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Merlin

The Merlin is the most powerful combat frigate of the Caldari.

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Caldari State Frigate

The Merlin is the most powerful combat frigate of the Caldari. Its role has evolved through the years, and while its defenses have always remained exceptionally strong for a Caldari vessel, its offensive capabilities have evolved from versatile, jack-of-all-trades attack patterns into focused and deadly gunfire tactics. The Merlin's primary aim is to have its turrets punch holes in opponents' hulls.

Blueprint

Everything it takes to build one.

DWG-603 Scale - Sheet 1 of 1

Drafting Merlin

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Fitting

Slots, hardpoints and the resources a fit spends

High
3
Mid
4
Low
3
Rig
3

3

Turret hardpoints

0

Launcher hardpoints

Powergrid MW 40
CPU tf 180
Calibration 400
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Defense

Hit points and resistances per layer

LayerHP EM Therm Kin Exp
Shield 625 s recharge5000% 20% 40% 50%
Armor 35050% 45% 25% 10%
Structure 40033% 33% 33% 33%
Total1,250
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Systems

Capacitor, targeting and navigation

Capacitor

Capacity GJ 350
Recharge s 175

Targeting

Range km 50
Locked targets 5
Scan resolution mm 580
Signature m 39
Gravimetric pts 11

Navigation

Velocity m/s 320
Align time s 2.5
Inertia x 3.6
Warp speed AU/s 5
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Bonuses

Per skill level, then role

Caldari Frigate bonuses per level

  • 5% bonus to Small Hybrid Turret damage
  • 4% bonus to all shield resistances
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Issuing authority

The faction that builds the ship

Caldari State

In the Caldari State, there is no higher honor than bringing glory to one's corporation.

The Caldari State is ruled by several mega-corporations. There is no central government to speak of - all territories within the State are owned and ruled by corporations. Duty and discipline are required traits in Caldari citizens, plus unquestioning loyalty to the corporation they live to serve. The corporations compete aggressively amongst themselves and with companies outside the State, resulting in a highly capitalistic society.

Vessel
Merlin
Class
Frigate
Builder
Caldari State
Tech
Tech I
Length
-
Drawing
DWG-603
SDE
3607705

Skins

27 looks. Try them on.

Every skin CCP makes for the Merlin, and every design capsuleers have up for sale on the Paragon Hub. See it on the hull before you spend a single PLEX.

Standard issue

The hull's own colors

In-game 20

SKINR 7

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