How to
Coordinate
Defence / attack
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Coordination
Due to the nature of battle coordination, this
document will only cover the basic theory, you will
learn more about this subject during battle training
missions.
In this document
- Battle comms
- Adjusting carrier speed
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Coordination
Communication
Good coordination during times of battle is key to an effective
defence or attack.
The Jedi alliances use Line to coordinate as this app is quicker at
delivering messages, another essential feature of Line is that
battle reports can be shared as screen-captures, this allows
better gathering of intelligence like aggressor numbers and
composition of enemy fleets.
The gathering of intel is vital as it allows us to gather our fleets
and ensure we have enough firepower to minimise losses, if we
loose a planet to a 100 carrier attack, we will then gather 400
carriers to take it back.
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Communication
To coordinate effectively we minimise chatter and use battle chat
shorthand, this allows us to get the message across without having to type
long messages, which take up a lot of room in the chat window which in
turn reduces the amount of info that anyone can see at a glance.
In the Academies we run battle training missions, during the run-up to
these missions we will familiarise you with Battle chat shorthand, you will
learn to understand messages like,
“23Mk3 5750Ships 600K Troops sent U1 eta 1h17m”
which replaces
“I have sent 23Mk3 carriers with 5750 ships and 600k troops to Umbight1
with travel time 1hour 17 minutes”
As you can see this reduces the time to type and the space taken up in the
chat.
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Communication
During defence scenarios, one member will take the role of battle
commander, this is usually either the owner of the planet being attacked or
the most battle experienced member, in the case of attacks it will be the
most battle experienced, they will decide on a gathering point close to the
target planet and they will also give orders on who sends what and where,
to make this easier they usually keep a notepad by their side, making notes
to keep track of carrier and troop numbers.
In conflicts that look like they will continue for some time we will set up a
separate Battle chat for those involved this makes sure the Battle chat
doesn't get interrupted and keeps the alliance chats free for other chat.
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Adjusting carrier speed
During attacks it is key to the success of the attack that all carriers arrive at the
target planet during the gathering window.
When all your carriers have arrived at the gathering point, check the travel time
to the target for each type of carrier and let your battle commander know the
travel time for your slowest carrier, they can then coordinate the attack allowing
for this, you will need to adjust the speed of some of your faster carriers to make
sure they arrive at the same time as the slower ones, when sending your carriers
on their attack run, start with the slowest then the 2nd slowest and so on, leaving
the fastest until last.
Different carrier types travel at different speeds.
Mk1 basic speed 1000 FS
Mk2 basic speed 1500 FS
Mk3 basic speed 1250 FS
I have noted the basic speed but the speed of carriers boosted with yellow
artifacts can be significantly higher
eg. Mk3 yellow lvl20 speed 2250 FS
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Adjusting carrier speed
The speed of your fast carriers can be adjusted so that they arrive at the same
time as the slower carriers, in the screen-captures below I have the same carrier
set at 100% and 62% speed, note the server times, the first was sent at
15:05:45 the second at 15:20:12 but they are both due to arrive at 15:43:48
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As you can see, coordination during battle can be
quite demanding, this is why the most experienced
members take the role of battle commander.
During the academy training missions you will see
how coordination is done and maybe get a chance of
taking control yourself.
We look forward to you taking part in the training
missions.
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May the force
be with you
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