Jezala
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Posted - 2006.02.04 00:00:00 -
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Don't know if there's a database that'll give you the quick-look info you're asking for. I can at least provide you the general ECM categories with respects to ship class and racial differences.
---Ship Class Differences---
Frigate Class (Frigs, Interceptors, Destoryers, Assualt Frigs) = 8-15 sensor strength
Cruiser Class (Cruisers and HACs) = much tighter grouping, 12-16 sensor strength...the BB is the only expection with a sensor strength of 20.
Battlecruiser Class = 16-19 sensor strength.
Battleship Class = pretty big spread of 17-24 sensor strengths, Amarr 'Geddons being the worst and Scorps having the highest.
---Racial Differences---
Amarr = weakest, typically in the lower end of the sensor strength spread for each ship class.
Minmatar = slightly weaker than Gallente, but more or less on par with them. Typically in the middle of each ship class spread.
Gallente = Typically in the middle of the spread. The Dom is a notable exception which is on par with the Raven.
Caldari = Strongest, typically on the upper end of the spectrum...usually 2 or more sensor strength points greater than other equivalent racial ships.
To give you an idea of how sensor strengths translates into gameplay, lets assume a jamming strength of 10 pts (T2 racial jamemr + adv skills). A 10 pt jam provides almost a 100% jam agianst an Amarr frigate while agianst a Caldari frigate that is reduced to ~67%. Therefore 2 racial jammer pretty much guarentees a successful jam agianst any frigate class ship.
If we look at the battleships, a 10 pt jam gives you approx. 60% jam agianst an Amarr 'Geddon and ~ 40% agianst a Caldari Scorpion. That's a pretty significant racial difference. If we exclude the 'Geddon, then to guarentee a successful jam agianst a battleship you'll need at least 3 T2 racial jammers...possibly even 4 agianst a Scorpion.
When we start tossing in ship jamming bonuses and ECCM then things start to get a bit hairy, but the basis of ECM is still:
Frigate < Cruiser < Battlecruiser < Battleship
Ammar < Minmatar < Gallente < Caldari
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