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Having a solid understanding of the terminology and lingo used in fleet operations is key to clear, concise and effective communications.  This page explains the common terms a pilot might hear over [[Mumble]] or [[Discord]] from the fleet's commanders.  It will also list short cuts you may see in fleet chat.
[[Category:Eve Lexicon]]
Having a solid understanding of the terminology and lingo used in fleet operations is key to clear, concise and effective communications.  This page explains the common terms a pilot will hear over Mumble from the fleet's commanders.  It will also list short cuts you may see your squad commander type in your squad's chat channel.


= Fleet Forming Terms =
= Fleet Forming Terms =
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A fleet commander or wing commander will post several things in Alliance to form a fleet.  You may see:
A fleet commander or wing commander will post several things in Alliance to form a fleet.  You may see:
* '''Scouts convo me''' -- This is a fleet commander asking for available scouts to start communications with him.  Scouts are unique in the way they join the fleet.  Normally, people joining the fleet will post in Alliance, but scouts use this method to help shield their identity from those who aren't in the fleet. However, not all FCs will utilize this protocol, and sometimes the identities of scouts are known to the whole fleet.
* '''Scouts convo me''' -- This is a fleet commander asking for available scouts to start communications with him.  Scouts are unique in the way they join the fleet.  Normally, people joining the fleet will post in Alliance, but scouts use this method to help shield their identity from those who aren't in the fleet. However, not all FCs will utilize this protocol, and sometimes the identities of scouts are known to the whole fleet.
* '''Leadership X-up''' -- This is the fleet commander asking individuals with leadership skills trained to volunteer to be wing commanders or squad commanders. Leadership skills include:
* '''L5 3/3/3/3''' -- This will be posted by pilots volunteering for booster roles.
** [[Leadership]]
** [[Wing Command]]
** [[Fleet Command]]
* '''L5 3/3/3/3''' -- This will be posted by other pilots volunteering for wing or squad commander roles.  More about [[Fleet Leadership]] can be found here.
* '''Tacklers sign up''' -- This request is for ships whose primary job will be to tackle (use stasis webifier and/or warp scramblers/disruptors on the enemy).
* '''Tacklers sign up''' -- This request is for ships whose primary job will be to tackle (use stasis webifier and/or warp scramblers/disruptors on the enemy).
* '''EWAR sign up''' -- This request is for ships whose primary job is to use electronic warfare against the enemy.
* '''EWAR sign up''' -- This request is for ships whose primary job is to use electronic warfare against the enemy.
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* '''Gate is green''' -- same as "jump, jump, jump" or "jump on contact"
* '''Gate is green''' -- same as "jump, jump, jump" or "jump on contact"
* '''Gate is red''' -- Hold on gate, do not jump
* '''Gate is red''' -- Hold on gate, do not jump
[[Category:Fleets]]