---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 392
    high_slots: 6
    low_slots: 4
    med_slots: 6
    powergrid_output: 1010
    rig_slots: 2
  group: Heavy Interdiction Cruiser
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 1600
    hp_shield: 2000
    hp_structure: 1400
  name: Broadsword
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 5
    skill_id: 3333
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 28609
  type_id: 12013
  velocity: 220
faction: Minmatar Republic
faction_group: Empire
image: /12013.png
last_updated: '2026-04-21T00:50:53.534806'
ship_class: Heavy Interdiction Cruiser
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 90
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 1600
  armorkin: 25
  armortherm: 67.5
  bandwidth: ''
  bonuses: "<b>Minmatar Cruiser bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>5% bonus to Medium\
    \ Projectile Turret rate of fire<br>5% bonus to Medium Projectile Turret damage<br><b>Heavy\
    \ Interdiction Cruisers bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>10% bonus to Medium\
    \ Projectile Turret falloff<br>5% bonus to Warp Disruption Field Generator scramble\
    \ range<br><b>Role Bonus:</b><br>\u2022&nbsp;Can fit Warp Disruption Field Generator\
    \ and Cynosural Field Generator modules<br>20% bonus to all shield resistances<br>"
  capacitor: 1,250 GJ
  cargohold: "452 m\xB3"
  class: Heavy Interdiction Cruiser
  cpu: 392
  dronebay: ''
  externallinks: ''
  faction: Minmatar Republic
  grouping: Heavy Interdiction Cruisers
  highs: 6
  hulltype: Rupture Class
  inertia: 0.55
  info: "Effectively combining the trapping power of interdictors with the defensive\
    \ capabilities of heavy assault cruisers, the heavy interdiction cruiser is an\
    \ invaluable addition to any skirmish force, offensive or defensive. Heavy interdiction\
    \ cruisers are the only ships able to use the warp disruption field generator,\
    \ a module which creates a warp disruption field that moves with the origin ship\
    \ wherever it goes.  <br><br>Developer: Core Complexion Inc.<br><br>Core Complexion's\
    \ ships are unusual in that they favor electronics and defense over the \u201C\
    lots of guns\u201D approach traditionally favored by the Minmatar.<br><br>"
  launchers: 3
  lows: 4
  mass: 15000000
  maxlockedtargets: 6
  maxvelocity: 220
  mediums: 6
  powergrid: 1010
  quote: The same forces that hold us in balance can sunder them apart.
  quote_attribution: Chief Gravimetric Engineer Kestor Thevistos
  reqskills: '*{{RequiredSkill|Minmatar Cruiser|V}}

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

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Minmatar Destroyer|III}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Minmatar Frigate|III}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}

    * {{RequiredSkill|Heavy Interdiction Cruisers|I}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Propulsion Jamming|V}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|CPU Management|III}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Navigation|II}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Graviton Physics|IV}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Science|V}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Power Grid Management|V}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|V}}'
  scanres: 255 mm
  sensortype: LADAR
  sensorvalue: 14 points
  shieldem: 75
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 2000
  shieldkin: 40
  shieldtherm: 60
  shipid: 12013
  shipimg: Broadsword.jpg
  shipname: Broadsword
  sigradius: 130 m
  structurehp: 1400
  targetrange: 55.00 km
  tech: 2
  totaltraintime: 71d 9h 59m 40s
  turrets: 5
  variations: '{{Ship|Muninn}},{{Ship|Rupture}}'
  volume: 96000
  warpspeed: 4.0 AU/s
  warptime: 11.44 s
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Broadsword
tech_level: Tech 2
title: Broadsword
type_id: 12013
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/12013.png" alt="Broadsword" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Broadsword is the Minmatar Heavy Interdiction Cruiser. It is designed to be heavily shield tanked, and has a large number of mid slots and a hull bonus to help this. The main purpose of the Broadsword is to carry the Warp Disruption Field Generator module, which produces a warp disruption bubble around the ship.

The Broadsword and the Caldari Onyx have the same slot layouts and are almost identical ships, however the shield resist profile on the Onyx is less even than the Broadsword, making it vulnerable to EM damage. As such the Broadsword is slightly preferred, but the Onyx performs almost as well. While the armor tanked Devoter can field a larger tank in terms of raw EHP, a shield tank benefits from passive regeneration, which is important because a HIC using a Warp Disruption Field Generator cannot be remotely repaired and the passive regeneration over the duration of a bubble cycle can amount to tens of thousands of EHP.
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## Skills

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Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Broadsword for a specific or its common role(s) can be written here.
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## Tactics

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## Notes

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You can write additional notes for Broadsword here.
## Patch history