CQC Championship - Revision history

Fandom>Univero: ship name Sidewinder

2026-04-26T07:54:47Z

ship name Sidewinder

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	The '''Close Quarter Combat Championship''' (aka CQC, CQC Championship) is an arena combat simulation by [[Utopixx Entertainment]]. This separate game mode in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' can be accessed from the launcher or directly in game under Start → Arena. It is available to anyone who owns [[Elite Dangerous\|ED]].		The '''Close Quarter Combat Championship''' (aka CQC, CQC Championship) is an arena combat simulation by [[Utopixx Entertainment]]. This separate game mode in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' can be accessed from the launcher or directly in game under Start → Arena. It is available to anyone who owns [[Elite Dangerous\|ED]].

	CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder ~~Mk I~~]], [[Eagle]],<ref name=":0">[https://support.elitedangerous.com/kb/faq.php?id=147 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?], 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT</ref> and the [[Imperial Fighter]],<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref> with unlockable, customisable [[CQC Championship/Loadouts\|loadouts]].<ref name="Dev0207">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref>		CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder]], [[Eagle]],<ref name=":0">[https://support.elitedangerous.com/kb/faq.php?id=147 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?], 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT</ref> and the [[Imperial Fighter]],<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref> with unlockable, customisable [[CQC Championship/Loadouts\|loadouts]].<ref name="Dev0207">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref>

	CQC is separate from the shared galaxy (Open Play, Private Group, and Solo Play). However, the CQC ranks are officially tracked by the [[Pilots Federation]].		CQC is separate from the shared galaxy (Open Play, Private Group, and Solo Play). However, the CQC ranks are officially tracked by the [[Pilots Federation]].
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	! [[Sidewinder ~~Mk I~~]]		! [[Sidewinder]]
	\| [[/Sidewinder Loadouts/]]		\| [[/Sidewinder Loadouts/]]
	\| Loadout 2, Loadout 6, Loadout 10		\| Loadout 2, Loadout 6, Loadout 10
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	File:CQC-Championship.svg\|CQC Championship logo		File:CQC-Championship.svg\|CQC Championship logo
	File:ED-CQC-Fighters-Taipan-GU-97-Imperial-F-67-Condor.png\|ED CQC Fighters Taipan, GU-97 Imperial, F63 Condor		File:ED-CQC-Fighters-Taipan-GU-97-Imperial-F-67-Condor.png\|ED CQC Fighters Taipan, GU-97 Imperial, F63 Condor
	File:Sidewinder-MkI-in-CQC.png\|Sidewinder ~~Mk I~~ in CQC		File:Sidewinder-MkI-in-CQC.png\|Sidewinder in CQC
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Fandom>FlightDeck: Typo

2025-07-22T19:30:52Z

Typo

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	! colspan="2"\|<small>~~Elite prestige ranks -~~ Horizons/Odyssey v4.0+ required to progress</small>		! colspan="2"\|<small>Horizons/Odyssey v4.0+ required to progress</small>
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	\| Elite I		\| Elite I

Fandom>FlightDeck: Removed incorrect / outdated info that Odyssey is required for Elite I-V prestige ranks.

2025-07-22T19:30:00Z

Removed incorrect / outdated info that Odyssey is required for Elite I-V prestige ranks.

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	[[File:CQC Elite icon.png\|thumb\|CQC Elite icon (Pilots Federation rank)]]		[[File:CQC Elite icon.png\|thumb\|CQC Elite icon (Pilots Federation rank)]]
	The following Pilots Federation CQC ranks are earned as the player progresses.		The following Pilots Federation CQC ranks are earned as the player progresses.

			All ranks above Elite (Elite I-V) were added by the release of ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey\|ED: Odyssey]]''.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-patch-notes.575175/</ref> They are currently available to both Horizons and Odyssey players that use the v4.0+ client.
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	! colspan="2"\|<small>~~''[[~~Elite ~~Dangerous:~~ Odyssey~~]]''~~ required to progress</small>		! colspan="2"\|<small>Elite prestige ranks - Horizons/Odyssey v4.0+ required to progress</small>
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	\| Elite I		\| Elite I

Fandom>Univero: added references spelling

2025-05-10T11:31:57Z

added references spelling

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	== ED: Arena ==		== ED: Arena ==
	A stand-alone version ~~was releases as~~ ''Elite Dangerous: Arena.'' ~~However, it~~ was withdrawn from sale on 10 February 2017. ~~Please note that this does not mean~~ Arena/CQC is ~~not~~ available~~. It is just no longer purchasable~~ as a ~~separate stand-alone~~ game. According to Frontier, ''"Elite Dangerous: Arena continues to be available and supported as part of the wider Elite Dangerous game.''" <ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/328697-Elite-Dangerous-Arena-Removal-From-Sale</ref>		A separate stand-alone version Elite Dangerous: Arena launched on 16 February 2016''.''<ref>Morrison, Angus (16 February 2016). [http://www.pcgamer.com/elite-dangerous-arena-out-now/ "Elite Dangerous: Arena out now"]. ''PC Gamer''. Retrieved 16 February 2016.</ref> It was withdrawn from sale on Steam on 10 February 2017. However, Arena/CQC is still available as a game mode in Elite Dangerous. According to Frontier, ''"Elite Dangerous: Arena continues to be available and supported as part of the wider Elite Dangerous game.''" <ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/328697-Elite-Dangerous-Arena-Removal-From-Sale "News Elite Dangerous: Arena Removal From Sale".] ''Frontier Forums''. 10 February 2017. </ref>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Fandom>Archmantella13: Fix typo

2025-02-13T03:22:17Z

Fix typo

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	[[File:CQC-Championship.svg\|thumb\|300px\|CQC Championship logo]]		[[File:CQC-Championship.svg\|thumb\|300px\|CQC Championship logo]]
	The '''Close Quarter Combat Championship''' (aka CQC, CQC Championship) is an arena combat simulation by [[Utopixx Entertainment]]. This separate game mode in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' can be accessed from the launcher or directly in game under Start → Arena. ~~The~~ It is available to anyone who owns [[Elite Dangerous\|ED]].		The '''Close Quarter Combat Championship''' (aka CQC, CQC Championship) is an arena combat simulation by [[Utopixx Entertainment]]. This separate game mode in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' can be accessed from the launcher or directly in game under Start → Arena. It is available to anyone who owns [[Elite Dangerous\|ED]].

	CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder Mk I]], [[Eagle]],<ref name=":0">[https://support.elitedangerous.com/kb/faq.php?id=147 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?], 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT</ref> and the [[Imperial Fighter]],<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref> with unlockable, customisable [[CQC Championship/Loadouts\|loadouts]].<ref name="Dev0207">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref>		CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder Mk I]], [[Eagle]],<ref name=":0">[https://support.elitedangerous.com/kb/faq.php?id=147 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?], 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT</ref> and the [[Imperial Fighter]],<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref> with unlockable, customisable [[CQC Championship/Loadouts\|loadouts]].<ref name="Dev0207">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref>

Fandom>Univero: added CareerNavbox (CQC Pilot)

2024-06-02T01:48:14Z

added CareerNavbox (CQC Pilot)

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			{{CareerNavbox}}
	{{ContentNavbox}}		{{ContentNavbox}}

	[[ru:Elite Dangerous: Arena]]		[[ru:Elite Dangerous: Arena]]
	[[zh:CQC]]		[[zh:CQC]]
	[[Category:CQC\|*]]		[[Category:CQC\|*]]
	[[Category:Gameplay]]		[[Category:Gameplay]]

Fandom>Univero at 20:45, 1 June 2024

2024-06-01T20:45:12Z

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	CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder Mk I]], [[Eagle]],<ref name=":0">[https://support.elitedangerous.com/kb/faq.php?id=147 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?], 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT</ref> and the [[Imperial Fighter]],<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref> with unlockable, customisable [[CQC Championship/Loadouts\|loadouts]].<ref name="Dev0207">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref>		CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder Mk I]], [[Eagle]],<ref name=":0">[https://support.elitedangerous.com/kb/faq.php?id=147 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?], 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT</ref> and the [[Imperial Fighter]],<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref> with unlockable, customisable [[CQC Championship/Loadouts\|loadouts]].<ref name="Dev0207">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref>

	CQC is separate from the shared galaxy (Open Play, Private Group, and Solo Play). However, the CQC ranks are officially ~~recognized~~ by the [[Pilots Federation]].		CQC is separate from the shared galaxy (Open Play, Private Group, and Solo Play). However, the CQC ranks are officially tracked by the [[Pilots Federation]].

	== Lore ==		== Lore ==

Fandom>Univero: added lore info about Plane Ares, and CD-43 11917

2024-06-01T20:41:34Z

added lore info about Plane Ares, and CD-43 11917

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	[[File:CQC-Championship.svg\|thumb\|300px\|CQC Championship logo]]		[[File:CQC-Championship.svg\|thumb\|300px\|CQC Championship logo]]
	The '''Close Quarter Combat Championship''' (aka CQC, CQC Championship) is an arena combat mode in ''[[Elite Dangerous]].'' It can be accessed from the launcher or directly in game under Start → Arena. The ~~Arena mode~~ is available to anyone who owns [[Elite Dangerous\|ED]].		The '''Close Quarter Combat Championship''' (aka CQC, CQC Championship) is an arena combat simulation by [[Utopixx Entertainment]]. This separate game mode in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' can be accessed from the launcher or directly in game under Start → Arena. The It is available to anyone who owns [[Elite Dangerous\|ED]].

	CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder Mk I]], [[Eagle]],<ref name=":0">[https://support.elitedangerous.com/kb/faq.php?id=147 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?], 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT</ref> and the [[Imperial Fighter]],<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref> with unlockable, customisable [[CQC Championship/Loadouts\|loadouts]].<ref name="Dev0207">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref>		CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder Mk I]], [[Eagle]],<ref name=":0">[https://support.elitedangerous.com/kb/faq.php?id=147 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?], 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT</ref> and the [[Imperial Fighter]],<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref> with unlockable, customisable [[CQC Championship/Loadouts\|loadouts]].<ref name="Dev0207">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref>

	~~According to~~ the ~~[[lore]];~~ CQC ~~Championship is a combat simulation provided~~ by ~~[[Utopixx Entertainment]], a company based in~~ the [[Federation]].~~<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/289d3107159c63abf2b197520776393f8414b579 Sol Unplugged?]</ref>~~		CQC is separate from the shared galaxy (Open Play, Private Group, and Solo Play). However, the CQC ranks are officially recognized by the [[Pilots Federation]].

	CQC is ~~separate from~~ the ~~shared galaxy (Open Play~~, ~~Private Group~~, and ~~Solo Play), aside from some~~ CQC ~~rewards which carry over~~ to ~~the main game~~.		== Lore ==
			[[File:Planet-Ares-Home-of-the-Prestiges-CD-43-11917.png\|thumb\|Planet Ares, home of the Prestiged]]

			According to the [[lore]]; CQC Championship is a combat simulation provided by [[Utopixx Entertainment]], a company based in the [[Federation]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/289d3107159c63abf2b197520776393f8414b579 Sol Unplugged?]</ref>

			The CQC Championship is headquartered in the [[independent]] system ''CD-43 11917''. It is in the [[Core Systems]] within the [[Inner Orion Spur]]. Planet Ares is the home of Elite-ranked or Prestiged CQC pilots. The [[station]] Attilius Orbital offers 20-30% discounts on a number of weapons, modules, small and medium combat ships. CD-43 11917 ic only accessible to pilots with the CQC Home World Permit. This requires rank 50 in CQC and choose "Prestige" to reset their rank.

	== Ranks ==		== Ranks ==

Fandom>Univero at 20:02, 1 June 2024

2024-06-01T20:02:39Z

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	CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder Mk I]], [[Eagle]],<ref name=":0">[https://support.elitedangerous.com/kb/faq.php?id=147 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?], 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT</ref> and the [[Imperial Fighter]],<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref> with unlockable, customisable [[CQC Championship/Loadouts\|loadouts]].<ref name="Dev0207">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref>		CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder Mk I]], [[Eagle]],<ref name=":0">[https://support.elitedangerous.com/kb/faq.php?id=147 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?], 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT</ref> and the [[Imperial Fighter]],<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref> with unlockable, customisable [[CQC Championship/Loadouts\|loadouts]].<ref name="Dev0207">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref>

	According to the [[lore]]; CQC Championship is a combat simulation provided by [[Utopixx Entertainment]], a [[Federation]] ~~company~~.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/289d3107159c63abf2b197520776393f8414b579 Sol Unplugged?]</ref>		According to the [[lore]]; CQC Championship is a combat simulation provided by [[Utopixx Entertainment]], a company based in the [[Federation]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/289d3107159c63abf2b197520776393f8414b579 Sol Unplugged?]</ref>

	CQC is separate from the shared galaxy (Open Play, Private Group, and Solo Play), aside from some CQC rewards which carry over to the main game.		CQC is separate from the shared galaxy (Open Play, Private Group, and Solo Play), aside from some CQC rewards which carry over to the main game.

Fandom>Univero at 20:00, 1 June 2024

2024-06-01T20:00:55Z

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	CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder Mk I]], [[Eagle]],<ref name=":0">[https://support.elitedangerous.com/kb/faq.php?id=147 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?], 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT</ref> and the [[Imperial Fighter]],<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref> with unlockable, customisable [[CQC Championship/Loadouts\|loadouts]].<ref name="Dev0207">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref>		CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder Mk I]], [[Eagle]],<ref name=":0">[https://support.elitedangerous.com/kb/faq.php?id=147 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?], 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT</ref> and the [[Imperial Fighter]],<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref> with unlockable, customisable [[CQC Championship/Loadouts\|loadouts]].<ref name="Dev0207">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref>

	According to the [[lore]]; CQC Championship is a combat simulation ~~made available~~ by [[Utopixx Entertainment]], a [[Federation]] company.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/289d3107159c63abf2b197520776393f8414b579 Sol Unplugged?]</ref>		According to the [[lore]]; CQC Championship is a combat simulation provided by [[Utopixx Entertainment]], a [[Federation]] company.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/289d3107159c63abf2b197520776393f8414b579 Sol Unplugged?]</ref>

	CQC is separate from the shared galaxy (Open Play, Private Group, and Solo Play), aside from some CQC rewards which carry over to the main game.		CQC is separate from the shared galaxy (Open Play, Private Group, and Solo Play), aside from some CQC rewards which carry over to the main game.

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	[[File:CQC-Championship.svg\|thumb\|300px\|CQC Championship logo]]		[[File:CQC-Championship.svg\|thumb\|300px\|CQC Championship logo]]
	The '''Close Quarter Combat Championship''' (aka CQC, CQC Championship) is an arena combat simulation by [[Utopixx Entertainment]]. This separate game mode in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' can be accessed from the launcher or directly in game under Start → Arena. ~~The~~ It is available to anyone who owns [[Elite Dangerous\|ED]].		The '''Close Quarter Combat Championship''' (aka CQC, CQC Championship) is an arena combat simulation by [[Utopixx Entertainment]]. This separate game mode in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' can be accessed from the launcher or directly in game under Start → Arena. It is available to anyone who owns [[Elite Dangerous\|ED]].

	CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder Mk I]], [[Eagle]],<ref name=":0">[https://support.elitedangerous.com/kb/faq.php?id=147 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?], 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT</ref> and the [[Imperial Fighter]],<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref> with unlockable, customisable [[CQC Championship/Loadouts\|loadouts]].<ref name="Dev0207">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref>		CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder Mk I]], [[Eagle]],<ref name=":0">[https://support.elitedangerous.com/kb/faq.php?id=147 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?], 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT</ref> and the [[Imperial Fighter]],<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref> with unlockable, customisable [[CQC Championship/Loadouts\|loadouts]].<ref name="Dev0207">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref>