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[[File:Factional Warfare RoE.jpg|thumb|Rules of engagement tab in factional warfare window.]]

[[File:FW Warzone control window 10 Dec 2013.jpg|thumb|A view of the Caldari v Gallente Warzone Control Window, December 2013]]

There are two ways to join factional warfare~~. You~~ can either join the NPC militia corporations as a solo player:

There are two ways to join factional warfare; you can either join the NPC militia corporations as a solo player or you can join a militia with your whole corporation. Corporations are moved into a FW faction after the next downtime. This occurs either instantaneously or if they're leaving a player alliance, after 24 hours.

High Security Empire Factions:

* The 24th Imperial Crusade (Amarr)

* The State Protectorate (Caldari)

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* The Tribal Liberation Force (Minmatar)

or you can join a militia with your whole corporation. Corporations are moved into a FW faction after the next downtime, either instantaneously or, if they're leaving a player alliance, after 24 hours.

To join the militia of your choice you need in both cases standing of 0.0 with the empire of that faction (social skills are not taken into account). You can get this by doing regular missions for corporations of that empire. For corporations the ~~corporation~~ standing needs to be above ~~the~~ 0.0 ~~with~~ that appropriate empire~~, the individuals standing is~~ not taken into account (at least not directly).

To join the militia of your choice, you need in both cases standing of 0.0 or higher with the empire of that faction (social skills are not taken into account). You can get this by doing regular missions for corporations of that empire. For corporations, the corporate standing needs to be above 0.0 for that appropriate empire; individual standings are not taken into account (at least not directly).

Two main standings are used in Factional Warfare:

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* FW Militia standings for ranks (detailed later)

A detailed process is described at the eve online guide [http://www.eveonline.com/guide/en/g625.asp] .

=== Factional Warfare requirements ===

Apart from the 0.0 standing with the appropriate faction, there are no further in game requirements, apart from not being on a trial account.

Skill-wise you should be able to fly a frigate with a MWD, scram/disruptor and web. This correlates with having the Tackling level I certificate and the Navigation level II certificate.

Skill-wise, you should be able to fly a frigate with a MWD, scram/disruptor, and web. This correlates with having the Tackling level I certificate and the Navigation level II certificate.

* Understand the different overview settings

* A fleet movement class will be very useful

* Understand how to operate the onboard scanner (Apocrypha changes not taken into account yet)

* ~~Understand~~ how to use the star map is ~~also~~ not a must but can be an advantage

* Understanding how to use the star map is not a must, but can be an advantage

* Understand the directional scanner

Apart from that I suggest being partially self sufficient ISK wise and being able to lose several frigates and cruisers including their fittings.

Apart from that, I suggest being partially self sufficient ISK wise and being able to lose several frigates and cruisers including their fittings.

=== What should I do before I ~~joined~~ a militia? ===

=== What should I do before I join a militia? ===

Before you join a militia make sure you don't have assets you need ~~and~~ are to dangerous or to expensive to be moved in the opposing empire faction space.

Before you join a militia, make sure you don't have assets you need that are too dangerous or too expensive to be moved through the opposing empire's faction space.

Further check your overview settings and adapt them. Personally I have a separate tab with opposing militia members just as normal war dec's with a flashy background on overview. I also have neutrals on overview to identify “out of corp” spies in rookie ships.

Further, check your overview settings and adapt them. Personally, I have a separate tab with opposing militia members just as normal war dec's with a flashy background on overview. I also have neutrals on overview to identify “out of corp” spies in rookie ships.

You also want to prepare a few ships before hand to quickly jump into a new one~~, for~~ Minmatar FW Amamake is a common rally ground so a base near or in this low-sec system can be handy. For other militias I suggest looking at the FW Map pack from Ombey's Eve 2D Maps [http://www.ombeve.co.uk/].

You will also want to prepare a few ships before hand to quickly jump into a new one if desired. For Minmatar FW Amamake is a common rally ground, so a base near or in this low-sec system can be handy. For other militias, I suggest looking at the FW Map pack from Ombey's Eve 2D Maps [http://www.ombeve.co.uk/].

Having Teamspeak, Ventrilo and Eve Voice ready for usage will help as well. In the Minmatar militia Eve Voice is commonly used by all corporations, though the corporations have ~~usually~~ an internal TS or Ventrilo server. From hearsay, I heard that the Amarr militia has been using a more or less Amarr militia public Ventrilo server to handle militia fleets.

Having Teamspeak, Ventrilo and Eve Voice ready for usage will help as well. In the Minmatar militia, Eve Voice is commonly used by all corporations, though the corporations usually have an internal TS or Ventrilo server. From hearsay, I heard that the Amarr militia has been using a more or less Amarr militia public Ventrilo server to handle militia fleets.

I personally prefer Eve Voice as it is available for everybody and you don't need to setup an additional program. Identifying who is talking is also a little easier.

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 [[File:Factional Warfare RoE.jpg|thumb|Rules of engagement tab in factional warfare window.]]
 [[File:FW Warzone control window 10 Dec 2013.jpg|thumb|A view of the Caldari v Gallente Warzone Control Window, December 2013]]
-There are two ways to join factional warfare. You can either join the NPC militia corporations as a solo player:
+There are two ways to join factional warfare; you can either join the NPC militia corporations as a solo player or you can join a militia with your whole corporation. Corporations are moved into a FW faction after the next downtime. This occurs either instantaneously or if they're leaving a player alliance, after 24 hours.
+High Security Empire Factions:
 * The 24th Imperial Crusade (Amarr)
 * The State Protectorate (Caldari)
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 * The Tribal Liberation Force (Minmatar)
-or you can join a militia with your whole corporation. Corporations are moved into a FW faction after the next downtime, either instantaneously or, if they're leaving a player alliance, after 24 hours.
-To join the militia of your choice you need in both cases standing of 0.0 with the empire of that faction (social skills are not taken into account). You can get this by doing regular missions for corporations of that empire. For corporations the corporation standing needs to be above the 0.0 with that appropriate empire, the individuals standing is not taken into account (at least not directly).
+To join the militia of your choice, you need in both cases standing of 0.0 or higher with the empire of that faction (social skills are not taken into account). You can get this by doing regular missions for corporations of that empire. For corporations, the corporate standing needs to be above 0.0 for that appropriate empire; individual standings are not taken into account (at least not directly).
 Two main standings are used in Factional Warfare:
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 * FW Militia standings for ranks (detailed later)
-A  detailed process is described at the eve online guide [http://www.eveonline.com/guide/en/g625.asp] .
+A detailed process is described at the eve online guide [http://www.eveonline.com/guide/en/g625.asp] .
 === Factional Warfare requirements ===
 Apart from the 0.0 standing with the appropriate faction, there are no further in game requirements, apart from not being on a trial account.
-Skill-wise you should be able to fly a frigate with a MWD, scram/disruptor and web. This correlates with having the Tackling level I certificate and the Navigation level II certificate.
+Skill-wise, you should be able to fly a frigate with a MWD, scram/disruptor, and web. This correlates with having the Tackling level I certificate and the Navigation level II certificate.
 * Understand the different overview settings
 * A fleet movement class will be very useful
 * Understand how to operate the onboard scanner (Apocrypha changes not taken into account yet)
-* Understand how to use the star map is also not a must but can be an advantage
+* Understanding how to use the star map is not a must, but can be an advantage
 * Understand the directional scanner
-Apart from that I suggest being partially self sufficient ISK wise and being able to lose several frigates and cruisers including their fittings.
+Apart from that, I suggest being partially self sufficient ISK wise and being able to lose several frigates and cruisers including their fittings.
-=== What should I do before I joined a militia? ===
+=== What should I do before I join a militia? ===
-Before you join a militia make sure you don't have assets you need and are to dangerous or to expensive to be moved in the opposing empire faction space.
+Before you join a militia, make sure you don't have assets you need that are too dangerous or too expensive to be moved through the opposing empire's faction space.
-Further check your overview settings and adapt them. Personally I have a separate tab with opposing militia members just as normal war dec's with a flashy background on overview. I also have neutrals on overview to identify “out of corp” spies in rookie ships.
+Further, check your overview settings and adapt them. Personally, I have a separate tab with opposing militia members just as normal war dec's with a flashy background on overview. I also have neutrals on overview to identify “out of corp” spies in rookie ships.
-You also want to prepare a few ships before hand to quickly jump into a new one, for Minmatar FW Amamake is a common rally ground so a base near or in this low-sec system can be handy. For other militias I suggest looking at the FW Map pack from Ombey's Eve 2D Maps [http://www.ombeve.co.uk/].
+You will also want to prepare a few ships before hand to quickly jump into a new one if desired. For Minmatar FW Amamake is a common rally ground, so a base near or in this low-sec system can be handy. For other militias, I suggest looking at the FW Map pack from Ombey's Eve 2D Maps [http://www.ombeve.co.uk/].
-Having Teamspeak, Ventrilo and Eve Voice ready for usage will help as well. In the Minmatar militia Eve Voice is commonly used by all corporations, though the corporations have usually an internal TS or Ventrilo server. From hearsay, I heard that the Amarr militia has been using a more or less Amarr militia public Ventrilo server to handle militia fleets.
+Having Teamspeak, Ventrilo and Eve Voice ready for usage will help as well. In the Minmatar militia, Eve Voice is commonly used by all corporations, though the corporations usually have an internal TS or Ventrilo server. From hearsay, I heard that the Amarr militia has been using a more or less Amarr militia public Ventrilo server to handle militia fleets.
 I personally prefer Eve Voice as it is available for everybody and you don't need to setup an additional program. Identifying who is talking is also a little easier.