How to find Incursions: Difference between revisions

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= Longevity =

Incursions can theoretically last up to ~~seven and a half~~ days, and go through three different stages; {{co|~~green~~|Established}}, {{co|~~orange~~|Mobilized}} and {{co|~~red~~|Withdrawing}}.

Incursions can theoretically last close to eight days (but realistically last much less), and go through three different stages; {{co|lightgreen|Established}}, {{co|coral|Mobilized}} and {{co|crimson|Withdrawing}}.

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| nowrap align="center" style="background-color:#111111;" | '''Incursion {{co|~~green~~|established}}''' (up to ~~4 1/2~~ days)

| nowrap align="center" style="background-color:#111111;" | '''Incursion {{co|lightgreen|established}}''' (up to 5 days)

| Whenever an incursion spawns, this will be the first stage. Sansha Kuvakei's forces are trying to take control of the systems. While beating down the influence seems to increase the chance of a this stage lasting longer, the exact mechanics are unknown.

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| nowrap align="center" style="background-color:#111111;" | '''Incursion {{co|~~orange~~|mobilized}}''' (2 days)

| nowrap align="center" style="background-color:#111111;" | '''Incursion {{co|coral|mobilized}}''' (2 full days)

| The incursion has been around for a bit and Sansha Kuvakei's forces are either getting ready to finish off the incursion or they are losing too much ground and prepare to withdraw from the constellation.

| The incursion has been around for a bit and Sansha Kuvakei's forces are either getting ready to finish off the incursion or they are losing too much ground and prepare to withdraw from the constellation. This phase always lasts 48 hours unless someone runs the mothership site prematurely.

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| nowrap align="center" style="background-color:#111111;" | '''Incursion {{co|~~red~~|withdrawing}}''' (1 day)

| nowrap align="center" style="background-color:#111111;" | '''Incursion {{co|crimson|withdrawing}}''' (1 full day)

| The incursion is ending, either due to Sansha Kuvakei's forces overrunning the constellation or because the incursion community managed to keep them at bay. ~~This stage means~~ the ~~end of~~ the incursion ~~within a day, one way or another~~.

| The incursion is ending, either due to Sansha Kuvakei's forces overrunning the constellation or because the incursion community managed to keep them at bay. If the mothership site is not completed within 24 hours, the incursion simply disappears (and no loyalty points are paid out).

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==== Mothership sighted ====

The mothership site can occur as early as within the first {{co|~~green~~|established}} stage, assuming the incursion runners fight down the influence and starts running headquarter sites. Once the mothership has been sighted, the incursion can be ~~defeated~~ by destroying the mothership.

The mothership site can occur as early as within the first {{co|lightgreen|established}} stage, assuming the incursion runners fight down the influence and starts running headquarter sites. Once the mothership has been sighted, the incursion can be ended by destroying the mothership at any time. As such there is no guaranteed longevity for incursions, other than the brief period before the mothership site is unlocked (which can be mere hours).

==== Community drama ====

Sometimes it's a tactical decision in order to spawn a new incursion for the weekend. Other times they just try to beat the crowd and do it just before it enters the {{co|~~red~~|withdrawing}} stage. Sadly, sometimes they finish the mothership site several days in advance for various personal reasons, often contributed to petty things like hurt egos and lost competitions.

Sometimes it's a tactical decision in order to spawn a new incursion for the weekend. Other times they just try to beat the crowd and do it just before it enters the {{co|crimson|withdrawing}} stage. Sadly, sometimes they finish the mothership site several days in advance for various personal reasons, often contributed to petty things like hurt egos and lost competitions.

~~==== Dotlan statistics ====~~

With the introduction of incursion data on the CREST endpoint, [http://evemaps.dotlan.net/ dotlan] introduced a new section on their site dedicated to [http://evemaps.dotlan.net/incursions tracking incursion data] in March 2014. This site is very useful to keep track of spawns and to quickly get a feel for when the next one might spawn.

= Moving between Incursions =

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 = Longevity =
-Incursions can theoretically last up to seven and a half days, and go through three different stages; {{co|green|Established}}, {{co|orange|Mobilized}} and {{co|red|Withdrawing}}.
+Incursions can theoretically last close to eight days (but realistically last much less), and go through three different stages; {{co|lightgreen|Established}}, {{co|coral|Mobilized}} and {{co|crimson|Withdrawing}}.
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 ! align="left" valign="top" style="background:#222222;" | Explanation
 |- valign="top"
-| nowrap align="center" style="background-color:#111111;" | '''Incursion {{co|green|established}}'''<br>(up to 4 1/2 days)
+| nowrap align="center" style="background-color:#111111;" | '''Incursion {{co|lightgreen|established}}'''<br>(up to 5 days)
 | Whenever an incursion spawns, this will be the first stage. Sansha Kuvakei's forces are trying to take control of the systems. While beating down the influence seems to increase the chance of a this stage lasting longer, the exact mechanics are unknown.
 |- valign="top"
-| nowrap align="center" style="background-color:#111111;" | '''Incursion {{co|orange|mobilized}}'''<br>(2 days)
+| nowrap align="center" style="background-color:#111111;" | '''Incursion {{co|coral|mobilized}}'''<br>(2 full days)
-| The incursion has been around for a bit and Sansha Kuvakei's forces are either getting ready to finish off the incursion or they are losing too much ground and prepare to withdraw from the constellation.
+| The incursion has been around for a bit and Sansha Kuvakei's forces are either getting ready to finish off the incursion or they are losing too much ground and prepare to withdraw from the constellation. This phase always lasts 48 hours unless someone runs the mothership site prematurely.
 |- valign="top"
-| nowrap align="center" style="background-color:#111111;" | '''Incursion {{co|red|withdrawing}}'''<br>(1 day)
+| nowrap align="center" style="background-color:#111111;" | '''Incursion {{co|crimson|withdrawing}}'''<br>(1 full day)
-| The incursion is ending, either due to Sansha Kuvakei's forces overrunning the constellation or because the incursion community managed to keep them at bay. This stage means the end of the incursion within a day, one way or another.
+| The incursion is ending, either due to Sansha Kuvakei's forces overrunning the constellation or because the incursion community managed to keep them at bay. If the mothership site is not completed within 24 hours, the incursion simply disappears (and no loyalty points are paid out).
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 ==== Mothership sighted ====
-The mothership site can occur as early as within the first {{co|green|established}} stage, assuming the incursion runners fight down the influence and starts running headquarter sites. Once the mothership has been sighted, the incursion can be defeated by destroying the mothership.
+The mothership site can occur as early as within the first {{co|lightgreen|established}} stage, assuming the incursion runners fight down the influence and starts running headquarter sites. Once the mothership has been sighted, the incursion can be ended by destroying the mothership at any time. As such there is no guaranteed longevity for incursions, other than the brief period before the mothership site is unlocked (which can be mere hours).
 ==== Community drama ====
-Sometimes it's a tactical decision in order to spawn a new incursion for the weekend. Other times they just try to beat the crowd and do it just before it enters the {{co|red|withdrawing}} stage. Sadly, sometimes they finish the mothership site several days in advance for various personal reasons, often contributed to petty things like hurt egos and lost competitions.
+Sometimes it's a tactical decision in order to spawn a new incursion for the weekend. Other times they just try to beat the crowd and do it just before it enters the {{co|crimson|withdrawing}} stage. Sadly, sometimes they finish the mothership site several days in advance for various personal reasons, often contributed to petty things like hurt egos and lost competitions.
-==== Dotlan statistics ====
-With the introduction of incursion data on the CREST endpoint, [http://evemaps.dotlan.net/ dotlan] introduced a new section on their site dedicated to [http://evemaps.dotlan.net/incursions tracking incursion data] in March 2014. This site is very useful to keep track of spawns and to quickly get a feel for when the next one might spawn.
 = Moving between Incursions =