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

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'''Do not join, or add fleet channel voice bindings to the command channel in Mumble unless given authorization.''' This is a private Mumble channel which is only for people in command positions. Joining without authorization will result in being unregistered and kicked from Mumble.

== Fleet ~~Invites~~ ==

== Joining a Fleet ==

'''Do not ask in Alliance or Chat.E-UNI if there is a fleet being formed.''' If you want to know if a fleet is currently being formed, and what roles are currently being called for, ask in corp chat only if you suspect a fleet is forming. You may not ask if there are any fleets currently out.

*'''Do not ask in ''Alliance'' or''Chat.E-UNI'' if there is a fleet being formed, or if you can join a fleet.'''  The fleet commander (FC) will ask you to join them, not the other way around. If you want to know if a fleet is currently being formed, and what roles are currently being called for, ask in corp chat only if you suspect a fleet is forming. You may not ask if there are any fleets currently out.

*'''Forming a fleet can take a while.''' Usually around 15 to 30 minutes depending on how well organized the command is. The FC needs to figure out how to set up his or her wings and squads, and make sure the entire fleet gets gang bonuses, and that all squad leaders know their responsibilities, send out scouts and analyze reports.

'''Forming a fleet can take ~~awhile~~.''' Usually around 15 to 30 minutes depending on how well organized the command is. The FC needs to figure out how to set up his or her wings and squads, and make sure the entire fleet gets gang bonuses, and that all squad leaders know their responsibilities, send out scouts and analyze reports.

*'''The Fleet Commander will ask for different roles in the ''Alliance ''channel.''' They'll probably start with Wing Commanders, Squad Commanders, and Scouts. If you're a rookie, forget about filling any of those roles. Different FCs all have their own way of doing invites, most will ask to X up. This means you get to type "X Role Hull" when the FC asks for the role you want to fill. For example, when the FC asks for tacklers to X up, and your role is tackler and you are in a frigate, you would type: ''X T Frig''. If you're really new, you might only have a damage frigate to offer. If you want to contribute during war, spending from a few hours to a day or two to train tackling or EW is a good idea. Some FCs may not accept DD frigates during war.

*'''X-ing up is NOT a guarantee of an invite''' By X-ing up you are indicating your availability to the FC. They may have limited spaces due to their wing/squad arrangement or mission requirements, or need specific ships only to fill the remaining spaces. Most FCs will do a "final call" for anyone that got accidentally left off, but please do not persist in complaining if you are left out - you will only annoy everyone by doing so.

'''The Fleet Commander will ask for different roles in the ''Alliance ~~Channel~~''.''' They'll probably start with Wing Commanders, ~~Squadron~~ Commanders, and Scouts. If you're a rookie, forget about filling any of those roles. ~~Fleet Commanders~~ all have their own way of doing invites, most will ask to X up. This means you get to type "X Role Hull" when the FC asks for the role you want to fill.

*'''Wait until the FC calls your role before you X up.''' Do not spam your X up repeatedly, as that only makes the assignments to squads more difficult for the commanders. If you were passed over, be patient. The FC should make a last call before leaving if there is time and space left in the fleet. You can then X up again.

*'''Once you've been invited to the fleet and placed in a squad, your squad leader should invite you into a channel separate from the fleet channel.''' The squad channel is where you can chat. If you have questions, or have comments, or whatever, squad chat is where to type it. Not all fleets are strict about this, and there will sometimes be chatter in the fleet channel. But it is usually best to keep the chattering to squad channel.

For example, when the FC asks for tacklers to X up, and your role is tackler and you are in a frigate, you would type:

*'''You should keep the Squad and Fleet channel windows separate so you can watch both without tabbing.''' You can separate them by clicking the tab and dragging it off. If you wish to watch the ''Local'' channel during the op, you might want to drag it off in another window as well.  This is also a good idea so that (1) you can see how many people are in the current system and (2) you don't accidentally type in it, which is a Very Bad Thing™.  Typing in local without the permission of the FC can get you kicked out the fleet.

*'''Keep all chatter out of the ''Alliance'' channel.''' If you wish to know if a fleet is currently being formed, which role is being called, or if last call was made yet, ask in the ''Corp'' channel.

X T Frig

If you're really new, you might only have a damage frigate to offer. If you want to contribute during war, spending from a few hours to a day or two to train tackling or EW is a good idea. Some FCs may not accept DD frigates during war.

'''X-ing up is NOT a guarantee of an invite'''

By X-ing up you are indicating your availability to the FC. They may have limited spaces due to their wing/squad arrangement or mission requirements, or need specific ships only to fill the remaining spaces. Most FCs will do a "final call" for anyone that got accidentally left off, but please do not persist in complaining if you are left out - you will only annoy everyone by doing so.

'''Wait until the FC calls your role before you X up.''' ~~Whatever you do, don't~~ spam your X up repeatedly, that ~~would~~ only ~~make~~ the assignments to squads more difficult for the commanders. If you were passed over, be patient. The FC ~~will~~ make a last call before leaving if there is time and space left in the fleet. You can then X up again.

'''Once you've been invited to the fleet and placed in a squad, your squad leader should invite you into a channel separate from the fleet channel.''' The squad channel is where you can chat. If you have questions, or have comments, or whatever, squad chat is where to type it. Not all fleets are strict about this, and there will sometimes be chatter in the fleet channel. But it is usually best to keep the chattering to squad channel.

'''You should keep the Squad and Fleet channel windows separate so you can watch both without tabbing.''' You can separate them by clicking the tab and dragging it off. If you wish to watch ~~local~~ during the op, you might want to drag it off in another window as well~~, tabbing to local will inevitably result~~ in ~~rookie unistas typing~~ in ~~local by accident~~, which is ~~disgraceful and an embarrassment to~~ the ~~Uni~~.

'''Keep all chatter out of the Alliance channel.''' If you wish to know if a fleet is currently being formed, which role is being called, or if last call was made yet, ask in the Corp channel.

== Fleet Hierarchy View ==

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 '''Do not join, or add fleet channel voice bindings to the command channel in Mumble unless given authorization.''' This is a private Mumble channel which is only for people in command positions. Joining without authorization will result in being unregistered and kicked from Mumble. <br>
-== Fleet Invites  ==
+== Joining a Fleet  ==
-'''Do not ask in Alliance or Chat.E-UNI if there is a fleet being formed.''' <br> If you want to know if a fleet is currently being formed, and what roles are currently being called for, ask in corp chat only if you suspect a fleet is forming. You may not ask if there are any fleets currently out.
+*<font color="yellow">'''Do not ask in ''Alliance'' or''Chat.E-UNI'' if there is a fleet being formed, or if you can join a fleet.''' &nbsp;The fleet commander (FC) will ask you to join them, not the other way around.</font><br>If you want to know if a fleet is currently being formed, and what roles are currently being called for, ask in corp chat only if you suspect a fleet is forming. You may not ask if there are any fleets currently out.<br> <br>
+*'''Forming a fleet can take a while.'''<br>Usually around 15 to 30 minutes depending on how well organized the command is. The FC needs to figure out how to set up his or her wings and squads, and make sure the entire fleet gets gang bonuses, and that all squad leaders know their responsibilities, send out scouts and analyze reports. <br> <br>
-'''Forming a fleet can take awhile.''' <br> Usually around 15 to 30 minutes depending on how well organized the command is. The FC needs to figure out how to set up his or her wings and squads, and make sure the entire fleet gets gang bonuses, and that all squad leaders know their responsibilities, send out scouts and analyze reports.
+*'''The Fleet Commander will ask for different roles in the ''Alliance ''channel.''' <br> They'll probably start with Wing Commanders, Squad Commanders, and Scouts. If you're a rookie, forget about filling any of those roles. Different FCs all have their own way of doing invites, most will ask to X up. This means you get to type "X Role Hull" when the FC asks for the role you want to fill. <br>For example, when the FC asks for tacklers to X up, and your role is tackler and you are in a frigate, you would type: ''X T Frig''.<br>If you're really new, you might only have a damage frigate to offer. If you want to contribute during war, spending from a few hours to a day or two to train tackling or EW is a good idea. Some FCs may not accept DD frigates during war. <br> <br>
+*'''X-ing up is NOT a guarantee of an invite'''<br>By X-ing up you are indicating your availability to the FC. They may have limited spaces due to their wing/squad arrangement or mission requirements, or need specific ships only to fill the remaining spaces. Most FCs will do a "final call" for anyone that got accidentally left off, but please do not persist in complaining if you are left out - you will only annoy everyone by doing so. <br> <br>
-'''The Fleet Commander will ask for different roles in the ''Alliance Channel''.''' <br> They'll probably start with Wing Commanders, Squadron Commanders, and Scouts. If you're a rookie, forget about filling any of those roles. Fleet Commanders all have their own way of doing invites, most will ask to X up. This means you get to type "X Role Hull" when the FC asks for the role you want to fill.
+*'''Wait until the FC calls your role before you X up.''' <br>Do not spam your X up repeatedly, as that only makes the assignments to squads more difficult for the commanders. If you were passed over, be patient. The FC should make a last call before leaving if there is time and space left in the fleet. You can then X up again.<br> <br>
+*'''Once you've been invited to the fleet and placed in a squad, your squad leader should invite you into a channel separate from the fleet channel.''' <br>The squad channel is where you can chat. If you have questions, or have comments, or whatever, squad chat is where to type it. Not all fleets are strict about this, and there will sometimes be chatter in the fleet channel. But it is usually best to keep the chattering to squad channel. <br> <br>
-For example, when the FC asks for tacklers to X up, and your role is tackler and you are in a frigate, you would type:
+*'''You should keep the Squad and Fleet channel windows separate so you can watch both without tabbing.''' <br>You can separate them by clicking the tab and dragging it off. If you wish to watch the ''Local'' channel during the op, you might want to drag it off in another window as well.&nbsp; This is also a good idea so that (1) you can see how many people are in the current system and (2) you don't accidentally type in it, which is a Very Bad Thing™.&nbsp; Typing in local without the permission of the FC can get you kicked out the fleet.<br> <br>
+*'''Keep all chatter out of the ''Alliance'' channel.''' <br>If you wish to know if a fleet is currently being formed, which role is being called, or if last call was made yet, ask in the ''Corp'' channel.
-X T Frig <br>
-If you're really new, you might only have a damage frigate to offer. If you want to contribute during war, spending from a few hours to a day or two to train tackling or EW is a good idea. Some FCs may not accept DD frigates during war.
-'''X-ing up is NOT a guarantee of an invite'''
-By X-ing up you are indicating your availability to the FC. They may have limited spaces due to their wing/squad arrangement or mission requirements, or need specific ships only to fill the remaining spaces. Most FCs will do a "final call" for anyone that got accidentally left off, but please do not persist in complaining if you are left out - you will only annoy everyone by doing so.
-'''Wait until the FC calls your role before you X up.''' <br> Whatever you do, don't spam your X up repeatedly, that would only make the assignments to squads more difficult for the commanders. If you were passed over, be patient. The FC will make a last call before leaving if there is time and space left in the fleet. You can then X up again.
-'''Once you've been invited to the fleet and placed in a squad, your squad leader should invite you into a channel separate from the fleet channel.''' <br> The squad channel is where you can chat. If you have questions, or have comments, or whatever, squad chat is where to type it. Not all fleets are strict about this, and there will sometimes be chatter in the fleet channel. But it is usually best to keep the chattering to squad channel.
-'''You should keep the Squad and Fleet channel windows separate so you can watch both without tabbing.''' <br> You can separate them by clicking the tab and dragging it off. If you wish to watch local during the op, you might want to drag it off in another window as well, tabbing to local will inevitably result in rookie unistas typing in local by accident, which is disgraceful and an embarrassment to the Uni.
-'''Keep all chatter out of the Alliance channel.''' <br> If you wish to know if a fleet is currently being formed, which role is being called, or if last call was made yet, ask in the Corp channel.
 == Fleet Hierarchy View  ==