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[[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. 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 ~~MkI~~]], [[Eagle ~~MkII~~]],<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>

~~In-universe~~, 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>~~

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 ~~mostly separate from~~ the ~~shared galaxy~~ of ~~Open Play~~, ~~Private Group~~, and ~~Solo Play, aside from some~~ CQC ~~rewards which carry over~~ to ~~the galaxy~~.

== 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 ==

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| Loadout 1, Loadout 5, Loadout 9

|-

! [[Sidewinder ~~MkI~~]]

! [[Sidewinder]]

| [[/Sidewinder Loadouts/]]

| Loadout 2, Loadout 6, Loadout 10

|-

! [[Eagle ~~MkII~~]]

! [[Eagle]]

| [[/Eagle Loadouts/]]

| Loadout 3, Loadout 7, Loadout 11

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[[File:CQC Elite icon.png|thumb|CQC Elite icon (Pilots Federation rank)]]

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.

{| class="article-table" border="1"

! Rank

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|3,685,000

|-

! colspan="2"|<small>~~''[[Elite Dangerous:~~ Odyssey~~]]''~~ required to progress</small>

! colspan="2"|<small>Horizons/Odyssey v4.0+ required to progress</small>

|-

| Elite I

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== Game Modes ==

[[File:Elite Dangerous Pilot Tutorials - CQC|thumb|right|200px|Official CQC Tutorial by Frontier Developments.<ref group="nb">The tutorial video is now slightly outdated. Team Conflict has become Team Deathmatch, and loadouts are now also customisable.</ref>]]

CQC matchmaking can be queued while playing the main game. When a match is found, the player will be prompted to join.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/fleet-carriers-update-patch-notes.546958/ Frontier Forums: Fleet Carriers Update - Patch Notes]</ref>

=== Team Deathmatch ===

In Team Deathmatch, the first team to reach 25 kills, or the team with the most kills when the timer runs out, wins. Minimum players needed is 4.<ref name=":2">https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/436455-CQC-got-a-huge-fix</ref>

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* [[File:Enemy-flag.svg|30px]] Enemy pilot who has your flag.

* [[File:Friendly-base.svg|30px]] Location of the friendly base for your flag.

== Queuing ==

CQC matchmaking can be queued while playing the main game. When a match is found, the player will be prompted to join.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/fleet-carriers-update-patch-notes.546958/ Frontier Forums: Fleet Carriers Update - Patch Notes]</ref>

Press the button while playing the regular game. It will tell you when it finds a match. There are no NPCs to fill a match though. If at least 3 other people in the world que, you'll join a match. Some [[squadrons]] organize matches such as on [https://inara.cz/elite/squadrons/ Inara].

== Arenas ==

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== 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 ==

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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:Sidewinder-MkI-in-CQC.png|Sidewinder ~~MkI~~ in CQC

File:Sidewinder-MkI-in-CQC.png|Sidewinder in CQC

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[[ru:Elite Dangerous: Arena]]

[[zh:CQC]]

[[Category:CQC|*]]

[[Category:Gameplay]]

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 [[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. 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 MkI]], [[Eagle MkII]],<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>
-In-universe, 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>
+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 mostly separate from the shared galaxy of Open Play, Private Group, and Solo Play, aside from some CQC rewards which carry over to the galaxy.
+== 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 ==
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 | Loadout 1, Loadout 5, Loadout 9
 |-
-! [[Sidewinder MkI]]
+! [[Sidewinder]]
 | [[/Sidewinder Loadouts/]]
 | Loadout 2, Loadout 6, Loadout 10
 |-
-! [[Eagle MkII]]
+! [[Eagle]]
 | [[/Eagle Loadouts/]]
 | Loadout 3, Loadout 7, Loadout 11
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 [[File:CQC Elite icon.png|thumb|CQC Elite icon (Pilots Federation rank)]]
 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.
 {| class="article-table" border="1"
 ! Rank
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 |3,685,000
 |-
-! colspan="2"|<small>''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'' required to progress</small>
+! colspan="2"|<small>Horizons/Odyssey v4.0+ required to progress</small>
 |-
 | Elite I
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 == Game Modes ==
 [[File:Elite Dangerous Pilot Tutorials - CQC|thumb|right|200px|Official CQC Tutorial by Frontier Developments.<ref group="nb">The tutorial video is now slightly outdated. Team Conflict has become Team Deathmatch, and loadouts are now also customisable.</ref>]]
-CQC matchmaking can be queued while playing the main game. When a match is found, the player will be prompted to join.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/fleet-carriers-update-patch-notes.546958/ Frontier Forums: Fleet Carriers Update - Patch Notes]</ref>
 === Team Deathmatch ===
 In Team Deathmatch, the first team to reach 25 kills, or the team with the most kills when the timer runs out, wins. Minimum players needed is 4.<ref name=":2">https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/436455-CQC-got-a-huge-fix</ref>
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 * [[File:Enemy-flag.svg|30px]] Enemy pilot who has your flag.
 * [[File:Friendly-base.svg|30px]] Location of the friendly base for your flag.
+== Queuing ==
+CQC matchmaking can be queued while playing the main game. When a match is found, the player will be prompted to join.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/fleet-carriers-update-patch-notes.546958/ Frontier Forums: Fleet Carriers Update - Patch Notes]</ref>
+Press the button while playing the regular game. It will tell you when it finds a match. There are no NPCs to fill a match though. If at least 3 other people in the world que, you'll join a match. Some [[squadrons]] organize matches such as on [https://inara.cz/elite/squadrons/ Inara].
 == Arenas ==
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 == 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 ==
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 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:Sidewinder-MkI-in-CQC.png|Sidewinder MkI in CQC
+File:Sidewinder-MkI-in-CQC.png|Sidewinder in CQC
 </gallery>
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 <references />
+{{CareerNavbox}}
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 [[ru:Elite Dangerous: Arena]]
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