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=== Before joining the fleet === | === Before joining the fleet === | ||
* If you are unsure about your fit, ask for a second opinion. Don't be afraid to ask why they suggest something, if it seems weird or if you're getting conflicting advice. You can find the '''minimum''' fits on the [[Vanguard Incursion fits|Vanguard]] fitting page. | * If you are unsure about your fit, ask for a second opinion. Don't be afraid to ask why they suggest something, if it seems weird or if you're getting conflicting advice. You can find the '''minimum''' fits on the [[Vanguard Incursion fits|Vanguard]] fitting page. | ||
* Carry logistic drones ( | * Carry logistic drones (armor maintenance bots) in case logistics get jammed or disconnects untimely (use tech two if you can). | ||
* Fit an energy transfer or a | * Fit an energy transfer or a remote armor repairer if you have spare highs, for the same reason. | ||
* Make sure your safety is {{co|lightgreen|green}}, full safety should be on while doing incursions to avoid spreading flags. | * Make sure your safety is {{co|lightgreen|green}}, full safety should be on while doing incursions to avoid spreading flags. | ||
* Don't X-up until you're actually in system and ready to go (feel free to let people know you're coming though). | * Don't X-up until you're actually in system, comms and ready to go (feel free to let people know you're coming though). | ||
** Letting the waitlist manager know you're on your way or that you'll be ready shortly is good though, they could make a note of it letting everyone know reinforcements are on the way. Just make sure the waitlist manager knows, so they aren't counting you as available until you really are. | ** Letting the waitlist manager know you're on your way or that you'll be ready shortly is good though, they could make a note of it letting everyone know reinforcements are on the way. Just make sure the waitlist manager knows, so they aren't counting you as available until you really are. | ||
* Get on Discord (preferably as soon as you join the waitlist, at the very least as you're invited to fleet). | * Get on Discord (preferably as soon as you join the waitlist, at the very least as you're invited to fleet). | ||
* Keep track of the fleet and stay docked up in the system they are running (or the system next door if they are running in a station-less system). | * Keep track of the fleet and stay docked up in the system they are running (or the system next door if they are running in a station-less system). | ||
** The | ** The MOTD (message of the day) in ingame channel "Incursions (EVE Uni)" will tell you what constellation we're in and the dockup station, otherwise convo someone. | ||
** Even if you don't know exactly what system we are running in, you'll not be more than a jump or two away. | ** Even if you don't know exactly what system we are running in, you'll not be more than a jump or two away from the dockup station. | ||
* Take yourself off the waitlist if you go away from keyboard for more than a few minutes. Don't be the guy who makes everyone think they have enough people to go, only to find out they do not. | * Take yourself off the waitlist if you go away from keyboard for more than a few minutes. Don't be the guy who makes everyone think they have enough people to go, only to find out they do not. | ||
* Make sure that your cargo hold has enough faction or tech two ammo, nanite repair paste, scripts for both scan resolution and targeting range for sensor boosters, tracking speed and optimal range scripts for tracking computers and tracking links etc. | * Make sure that your cargo hold has enough faction or tech two ammo, nanite repair paste, scripts for both scan resolution and targeting range for sensor boosters, tracking speed and optimal range scripts for tracking computers and tracking links etc. | ||
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* Read the fleet's MOTD (message of the day), it contains all you need to know; What system they are in and any other information you need to know. | * Read the fleet's MOTD (message of the day), it contains all you need to know; What system they are in and any other information you need to know. | ||
** If the MOTD is missing or not updated/incomplete, nudge the fleet boss to fix that. | ** If the MOTD is missing or not updated/incomplete, nudge the fleet boss to fix that. | ||
* Always put your entire fleet | * Always put your entire fleet on your watch list. | ||
** For vanguards, resize the watch list to | ** For vanguards, resize the watch list to all people (easy to spot disconnects). | ||
** For larger fleets, try to add the logistics (as many as possible), anchor(s), your squad and if there's room, the fleet commander and dronebunny to your watch list. | ** For larger fleets, try to add the logistics (as many as possible), anchor(s), your squad and if there's room, the fleet commander and dronebunny to your watch list. | ||
** Putting the logistics pilots on the top of the watch list means that if one of the logistics disconnects, the top guy on your watch list is always going to be the one you lock. It saves time in an emergency. | ** Putting the logistics pilots on the top of the watch list means that if one of the logistics disconnects, the top guy on your watch list is always going to be the one you lock. It saves time in an emergency. | ||
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* Never align down the gate or enter a site unless your fleet commander tells you to. | * Never align down the gate or enter a site unless your fleet commander tells you to. | ||
* Whenever you land on a gate or enter a site, speak up if you see anyone missing. | * Whenever you land on a gate or enter a site, speak up if you see anyone missing. | ||
* Broadcast ''"Need | * Broadcast ''"Need armor"'' as soon as you're yellow-boxed (the sooner, the better, don't wait until you start taking damage). | ||
* If you're being targeted and they suddenly go from red-boxing you to yellow-boxing you | * If you're being targeted and they suddenly go from red-boxing you to yellow-boxing you can call out ''"Aggro shifting"'' in discord (that way people can pay extra attention). | ||
* Always broadcast first, before talking on Discord (cannot lock your voice on discord, but they can lock from your broadcast). | * Always broadcast first, before talking on Discord (cannot lock your voice on discord, but they can lock from your broadcast). | ||
* Look for the ''"locked"'' indicator from your logistics in the overview list, if they haven't, call them out on it (we're talking fleet security here). | * Look for the ''"locked"'' indicator from your logistics in the overview list, if they haven't, call them out on it (we're talking fleet security here). | ||
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* Drop the fleet as soon as possible, so you disappear from people's watch lists and so that you make room in the fleet for your replacement. | * Drop the fleet as soon as possible, so you disappear from people's watch lists and so that you make room in the fleet for your replacement. | ||
=== During war === | === During war (EVE Uni is not wardeckable any more but all the following are useful anyway) === | ||
* Haul your ships with alts or move them in travel fleets with a scout. Alternatively utilize freighter services like Red Frog or friendly unistas or alumni providing such services. For more information, see [[How_to_find_Incursions#Wartime_logistics|Wartime logistics]]. | * Haul your ships with alts or move them in travel fleets with a scout. Alternatively utilize freighter services like Red Frog or friendly unistas or alumni providing such services. For more information, see [[How_to_find_Incursions#Wartime_logistics|Wartime logistics]]. | ||
* Consider the ship and worth of droppable modules you are bringing. Don't hesitate to dock up your faction battleship in favour of running with a less expensive tech one battleship instead. | * Consider the ship and worth of droppable modules you are bringing. Don't hesitate to dock up your faction battleship in favour of running with a less expensive tech one battleship instead. | ||