Wartime Operations in EVE University: Difference between revisions

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== 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.

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. A lot of this material is provided in the light of a newer pilot. More experienced pilots will know how to mitigate their own risk and may have adapted from some of these basic points.

The idea is not to have you "dock up and stay docked up" but rather give you survival tips and guides so you can minimize your risk and not provide the enemy with easy and avoidable kills.

=== Stay in touch ===

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**"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.

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. With more experience and confidence you can avoid docking by bouncing between safes you've previously bookmarked.

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

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 == 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.
+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.  A lot of this material is provided in the light of a newer pilot.  More experienced pilots will know how to mitigate their own risk and may have adapted from some of these basic points.
+The idea is not to have you "dock up and stay docked up" but rather give you survival tips and guides so you can minimize your risk and not provide the enemy with easy and avoidable kills.
 === Stay in touch ===
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 **"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.
+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. With more experience and confidence you can avoid docking by bouncing between safes you've previously bookmarked.
 Keep D-scanning. Press that button every 5 to 10 seconds.