Osprey

Osprey The Osprey offers excellent versatility and power for its low price. Designed from the top down as a cheap but complete cruiser, the Osprey utilizes the best the Caldari have to offer in state-of-the-art armor alloys, sensor technology and weaponry - all mass manufactured to ensure low price. In the constant struggle to stay ahead of the Gallente, new technology has been implemented in the field of mining laser calibration. A notable improvement in ore yields has been made, especially in the hands of a well trained pilot. Caldari Cruiser Skill Bonus: 20% bonus to mining laser yield and 10% reduction in Shield Transport capacitor use per level. Role Bonus: 500% bonus to range of shield transporters.
Structure Structure Hitpoints 1,094 HP Max Velocity 153 m/sec Inertia Modifier 0.505 Mass 11,230,000 kg Volume 107000 m3 Capacity 485 m3 Fitting powergrid Output 475 MW Low Slots 3 Med Slots 4 High Slots 4 CPU Output 275 tf Launcher hardpoints 2 Turret hardpoints 3 Calibration 400 points Upgrade Hardpoints 3 Capacitor Recharge time 301.25 s Capacitor Capacity 843.75 GJ Targeting Maximum Targeting Range 52.50 km Max Locked Targets 5 Gravimetric Sensor Strength 14 points Optimal Range Bonus 500 % Signature Radius 125 m Scan Resolution 311 mm Shield Shield Capacity 1173 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 976 HP Armor Em Damage Resistance 50 % Armor Explosive Damage Resistance 10 % Armor Kinetic Damage Resistance 25 % Armor Thermal Damage Resistance 45 % Drones Drone Capacity 20 m3 Drone Bandwidth 20 Mbit/sec Miscellaneous Tech Level 1 Rig Size Medium		Blueprint Osprey Blueprint Required skills Primary Skill required Caldari Cruiser I Spaceship Command III Caldari Frigate IV Spaceship Command I Material Requirements Skill / Industry Industry 1 Material / Mineral Tritanium 224,880 Pyerite 56,767 Mexallon 14,121 Isogen 3,520 Nocxium 924 Zydrine 211 Megacyte 55 Waste Waste Factor 10% Variations Tech I Osprey Tech II Basilisk Faction Osprey Navy Issue

Additional Information

The Osprey is a change in pace from Caldari Frigates. While the frigates would do only one specific job and do it well, the Osprey manages to do several different tasks at the same time and suprisingly do them well.

First off, the Osprey is a decent mining ship, far better than the Bantam frigate. A larger cargohold, larger dronebay and an impressive yield bonus allow it to harvest ore quickly and still be able to defend itself from roving NPC rats. Even after fitting three mining lasers it retains a fourth highslot that can be used for a smartbomb or more commonly a single assault missile launcher to help kill rats faster (and allow mining drones to be carried to increase harvesting even more).

The second role the Osprey excels at is as a cheap logistics ship. While it does not have the bonuses of its T2 counterpart the Basilisk, it still has range and capacitor consumption bonuses to remote shield projectors, meaning that it can do credible amounts of remote repping on a budget.

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Osprey 1

Osprey 2