<b>Caldari Frigate bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>
10% bonus to Torpedo flight time<br>
15% bonus to Torpedo max velocity<br>
'''Covert Ops bonuses (per skill level):'''<br>
5% bonus to kinetic Bomb damage<br>
15% bonus to kinetic Torpedo damage<br>'''Role Bonus:'''<br>
99.65% reduction in Torpedo Launcher powergrid requirement<br>
50% reduction in Cloaking Devices CPU requirement<br>
• No targeting delay after Cloaking Device deactivation<br>
• Can fit Covert Ops Cloaking Device, Covert Cynosural Field Generator and Bomb Launcher<br>
• Cloak reactivation delay reduced to 15 seconds
315 GJ
265 m³
Stealth Bomber
330
Caldari State
Covert Ops
Can Use Covert Ops Cloak
5
Kestrel Class
4.5
Specifically engineered to fire torpedoes, stealth bombers represent the next generation in covert ops craft. The bombers are designed for sneak attacks on large vessels with powerful missile guidance technology enabling the torpedoes to strike faster and from a longer distance. <br><br>Developer: Lai Dai
Lai Dai have always favored a balanced approach to their mix of on-board systems, leading to a line-up of versatile ships.
The Manticore is the Caldari Stealth Bomber. Its unique selling point is its high CPU, which means that, unlike the Nemesis, it can comfortably populate its 4 mid slots. This makes the Manticore arguably the best solo torpedo bomber, since it can use its mids to fit EWAR modules to prevent a target from fighting back.
Skills
While the skills above will allow you to 'fly' the Manticore it is pointless to fly a Stealth Bomber without a covert ops cloaking device (Cloaking IV), or torpedo launchers (Torpedoes I).
Required to function as a Stealth Bomber:
Cloaking IV
Torpedoes I
Suggested Skills:
Navigation III
Acceleration Control III
Warp Drive Operation III
Spaceship Command IV
Evasive Maneuvering III
CPU Management V
Power Grid Management V
Capacitor Management III
Target Painting II
Electronic Warfare II
Sensor Linking II
Long Range Targeting III
Signature Analysis III
Target Management III
Shield Management III
Shield Operation III
Energy Grid Upgrades III
Launcher Rigging II
Astronautics Rigging II
Jury Rigging III
Mechanics IV
In addition, you will want to get missile launcher skills as high as possible, as well as Bomb Launching skills. These skills include:
Missile Bombardment IV
Missile Projection III
Rapid Launch III
Target Navigation Prediction III
Warhead Upgrades III
Bomb Deployment I
Covert Ops IV
Tactics
Like all stealth bombers, the Manticore is designed for surprise attacks against specific targets.
Notes
The Manticore is a fierce mythological creature originating in ancient Persian legends and widespread in medieval and early-modern European art. It is usually depicted with a human or human-like head, a lion's body, and a spiny, poisonous tail.
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