**Skills for all Pilots**
Engineering 5: to maximize the power core.
Electronics 5: to maximize the CPU.
Energy Management 5: to maximize the capacitor capacity.
Energy Systems Operation 5: to maximize the rate at which the capacitor recharges.
Mechanic 5: To maximize hull strength.
Shield Management 5: to maximize shield capacity.
Shield Operation 5: to maximize the rate at which the shield recharges.
Hull Upgrade 5: To maximize armor strength
Hardeners to use:
Angel: Kinetic / Explosive
Amarr Navy: EM / Thermal
Gurista, Mordus, Gallente: Kinetic / Thermal
Blood: EM / Thermal
Sansha: EM / Thermal
Serpentis: Kinetic / Thermal
Mercenary: EM / Thermal / (Kinetic missiles)
Caldari navy: Kinetic / Thermal
Khanid: EM / Thermal

Best Damage to NPCs:
Guristas - Kinetic
Serpentis - Thermal
Mordus - Thermal / Kinetic
Blood - EM / Thermal
Sansha - Thermal
Angel - Explosive
Mercenary - Thermal
Arch Angels - Kinetic / Thermal