Warfare & Tactics

i can't speak for others but this is the sort of stuff that makes me want to scream FIND ANOTHER GAME. If you join an NPC corp and don't speak up on mic expect to get booted from fleets frequently. you can work FW from the solo and small-gang angles, but it's probably difficult to find people willing to accommodate frequent AFKing if you can't even communicate that on mic.

FW could do what you're after, but as Plato pointed out, you'll have trouble if you're in the NPC corp. No one trusts a gen mil pilot who occasionally AFKs with no warning and is only lurking in coms. You could find one of the many active and kick ass FW corporations out there. You'll just need to accept that you'll get killed a lot, and without being able to call for help you'll die alone a lot too. I've flown with dudes who, for whatever reason, couldn't speak and it isn't so bad so long as they are able to stick with the FC and follow the targets but it does prevent you from being that pilot who can scout, call point, occupy a plex away from the fleet ect. Not being able to talk could make the waiting in between fights a little bit more dull for you too.

Voice communication is a big deal in any game. Yes, you could play without a mic and you probably could do really well, but you'll need to work a little bit harder to find a group who will accept and accommodate you. As far as I'm concerned if you're not a spy, willing to fight and die by my side and follow any targets the FC calls you're golden.

As for occasionally losing expensive ships, I doubt many FW corps would care as long as you're having fun. And not being a total dumb ass or complaining about losing your bling. After all, why undock in a ship you're not ready to die in it?

If you'd like, you could shoot me a mail with your TZ and stuff and I could see if I might be able to match you with a CEO.

This is an old thing I posted awhile ago... but most of the information is still relevant.

1. SET UP YOUR OVERVIEW!! Make it so that "friendlies" do not show up (helps to prevent friendly fire incidents and reduces irrelevant information) and especially make sure that militia status is above suspect status (quite a few militia members have low security status... if you attack them you will incur a large faction standings penalty... and will often be blown up at the hands of your allies).

2. Buy ships and mods in bulk (mostly frigates and destroyers) and fit them in about 2 or 3 different ways ways for flexibility (ex, shield-fit, armor-fit, DPS/gank-fit, nano-fit, etc). Have them sitting, pre-fit, in an easy to access station... preferably one in low-sec that many other militia members use.

3. You will lose a lot of ships in militia. Have a steady source of income to replace stuff (which can come from running complexes FW systems).

4. Do not give away friendly fleet locations and/or friendly ship types in Militia Chat. The enemy has many spaiz!!!

5. Learn the area well. This will help you when you are looking for stuff to kill or escape from hostiles.

6. When looking for a fleet, type "X" into militia chat and eventually you will get picked up.

6i. Alternatively, go out and roam a bit. If you stumble upon a friendly fleet, they might pick you up. If not, keep looking (and try killing some stuff while you're at it).

7. Once you join a fleet, join audio (be it the in-game EvE audio, Ventrilo, Teamspeak, Mumble, Jabber, etc) and LISTEN.

7i. LISTEN SOME MORE.

7ii. ARE YOU SURE YOU ARE LISTENING????

7iii. If you cannot figure out where the fleet is by listening, ask [politely] by typing in fleet.
NOTE: you do not need to be able to talk on audio chat... but it does help. Do know that by not being able to talk you will be automatically disqualified from playing the roles of scout, target caller, and Fleet Commander.

8. The FC (Fleet Commander) is GOD himself and his orders should be followed to the letter (ex. even if you're in a frigate, SHOOT THE GODDAMN "PRIMARY" that has been called). Try to keep idle talk to a minimum (unless nothing is happening) and don't say anything when an engagement is underway. If you have a question... use your best judgement and ask after it is over.

9. Get to know the "regulars" within your timezone and help them whenever you can. Good things will follow if you make friends with them.

10. Listen to everyone's advice... no matter how abrasive it is. Chances are, they know what they are doing and you don't.

Oh, and do yourself a favor and make sure they're basing out of a lowsec FW warzone system. The really good FW corps make a home in the warzone and are active all the time there.

I'd suggest Caldari or Gallente - our WZ is more active. Caldari are a bit on the back foot at the moment but are getting themselves sorted out, and there's lots of excellent Caldari corporations to fly with.

If I understood correctly, you're not saying you can't ever say a word on teamspeak, just that you can't talk continuously, correct?

If that is the case, then just avoid scouting or fc-ing and you're golden.


Anyway, find a corp (there's a list somewhere in this subforum) and ask them directly. If they don't match your playstyle, talk to another one.


Welcome to fw!