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A '''doctrine''' is a a set of one or more ~~type~~ of ~~ships~~ with predesigned fits that complement each other, increasing the overall effectiveness of a fleet and its chances of winning fights or achieving other goals. Most doctrines are designed for PvP combat, but players sometimes also use doctrines for more advanced types of PvE combat such as [[Incursions]] and more challenging sites in [[Wormholes|wormhole space]].

A '''doctrine''' is a set of one or more types of ship with predesigned fits that complement each other, increasing the overall effectiveness of a fleet and its chances of winning fights or achieving other goals. Most doctrines are designed for PvP combat, but players sometimes also use doctrines for more advanced types of PvE combat such as [[Incursions]] and more challenging sites in [[Wormholes|wormhole space]].

Each fit in a doctrine is designed to ~~fulfil~~ a specific role within one unifying concept. Organised player corporations or alliances typically maintain several doctrines; more exclusive corporations sometimes expect applicants to be able to fly some of their doctrines, or at least to be willing to "train into" them. Typically, the choice of doctrine rests with a fleet commander ("FC") or with the inner circle of a group's strategic leadership, but the choice of specific ships within the doctrine rests with individual players.

Each fit in a doctrine is designed to fulfill a specific role within one unifying concept. Organised player corporations or alliances typically maintain several doctrines; more exclusive corporations sometimes expect applicants to be able to fly some of their doctrines, or at least to be willing to "train into" them. Typically, the choice of doctrine rests with a fleet commander ("FC") or with the inner circle of a group's strategic leadership, but the choice of specific ships within the doctrine rests with individual players.

==Benefits==

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==Fits==

The details of the doctrine fits used by different corporations and alliances will vary widely depending on their goals, likely opponents, resources, typical pilot skill profile, and location. A small group who live in wormhole space—with ship size limits, no intel from the Local chat channel, and a constant reliance on probe scanning—will differ from a large sovereign alliance—operating supercapital and capital ships alongside subcapital support fleets—who will in turn have different doctrines to a corporation used to fighting in high security space, where collateral damage is a consideration~~. [[EVE University]] maintains a core set of doctrines, but different campuses tend to have particular specialties, because of the specific qualities of their local space~~.

The details of the doctrine fits used by different corporations and alliances will vary widely depending on their goals, likely opponents, resources, typical pilot skill profile, and location. A small group who live in wormhole space—with ship size limits, no intel from the Local chat channel, and a constant reliance on probe scanning—will differ from a large sovereign alliance—operating supercapital and capital ships alongside subcapital support fleets—who will, in turn, have different doctrines to a corporation used to fighting in high security space, where collateral damage is a consideration.

To accomplish the desired uniformity, all fleet members should ideally fly their selected ships with the exact fits that are established in the doctrine. However, the natural variation in trained skills between different players can be an obstacle. To overcome this, many groups in EVE open to newer players maintain doctrines with '''Standard''' fits and a '''New Player Friendly''' variants to accommodate new players with lower levels of trained skills.

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Some doctrines are unusual and include niche roles, but the most typical fleet roles for which fits might be designed are as follows:

~~===Primary Roles===~~

*'''DD:''' Damage Dealer; high DPS to destroy enemy ships

*'''[[Logi]]:''' Logistics; repairs friendly ships' armour or shield and may provide capacitor boosts

*'''[[Tackling Guide|Tackle]]:''' Prevents hostile ships from warping away to ensure their destruction

*'''[[EWar]]:''' Electronic Warfare; manipulates the electronic capabilities of hostile ships making them less effective or useless

*'''[[Scouting|Scouts]]:''' Move one or more systems ahead of the fleet ''(and sometimes behind the fleet)'' for recon. Typically a Tackle Frigate, an Interceptor, or a [[Frigate#Covert_Ops|Covert Ops]] cloaky ship

*'''Vanguard:''' A mini fleet that engages hostiles before the rest of the fleet joins the fight typically to trick the enemy into underestimating the actual fleet size and force

*'''Anchors:''' With the rest of the fleet ''Approaching'' or ''Keeping at Range'', anchors are responsible for manually piloting their ships to maintain the fleet's optimal range and tactical positioning. Typically DD and Logi have separate anchors.

==~~=Secondary Roles=~~==

==Doctrines in EVE University==

*'''[[Scouting|Scouts]]:''' Move one or more systems a head of the fleet ''(and sometimes behind the fleet)'' for recon. Typically a Tackle Frigate, an Interceptor, or a [[Frigate#Covert_Ops|Covert Ops]] cloaky ship

*'''Vanguard:''' A mini fleet that engages hostiles before the rest of the fleet joins the fight typically to trick the enemy in underestimating the actual fleet size and force

*'''Anchors:''' With the rest of the fleet ''Approaching'' or ''Keeping at Range'', anchors are responsible for manually piloting their ships to maintain the fleets Optimal Range and tactical positioning. Typically DD and Logi have separate Anchors

~~==Keeping Up with Doctrines==~~

[[EVE University]] maintains a core set of doctrines, though different communities tend to use some doctrines more often, because of the specific qualities of their local space. University members' attention is drawn to the [https://auth.eveuniversity.org Alliance Authentication doctrine section].

~~Doctrines are~~ not ~~static~~, they ~~evolve~~ and ~~change as necessary given that modules and ships are periodically re~~-~~balanced~~. ~~Since forum posts and saved fits both in-game and in [[PYFA]] tend~~ to ~~get outdated and become obsolete~~, [[EVE ~~University~~]] ~~has adopted a third-party website, [https://www.eveworkbench.com Eve Workbench],~~ for ~~managing~~ doctrines ~~and fittings, ensuring~~ that ~~everyone has access to updated doctrine fits. Among other benefits, this tool is particularly helpful to check if a character can fly a given fit using API's~~.

EVE University does ''not'' require that members train towards its doctrines, and they are designed to have ships and roles suited to low-SP characters. Pilots attached for a time to a particular community might, though, find they can participate in more [[EVE Lexicon#Content|Content]] if they are trained for at least one or two of the doctrines used most often at that community.

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-A '''doctrine''' is a a set of one or more type of ships with predesigned fits that complement each other, increasing the overall effectiveness of a fleet and its chances of winning fights or achieving other goals. Most doctrines are designed for PvP combat, but players sometimes also use doctrines for more advanced types of PvE combat such as [[Incursions]] and more challenging sites in [[Wormholes|wormhole space]].
+A '''doctrine''' is a set of one or more types of ship with predesigned fits that complement each other, increasing the overall effectiveness of a fleet and its chances of winning fights or achieving other goals. Most doctrines are designed for PvP combat, but players sometimes also use doctrines for more advanced types of PvE combat such as [[Incursions]] and more challenging sites in [[Wormholes|wormhole space]].
-Each fit in a doctrine is designed to fulfil a specific role within one unifying concept. Organised player corporations or alliances typically maintain several doctrines; more exclusive corporations sometimes expect applicants to be able to fly some of their doctrines, or at least to be willing to "train into" them. Typically, the choice of doctrine rests with a fleet commander ("FC") or with the inner circle of a group's strategic leadership, but the choice of specific ships within the doctrine rests with individual players.
+Each fit in a doctrine is designed to fulfill a specific role within one unifying concept. Organised player corporations or alliances typically maintain several doctrines; more exclusive corporations sometimes expect applicants to be able to fly some of their doctrines, or at least to be willing to "train into" them. Typically, the choice of doctrine rests with a fleet commander ("FC") or with the inner circle of a group's strategic leadership, but the choice of specific ships within the doctrine rests with individual players.
 ==Benefits==
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 ==Fits==
-The details of the doctrine fits used by different corporations and alliances will vary widely depending on their goals, likely opponents, resources, typical pilot skill profile, and location. A small group who live in wormhole space—with ship size limits, no intel from the Local chat channel, and a constant reliance on probe scanning—will differ from a large sovereign alliance—operating supercapital and capital ships alongside subcapital support fleets—who will in turn have different doctrines to a corporation used to fighting in high security space, where collateral damage is a consideration. [[EVE University]] maintains a core set of doctrines, but different campuses tend to have particular specialties, because of the specific qualities of their local space.
+The details of the doctrine fits used by different corporations and alliances will vary widely depending on their goals, likely opponents, resources, typical pilot skill profile, and location. A small group who live in wormhole space—with ship size limits, no intel from the Local chat channel, and a constant reliance on probe scanning—will differ from a large sovereign alliance—operating supercapital and capital ships alongside subcapital support fleets—who will, in turn, have different doctrines to a corporation used to fighting in high security space, where collateral damage is a consideration.
 To accomplish the desired uniformity, all fleet members should ideally fly their selected ships with the exact fits that are established in the doctrine. However, the natural variation in trained skills between different players can be an obstacle. To overcome this, many groups in EVE open to newer players maintain doctrines with '''Standard''' fits and a '''New Player Friendly''' variants to accommodate new players with lower levels of trained skills.
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 Some doctrines are unusual and include niche roles, but the most typical fleet roles for which fits might be designed are as follows:
-===Primary Roles===
 *'''DD:''' Damage Dealer; high DPS to destroy enemy ships
 *'''[[Logi]]:''' Logistics; repairs friendly ships' armour or shield and may provide capacitor boosts
 *'''[[Tackling Guide|Tackle]]:''' Prevents hostile ships from warping away to ensure their destruction
 *'''[[EWar]]:''' Electronic Warfare; manipulates the electronic capabilities of hostile ships making them less effective or useless
+*'''[[Scouting|Scouts]]:''' Move one or more systems ahead of the fleet ''(and sometimes behind the fleet)'' for recon. Typically a Tackle Frigate, an Interceptor, or a [[Frigate#Covert_Ops|Covert Ops]] cloaky ship
+*'''Vanguard:''' A mini fleet that engages hostiles before the rest of the fleet joins the fight typically to trick the enemy into underestimating the actual fleet size and force
+*'''Anchors:''' With the rest of the fleet ''Approaching'' or ''Keeping at Range'', anchors are responsible for manually piloting their ships to maintain the fleet's optimal range and tactical positioning. Typically DD and Logi have separate anchors.
-===Secondary Roles===
+==Doctrines in EVE University==
-*'''[[Scouting|Scouts]]:''' Move one or more systems a head of the fleet ''(and sometimes behind the fleet)'' for recon. Typically a Tackle Frigate, an Interceptor, or a [[Frigate#Covert_Ops|Covert Ops]] cloaky ship
-*'''Vanguard:''' A mini fleet that engages hostiles before the rest of the fleet joins the fight typically to trick the enemy in underestimating the actual fleet size and force
-*'''Anchors:''' With the rest of the fleet ''Approaching'' or ''Keeping at Range'', anchors are responsible for manually piloting their ships to maintain the fleets Optimal Range and tactical positioning. Typically DD and Logi have separate Anchors
-==Keeping Up with Doctrines==
+[[EVE University]] maintains a core set of doctrines, though different communities tend to use some doctrines more often, because of the specific qualities of their local space. University members' attention is drawn to the [https://auth.eveuniversity.org Alliance Authentication doctrine section].
-Doctrines are not static, they evolve and change as necessary given that modules and ships are periodically re-balanced. Since forum posts and saved fits both in-game and in [[PYFA]] tend to get outdated and become obsolete, [[EVE University]] has adopted a third-party website, [https://www.eveworkbench.com Eve Workbench], for managing doctrines and fittings, ensuring that everyone has access to updated doctrine fits. Among other benefits, this tool is particularly helpful to check if a character can fly a given fit using API's.
+EVE University does ''not'' require that members train towards its doctrines, and they are designed to have ships and roles suited to low-SP characters. Pilots attached for a time to a particular community might, though, find they can participate in more [[EVE Lexicon#Content|Content]] if they are trained for at least one or two of the doctrines used most often at that community.
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 [[Category:Combat]]
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