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In order to maximize our fleets' effectiveness and take advantage of the fleet system's ability to allow multiple people to give out fleet invites, the proper method for forming a fleet is below.  
In order to maximize our fleets' effectiveness and take advantage of the fleet system's ability to allow multiple people to give out fleet invites, the proper method for forming a fleet is below.  


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=== Preparation ===
=== Preparation ===
# Choose a Doctrine, Staging System, and Time for the Fleet.
# Choose a Doctrine, Staging System, and Time for the Fleet.
This [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=278&t=105331 forum thread] has great advice for this step
# Advertise the Fleet.  
# Advertise the Fleet.  
# Plan the route. Consult maps, prepare intel.  
# Plan the route. Consult maps, prepare intel.  
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# Confirm that everyone is in the initial system.  
# Confirm that everyone is in the initial system.  
# Ask anyone new to fleet ops to identify themselves (so that you can provide extra assistance if needed).  
# Ask anyone new to fleet ops to identify themselves (so that you can provide extra assistance if needed).  
# Ask pilots to undock, and warp to the FC-designated rally point or POS.
# Ask pilots to undock, and warp to the FC-designated rally point.  
# Tell pilots not to move once at the rally point or inside the POS.  
# Tell pilots about your expectations on use of fleet chats, Mumble comms discipline. This is up to the judgement of the FC.  
# Tell pilots about your expectations on use of squad chats, fleet chats, Mumble comms discipline. This is up to the judgement of the FC.  
# Briefly cover the following topics (suggest that SCs can give more detail):  
# Briefly cover the following topics (suggest that SCs can give more detail):  
## Pilots must have read and be familiar with [[The Rookie's Guide To Fleet Ops]]  
## Pilots must have read and be familiar with [[The Rookie's Guide To Fleet Ops]]  
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## Fleet Window must be set to show as hierarchy, to show which wing/squad pilots are in  
## Fleet Window must be set to show as hierarchy, to show which wing/squad pilots are in  
## FC, WC, SC and scouts should be added to the Watchlist  
## FC, WC, SC and scouts should be added to the Watchlist  
## Double-checking of ammo, ship is insured, medical clone is up-to-date
## Double-checking of ammo, ship is insured, clean clones
## Ship has been renamed  
## Ship has been renamed  
## Faction standings must not be less than -5 (otherwise pilots might have trouble flying through some parts of Empire space)  
## Faction standings must not be less than -5 (otherwise pilots might have trouble flying through some parts of Empire space)  
# Further details that may be covered as the fleet is underway:  
# Further details that may be covered as the fleet is underway:  
## Setting up watchlists
## Outline basic terms such as Align, OGC, DGC, JJJ  
## Outline basic terms such as Align, OGC, DGC, JJJ  
## Explain fleet movement standing orders (e.g. OGCs on gate, holding cloak after jumping, reapproaching gates, etc.)  
## Explain fleet movement standing orders (e.g. OGCs on gate, holding cloak after jumping, reapproaching gates, etc.)  
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# Inform fleet members on how to handle kills/losses  
# Inform fleet members on how to handle kills/losses  
## [[EVE University Rules#Killboards|Rules on kill/lossmails]]  
## [[EVE University Rules#Killboards|Rules on kill/lossmails]]  
## [[EVE_University_Killboard#Commenting_on_Kill_and_Lossmails|How to Post A Killmail]]
# Remind people not to drop fleet or Mumble until they are docked in a station ([[Timers|session timers]] may cause trouble for them).  
# Remind people not to drop fleet or Mumble until they are docked in a station ([[Timers|session timers]] may cause trouble for them).  
# Ask everyone to thank the scouts, WCs and SCs.  
# Ask everyone to thank the scouts, WCs and SCs.  
# Mention that you will be posting an [http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewforum.php?f=98 AAR].  
# Mention that you will be posting an AAR.  
# Thank everyone for the fleet.  
# Thank everyone for the fleet.  
# Drop fleet, and don't forget to write the [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewforum.php?f=98 After Action Report].
# Drop fleet, and don't forget to write the After Action Report.


=== After Action Report ===
=== After Action Report ===
When you have returned with your fleet, you write down an After Action Report in the [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewforum.php?f=186 designated section] on the forum. In this AAR you mention:  
When you have returned with your fleet, you write down an After Action Report in the designated section on the forum. In this AAR you mention:  


# The objective of your fleet and the operational area  
# The objective of your fleet and the operational area