All Faction Battlecruisers

Overhauling the base Drake-class battlecruiser hull to make it their own, the Guristas Pirates have substantially expanded the drone capacity of the new Alligator-class design, and slightly improved missile systems and the propulsion drives. Despite their efforts to improve the handling of the ship, this notoriously sluggish hull's agility took a backseat to the need to pack in new drone stowage and advanced combat drone management systems. With the ability to field a full rack of launchers, a flight of upgraded medium combat drones, and formidable defensive shields, the Alligator meets the Guristas need for an assault ship capable of taking on empire patrols and supporting raids against more targets across New Eden.

This ship was born out of the experience gained by the Federation after the launch of the Talos-Class Attack Battlecruiser. Sensing that the Brutix hull could be refined further, it was decided to remove all notion of active defense from it to favor improvements to its already significant damage potential. The final outcome of this experiment resulted in the Brutix Navy Issue, a vessel that already shows great potential from the few skirmishes it has been into so far.

Following a hotly contested bidding process, a joint development group of engineers from the Brutor and Sebiestor Tribes were tasked with drafting a response to disturbing intelligence documents obtained in a raid on an Amarr frigate and destroyer systems research facility in the system of Arayar. How does one answer a wide range of yet unknown and emerging threats? Volume of fire. To this end, the Cyclone was redesigned with over a decade's worth of technical advancements crowned by a state of the art missile loading system, enabling it to launch an awe inspiring volume of missiles in a very short amount of time. A simple, yet effective, answer – and one that does not leave those who ask with much time to ponder it.

After the resounding success tied to the launch of the Drake-class Battlecruiser, the Caldari Navy signed up a massive order to acquire a specific version for its own arsenals. The outcome, the Drake Navy Issue, while sharing a similar look with its step-father, serves a completely different purpose on the battlefield. Being more mobile, able to project missiles more effectively at range, against smaller targets and on a wider selection of damage types, this ship is ideal to support small scale conflicts and raids.

While the Ferox had long been a key ship in Caldari Navy fleets, new ambush tactics were beginning to expose weaknesses in the standard doctrines. The navy needed a ship capable of withstanding a surprise assault from multiple vessels, with firepower to match. This time, the Caldari weren't designing an elegant hunter that could kill at range – they needed a monster with heavy defenses and claws sharp enough to fend off closing attackers. With advanced hybrid tracking systems and highly classified shield energy injection systems, the Ferox Navy Issue is capable of reducing entire squadrons to smoking wreckage single-handedly. This great beast fears not the buzzing of flies.

While the Harbinger is a formidable vessel on its own, recent reports have raised its lack of flexibility as a noteworthy concern in the ever-shifting fleet tactic doctrines. Working hard to correct this problem, Imperial engineers came up with the improved Navy Issue variant. Boasting upgraded tracking systems, enhanced resilience and an advanced medium slot configuration layout, the Harbinger Navy Issue is a radical change over its predecessor, capable of astounding performance in a much wider spectrum of engagements.

In YC 115, after much heated discussion, CONCORD issued a decree stating the Hurricane-Class Battlecruiser was far too effective to stay under its current technological label, and demanded the Minmatar Republic to either cease production or sort it as a more technologically advanced craft. The Tribal Council grudgingly complied by releasing a simplified version of the Hurricane, then quickly exploited a loophole in the legislation and began using the original overpowered hull as part of its active fleet force. And that is how, after a new paint coat and renaming fees that the Hurricane Fleet Issue came to be.

Following battle-tested Angel Cartel doctrines, the Khizriel-class battlecruiser makes a virtue out of speed of striking and the ability to rain destruction on its targets from just out of reach of any counterfire. Engineers of the Cartel's Salvation Angels group have labored on this design's warp drive to eke out every last bit of acceleration and warp speed possible for such a large ship. While this gunboat lacks the flexibility of missile options, it is able to deploy a covering flight of drones should it need to distract and disrupt any enemies. The speed and formidable firepower of the Khizriel is enhanced by top-of-the-line shield and armor systems protecting an unusually agile battlecruiser. The Khizriel's ability to strike from surprise, destroy its targets, and rapidly evade reprisals may be unmatched among pirate vessels, and is clearly intended to be a serious thorn in the side of empire border patrols and CONCORD security forces.

Following a successful re-engineering process, Duvolle Laboratories developed a new method of transmitting energy to remote stasis webification drones, greatly increasing the factor by which they could ensnare a ship. The research corporation then went on to win a bid to apply this new development to Gallente Navy ship designs. The bulky nature of this technology prohibited integration with the Gallente Navy's smaller vessels and so the Myrmidon was identified as an ideal choice for field testing. This webification drone technology, combined with an upgraded Myrmidon, proved a potent combination: the drones being able to snare distant targets, allowing this spiked column of destruction to slowly fall upon its prey.

The latest iteration of an ancient and venerable warship design, the Prophecy Navy Issue is a return to the tried and true Amarr doctrine of super-heavy armor and powerful energy weapons. Capitalizing on the success of the Prophecy as a sturdy mainline doctrine, onboard drone control systems have also been streamlined, creating additional space to allow for more advanced crystal focusing technology. To the Amarr there is little more beautiful than to witness the moment purifying fire streams through the heavens to smite the heretic and the unbeliever.