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#'''Assume that you are going to be podded.''' If you have [[Implants|implants]], either make sure you can afford to lose them or get into a [[Jump Clones|jump clone]]. Some players like to keep combat jump clones with no implants at all; others keep several jump clones, each with two implants to minimize costs when losing a pod while keeping a good training time. For example, a pilot who keeps a full set of +3 implants in his PvE clone could have a PvP clone with a +3 perception and a +3 willpower implant to train ship command, gunnery, and missile skills; and another PvP clone with +3 memory and +3 intelligence implants to train electronics, engineering, and mechanics skills. If you have access to a citadel, you can switch between jump clones in the same citadel regardless of cooldown, so it is possible to jump into a clean clone for combat, then return and switch back after the fleet operation is over. Further information about creating jump clones can be found in [[Jump Clones|this guide]].    You may be able to rejoin some fleets after being podded. Set your [[Home Station|Medical Clone]] in a nearby station to make this easier. It costs 100,000 ISK but can save a lot of time.    ''' NOTE: While you should always be [[How to save your Pod|prepared to be podded]], this should rarely occur in high sec or low sec battles. Be sure you are familiar with the "Pod Saver" tab on your [[Overview|overview]]; if you are about to lose your ship, learn how to "spam" the Warp button in your Selected Item box when a planet is selected.

#'''Decide which role you will fulfill.''' The four primary roles in a fleet are Damage Dealer (DD), [[Tackling_Guide|Tackle/Scout]], [[Logistics|Logistics]] and [[EWar 101 Guide|EWAR]]. A rookie with few skill points can contribute much to a fleet by taking a tackling or EWAR role.

#'''Get into a ship you can fly well in PVP, and can afford to lose.''' If you're a rookie, that is probably a frigate. You can fly a frigate and still contribute significantly if you have the skills and modules necessary to tackle or EW. Even if you're young and don't have the skills yet, don't worry about it and come along in a cheap frigate for the experience. *Tacklers and EWAR frigates are effective with cheap tech 1 modules fitted. *Destroyers can be used in specialized fleets, but in most Uni fleets a frigate tackler or EWAR would be preferable if you can't yet handle a DD ship. Take note that flying a Damage Dealer ship for PvP requires more skills than for PvE. *Flying a DD cruiser well means having the cruiser skill at 4, and the relevant [[Gunnery Guide#Gunnery_Support_Skills|gunnery]] or [[Missile Launchers#Missile_Support_Skills|missile]] support skills at 3 or 4. *EWAR cruisers require less skills to fly well than DD cruisers. *The skills to fly a DD cruiser well in PvP take 1 or 2 months to train, a battlecruiser 4 to 6 months to train, and a battleship 9 to 12 months to train. This may take longer if you cross-train between races or train up T2 ships earlier. Find a good fit for your ship. Many fleets will have [[doctrines]] consisting of a variety of fits that compliment each other announced beforehand. (See the forums for [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewforum.php?f=296 the University's doctrine repository]. Before these fleets, you can import the fittings into [[PYFA]] to see which you can fly (or which you can train into before the fleet happens). For strategic operations, and some other fleets, doctrine ships might be provided; they might also be available via corporation contracts. If you're starting out, the [[Short Skill Plan]] is a great starting point for getting yourself ready to fly basic combat ships.

#'''Get into a ship you can fly well in PVP, and can afford to lose.''' If you're a rookie, that is probably a frigate. You can fly a frigate and still contribute significantly if you have the skills and modules necessary to tackle or EW. Even if you're young and don't have the skills yet, don't worry about it and come along in a cheap frigate for the experience. *Tacklers and EWAR frigates are effective with cheap tech 1 modules fitted. *Destroyers can be used in specialized fleets, but in most Uni fleets a frigate tackler or EWAR would be preferable if you can't yet handle a DD ship. Take note that flying a Damage Dealer ship for PvP requires more skills than for PvE. *Flying a DD cruiser well means having the cruiser skill at 4, and the relevant [[Gunnery Guide#Gunnery_Support_Skills|gunnery]] or [[Missile Launchers#Missile_Support_Skills|missile]] support skills at 3 or 4. *EWAR cruisers require less skills to fly well than DD cruisers. *The skills to fly a DD cruiser well in PvP take 1 or 2 months to train, a battlecruiser 4 to 6 months to train, and a battleship 9 to 12 months to train. This may take longer if you cross-train between races or train up T2 ships earlier. Find a good fit for your ship. Many fleets will have [[doctrines]] consisting of a variety of fits that compliment each other announced beforehand. (See the forums for [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewforum.php?f=296 the University's doctrine repository].) Before these fleets, you can import the fittings into [[PYFA]] to see which you can fly (or which you can train into before the fleet happens). For strategic operations, and some other fleets, doctrine ships might be provided; they might also be available via corporation contracts. If you're starting out, the [[Short Skill Plan]] is a great starting point for getting yourself ready to fly basic combat ships.

#'''Make sure your ship is insured.''' ~~Many~~ ships ~~- especially T2 or faction ships - are not worth insuring, due to the high cost and extremely low payout sums.  However T1 ships like~~ standard frigates, cruisers and battleships are usually worth insuring. ~~This one~~ is ~~your choice~~.

#'''Make sure your ship is [[Insurance|insured]].''' Tech 1 ships such as standard frigates, cruisers and battleships are usually worth insuring, with good payouts. Tech 2 ships often don't yield much in insurance, but it is at least some repayment for the loss.

#'''Rename your ship.''' The default ship name are "<Player's Name> <Ship Name>". This will make it much easier for enemies to identify and locate you when scanning, so you should rename it to something that will not be able to associate the ship to your name ~~or to anything associated with Eve~~ University~~. Since ship type is revealed by scans anyway~~, ~~it is common~~ for ~~players to simply remove their character names and leave the ships' names as their type~~.

#'''Rename your ship.''' The default ship name are "<Player's Name> <Ship Name>". This will make it much easier for enemies to identify and locate you when scanning, so you should rename it to something that will not be able to associate the ship to your name. Some specific University campuses have set naming conventions, and some FCs will issue orders for fleet-specific conventions.

#'''Move your ship to the fleet starting system.''' The FC organizing the fleet will give instructions on when and where to gather. '''During wartime, wait for your FC to give instructions on where to rally, or ask your SC. Stay docked until ordered to rally. Do not go AFK while undocked.'''

#'''Your overview needs to be set up properly.''' See the [[Overview Guide]]. You should have tabs with '''PVP + Travel''' and '''Pod Saver''' set at least. '''PVP + Drones''' can be handy as well.

#'''Disable Auto Lock.''' Press the Escape key to go into the game's configuration panel. Select General Settings tab > Inflight section > auto target back: select 0 target.   You do not want to be automatically targeting the friendly ships repairing/sensor boosting you.

#'''Weapon Systems.''' Make sure you have the right fittings on your ship, and the correct settings for them.  '''Check:''' ammo in cargo bay - drones in drone bay - guns grouped - guns loaded - other modules ~~loaded~~ (e.g. capacitor boosters). If you have fitting issues, let the FC know.

#'''Weapon Systems.''' Make sure you have the right fittings on your ship, and the correct settings for them.  '''Check:''' ammo in cargo bay - drones in drone bay - guns grouped - guns loaded - other modules (e.g. capacitor boosters) loaded - nanite paste (if carried) in cargo bay - [[Medical boosters|drugs]] (if carried) in cargo bay. If you have fitting issues, let the command team know.

#'''No Distractions or Impairment.''' Leaders of Uni Fleets, especially the FC and their WC's and SC's, must be [[EVE University Rules#Sobriety|sober]] unless pre-announced as a drunken fleet.

#'''Fix Auto-reject Invitations.''' If you are auto-rejecting "chat" invitations, you cannot be invited to a fleet. Press escape, click on the chat tab, and be sure the CHAT Auto Reject Invitations is not selected. It is also a good idea to turn on auto-reject for Dueling, so that you are not interrupted during combat or fleets with a chat box asking for a duel.

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 #'''Assume that you are going to be podded.''' <br>If you have [[Implants|implants]], either make sure you can afford to lose them or get into a [[Jump Clones|jump clone]]. Some players like to keep combat jump clones with no implants at all; others keep several jump clones, each with two implants to minimize costs when losing a pod while keeping a good training time. For example, a pilot who keeps a full set of +3 implants in his PvE clone could have a PvP clone with a +3 perception and a +3 willpower implant to train ship command, gunnery, and missile skills; and another PvP clone with +3 memory and +3 intelligence implants to train electronics, engineering, and mechanics skills. If you have access to a citadel, you can switch between jump clones in the same citadel regardless of cooldown, so it is possible to jump into a clean clone for combat, then return and switch back after the fleet operation is over. Further information about creating jump clones can be found in [[Jump Clones|this guide]].<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>You may be able to rejoin some fleets after being podded. Set your [[Home Station|Medical Clone]] in a nearby station to make this easier. It costs 100,000 ISK but can save a lot of time.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>''' NOTE: While you should always be [[How to save your Pod|prepared to be podded]], this should rarely occur in high sec or low sec battles. Be sure you are familiar with the "Pod Saver" tab on your [[Overview|overview]]; if you are about to lose your ship, learn how to "spam" the Warp button in your Selected Item box when a planet is selected.<br><br>
 #'''Decide which role you will fulfill.'''<br>The four primary roles in a fleet are Damage Dealer (DD), [[Tackling_Guide|Tackle/Scout]], [[Logistics|Logistics]] and [[EWar 101 Guide|EWAR]]. A rookie with few skill points can contribute much to a fleet by taking a tackling or EWAR role.<br><br>
-#'''Get into a ship you can fly well in PVP, and can afford to lose.'''<br>If you're a rookie, that is probably a frigate. You can fly a frigate and still contribute significantly if you have the skills and modules necessary to tackle or EW. Even if you're young and don't have the skills yet, don't worry about it and come along in a cheap frigate for the experience.<br> *Tacklers and EWAR frigates are effective with cheap tech 1 modules fitted.<br> *Destroyers can be used in specialized fleets, but in most Uni fleets a frigate tackler or EWAR would be preferable if you can't yet handle a DD ship. Take note that flying a Damage Dealer ship for PvP requires more skills than for PvE.<br> *Flying a DD cruiser well means having the cruiser skill at 4, and the relevant [[Gunnery Guide#Gunnery_Support_Skills|gunnery]] or [[Missile Launchers#Missile_Support_Skills|missile]] support skills at 3 or 4.<br> *EWAR cruisers require less skills to fly well than DD cruisers.<br> *The skills to fly a DD cruiser well in PvP take 1 or 2 months to train, a battlecruiser 4 to 6 months to train, and a battleship 9 to 12 months to train. This may take longer if you cross-train between races or train up T2 ships earlier.<br>Find a good fit for your ship.<br><br>Many fleets will have [[doctrines]] consisting of a variety of fits that compliment each other announced beforehand. (See the forums for [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewforum.php?f=296 the University's doctrine repository]. Before these fleets, you can import the fittings into [[PYFA]] to see which you can fly (or which you can train into before the fleet happens). For strategic operations, and some other fleets, doctrine ships might be provided; they might also be available via corporation contracts. If you're starting out, the [[Short Skill Plan]] is a great starting point for getting yourself ready to fly basic combat ships. <br><br>
+#'''Get into a ship you can fly well in PVP, and can afford to lose.'''<br>If you're a rookie, that is probably a frigate. You can fly a frigate and still contribute significantly if you have the skills and modules necessary to tackle or EW. Even if you're young and don't have the skills yet, don't worry about it and come along in a cheap frigate for the experience.<br> *Tacklers and EWAR frigates are effective with cheap tech 1 modules fitted.<br> *Destroyers can be used in specialized fleets, but in most Uni fleets a frigate tackler or EWAR would be preferable if you can't yet handle a DD ship. Take note that flying a Damage Dealer ship for PvP requires more skills than for PvE.<br> *Flying a DD cruiser well means having the cruiser skill at 4, and the relevant [[Gunnery Guide#Gunnery_Support_Skills|gunnery]] or [[Missile Launchers#Missile_Support_Skills|missile]] support skills at 3 or 4.<br> *EWAR cruisers require less skills to fly well than DD cruisers.<br> *The skills to fly a DD cruiser well in PvP take 1 or 2 months to train, a battlecruiser 4 to 6 months to train, and a battleship 9 to 12 months to train. This may take longer if you cross-train between races or train up T2 ships earlier.<br>Find a good fit for your ship.<br><br>Many fleets will have [[doctrines]] consisting of a variety of fits that compliment each other announced beforehand. (See the forums for [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewforum.php?f=296 the University's doctrine repository].) Before these fleets, you can import the fittings into [[PYFA]] to see which you can fly (or which you can train into before the fleet happens). For strategic operations, and some other fleets, doctrine ships might be provided; they might also be available via corporation contracts. If you're starting out, the [[Short Skill Plan]] is a great starting point for getting yourself ready to fly basic combat ships. <br><br>
-#'''Make sure your ship is insured.'''<br>Many ships - especially T2 or faction ships - are not worth insuring, due to the high cost and extremely low payout sums.&nbsp; However T1 ships like standard frigates, cruisers and battleships are usually worth insuring. This one is your choice.<br><br>
+#'''Make sure your ship is [[Insurance|insured]].'''<br> Tech 1 ships such as standard frigates, cruisers and battleships are usually worth insuring, with good payouts. Tech 2 ships often don't yield much in insurance, but it is at least some repayment for the loss.<br><br>
-#'''Rename your ship.'''<br>The default ship name are "&lt;Player's Name&gt; &lt;Ship Name&gt;". This will make it much easier for enemies to identify and locate you when scanning, so you should rename it to something that will not be able to associate the ship to your name or to anything associated with Eve University. Since ship type is revealed by scans anyway, it is common for players to simply remove their character names and leave the ships' names as their type. <br> <br>
+#'''Rename your ship.'''<br>The default ship name are "&lt;Player's Name&gt; &lt;Ship Name&gt;". This will make it much easier for enemies to identify and locate you when scanning, so you should rename it to something that will not be able to associate the ship to your name. Some specific University campuses have set naming conventions, and some FCs will issue orders for fleet-specific conventions. <br> <br>
 #'''Move your ship to the fleet starting system.'''<br> The FC organizing the fleet will give instructions on when and where to gather. '''During wartime, wait for your FC to give instructions on where to rally, or ask your SC. Stay docked until ordered to rally. Do not go AFK while undocked.''' <br> <br>
 #'''Your overview needs to be set up properly.'''<br>See the [[Overview Guide]]. You should have tabs with '''PVP + Travel''' and '''Pod Saver''' set at least. '''PVP + Drones''' can be handy as well.<br> <br>
 #'''Disable Auto Lock.''' <br>Press the Escape key to go into the game's configuration panel. Select General Settings tab &gt; Inflight section &gt; auto target back: select 0 target. &nbsp; You do not want to be automatically targeting the friendly ships repairing/sensor boosting you.<br> <br>
-#'''Weapon Systems.'''<br>Make sure you have the right fittings on your ship, and the correct settings for them.&nbsp; <br>'''Check:''' ammo in cargo bay - drones in drone bay - guns grouped - guns loaded - other modules loaded (e.g. capacitor boosters). If you have fitting issues, let the FC know.<br><br>
+#'''Weapon Systems.'''<br>Make sure you have the right fittings on your ship, and the correct settings for them.&nbsp; <br>'''Check:''' ammo in cargo bay - drones in drone bay - guns grouped - guns loaded - other modules (e.g. capacitor boosters) loaded - nanite paste (if carried) in cargo bay - [[Medical boosters|drugs]] (if carried) in cargo bay. If you have fitting issues, let the command team know.<br><br>
 #'''No Distractions or Impairment.'''<br>Leaders of Uni Fleets, especially the FC and their WC's and SC's, must be [[EVE University Rules#Sobriety|sober]] unless pre-announced as a drunken fleet.<br> <br>
 #'''Fix Auto-reject Invitations.'''<br>If you are auto-rejecting "chat" invitations, you cannot be invited to a fleet.  Press escape, click on the chat tab, and be sure the CHAT Auto Reject Invitations is not selected. It is also a good idea to turn on auto-reject for Dueling, so that you are not interrupted during combat or fleets with a chat box asking for a duel.