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*<font color="yellow">'''Do not ask in ''Alliance'' or ''General (EVE Uni)'' if there is a fleet being formed, or if you can join a fleet.''' The fleet commander (FC) will ask you to join them, not the other way around.</font><br>Monitor ''Alliance'' chat, and follow the procedures listed in this guide. If you have questions about fleet formation procedures that are not answered in this guide, ask in | *<font color="yellow">'''Do not ask in ''Alliance'' or ''General (EVE Uni)'' if there is a fleet being formed, or if you can join a fleet.''' The fleet commander (FC) will ask you to join them, not the other way around.</font><br>Monitor ''Alliance'' chat, and follow the procedures listed in this guide. If you have questions about fleet formation procedures that are not answered in this guide, ask in your local [[EVE_University_Chat_Channels#Campus_channels|Campus Channel]]. You may '''not''' ask if there are any fleets currently out - it is UNI policy not to discuss active fleet operations, for security reasons.<br> <br> | ||
*'''Forming a fleet can take a while.'''<br>Usually around 15 to 30 minutes depending on how well organized the command is. The FC needs to figure out how to set up his or her wings and squads, and make sure the entire fleet gets gang bonuses, and that all squad leaders know their responsibilities, send out scouts and analyze reports. <br> <br> | *'''Forming a fleet can take a while.'''<br>Usually around 15 to 30 minutes depending on how well organized the command is. The FC needs to figure out how to set up his or her wings and squads, and make sure the entire fleet gets gang bonuses, and that all squad leaders know their responsibilities, send out scouts and analyze reports. <br> <br> | ||
*'''For small and medium sized fleets, you will see a link posted in the ''Alliance'' channel.'''<br>Simply click this to join the fleet, then move yourself to an appropriate squad. You do this by right clicking your name in the fleet window and selecting move. If you miss this initial link, you can find an advert for the fleet in the [[Fleet Finder]]. For larger or more complex fleets we use a method called X ups. Read on to see how this works. <br> <br> | *'''For small and medium sized fleets, you will see a link posted in the ''Alliance'' channel.'''<br>Simply click this to join the fleet, then move yourself to an appropriate squad. You do this by right clicking your name in the fleet window and selecting move. If you miss this initial link, you can find an advert for the fleet in the [[Fleet Finder]]. For larger or more complex fleets we use a method called X ups. Read on to see how this works. <br> <br> | ||