*Damage types (Hardeners)*
Guristas - Kinetic / Thermal
Serpentis - Thermal / Kinetic
Blood Raider - Thermal / EM
Sansha's Nation - EM / Thermal
Angel Cartel - Kinetic / Explosive / Thermal
Minmatar Fleet - Thermal / Explosive
Amarr Navy - EM / Thermal
Gallente Fed - Kin/Therm

*Damage types to use*
Angel: EM (shields) Explosive (Armor), or thermal all round
Amarr Navy: EM (shield) Explosive (Armor)
Mordus: EM (shield) Explosive (Armor)
Gurista: EM (shields) Explosive (Armor),Thermal / Kinetic all round

*Core Skills For All Pilots - Train them ALL to 5*
Engineering - To maximize the power core
Electronics - To maximize the CPU
Energy Management - To maximize the capacitor capacity
Energy Systems Operation - To maximize the rate at which the capacitor recharges
Energy Grid Upgrades - To reduce CPU requirements
Shield Operation - To reduce shield recharge time
Sheild Management - 5% bonus to sheild capacity per level