Wartime Operations in EVE University: Difference between revisions

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Don't worry if you went out and lost your ship, or if leading, wiped your fleet. This is okay. Learn from it and have fun. Flaming or raging at fleet members or FCs for mistakes will not be tolerated. Failure to repeatedly follow an FC or their delegate's commands will also not be tolerated. This is why it's so important that you have prepared yourself as per the above. This is the Uni and we want to exercise patience with everyone.

== Surviving against War Targets ==

Surviving against the enemy is really just a matter of common sense and taking on some basic precautions and steps which are all pointed out in our [[Tips For War]] wiki page. In this section we'll highlight some of the steps you should take. These things are especially valuable to you if you are '''not''' partaking in PvP activities or fleets.

=== Local and Watchlists ===

You can read up on this link how to [[Identifying War Targets in Local|identify war targets in local and set up a watchlist]]. This is an excellent page. If you have followed and set up your [[Overview Setup|Overview]] to Uni standards you will be able to very easily identify war targets (and other valid targets) in Local with the exception of wormhole space. You will always want to keep a weather eye on Local to minimize your risk. You will note that [[Trade Hubs|trade hubs]] and other high population systems will have large numbers in local and this will make non PvP operations there very risky. If you don't want to risk losing things and non PvP ships while solo or in non PvP groups (and end up looking bad and the subject of light-hearted ridicule) then take Local seriously and avoid obvious target rich environments.

You should set up watchlists (not to be confused with watchlists used in fleet operations) so that you can get an idea of which war targets are online and which are off. Keep in mind that if all war target pilots are showing as offline this does not mean they aren't watching. Many active PvP corps and pilots will use out-of-corp (OCC) alts to remain online and passively watch for opportunities to spring traps and get kills and tears.

=== D-Scan ===

"I'm not actively PvPing - I don't need to use D-Scan"

Sadly that's not the case. D-Scan is arguably one of the most misunderstood tools at your disposal, but with just a few minutes practice you can add D-Scanning to your arsenal of tools to avoid War Targets.

When undocked and operating in space your onboard scanner, or D-Scan, is your best friend. You can read the most excellent [[Directional Scanner Guide]] and quickly learn how to use this invaluable tool. There are some great videos on Youtube including a couple of excellent, but dated ones by our very own [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN92-3hNs4s|Seamus Donohue]. D-Scan will allow you to monitor what's around you in system in space. You'll be able to quickly tell if someone is trying to scan you down.

*War Targets (just like everyone else) have alt characters, and they can easily be in an NPC corporation. They could be on your Overview right now, providing a warp point for a war target gang.

**"But I'm in a PvE site. How can they find me?" The war target alt is probably scanning you down with '''combat probes'''. So, if you see '''Combat Probes''' on D-Scan, warp out and dock. Be paranoid - assume that those Combat Probes are looking for you!!

**"But there's no War Targets in the system?!?" Are you certain? Maybe that war target ''IS'' in the system; he's just not logged in. Right now he's using his alt to probe down your location, he then logs into his war target character, undocks and warps to your location... meaning that you're probably about to be killed.

The bottom line is: You never know. So, as a rule of thumb, if you see combat probes on d-scan, '''''DOCK'''''. Don't wait, don't assume that you're being paranoid - just dock. Remember: Some people think they need to be on grid with you to be able to hunt you down. They don't and they won't be.

Keep D-scanning. Press that button every 5 to 10 seconds.

=== PvE Safety ===

You can enjoy PvE activities in relative safety. All you have to do is exercise some basics and precautions. Naturally the risk is there and it complicates things but that is the price of war.

*Think like the enemy. Consider what they see as a target rich environment. What do YOU see as common sense places to hunt for Uni members?

*Avoid [[Trade Hubs|trade hubs]] and common routes. Mission, mine, explore, run incursions away from places that the war targets see as target rich systems. This includes Aldrat.

*Use [[Jump Clones]] for travel flexibility from Uni HQ (and other locations) to your favorite "away from home" PvE areas.

*Avoid hauling on your Uni character. Use an [[Creating_an_Alt_Hauler|OOC (out-of-corp) Alt Hauler]] or ask around as many members have them and are willing to help you.

*Hang out in relevant Mumble channels. This will depend on your activity and location.

== Communications ==

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 Don't worry if you went out and lost your ship, or if leading, wiped your fleet.  This is okay.  Learn from it and have fun.  Flaming or raging at fleet members or FCs for mistakes will not be tolerated.  Failure to repeatedly follow an FC or their delegate's commands will also not be tolerated.   This is why it's so important that you have prepared yourself as per the above.  This is the Uni and we want to exercise patience with everyone.
+== Surviving against War Targets ==
+Surviving against the enemy is really just a matter of common sense and taking on some basic precautions and steps which are all pointed out in our [[Tips For War]] wiki page.  In this section we'll highlight some of the steps you should take.  These things are especially valuable to you if you are '''not''' partaking in PvP activities or fleets.
+=== Local and Watchlists ===
+You can read up on this link how to [[Identifying War Targets in Local|identify war targets in local and set up a watchlist]].  This is an excellent page.  If you have followed and set up your [[Overview Setup|Overview]] to Uni standards you will be able to very easily identify war targets (and other valid targets) in Local with the exception of wormhole space.  You will always want to keep a weather eye on Local to minimize your risk.  You will note that [[Trade Hubs|trade hubs]] and other high population systems will have large numbers in local and this will make non PvP operations there very risky.  If you don't want to risk losing things and non PvP ships while solo or in non PvP groups (and end up looking bad and the subject of light-hearted ridicule) then take Local seriously and avoid obvious target rich environments.
+You should set up watchlists (not to be confused with watchlists used in fleet operations) so that you can get an idea of which war targets are online and which are off.  Keep in mind that if all war target pilots are showing as offline this does not mean they aren't watching.  Many active PvP corps and pilots will use out-of-corp (OCC) alts to remain online and passively watch for opportunities to spring traps and get kills and tears.
+=== D-Scan ===
+"I'm not actively PvPing - I don't need to use D-Scan"
+Sadly that's not the case. D-Scan is arguably one of the most misunderstood tools at your disposal, but with just a few minutes practice you can add D-Scanning to your arsenal of tools to avoid War Targets.
+When undocked and operating in space your onboard scanner, or D-Scan, is your best friend.  You can read the most excellent [[Directional Scanner Guide]] and quickly learn how to use this invaluable tool.  There are some great videos on Youtube including a couple of excellent, but dated ones by our very own [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN92-3hNs4s|Seamus Donohue].  D-Scan will allow you to monitor what's around you in system in space.  You'll be able to quickly tell if someone is trying to scan you down.
+*War Targets (just like everyone else) have alt characters, and they can easily be in an NPC corporation. They could be on your Overview right now, providing a warp point for a war target gang.
+**"But I'm in a PvE site. How can they find me?" The war target alt is probably scanning you down with '''combat probes'''. So, if you see '''Combat Probes''' on D-Scan, warp out and dock. Be paranoid - assume that those Combat Probes are looking for you!!
+**"But there's no War Targets in the system?!?" Are you certain? Maybe that war target ''IS'' in the system; he's just not logged in. Right now he's using his alt to probe down your location, he then logs into his war target character, undocks and warps to your location... meaning that you're probably about to be killed.
+The bottom line is: You never know. So, as a rule of thumb, if you see combat probes on d-scan, '''''DOCK'''''. Don't wait, don't assume that you're being paranoid - just dock. Remember: Some people think they need to be on grid with you to be able to hunt you down. They don't and they won't be.
+Keep D-scanning. Press that button every 5 to 10 seconds.
+=== PvE Safety ===
+You can enjoy PvE activities in relative safety.  All you have to do is exercise some basics and precautions.  Naturally the risk is there and it complicates things but that is the price of war.
+*Think like the enemy.  Consider what they see as a target rich environment.  What do YOU see as common sense places to hunt for Uni members?
+*Avoid [[Trade Hubs|trade hubs]] and common routes.  Mission, mine, explore, run incursions away from places that the war targets see as target rich systems.  This includes Aldrat.
+*Use [[Jump Clones]] for travel flexibility from Uni HQ (and other locations) to your favorite "away from home" PvE areas.
+*Avoid hauling on your Uni character.  Use an [[Creating_an_Alt_Hauler|OOC (out-of-corp) Alt Hauler]] or ask around as many members have them and are willing to help you.
+*Hang out in relevant Mumble channels.  This will depend on your activity and location.
 == Communications ==