You start off in EVE with a frigate-class starship' a basic vessel capable of several tasks' but achieving none with spectacular effectiveness. There are many types of starships' with each race having their own unique designs and varied abilities. According to your preferences' you might want to work towards a ship with a larger carrying capacity' is better suited for mining' and has a more powerful array of weapons' or rockets through space much faster.
Assault Ships
These are tech level II frigates with much higher fire power than regular frigates and intended as support ships for larger groups. Still' they are extremely capable 1-on-1 ships and can be very lethal when operated by a capable pilot.
Battlecuisers
Battlecruisers are ships with the firepower of a battleship'but must rely on speed for defense. They have impressive firepower but are weak defensively compared to Battleships. Battlecruisers' however' are highly versatile and can serve many purposes.
Battleships
Battleships are the epitome of power in EVE. Each race has only two battleship classes' so choice is much more limited. Examples include the Raven (Caldari Missile Boat)' Tempest (Minmatar Gun Boat)' Dominix (Gallente Drone Carrier)' and the Apocalypse (Amarr Gun Boat).
Covert Ops
Designed for commando and espionage operation' the main strength of a covert ops vessel is the ability to travel unseen through enemy territory and avoid unfavorable encounters.
Cruisers
The workhorse of many corporations and empires' the cruiser-class allows for a good amount of firepower' armor' and utility. Each race has only four types of cruiser. Popular cruisers include the Blackbird (Caldari Electronic Warfare (EW) Platform)' Maller (Amarr Gun Boat)' Rupture (Minmatar Gun Boat) and the Thorax (Gallente Drone Carrier).
Destroyers
Ideally suited for both skirmish warfare and fleet support' destroyers are touted as one of the best anti-frigate platforms available.
Frigates
Widely underrated' the frigate is the most diverse range of ships for any race. Unable to match the sheer firepower of Cruisers and Battleships' frigates are nimble and are hard for the larger ships to target. These are a common choice for pilots doing agent missions because of their speed.
Heavy Assault Ships
Combat-specific cruisers that provide improved armor' shield' and specifically offensive bonuses' heavy assault ships are very effective in battle.
Industrial Ships
While slow' the industrial class does have the largest cargo hold of any other. Used for carrying large amounts of goods' industrials should always have a combat escort when in 0.4 space or lower. The number of industrial ships for each race differs' from one (Amarr) up to five (Gallente).
Interceptors
Interceptors utilize a combination of advanced alloys and electronics to reduce their effective signature radius. This' along with superior maneuverability and speed' makes them very hard to target and track' particularly for high caliber turrets.
Logistics
These are support cruisers that provide assistance to other ships' specially other Battleships. They can boost the targeted ship's shield' armor' and tracking abilities.
Mining Barges
Designed by the ORE Syndicate to facilitate the advancement of the mining profession to a new level' mining barges are equipped with electronic subsystems specifically designed to accommodate strip mining modules. Coupled with a sizable cargo hold and a goodly drone bay' this makes them extremely efficient ore extraction vessels.
Shuttles
Shuttles have but one design per race' and are simply a method of fast transportation between starbases – they may not equip modules or weapons and have minimal cargo space. They do' however' travel at a good speed and can make extremely long warp hops with ease.
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