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

== Fleet Maneuvers | FC COMMANDS ==

'''Jump On Contact'''<br> This means when you drop out of warp, immediately jump into the next system when you reach the stargate.

'''Offensive Gatecamp'''<br>An offensive gatecamp is formed with battlecruisers and larger ships tucked into the gate at 0 and cruisers and smaller craft orbiting the gate between 1000-2000m (it's easiest to right-click the gate and select orbit at 1 km, do not select orbit at 2.5 km or you will be thrown out of jump range). Fleet interceptors and destroyers specifically fitted for fast locking can be at 0m from gate with 0m/s speed with MWDs on. The reason this is 'offensive' is that it allows for the fleet to remain mobile, able to jump through the gate in pursuit of an enemy. It sacrifices depth and effectiveness for mobility and flexibility.

This is usually the default order when landing on the gate, hold on contact and establish an offensive gatecamp, unless the FC says otherwise.

'''Defensive Gatecamp'''<br>Mainly used for actual defensive purposes or stationary ambushes, the fleet will set up with tacklers orbiting at 1000-2000m and all other craft spread in a sphere around the gate at their optimal ranges. Fleet interceptors and destroyers specifically fitted for fast locking can be at 0m from gate with 0m/s speed with fleet drones (if deployed) assigned to them. This puts EW and snipers in their best positions, spreads the fleet out and puts the fleet at 100% effectiveness for range. It is not suited for mobility however, since most ships will require warping to a celestial object and then back in order to jump through the gate. Useful for when you know the enemy is coming to you.

When selecting an orbit distance, keep in mind that gate axis varies from 5 to 50 km wide, and ships can come out up to 15 km beyond that. Most gates have a 5 km axis, constellation and region gates can be larger. You can right click a gate, do show info, and click on the green eye to see its size. Non-sniper damage dealers should stay within 1 to 5 km of the gate in most circumstances (and try not to get caught on the gate while approaching any hostiles), and EW should keep a certain distance but not too much (use your best judgement based on gate size, your EW optimal, and falloff).

'''Make Best Speed'''<br>This order means the fleet is no longer trying to move as a coordinated fleet through each system. When chasing WTs, the FC could give tacklers the order to make best speed for a destination to catch them, before the slower ships can catch up. The Make Best Speed order can also be given when the op is finished, and destination is set for home.

 

'''Advance'''<br>Used to move quickly, but as a coordinated group. When the FC calls for "Fleet advance" you will jump through to the outgate (=>the yellow gate on your overview), warp to the next outgate and remain stationary unless your FC has instructed otherwise.

'''Scatter''' <br> This is for when things go wrong. The FC can give the order for the whole fleet to scatter. Go to your Pod Saver tab, select a random planet, and warp out. This order can also come in the form of "get out", or "warp out", etc. The FC should normally repeat the order and clarify if it applies to the whole fleet to avoid confusion.

Select the ALDRANETE stargate on your overview and click the "Warp to" icon on the overview.  Your ship will warp to the ALDRANETE stargate.  At any time in mid-warp, press CTRL+SPACE a few times to register a stop speed command, to stop your ship at the end of its warp, at the stargate, preventing your ship from accidentally jumping into the next system, and scaring off the target. By default, warp to the exit gate and hold.

Select the ALDRANETE stargate in your overview and click the "Jump" icon at the top.  Your ship will jump into the next system and your ship will be automatically cloaked for 1 minute.  Do nothing at this point and stay cloaked, following the FC orders.  If another ship or object is within 2000m of your ship, your cloak expires and your ship becomes visible.  If you are accidentally or purposefully uncloaked, execute an emergency warp to any celestial on your pod saver-click open the Pod Saver tab and warp to anything on that list as fast as you can.  Note your ship's alignment time (2sec, 3sec, 7sec) and be ready for emergencies.

Select the ALDRANETE stargate in your overview and click the "Jump" icon at the top.  Once inside the system, select your scout pilot name on your watch list, or fleet list, then right-click "Warp to member | at 10km".  Your ship will align to and warp to your scout at his/her position in space at the moment you clicked "Warp to" and your ship will land within 10km of your scout's last position in space.  If your scout is at a site or inside a site, due to dead space mechanics, all ships warping to your scout will land at the acceleration gate outside the site.  Warping to your scout at 10km in this situation results in a safe distance from the acceleration gate. If your ship warped to your scout at 0km, there is a chance your ship could land inside the acceleration gate, get stuck, and cannot activate the gate, or escape, if bad guys are also at the acceleration gate.

'''"DEAGGRESS, DEAGGRESS"'''<br>

Turn off all of your ship's offensive modules.  Deaggressing allows your ship's 1-minute 'aggression timer' to decrease. Being deaggressed for a full minute allows a pilot to dock, jump through stargates, and escape while their attackers must wait a full minute before chasing.  Every hit on a target resets your ship's aggression timer back to 1:00 minute.

'''"BURN BACK TO THE GATE"'''<br>