Patch Notes for Vanguard 1.7

Released on October 27th, 2015

Patch Notes for Vanguard 1.6

Released on October 20th, 2015

Patch Notes for Vanguard 1.5

Released on October 15th, 2015

Patch Notes for Vanguard 1.4

Released on October 8th, 2015

Patch Notes for Vanguard 1.3

Released on October 5th, 2015

Patch Notes for Vanguard 1.2

Released on October 1st, 2015

Patch Notes for Vanguard 1.1

Released on September 30th, 2015

Patch Notes for Vanguard 1.0

Released on September 29th, 2015

Combat and Navy Battlecruisers have been rebalanced

Every ship in the class receives a new role bonus that helps it apply damage at longer ranges

The speed, agility and capacitor of these ships have also improved significantly

Details of each ship are as follows:

Prophecy:

Amarr Battlecruiser skill bonuses:

4% bonus to all Armor Resistances

10% bonus to drone damage and hitpoints

Role Bonus:

12.5% bonus to Drone max velocity

Can fit Warfare Link modules

Slot layout: 5H, 4M, 7L, 4 turrets, 4 Launchers

Fittings: 1100 PWG, 415 CPU

Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 3000 / 5500 / 4000

Capacitor (amount / recharge rate / average cap per second): 3000 (+150) / 750s / 4 (+0.2)

Mobility (max velocity / agility / mass / align time): 170 (+20) / 0.57 (-0.134) / 15,300,000 (+2,400,000) / 12.09s (-0.5s)

Drones (bandwidth / bay): 75 / 225

Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 50km / 210 / 7 (+1)

Sensor strength: 17 Radar

Signature radius: 270

Cargo capacity: 400

Harbinger:

Amarr Battlecruiser skill bonuses:

10% bonus to Medium Energy Turret Damage

10% bonus Medium Energy Turret capacitor use

Role Bonus:

25% bonus to Medium Energy Turret optimal range and falloff

Can fit Warfare Link modules

Slot layout: 7H, 4M, 6L, 6 turrets

Fittings: 1425 PWG, 375 CPU

Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 3000 / 5250 (+250) / 4500

Capacitor (amount / recharge rate / average cap per second): 3500 (+375) / 875s (+53) / 4 (+0.2)

Mobility (max velocity / agility / mass / align time): 175 (+25) / 0.57 (-0.12) / 15,500,000 (+1,700,000) / 12.25s (-0.95s)

Drones (bandwidth / bay): 50 / 75

Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 65km (+10) / 210 / 7 (+1)

Sensor strength: 17 Radar

Signature radius: 270

Cargo capacity: 375

Ferox:

Caldari Battlecruiser skill bonuses:

5% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret damage (Was shield resistances)

10% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret optimal range

Role Bonus:

25% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret optimal range and falloff

Can fit Warfare Link modules

Slot layout: 7H (-1), 6M (+1), 4L, 6 (-1) turrets

Fittings: 1250 PWG, 530 (+20) CPU

Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 5250 (+250) / 3500 / 4000

Capacitor (amount / recharge rate / average cap per second): 2900 (+150) / 725s (+1.5) / 4 (+0.2)

Mobility (max velocity / agility / mass / align time): 150 (+10) / 0.63 (-0.03) / 13,250,000 / 11.75s (-0.55s)

Drones (bandwidth / bay): 25 / 25

Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 75km (+10) / 195 / 8

Sensor strength: 19 Gravimetric

Signature radius: 295

Cargo capacity: 475

Drake:

Caldari Battlecruiser skill bonuses:

4% bonus to all Shield Resistances

10% bonus to heavy and heavy assault missile kinetic damage

Role Bonus:

25% bonus to missile velocity

Can fit Warfare Link modules

Slot layout: 7H, 6M, 4L, 6 Launchers

Fittings: 830 (+30) PWG, 500 CPU

Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 5500 (+250) / 3250 / 3750

Capacitor (amount / recharge rate / average cap per second): 2500 / 625s (-32.9) / 4 (+0.2)

Mobility (max velocity / agility / mass / align time): 150 (+10) / 0.65 (+0.01) / 13,500,000 (-1,310,000) / 12.16s (-0.98s)

Drones (bandwidth / bay): 25 / 25

Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 65km (+5) / 195 / 8

Sensor strength: 19 Gravimetric

Signature radius: 295

Cargo capacity: 450

Brutix:

Gallente Battlecruiser skill bonuses:

10% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret damage

7.5% bonus to Armor Repairer effectiveness

Role Bonus:

25% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret optimal range and falloff

Can fit Warfare Link modules

Slot layout: 7H, 4M, 6L, 6 turrets

Fittings: 1125 PWG, 435 CPU

Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 3500 / 4500 / 5000 (+250)

Capacitor (amount / recharge rate / average cap per second): 3100 (+100) / 775s (-14) / 4 (+0.2)

Mobility (max velocity / agility / mass / align time): 160 (+5) / 0.68 (-0.024) / 11,800,000 (-700,000) / 11.12s (-1.08s)

Drones (bandwidth / bay): 50 / 75 (+25)

Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 60km (+5) / 200 / 7

Sensor strength: 18 Magnetometric

Signature radius: 305

Cargo capacity: 475

Myrmidon:

Gallente Battlecruiser skill bonuses:

7.5% bonus to Armor Repairer effectiveness

10% bonus to drone damage and hitpoints

Role Bonus:

12.5% bonus to Drone max velocity

Can fit Warfare Link modules

Slot layout: 5H, 5M, 6L, 5 turrets

Fittings: 1050 PWG, 400 CPU

Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 3500 / 4500 / 4750

Capacitor (amount / recharge rate / average cap per second): 2900 (+50) / 725s (-25) / 4 (+0.2)

Mobility (max velocity / agility / mass / align time): 145 / 0.7 (-0.004) / 12,700,000 (-400,000) / 12.32s (-0.46s)

Drones (bandwidth / bay): 100 / 200

Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 55km / 200 / 7

Sensor strength: 18 Magnetometric

Signature radius: 305

Cargo capacity: 400

Cyclone:

Minmatar Battlecruiser skill bonuses:

5% bonus to Heavy Missile and Heavy Assault Missile rate of fire

7.5% bonus to shield boosting amount

Role Bonus:

25% bonus to missile velocity

Can fit Warfare Link modules

Slot layout: 7H, 5M, 5L, 2 turrets, 5 Launchers

Fittings: 1100 PWG, 525 CPU

Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 5250 (+250) / 3750 / 3750

Capacitor (amount / recharge rate / average cap per second): 2900 (+50) / 725s (-25) / 4 (+0.2)

Mobility (max velocity / agility / mass / align time): 180 (+15) / 0.68 (-0.024) / 12,400,000 (-100,000) / 11.69s (-0.51s)

Drones (bandwidth / bay): 50 / 50

Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 50km (+5) / 220 / 6

Sensor strength: 17 Ladar

Signature radius: 250

Cargo capacity: 450

Hurricane:

Minmatar Battlecruiser skill bonuses:

5% bonus to Medium Projectile Turret damage

5% bonus to Medium Projectile Turret rate of fire

Role Bonus:

25% bonus to Medium Projectile Turret optimal range and falloff

Can fit Warfare Link modules

Slot layout: 7H, 4M, 6L, 6 turrets, 3 Launchers

Fittings: 1140 (+15) PWG, 400 CPU

Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 4500 (+250) / 4500 / 3500

Capacitor (amount / recharge rate / average cap per second): 2300 (+50) / 575s (-17) / 4 (+0.2)

Mobility (max velocity / agility / mass / align time): 180 (+15) / 0.67 (-0.034) / 12,800,000 / 11.89s (-0.6s)

Drones (bandwidth / bay): 40 (+10) / 40 (+10)

Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 60km (+10) / 220 / 6

Sensor strength: 16 Ladar

Signature radius: 250

Cargo capacity: 425

Harbinger Navy Issue:

Amarr Battlecruiser skill bonuses:

10% bonus to Medium Energy Turret Damage

7.5% bonus Medium Energy Turret tracking speed

Role Bonus:

25% bonus to Medium Energy Turret optimal range and falloff

Can fit Warfare Link modules

Slot layout: 7H, 5M, 6L, 6 turrets

Fittings: 1495 PWG, 410 CPU

Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 4500 / 7875 (+375) / 6750

Capacitor (amount / recharge rate / average cap per second): 3500 (+375) / 875s (+53) / 4 (+0.2)

Mobility (max velocity / agility / mass / align time): 175 (+25) / 0.52 (-0.17) / 15,500,000 (+1,700,000) / 11.17s (-2.03s)

Drones (bandwidth / bay): 50 / 75 (+25)

Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 70km (+15) / 210 / 7 (+1)

Sensor strength: 21 Radar

Signature radius: 270

Cargo capacity: 375

Drake Navy Issue:

Caldari Battlecruiser skill bonuses:

4% bonus to all Shield Resistances (Was missile velocity)

5% bonus to Heavy Missile and Heavy Assault Missile explosion radius

Role Bonus:

25% bonus to missile velocity

Can fit Warfare Link modules

Slot layout: 8H, 6M, 4L, 8 Launchers

Fittings: 950 (+50) PWG, 550 CPU

Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 8250 (+375) / 4875 / 5625

Capacitor (amount / recharge rate / average cap per second): 2500 / 625s (-32.9) / 4 (+0.2)

Mobility (max velocity / agility / mass / align time): 180 (+30) / 0.53 (-0.11) / 13,500,000 (+171,000) / 9.92s (-1.91s)

Drones (bandwidth / bay): 50 (+25) / 75 (+50)

Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 70km (+10) / 195 / 8

Sensor strength: 23 Gravimetric

Signature radius: 295

Cargo capacity: 450

Brutix Navy Issue:

Gallente Battlecruiser skill bonuses:

10% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret damage

7.5% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret tracking speed

Role Bonus:

25% bonus to Medium Hybrid Turret optimal range and falloff

Can fit Warfare Link modules

Slot layout: 7H, 4M, 7L, 6 turrets

Fittings: 1235 PWG, 455 CPU

Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 5250 / 6750 / 7500 (+375)

Capacitor (amount / recharge rate / average cap per second): 3100 (+100) / 775s (-14) / 4 (+0.2)

Mobility (max velocity / agility / mass / align time): 165 (+10) / 0.63 (-0.074) / 11,800,000 (-75,000) / 10.31s (-1.28s)

Drones (bandwidth / bay): 50 / 75 (+25)

Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 65km (+10) / 200 / 7

Sensor strength: 22 Magnetometric

Signature radius: 305

Cargo capacity: 475