<b>Caldari Frigate bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>
5% bonus to Core and Combat Scanner Probe deviation<br>
15% reduction in warp drive capacitor need<br>
'''Covert Ops bonuses (per skill level):'''<br>
20% reduction in Cloaking Devices CPU requirement<br>
10% bonus to Core and Combat Scanner Probe strength<br>
10% reduction in time required for Survey Probe scans<br>
'''Role Bonus:'''<br>
10+ bonus to Relic and Data Analyzer virus strength<br>
• Can fit Covert Ops Cloaking Device and Covert Cynosural Field Generator<br>
• Cloak reactivation delay reduced to 5 seconds<br>
60% bonus to warp speed and warp acceleration
218.75 GJ
190 m³
Covert Ops
300
Caldari State
Covert Ops
Can Use Covert Ops Cloak
3
Heron Class
4.27
Designed for commando and espionage operation, its main strength is the ability to travel unseen through enemy territory and to avoid unfavorable encounters.
Developer: Ishukone
The Buzzard was developed according to the exacting specifications of Admiral Okaseilen Fukashi, head of the Caldari Navy Recon Division, and was the first production level ship specifically built to take full advantage of the cloaking breakthroughs achieved by Project Mirage at Crielere.
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We must display strength, yet keep our true power hidden.
It is difficult to fill the Buzzard's mid slots without running out of CPU or using co-processors, making it perform below average for a lower skilled pilot, but for a pilot with Covert Ops V and top notch fitting skills it can be the best in its class.
Skills
It is essential to train Cloaking IV in order to use the Covert Ops Cloaking Device II. The Buzzard, like any Covert Ops frigate, should not be undocked without this module fitted.
Astrometrics IV, Astrometric Acquisition III, Astrometric Pinpointing III and Astrometric Rangefinding III make a good skills base for scanning.
Covert Ops IV is nearly essential to make fitting the Buzzard possible (due to the enormous reduction in CPU diverted to the cloak once this skill is trained), and Covert Ops V allows significantly more fitting flexibility.
Tactics
No sub-article about Buzzard roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.
Notes
"Buzzard" is a generic name applied to a wide range of birds of prey. The common European buzzard is a fairly large raptor with distinctive "spread-finger" wingtip feathers; it spends much of its time perched, watching its environment attentively.
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