The Rookie's Guide to Fleet Ops: Difference between revisions

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===Rookie Tackler Tips===

Set your default orbiting distance to 7500m. You can do this when undocked, select an object in the overview that is nearby, and the right-click the Orbit button in the 'Selected Item' window. Having a default orbit of 7.5 km will keep you out of most smartbomb range, but within Stasis Web and Warp Disruptor range. If you have intel that target has no smartbombs, feel free to close distance to use ~~Nosferatu~~, and increase angular velocity to be harder to hit. Only battleships and larger ships fit smartbombs usually, so if the enemy is in a battlecruiser or smaller ship, feel free to orbit closer. Some faction smartbombs have a range greater than 7.5 km but they are very expensive and I have never seen them used against a Uni fleet.

Set your default orbiting distance to 7500m. You can do this when undocked, select an object in the overview that is nearby, and the right-click the Orbit button in the 'Selected Item' window. Having a default orbit of 7.5 km will keep you out of most smartbomb range, but within Stasis Web and Warp Disruptor range. If you have intel that target has no smartbombs, feel free to close distance to use an energy vampire, and increase angular velocity to be harder to hit. Only battleships and larger ships fit smartbombs usually, so if the enemy is in a battlecruiser or smaller ship, feel free to orbit closer. Some faction smartbombs have a range greater than 7.5 km but they are very expensive and I have never seen them used against a Uni fleet.

Dont shoot cap while tackling. If you have guns that use cap, dont shoot them while tackling, or if you'll need to tackle soon. Missiles and projectile turrets don't require cap. This advice can be ignored if you have verified you are cap stable with guns blazing.

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 ===Rookie Tackler Tips===
-Set your default orbiting distance to 7500m. You can do this when undocked, select an object in the overview that is nearby, and the right-click the Orbit button in the 'Selected Item' window. Having a default orbit of 7.5 km will keep you out of most smartbomb range, but within Stasis Web and Warp Disruptor range. If you have intel that target has no smartbombs, feel free to close distance to use Nosferatu, and increase angular velocity to be harder to hit. Only battleships and larger ships fit smartbombs usually, so if the enemy is in a battlecruiser or smaller ship, feel free to orbit closer. Some faction smartbombs have a range greater than 7.5 km but they are very expensive and I have never seen them used against a Uni fleet.
+Set your default orbiting distance to 7500m. You can do this when undocked, select an object in the overview that is nearby, and the right-click the Orbit button in the 'Selected Item' window. Having a default orbit of 7.5 km will keep you out of most smartbomb range, but within Stasis Web and Warp Disruptor range. If you have intel that target has no smartbombs, feel free to close distance to use an energy vampire, and increase angular velocity to be harder to hit. Only battleships and larger ships fit smartbombs usually, so if the enemy is in a battlecruiser or smaller ship, feel free to orbit closer. Some faction smartbombs have a range greater than 7.5 km but they are very expensive and I have never seen them used against a Uni fleet.
 Dont shoot cap while tackling. If you have guns that use cap, dont shoot them while tackling, or if you'll need to tackle soon. Missiles and projectile turrets don't require cap. This advice can be ignored if you have verified you are cap stable with guns blazing.