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The Rookie's Guide to Fleet Ops: Difference between revisions

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Updated for wartime.  
Updated for wartime.  


===Abbreviations===
===Abbreviations===
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AB: Afterburner  
AB: Afterburner  
MWD: Microwarp Drive  
MWD: Microwarp Drive  


===War Intel===
===War Intel===
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Do not give out your location in Alliance or Corp channels. You may specify your location in the squad channel, and if the rally point is in a different system, ask your squad commander for instructions.  
Do not give out your location in Alliance or Corp channels. You may specify your location in the squad channel, and if the rally point is in a different system, ask your squad commander for instructions.  


===Pre-Op Checklist===
===Pre-Op Checklist===
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9. Disable auto lock. Press the Escape key to go into the game's configuration panel > general settings > inflight section > Auto target back: select 0 targets.  
9. Disable auto lock. Press the Escape key to go into the game's configuration panel > general settings > inflight section > Auto target back: select 0 targets.  


===Fleet Invites===  
===Fleet Invites===  
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'''Do not X up unless your role was called, or if last call is made. Keep all chatter out of the Alliance channel.'''  
'''Do not X up unless your role was called, or if last call is made. Keep all chatter out of the Alliance channel.'''  


===During the Op===
===During the Op===
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'''If you go AFK while undocked during wartime, the FC will pod you.'''  
'''If you go AFK while undocked during wartime, the FC will pod you.'''  


===Fleet Maneuvers===
===Fleet Maneuvers===
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'''Hold Cloak'''  
'''Hold Cloak'''  
When you jump into a system through a stargate, you stay cloaked for 30 seconds. It is important not to move until the FC gives the order to align, orbit, or whatever else.  
When you jump into a system through a stargate, you stay cloaked for 30 seconds. It is important not to move until the FC gives the order to align, orbit, or whatever else.  


===Rookie Tackler Tips===
===Rookie Tackler Tips===
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Don't use AB or MWD while camping a gate, nor when aligning. Use AB and MWD to approach targets, or to get away from them if they have smartbombs. Use MWD while orbiting a target only if you're cap stable with it activated. Using AB should be fine while orbiting a target, but it depends a lot on your skills and the ship you're flying.  
Don't use AB or MWD while camping a gate, nor when aligning. Use AB and MWD to approach targets, or to get away from them if they have smartbombs. Use MWD while orbiting a target only if you're cap stable with it activated. Using AB should be fine while orbiting a target, but it depends a lot on your skills and the ship you're flying.  


===After the Op===
===After the Op===