Blackbird

Blackbird The Blackbird is a small high-tech cruiser newly employed by the Caldari Navy. Commonly seen in fleet battles or acting as wingman, it is not intended for head-on slugfests, but rather delicate tactical situations. Caldari Cruiser Skill Bonus: 15% bonus to ECM Target Jammer strength per level 10% bonus to ECM Target Jammer optimal range and falloff per level.
Structure Structure Hitpoints 1,133 HP Max Velocity 181 m/sec Inertia Modifier 0.455 Mass 13,190,000 kg Volume 96000 m3 Capacity 305 m3 Fitting powergrid Output 525 MW Low Slots 2 Med Slots 6 High Slots 4 CPU Output 400 tf Launcher hardpoints 3 Turret hardpoints 3 Calibration 400 points Upgrade Hardpoints 3 Capacitor Recharge time 381.25 s Capacitor Capacity 1062.5 GJ Targeting Maximum Targeting Range 75 km Max Locked Targets 8 Gravimetric Sensor Strength 20 points Signature Radius 150 m Scan Resolution 230 mm Shield Shield Capacity 1406 HP Shield Em Damage Resistance 0 % Shield Explosive Damage Resistance 50 % Shield Kinetic Damage Resistance 40 % Shield Thermal Damage Resistance 20 % Shield recharge time 1250 s Armor Armor Hitpoints 1,055 HP Armor Em Damage Resistance 50 % Armor Explosive Damage Resistance 10 % Armor Kinetic Damage Resistance 25 % Armor Thermal Damage Resistance 45 % Miscellaneous Tech Level 1 Rig Size Medium		Blueprint Blackbird Blueprint Required skills Primary Skill required Caldari Cruiser II Spaceship Command III Caldari Frigate IV Spaceship Command I Material Requirements Skill / Industry Industry 1 Material / Mineral Tritanium 270,378 Pyerite 68,030 Mexallon 20,057 Isogen 4,524 Nocxium 1,102 Zydrine 252 Megacyte 58 Waste Waste Factor 10% Variations Tech I Blackbird Tech II Falcon Rook

The Blackbird and its variations are great platforms for small or large gang operations, due to its extensive ECM capabilities. Not very effective when solo working solo due to low DPS potential.

Fitting your Blackbird

High Slots

Since the role of the Blackbird is based around ECM high slot weaponry is not DPS heavy. However, matching the Caldari philosophy missile launchers are the norm with Assault Missile Launchers being the launcher of choice.

The main feature of the Blackbird is its ability to fit a Cloaking Device

Medium Slots

In PVP, this vessel with its 6 mid slots and bonuses is especially suited as an EMP hunter. Range is its main defence; it has relatively poor armour, like other Caldari ships.

Low Slots

Low slots on a Blackbird are rather limited, with only two slots, and may be used to fit modules increasing CPU and/or power grid. A popular option is to use a low slot to fit one or more ECM target enhancement systems.

Example Fitting

This is an example fitting for PVP missions using the best available named modules. This is not the *best* fitting available for the Blackbird for all players, your play style should be considered when fitting any ship.

High Slots

• SV-2000 Assault Missile Bay x 2 or 3 (cap independent)
• Medium Energy Neutralizer x 1

or

• Prototype Cloaking Device I

Launcher for cruisers intended to counter fast frigates, can only be loaded with regular light missiles: Bloodclaw, Flameburst, Piranha and Sabretooth and their F.O.F. counterparts; Exterminator, Firefly, Seeker and Serpent.

Neutralizes a portion of the energy in the target ship's capacitor.

An advanced cloaking mechanism was one of the last major technological breakthroughs to come out of Crielere Labs. Although it does work it is not really a finished product and has some serious drawbacks, most notably the fact that the module creates high sensor disruption while fitted and can not operate unless at minimum velocity.

Medium Slots

• 10MN MicroWarpdrive I : Massive boost to speed for a very short time. The thrust that boosts the ship, and the corresponding maximum velocity bonus, are limited by the mass of the ship that uses this module. The sheer amount of energy needed to power this system means that it must use part of the capacitor output and the shield just to maintain the integrity of its warp containment field.

• Sensor Booster I: Gives an increase to targeting range and scan resolution. This module can be loaded with scripts to increase its effectiveness in certain areas.

• 'Hypnos' Ion Field ECM I: Projects a low intensity field of ionized particles to disrupt the effectivenes of enemy sensors. Very effective against Magnetometric-based sensors.

• Enfeebling Phase Inversion ECM I: Analyzes incoming targeting signals and attempts to counter them by emitting an out-of-phase signal back. Great against LADAR targeting systems.

• BZ-5 Neutralizing Spatial Destabilizer ECM: Projects random bursts of gravitons that disrupt accurate targeting. As expected this system works best against Gravimetric targeting systems.

Low Slots

• Signal Distortion Amplifier I: Magnifies the operational ability of regular ECM target jammers, making them stronger and faster. Works only with regular ECMs, not ECM Bursts.

• Signal Distortion Amplifier I: Magnifies the operational ability of regular ECM target jammers, making them stronger and faster. Works only with regular ECMs, not ECM Bursts.

Rigs

• Medium Particle Dispersion Augmentor I: This ship modification is designed to increase the strength of a ship's ECM jammers at the expense of shields.

Recommended Skills

The following skills up will greatly increase the performance of your Blackbird. It is recommended that you train all of them to at least level III.

• Caldari Cruiser - Training this skill increases the damage output of your Blackbird, and level 4 is eventually required to pilot a Battleship.
• Energy Management - 5% bonus to capacitor capacity per level
• Energy Systems Operation - 5% reduction in capacitor recharge time
• Navigation - 5% ship velocity bonus
• Electronics - 5% bonus to ship CPU output per skill level. This is a necessary skill if you want to fit a robust tank to your ship.
• Engineering - 5% bonus to ship power grid output per skill level

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  	Tech 2	Interdictors: Flycatcher
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  Industrials	Tech 1	Industrials: Badger • Badger Mark II | Freighter: Charon
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