Roles in Incursions: Difference between revisions

* Check that capsuleers are in-system and in Mumble.

* Check that ships are properly fitted (shield tanks for shield fleets, armour tank for armour fleets, travel fittings have been removed, etc.) Ask Fleet Commander for approval of any fit you are not familiar with. Ask approval in general.

* Make sure out-of-corp alts and alumni do not have outstanding Wars Declared or Kill Rights against them, endangering the fleet.

* Typically, Wait List Manager has the boss star- or is "Fleet Boss". Fleet Boss can invite new players in to fleet, move fleet members or revoke capabilities. Use extreme care, consult with Fleet Commander about such actions. Consult the Fleet Composition via the Fleet menu. Know the capsuleers qualified for the Wing Command position. If the Wing Commander disconnects, thus removing wing boosts, put someone else with appropriate Wing Command skills in the Wing Commander spot.

* Fleet Boss maintains the MOTD (Message of the Day). This Fleet Window message catalogs the Fleet Commander, Drone Bunny and Logistics Pilots. Off Grid positions are listed for tip-outs: Picket(s), Scout/Hacker, Off Grid Booster.

 

* Ability to multi-task and pay attention to administrative details.

* Remember that '''first and foremost you need to focus on the actual site-running''', the duties of your primary function as a damage dealer or logistics pilot. Picket needs to continuously check local for threats. All the wait-list duties come second to this. Your attention should never be diverted to the point where your primary function is compromised. Deal with your Wait List duties in-between sites, preferably.

* Ask to be made Fleet Boss: this allows you to move people around and invite them to the fleet. Verify moves with the Fleet Commander. Keep FC informed and in control, while removing administrative details.

** Utilize the drag-and-drop feature for both fleet invites and for moving people into new position. If fleet members request role changes, facilitate those changes for them when required or to relieve them of an administrative task they may be unfamiliar with.

* Make note of fits and regular fleet members. Ask for advice if you are not sure of a fit. See [[Fitting principles|fitting principles]] for guidance. Experienced WL Managers might ask for the resist profile, raw shield hit points, engagement range if not obvious from the fit. When in doubt, Fleet Commander always has final approval.

* The official wait list consists of people who are ready and in system. You may wish to keep an informal list of those who are still making their way to the focus. Ask them to X-up to get on the official list when they are prepared and in system.

* Post advertisement in the {{co|coral|incursions.e-uni}} channel. Post the updated waiting list every five to ten minutes to remind people the fleet is still active.

** Hint: Keep a copy of the fleet advertisement/ waitlist in your ingame notepad. It's easy to edit and copy. (font-formatting isn't maintained.)

** The {{button|CTRL}} + {{button|Up}}/{{button|Down}} function in your chat-window keeps font formatting and allows editing, but is somewhat unreliable.

** Advertise to let people know a shield or armour fleet is running or forming and what type of sites you're doing.

** Keep track of the logistics pilot's ability and ships: logistics IV or V, what logistics they bring.

** A concise waitlist message has the benefit of not spamming out everything else in chat.

 

** A short '''SFWL''' (shield fleet waitlist) abbreviation or just calling it '''Vanguards''' works for a shield fleet running Vanguard sites because that's what the Uni does most of the time.

* When a fleet pilot announces their retirement from a role ahead of time, get the replacement(s) ready but don't invite them to fleet until the retiring pilot has stopped playing. A retiring pilot may appreciate your assistance moving them offgrid to facilitate their tip-outs. At this time, invite a the first ready player from the wait list.

* Get confirmation that new players are ready to go before inviting to fleet. If the Wait List Manager is in-system, they can invite a player by verbal confirmations from the Local window. Picket will need to request a second X-up in{{co|coral|incursions.e-uni}}.

* If someone isn't responding on mumble or in incursions.e-uni, you may try initiating a Conversation with them. You may also pick the next person who is prepared in the waitlist. Your job to keep the fleet running, not chase down afk capsuleers.

* Keep the MOTD updated with the following information:

** System the fleet is running in, Fleet Commander, Logistics Pilots, Drone Bunny

** Offgrid positions: booster(s), picket(s) and scout, as well as a reminder to tip them.

** ''Optional:'' For an Assault system- Who the Anchor is.

** Who the logistics are, dronebunny identity, who the anchor is and so forth, may be omitted from the MOTD by Fleet Commander's custom, Fleet Boss error or delay. Logistics {{co|coral|"L"}} up each site and the dronebunny {{co|coral|"DDD"}} and the anchor {{co|coral|"AAA"}} up at the beginning of every site. Pilots should be in the habit of looking for this information to always know who the logi, dronebunny and anchor are, even if the message of the day isn't updated. Pilots can immediately change to the new person covering each role in the event personnel changes.