In YC114 each major empire faction, having been embroiled in a harrowing, extensive, long-term war, recognized the growing need for support and logistics functionality in their vessels during the kind of protracted interstellar warfare that might otherwise prove exhausting for its participants. In the Minmatar Republic, this led to the redesign and redeployment of the Burst.

The Burst had been a small and fast cargo vessel. This all changed after the redesign, when the Burst found its small-time mining capabilities curtailed in lieu of logistics systems that moved its focus to shield support for friendly vessels.

Minmatar Frigate bonuses (per skill level):

• 10% bonus to Remote Shield Booster amount
• 10% reduction in Remote Shield Booster activation cost

Role Bonus:

• 300% bonus to Remote Shield Booster falloff

Kind of like a baby Scimitar. Speed is good as you'd expect, and the slot layout and fitting work well for a high speed cap regen setup like you generally see on a Scimmy (although cap stability with a MWD is difficult, particularly with low skills). Fairly simple to fly, and takes advantage of the frigates' natural strengths. Quite fragile though, so potentially unforgiving. Source: http://www.evealtruist.com/2012/12/retribution-ship-balancing-review-part-1.html

<EFT>[Burst, TF Burst]

Capacitor Power Relay I Damage Control I Micro Auxiliary Power Core I

Small Capacitor Booster I, Cap Booster 200 5MN Microwarpdrive I Medium Shield Extender I

Small Remote Shield Booster I Small Remote Shield Booster I Small Remote Shield Booster I

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I Small Core Defense Field Extender I Small Core Defense Field Extender I

Acolyte I x1

Cap Booster 200 x20</EFT>

<EFT>[Burst, Frigate/Destroyer Logi]

Damage Control II Capacitor Power Relay II Capacitor Power Relay II

Limited 1MN Microwarpdrive I Medium Azeotropic Ward Salubrity I Adaptive Invulnerability Field II

Small S95a Remote Shield Booster Small S95a Remote Shield Booster Small S95a Remote Shield Booster

Small Capacitor Control Circuit I Small Capacitor Control Circuit I Small Capacitor Control Circuit I

Light Armor Maintenance Bot I x1 </EFT>

<EFT> [Burst, Test Free Style Burst]

Damage Control I Capacitor Power Relay I Capacitor Power Relay I

1MN Microwarpdrive I Medium Shield Extender I Adaptive Invulnerability Field I

Small Remote Shield Booster I Small Remote Shield Booster I Small Remote Shield Booster I

Small Capacitor Control Circuit I Small Capacitor Control Circuit I Small Capacitor Control Circuit I

Light Armor Maintenance Bot I x1 </EFT>