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

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==Abbreviations==

*FC: Fleet Commander

*WC: Wing Commander

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==Fleet Invites==

'''Do not ask in Alliance or Chat.EUNI 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 channel 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~~.

'''Forming a fleet can take awhile.'''

Usually around 30 to 45 minutes depending on how well organized the command is. The FC needs to figure out how to set up his wings and squads, and make sure the entire fleet gets gang bonuses, and that all his squad leaders know their responsibilities, send out scouts and analyze reports.

~~Forming a fleet can take awhile. Usually around 30 to 45 minutes depending on how well organized~~ the ~~command is~~. ~~The FC needs to figure out how to set up his wings and squads~~, and ~~make sure the entire fleet gets gang bonuses~~, ~~and that~~ all ~~his squad leaders know~~ their ~~responsibilities~~, ~~send out scouts and analyse reports~~.

'''The Fleet Commander will ask for different roles in the ''Alliance Channel''.'''

He'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 - Ship type" when he asks for the role you want to fill.

~~The Fleet Commander will ask for different roles in the Alliance Channel. He'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 - Ship type"~~ when he asks for ~~the~~ role you ~~want to fill.~~

For example, when he asks for tacklers to X up, and your ship role is tackler, you should type:

~~For example, when he asks for tacklers to X up:~~

X - Tackler - Incursus or X - T - (Ship Type)

X - Tackler - Incursus

~~Some FCs will ask for a different presentation. The FC might ask tacklers to prefix the ship type with T, for example:~~

T - ~~Merlin~~

If you're really new, you might only have a DD 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.

Wait until he names 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.

'''Wait until the FC names/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 seperate 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 seperate so you can watch both without tabbing~~.''' ~~You~~ can ~~seperate 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~~.

'''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.

'''~~Do not X up unless your role was called, or if last call is made. Keep all chatter out of~~ the ~~Alliance~~ channel.''' If ~~wou~~ 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~~.

'''You should keep the Squad and Fleet channel windows seperate so you can watch both without tabbing.'''

You can seperate 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.

~~==Fleet Hierarchy==~~

'''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==

The fleet roster should be changed to hierarchy view. This can be done by opening the Fleet section in the NeoCom. Click the arrow at the top left of the window, and select "view as hierarchy". If there is only the "view as flat list" option available, the roster is already displayed as a hierarchy.

More information about the Fleet window can be found in the [~~http://www.eve-ivy.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fleetwindow_and_fleetfinder~~ Fleetwindow and fleetfinder] guide.

More information about the Fleet window can be found in the [[Fleetwindow and fleetfinder]] guide.

==During the Op==

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If the FC sets a destination, make sure you have the same autopilot setting. If he doesnt specify, ask in fleet chat if autopilot setting should be 'Short' or 'Safe'. You can change Autopilot setting by pressing F10 to access the map, Autopilot tab, Settings tab.

~~Add to~~ Watchlist: The watchlist is often used by rookies to warp to the fleet when lost. Your fleet or squad commander will let you know if he wants you to put anyone specific in the watchlist. You may want to add the FC and squad commander to the list and leave other spots open.

===The Watchlist===

The watchlist is one of the most important tools of navigation during a fleet operation, often used by rookies to warp to the fleet when lost. Your fleet or squad commander will let you know if he wants you to put anyone specific in the watchlist. You may want to add the FC and squad commander to the list and leave other spots open.

You can add people to the watchlist by right-clicking their name in the fleet overview window, then select 'Add to Watchlist'. You can warp to people by right-clicking their name in the watchlist.

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 ==Abbreviations==
 *FC: Fleet Commander
 *WC: Wing Commander
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 ==Fleet Invites==
+'''Do not ask in Alliance or Chat.EUNI 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.
-Do not ask in Alliance channel 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.
+'''Forming a fleet can take awhile.''' <br>
+Usually around 30 to 45 minutes depending on how well organized the command is. The FC needs to figure out how to set up his wings and squads, and make sure the entire fleet gets gang bonuses, and that all his squad leaders know their responsibilities, send out scouts and analyze reports.
-Forming a fleet can take awhile. Usually around 30 to 45 minutes depending on how well organized the command is. The FC needs to figure out how to set up his wings and squads, and make sure the entire fleet gets gang bonuses, and that all his squad leaders know their responsibilities, send out scouts and analyse reports.
+'''The Fleet Commander will ask for different roles in the ''Alliance Channel''.''' <br>
+He'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 - Ship type" when he asks for the role you want to fill.
-The Fleet Commander will ask for different roles in the Alliance Channel. He'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 - Ship type" when he asks for the role you want to fill.
+For example, when he asks for tacklers to X up, and your ship role is tackler, you should type:
-For example, when he asks for tacklers to X up:
+X - Tackler - Incursus or X - T - (Ship Type)
-X - Tackler - Incursus
-Some FCs will ask for a different presentation. The FC might ask tacklers to prefix the ship type with T, for example:
-T - Merlin
 If you're really new, you might only have a DD 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.
-Wait until he names 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.
+'''Wait until the FC names/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 seperate 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 seperate so you can watch both without tabbing.''' You can seperate 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.
+'''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.
-'''Do not X up unless your role was called, or if last call is made. Keep all chatter out of the Alliance channel.''' If wou 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.
+'''You should keep the Squad and Fleet channel windows seperate so you can watch both without tabbing.''' <br>
+You can seperate 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.
-==Fleet Hierarchy==
+'''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==
 The fleet roster should be changed to hierarchy view. This can be done by opening the Fleet section in the NeoCom. Click the arrow at the top left of the window, and select "view as hierarchy". If there is only the "view as flat list" option available, the roster is already displayed as a hierarchy.
-More information about the Fleet window can be found in the [http://www.eve-ivy.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fleetwindow_and_fleetfinder Fleetwindow and fleetfinder] guide.
+More information about the Fleet window can be found in the [[Fleetwindow and fleetfinder]] guide.
 ==During the Op==
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 If the FC sets a destination, make sure you have the same autopilot setting. If he doesnt specify, ask in fleet chat if autopilot setting should be 'Short' or 'Safe'. You can change Autopilot setting by pressing F10 to access the map, Autopilot tab, Settings tab.
-Add to Watchlist: The watchlist is often used by rookies to warp to the fleet when lost. Your fleet or squad commander will let you know if he wants you to put anyone specific in the watchlist. You may want to add the FC and squad commander to the list and leave other spots open.
+===The Watchlist===
+The watchlist is one of the most important tools of navigation during a fleet operation, often used by rookies to warp to the fleet when lost. Your fleet or squad commander will let you know if he wants you to put anyone specific in the watchlist. You may want to add the FC and squad commander to the list and leave other spots open.
 You can add people to the watchlist by right-clicking their name in the fleet overview window, then select 'Add to Watchlist'. You can warp to people by right-clicking their name in the watchlist.