Warfare & Tactics

I have put together some information for new FW corps and pilots that have just entered FW. Please read it if you are new. If any FW vet has something to add please add it and I will update the post to reflect the changes/ edits.

The New FW

Intention: This is intended to be a guide for how the new fw works as well as the new mechanics affecting station lock out, flipping systems and rewards.

Station Lock Out: Simply put you cannot dock in any system owned by the opposing faction in low sec. All high sec stations are dock able whether you are at war with the faction or not. There are several outlying systems that are outside of the FW space which can be docked in. Not all LS systems are FW.

Plexing What is it and Why do it:

What is Plexing used For: Plexing is the method for progressively flipping systems. You cannot take over a system (make vulnerable) without plexing. There are two types of plexing: Offensive and Defensive.

The Mechanics of Plexing – Plexing is simple, use your on board system scanner when not in warp and the scanner will display different types of anomalies. These anomalies are classified into 4 types. Minor (enter name), Major (enter name), Unrestricted Major (enter name) and (enter name) plexes.

The anomalies that do not have a minor/major/unrestricted tag our classified as medium plexes.

Minor Plexes can only be enter by destroyers, t1 frigs , and faction frigs. You warp to the anomaly on your scanner (or overview) at 10 and you will land at a gate. Take the gate in to enter. When you warp in you will be immediately located at a beacon. This is called the warp in. Every ship will land here. You will see a timer with a logo of the faction that owns the plex. This is called the button. It is a timer. All minor plexes have a 10 minute timer and you must be within 10km of the button to run the timer down. There are 3 additional spawns triggered on a timer in addition to the spawns that are there upon warp in. Minors can be solod easily in almost any t1 ship fit for pvp. You can also “speed tank” minors. Killing rats yields tags a meta loot, the tags are what you get instead of bounties like normal rats. The rats do NOT improve your sec status and will decrease your standing with the faction you are at war with. Once the you capture the system you will see a green comment in local saying “Site has been successfully captured”. You will also receive a mail from your faction saying how many LP points you received for capturing the site.

Minor Plexes are worth 10k LP (at teir 1) split amongst everyone on the button. The higher warzone control tier you are the more LP you get from the plex.

Medium Plexes can only be entered by T1 Cruisers and faction cruisers down. Nothing above T1 cruiser can enter. Take the gate in to enter. When you warp in you will be immediately located at a beacon. This is called the warp in. Every ship will land here. You will see a timer with a logo of the faction that owns the plex. This is called the button. It is a timer. All medium plexes have a 15 minute timer and you must be within 20km of the button to run the timer down. There are 3 additional spawns triggered on a timer in addition to the spawns that are there upon warp in. Mediums can be solod easily in almost any t1 cruiser fit for pvp. You can also “speed tank” mediums using frigates. Killing rats yields tags a meta loot, the tags are what you get instead of bounties like normal rats. The rats do NOT improve your sec status and will decrease your standing with the faction you are at war with. Once the you capture the system you will see a green comment in local saying “Site has been successfully captured”. You will also receive a mail from your faction saying how many LP points you received for capturing the site.

Medium Plexes are worth 15k LP (at teir 1) split amongst everyone on the button. The higher warzone control tier you are the more LP you get from the plex.

System Upgrades and Warzone Control

There are two types of “upgrades” system upgrades and warzone control. System upgrades have 5 tiers and a buffer. Warzone control has 4 levels of tiers. The number of systems and the tier upgrades influence warzone control. An upgraded system receives station bonuses for clones, broker fees and industrial slots available. Warzone control effects the amount of LP received from taking a plex and how much your LP rewards cost. At Level 3 warzone control LP rewards equate to the old system.

IE: Faction Frig = 10k LP

IMPORTANT: A system can be contested and still be upgraded to lvl 5. The level of the system upgrade is NOT effected by the contestation.

Systems are upgraded by pilots contributing LP into the IHUB. Warp to IHUB at zero right click and select IHUB control Settings. Each Tier cost approximately 20k LP. There is a buffer of 50k LP that can be dumped into a system after Tier 5
When an opposing faction pilot captures a plex half that lp that is earned is drawn directly from the IHUB if there is any LP inside it. If an IHUB has zero LP the pilot still receives the full amount of LP for capturing the plex. This is why a buffer is important. If you upgrade a system to T5 with no buffer a single plex captured reduces that system to T4.

New PVP / FW Tips

If you are new to PVP and FW I recommend fitting up a destroyer or t1 frig and staying in the minor plexes. You will only have to fight ships that can enter the given plex without worrying about bigger ships ganking you.
Learn to use “short scan” Short scan is 21,000,000 on the dscanner. This will tell you if there are ships on the acceleration gate and what type.

Take a look at the Faction Warefare Console (under business) It has been updated and provides a lot of helpful information/
If you are new to FW but not PVP ask in the militia channel for which corps are the “veteran” fw players. Most factions have a dedicated “organization” that works together instead of separate corps flying by the seat of their pants. Find out the “who’s who’s list” and contact those pilots. This will ensure you are being the most effective and you get the best fights.

Logistics : If you are going to use a JF or freighter of any type make sure that pilot is NOT in FW. You can be shot in any system. There are several high sec systems that war targets pass by just to catch dumb pilots. Dont be a dumb pilot use an alt or Red Frog or cloaky hauler

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50% rewards our at T3 level I belive

Standings I went from Gallente to caldari and I did plexing. Thats the best way imo to get the standings fixed.

I would like to know which actions trigger a standings drop with the opposing faction. Is it possible to have fun in FW without ruining one's standings? Is it possible to meaningfully contribute to FW without ruining standings?

hes refering to FW rank. if you click on FW in the neocomm under business it will list what tier it is at top t1 = worst lp t2 = bad lp t3 = normal t4 = good t5 = best. its based on how many systems your side controls + what level they are

I was told mediums allow t3s in. I'm not sure if that is true. I don't think I ever saw one in there.

Mediums and minors will take their toll on any armor buffer tank fits if you are flying for the amarr.

updated to reflect statement about defensive plexing and standing boost.

the hate thread is -----> that way

Please keep this thread for info only.

The precise occupancy shift per plex is .7%