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=== Maps ===

~~NB WH~~ mapping tools as ~~well~~ as ~~Dotlan &c~~

Having a map open, on a second screen if possible, hugely enhances your ability to do basic navigation.

In known space and Pochven, this is likely to be [https://evemaps.dotlan.net/ Dotlan] or another third-party mapping site. Use your map to spot chokepoints, pockets, and pipes which might present opportunities or dangers for your fleet. Your FC will be making similar judgments and in a small- or mid-sized fleet you can confer with him and with any other scouts about potential places to hunt or check. Dotlan can present various types of data, of which the most important a lot of the time are:

* NPC delta, the change in the number of NPC kills recently: this helps you spot areas where potential targets might be doing PvE.

* Ship/pod kills: this lets you see where combat has recently been happening.

* Jumps: this lets you quickly see where people are travelling, and it helps to highlight well-travelled chokepoints.

In wormhole space, you will likely be flying with your group's chosen wormhole mapping tool. The EVE University [[Wormhole Campus]] uses Pathfinder; other groups might be using other tools, such as Tripwire. Whatever tool you're using, pay close attention to any information recorded such as:

* Hole size: this has implications for what kinds of threats and backup can get to you.

* Hole age

* Hole status: holes disrupted by traffic indicate, obviously, that there has been traffic.

* System bonuses/penalties

* Recent kills in a system

* Any information recorded about structures and residents

* K-space connections: for example, high-sec holes near Jita often have high traffic and attract j-space campers.

=== Bookmarks ===

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 === Maps ===
-NB WH mapping tools as well as Dotlan &c
+Having a map open, on a second screen if possible, hugely enhances your ability to do basic navigation.
+In known space and Pochven, this is likely to be [https://evemaps.dotlan.net/ Dotlan] or another third-party mapping site. Use your map to spot chokepoints, pockets, and pipes which might present opportunities or dangers for your fleet. Your FC will be making similar judgments and in a small- or mid-sized fleet you can confer with him and with any other scouts about potential places to hunt or check. Dotlan can present various types of data, of which the most important a lot of the time are:
+* NPC delta, the change in the number of NPC kills recently: this helps you spot areas where potential targets might be doing PvE.
+* Ship/pod kills: this lets you see where combat has recently been happening.
+* Jumps: this lets you quickly see where people are travelling, and it helps to highlight well-travelled chokepoints.
+In wormhole space, you will likely be flying with your group's chosen wormhole mapping tool. The EVE University [[Wormhole Campus]] uses Pathfinder; other groups might be using other tools, such as Tripwire. Whatever tool you're using, pay close attention to any information recorded such as:
+* Hole size: this has implications for what kinds of threats and backup can get to you.
+* Hole age
+* Hole status: holes disrupted by traffic indicate, obviously, that there has been traffic.
+* System bonuses/penalties
+* Recent kills in a system
+* Any information recorded about structures and residents
+* K-space connections: for example, high-sec holes near Jita often have high traffic and attract j-space campers.
 === Bookmarks ===