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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''', abbreviated as '''CQC '''or '''CQC Championship''' and sometimes referred to as '''Arena''', is an arena combat mode in [[Elite Dangerous]] and the only game mode in the stand-alone release '''Elite Dangerous: Arena'''. It can be accessed from the main menu under Start → Arena. The Arena mode is available to anyone who owns the full base game, Elite: Dangerous.
The '''Close Quarter Combat Championship''', abbreviated as '''CQC''' or '''CQC Championship''' and sometimes referred to as '''Arena''', is an arena combat mode in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' and the only game mode in the stand-alone release ''Elite Dangerous: Arena''. It can be accessed from the main menu under Start → Arena. The Arena mode is available to anyone who owns the full base game, ''Elite Dangerous''.


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 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>


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>
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>
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The stand alone version of ''Elite Dangerous: Arena'' was withdrawn from sale on February 10th, 2017.  Please note that this does not mean Arena/CQC is no longer available, just that it is no longer available to be purchased 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>
The stand alone version of ''Elite Dangerous: Arena'' was withdrawn from sale on February 10th, 2017.  Please note that this does not mean Arena/CQC is no longer available, just that it is no longer available to be purchased 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>


== Experience and Ranks ==
== Ranks ==
[[File:CQC Elite icon.png|thumb|CQC Elite icon]]
Players increase their CQC rank from 1 to 50 by participating in matches and earning experience.<ref name=":1" /> This rank is separate from [[Pilots Federation#Ranks|Pilots Federation CQC rank]], which also increases alongside standard CQC rank.<ref name="Dev0207" /> CQC rank is only related to the Arena/CQC mode and its unlocks, while Pilots Federation CQC rank is displayed in the main mode of ''Elite Dangerous''.
By participating in CQC matches you gain experience to rank up. The max rank is 50.<ref name=":1" /> You also, separately, increase your [[Pilots Federation#Ranks|Pilots Federation CQC rank]].<ref name="Dev0207" />


=== CQC rank ===
Below is a table of the experience earned for different events.
Below is a table of the experience earned for different events.
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!Event
!Event
!XP earned
!XP earned
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Below is a table of the experience required for each rank increase.
Below is a table of the experience required for each CQC rank increase.


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!'''Rank'''
!'''Rank'''
!'''Exp.'''
!'''Exp.'''
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|268,758
|268,758
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Below is a table of the rank Icons.
 
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Below is a table of the icons for each CQC rank.
 
{| class="article-table mw-collapsible" border="1"
!Icons
!Icons
!Desc.
!Desc.
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=== Unlocks ===
==== Unlocks ====
{{Main|CQC Championship/Loadouts}}
{{Main|CQC Championship/Loadouts}}
[[File:Elite-CQC-Condor.jpg|thumb|200px|The Condor in CQC]]As a player ranks up they unlock more ship loadouts and alternative modules (such as weapons and armour) to customise those loadouts with. There are a variety of modules, each of which have their own pros and cons. For example, at rank 44 an [[Overcharged Beam Laser]] for [[/Eagle Loadouts/]] is unlocked, which works like a [[Beam Laser]] but has higher damage at the cost of an increase in heat gain.
[[File:Elite-CQC-Condor.jpg|thumb|200px|The Condor in CQC]]
As a player ranks up they unlock more ship loadouts and alternative modules (such as weapons and armour) to customise those loadouts with. There are a variety of modules, each of which have their own pros and cons. For example, at rank 44 an [[Overcharged Beam Laser]] for [[/Eagle Loadouts/]] is unlocked, which works like a [[Beam Laser]] but has higher damage at the cost of an increase in heat gain.


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=== Prestige ===
==== Prestige ====
[[File:Attilius-Orbital.png|thumb|200px|Attilius Orbital]]
[[File:Attilius-Orbital.png|thumb|200px|Attilius Orbital]]
After reaching max rank 50, a player is able to reset their ranks back to rank 1 and lose all unlocks in order to get one Prestige ranking. This Prestige rank increases the amount of [[credits]] one earns after each match and the player receives an icon next to their name in both CQC Championship and in the main game mode. Gaining a Prestige rank gives the player a permit to [[Attilius Orbital]] starport in [[CD-43 11917]]. <ref name=":1" />
After reaching max rank 50, a player is able to reset their ranks back to rank 1 and lose all unlocks in order to get one Prestige ranking. This Prestige rank increases the amount of [[credits]] one earns after each match and the player receives an icon next to their name in both CQC Championship and in the main game mode. Gaining a Prestige rank gives the player a permit to [[Attilius Orbital]] starport in [[CD-43 11917]]. <ref name=":1" />
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[[CD-43 11917]] is the home of elite pilots of [[CQC Championship|CQC]], the Prestiges.
[[CD-43 11917]] is the home of elite pilots of [[CQC Championship|CQC]], the Prestiges.
=== 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.
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! Rank
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| Helpless
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| Mostly Helpless
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| Amateur
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| Semi Professional
|-
| Professional
|-
| Champion
|-
| Hero
|-
| Legend
|-
| Elite
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== Game Modes ==
== Game Modes ==