Forming fleets in EVE University: Difference between revisions

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In order to maximize our fleets' effectiveness and take advantage of the fleet system's ability to allow multiple people to give out fleet invites, the proper method for forming a fleet is below.  

=== Preparation ===

# Choose a Doctrine, Staging System, and Time for the Fleet.

# Advertise the Fleet.  

# Plan the route. Consult maps, prepare intel.  

# Create a second wing for the scouts.  

# Create a separate in-game chat channel used for command.  

# Call in Alliance for Scouts (Scouts should be asked to convo the FC directly, so as not to advertise publicly who they are).  

# Call in Alliance for boosters.  

# Invite scouts, Wing Commanders and Squad Commanders into the fleet, to their proper positions, so that when each member joins, they will not require moving. This is done by right clicking on the name in alliance and highlighting invite to fleet and selecting the position you want to fill.  

# Invite all scouts, WCs and SCs into your dedicated in-game chat channel.  

#Discuss fleet operation plan with your command group.

# Ask Squad Commanders to form squad chats (useful even in small fleets, to help re-invite pilots with internet disconnections)  

# Ask Squad Commanders to invite pilots when they X up in Alliance.  

# Call in Alliance for fleet members. Typically this is done in batches: Electronic Warfare (EW), Damage Dealers (DD), and Tacklers (T). SCs will then fill their squads from the available pilots while the FC coordinates with scouts and gathers intel. You may also wish to designate speciality squads or ask for other roles (e.g. stealth bombers, logistics, bait, remote-repping battleships).  

# Make a final call in Alliance to catch anyone who may have missed their role's call.  

# Confirm that everyone is in the initial system.  

# Ask anyone new to fleet ops to identify themselves (so that you can provide extra assistance if needed).  

# Briefly cover the following topics (suggest that SCs can give more detail):  

## Pilots must have read and be familiar with [[The Rookie's Guide To Fleet Ops]]  

## Fleet Window must be set to show as hierarchy, to show which wing/squad pilots are in  

## FC, WC, SC and scouts should be added to the Watchlist  

## Ship has been renamed  

## Faction standings must not be less than -5 (otherwise pilots might have trouble flying through some parts of Empire space)  

# Further details that may be covered as the fleet is underway:  

## Outline basic terms such as Align, OGC, DGC, JJJ  

## Explain fleet movement standing orders (e.g. OGCs on gate, holding cloak after jumping, reapproaching gates, etc.)  

# Inform fleet members on how to handle kills/losses  

## [[EVE University Rules#Killboards|Rules on kill/lossmails]]  

# Ask everyone to thank the scouts, WCs and SCs.  

# Thank everyone for the fleet.  

=== After Action Report ===

# The objective of your fleet and the operational area  

* For re-inviting people to the squads in the wing  

* Keeping an eye out for stragglers  

* Any other thing the FC doesn't have time for to keep track of also

# Form squad chats (useful even in small fleets, to help reinvite pilots with Internet disconnections)  

# Add members of your squad to your [[Fleet_Watch_Lists|watch list]], so you can easily keep track of whether they are with the fleet  

# Encourage squad members to post their ship fits (partly to initiate conversation, and also to potentially avoid fail fits or War SOP non-compliant fits)  

# Make a list of squad members with:  

## Are squad members in the place where they should be?  

## Are squad members AFK?  

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