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'''Forming a fleet can take awhile.''' <br> | '''Forming a fleet can take awhile.''' <br> | ||
Usually around | Usually around 15 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. | ||
'''The Fleet Commander will ask for different roles in the ''Alliance Channel''.''' <br> | '''The Fleet Commander will ask for different roles in the ''Alliance Channel''.''' <br> | ||
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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, and your ship role is tackler, you should type: | ||
X - Tackler - | X - Tackler - (Ship Type) <br> | ||
or <br> | |||
T - (Ship Type) | |||
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. | 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 the FC | '''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. | 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. | ||
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'''You should keep the Squad and Fleet channel windows seperate so you can watch both without tabbing.''' <br> | '''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. | 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, which is disgraceful and an embarrassment to the Uni. | ||
'''Keep all chatter out of the Alliance channel.''' <br> | '''Keep all chatter out of the Alliance channel.''' <br> | ||