% faster remote armour repairer cycle time bonus
• 100% remote hull repair amount repaired bonus
• 50% faster remote hull repairer cycle time bonus
• 100% energy transfer rate bonus
• 50% faster energy transfer rate bonus
• 100% shield boost bonus
• 50% faster shield booster duration bonus
• 100% shield transporting amount bonus
• 50% faster shield transporting rate bonus
Negatives of Triage Mode:
I. The lack of power to locomotion systems means that the following are NOT available to the
ship:
• Standard propulsion
• Warp travel
• Jump Drive
II. The use of a triage module (And resulting electromagnetic polarity field shifts) means that the
carrier is not able to:
• Dock until out of triage mode.
• Deploy drones (including fighter drones) until out of triage mode.
III. Recieve friendly remote repair, recieve friendly energy transfer effects. They will not work on
the carrier while in triage mode.
IV. Being stationary for a 5 minute cycle is a risk; it’s a lot of time within which hostile forces can
take action.
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take action.
Usage of Triage Modules in Eve:
The decision to use a Triage Module should be based upon known intelligence and if the carrier is
part of a larger fleet, where its role is to armour repair, energy transfer or shield boost a fleet of BS/BC
etc.
Use during POS attacks in triage mode would be beneficial, where the attacking force is mostly
stationary (To gain optimal range and tracking for weapons) and susceptible to retaliation from the
POS defences.
Skill Pre-Requisites for using the Triage Module:
Notes:
Rigs
I. Logistics V
II. Long Range Targeting V
III. Tactical Logistics Configuration I
IV. Signature Analysis V
V. Ship Command III
VI. Electronics II
a. Only one triage module can be run at any given time.
b. A triage module requires Strontium Clathrates to run and operate effectively.
c. 300 sec cycle of module (5 Minute cycle) – Requiring a default start amount of fuel = 500
Strontium Clathrates/cycle. Pilot training the skill 'Tactical Logistics Reconfguration' will reduce
the consumption rate.
d. Carrier Cargo hold capacities are:
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Ship Capacity (m³)
Archon 825
Thanatos 875
Chimera 870
Nidhoggur 845
One Key consideration to improve a carrier’s performance is the rigs that can be used; carrier’s can
only be fitted with 3 in number large rigs at any one time.
Carrying spares and fit options could be considered, only the cost implications maybe prohibitive.
NOTE: Removal of rigs requires that you destroy them in the process of removal.
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Capacitor Control Circuit – Rig
Normally an Archon pilot would fit:
Capacitor Control Circuit – Rig
Normally a Chimera pilot would fit:
Capacitor Control Circuit – Rig
Normally a Nidhoggur pilot would fit:
Capacitor Control Circuit – Rig
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Tech 1 version and Tech 2 version
Tech 1 version and Tech 2 version
Tech 1 version and Tech 2 version
Tech 1 version and Tech 2 version
These choices can be changed, to suit the pilot, skills and the operations being undertaken.
Useful Links
Information Hyperlink
Aggression Timer
EVElopedia Item Database
Jump Planner
Jump Bridge Fuel Calculator
Eve Fitting Tool
Eve 2D Maps
Halada’s Mining guide
Dotlan Maps
Carriers - Fitting
http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Aggression_Timer
http://wiki.eveonline.com/wiki/Item_Database
http://www.eve-icsc.com/
http://www.imarvintpa.com/Eve/Jump.php
http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/EFT
http://www.ombeve.co.uk/
http://www.eve-guides.com/mining/index.php
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Carriers - Fitting
NOTE 1: All the fits provided can be manipulated to suit your:
I. Budget
II. Preferences
III. Skills
IV. Cynosural field generator pilots ships type
V. Intentions for ship use:
• Logistics runs [Hauling]
• Player vs. Player
VI. Environment of ship use:
• Low Security space
• Null security space
NOTE 2: The fits will allow you to appreciate the possibilities and some basic fitting options available.
Annex A – Suggested Fits
Annex A –Logistics (Hauling)
[Thanatos, Logistics]
Damage Control II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Beta Reactor Control: Capacitor Power Relay I
Capital Armor Repairer I
Capital Armor Repairer I
Cap Recharger II
Cap Recharger II
Cap Recharger II
Cap Recharger II
Cap Recharger II
Drone Control Unit I
Drone Control Unit I
Drone Control Unit I
Capital Shield Transporter I
Capital Remote Armor Repair System I
Large Capacitor Control Circuit I
Large Capacitor Control Circuit II
Large Capacitor Control Circuit II
Annex A – Player vs. Player (Small Gang Support)
[Chimera, PVP]
Power Diagnostic System II
Power Diagnostic System II
Damage Control II
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Power Diagnostic System II
Photon Scattering Field II
Heat Dissipation Field II
Ballistic Deflection Field II
Cap Recharger II
Invulnerability Field II
Capital Shield Booster I
Cap Recharger II
Heavy Energy Neutralizer II
Capital Remote Armor Repair System I
Large Shield Transporter II
Drone Control Unit I
Drone Control Unit I
Large Capacitor Control Circuit I
Large Capacitor Control Circuit II
Large Capacitor Control Circuit II
Annex A – Triage (Fleet support)
[Nidhoggur, Triage]
Beta Reactor Control: Capacitor Power Relay I
Beta Reactor Control: Capacitor Power Relay I
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Damage Control II
Capital Armor Repairer I
Cap Recharger II
Cap Recharger II
Cap Recharger II
Cap Recharger II
Sensor Booster II, Scan Resolution
Capital Remote Armor Repair System I
Capital Shield Transporter I
Triage Module I
Capital Energy Transfer Array I
Capital Remote Armor Repair System I
Large Capacitor Control Circuit I
Large Capacitor Control Circuit II
Large Capacitor Control Circuit II
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