---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 375
    high_slots: 7
    low_slots: 6
    med_slots: 4
    powergrid_output: 1550
    rig_slots: 3
  group: Combat Battlecruiser
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 5250
    hp_shield: 3000
    hp_structure: 4500
  name: Harbinger
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 33095
  type_id: 24696
  velocity: 175
faction: Amarr Empire
faction_group: Empire
image: /24696.png
last_updated: '2026-04-21T01:00:15.842753'
ship_class: Combat Battlecruiser
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 50
  armorexp: 20
  armorhp: 5250
  armorkin: 25
  armortherm: 35
  bandwidth: 50 Mbit/sec
  bonuses: "<b>Amarr Battlecruiser bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>10% reduction\
    \ in Medium Energy Turret activation cost<br>10% bonus to Medium Energy Turret\
    \ damage<br><b>Role Bonus:</b><br>\u2022&nbsp;Can use one Command Burst module<br>25%\
    \ bonus to Medium Energy Turret optimal range and falloff<br>50% bonus to Command\
    \ Burst area of effect range<br>"
  capacitor: 3,500 GJ
  cargohold: "375 m\xB3"
  class: Combat Battlecruiser
  cpu: 375
  dronebay: "75 m\xB3"
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: ''
  extraholdtype: ''
  faction: Amarr Empire
  forumlinks: ''
  grouping: Standard Battlecruisers
  highlights1: Can use Command Burst module
  highlights2: High Amount of High Slots
  highlights3: ''
  highlights4: ''
  highs: 7
  hulltype: Harbinger Class
  inertia: 0.57
  info: Right from its very appearance on a battlefield, the Harbinger proclaims its
    status as a massive weapon, a laser burning through the heart of the ungodly.
    Everything about it exhibits this focused intent, from the lights on its nose
    and wings that root out the infidels, to the large number of turreted high slots
    that serve to destroy them. Should any heathens be left alive after the Harbinger's
    initial assault, its drones will take care of them.
  launchers: 0
  lows: 6
  mass: 15500000
  maxlockedtargets: 7
  maxvelocity: 175
  mediums: 4
  powergrid: 1550
  quote: We can not fail, for we have the Emperor to lead us and destiny to follow.
  quote_attribution: The Scriptures, Second Letter of St. Junip of Aerui
  reqskills: '*{{RequiredSkill|Amarr Battlecruiser|I}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Amarr Cruiser|III}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|II}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Amarr Destroyer|III}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Amarr Frigate|III}}

    ***** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}'
  scanres: 210 mm
  sensortype: RADAR
  sensorvalue: 17 points
  shieldem: 0
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 3000
  shieldkin: 40
  shieldtherm: 20
  shipid: 24696
  shipimg: Harbinger.jpg
  shipname: Harbinger
  sigradius: 270 m
  structurehp: 4500
  targetrange: 65.00 km
  tech: ''
  totaltraintime: 1d 21h 16m 40s
  turrets: 6
  variations: '{{Ship|Absolution}},{{Ship|Harbinger Navy Issue}}'
  volume: 234000
  warpspeed: 3.5 AU/s
  warptime: 12.25 s
  wikireferences: ''
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Harbinger
tech_level: Tech 1
title: Harbinger
type_id: 24696
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/24696.png" alt="Harbinger" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Harbinger is a well rounded battlecruiser; it doesn't have the legendary tank of the Drake, the firepower of the Hurricane, or the range of the Ferox, but can be depended on to perform well in any role. It can be fit as either a mid-range brawler using Medium Pulse Lasers or a more snipe-capable platform using Medium Beam Lasers.

This battlecruiser is a shield tanked cruiser's nightmare, with the ability to wield six heavy pulse lasers and still have the CPU and powergrid left over to fit a respectable tank allowing it to wreak havoc on the battlefield. The Harbinger, even with a large tank, ironically has the ability to be rather agile within engagements. Its large CPU and Powergrid gives it the ability to fit a 50MN Microwarpdrive and burn towards many targets that are out of range, while the 75 m3 drone bay and bandwidth allows the Harbinger to field either a full flight of medium drones or a full flight of light drones, depending on circumstances.

Like many Amarr ships the Harbinger is not the easiest ship to fit, and much will be gained by training fitting skills to at least IV, and V is recommended. This particular battlecruiser is a great incentive to train the Amarr Battlecruiser skill to at least IV. Lastly, the Harbinger has the ability to be fit either a full armor or shield tank.
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## Skills

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 Amarr Battlecruiser to at least IV to get more DPS out of the Harbinger's lasers and keep it cap stable.
 Gunnery V, Medium Energy Turret V and Medium Pulse Laser Specialization trained to at least I to fit T2 guns, which do more damage and are substantially cheaper than the meta 4 variants, and give the pilot the ability to use Scorch ammo.
 While Medium Beam Laser Specialization is not as common, there are a number of circumstances where the range of the Beam lasers is appreciated. As with Pulse lasers, the cost of the Tech II Beam Lasers is much lower than the Tech I meta 4.
 Controlled Bursts IV, Capacitor Management IV, and Capacitor Systems Operation IV are all important for cap management.
 Rapid Firing IV, Surgical Strike IV are skills that increase DPS and are thus vital to all turret-based damage dealing ships.
 Along with the obvious Power Grid Management V and CPU Management V fitting skills required for fitting most ships, Weapon Upgrades V should be trained to help with fitting. Advanced Weapon Upgrades is also an important skill for pilots wishing to armor tank.
 Sharpshooter IV increases the already impressive optimal range associated with lasers and should be trained as such.
 Drones V, Light Drone Operation IV, Drone Interfacing IV, and Gallente Drone Specialization II/Minmatar Drone Specialization II are all are important for getting as much DPS out of the 75 m3 dronebay as possible.
 Drone Navigation III, Drone Durability III and Drone Sharpshooting III are also useful support skills.
 The appropriate skills required for fitting a T2 Armour or Shield Tank.
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## Notes

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A harbinger is a "Person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another," analogous to a medieval herald.
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