How to play IMG|: Do and Don't - [OORP]

[Independent Miners Guild]

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A. How to Convoy

IMG| flies lots of convoys. To learn how to do it, these basics might be worth reading.

1. Get Teamspeak:

1. Communication is everything.
   
2. Group is used for roleplay, but when it gets tricky, it's TS that saves the day.
   

2. Get a Scout to fly in front

1. 20 k in front in open space cruises
   
2. 1-2 lanes ahead of the first transport (= T1)
   
3. Scout reports any dangers: "!!!" = danger
   

3. Scout, T-1 and T-last should have Teamspeak

4. T-1 should...

1. know the route
   
2. know alternative routes
   
3. know risks (also diplomatic risks in semi-legal action)
   
4. have high armor (CAU6 or higher)
   
5. have high hull ratings (Battletransports)
   
6. alternative: be small and agile (e.g. Nanga Parbat)

5. No transport flies in front of T-1 (because T-1 and Scout communicate)

6. Scouts use "!!!" to signal "Danger, Convoy Halt! Look for next safe place" because a typed out report is too slow.

7. If caught...

1. roleplay is obligatory (it often also reduces the price)
   
2. paying is generally not a problem if the demands are acceptable.
   
3. run&fight => See next chapter
   

8. Run & fight:

In general the fighting capacity of a convoys is underestimated. The general idea is: stick together, focus fire, exchange bots/bats, thrust to safety.
Remember: The main idea is to ensure the safetly of the cargo, not the kill itself.

1. Set direct waypoint (not the one that chooses lanes/shortest route) to the next base
   
2. All transports huddle around the target (like very close!)
   
3. All transports thrust towards the diamond while keeping together
   
4. All transports fire at the attacker via turret view (good position: above/below the target for a good shot at incoming snac bombers)
   
5. Exchange bots/bats, then break formation and cruise off, resupply (outside of scanner range) and return
   
6. Target requests bots/bats early
   
7. Targetted transport does not regen immediately after receiving bots/bats (let the transport that gave them run away)
   
8. Repeat until you are at the base
   
   
9. Special case: solo gunboats are best attacked in force when you have sufficient numbers. Just hit them with everything (convoy-gank-style).
   
   
10. Special case: Nova bombers that stay at range and nova from a distance are best treated with your scout snub. If the distance to base is too far, it may be wise to convoy-gank it.
    

9. Frequent Mistakes:

1. Distance between convoy and Scout is too short => warning comes too late
   
2. Transports are too close and ram each other => death or docking bug
   
3. Know your route and stick to it
   
4. Read the chat (e.g. for change of course)
   
5. Flying in formation. We do not do that.
   
6. Alt-Tabbing out: We do not do that.
   
7. Targetted transport panicks: try to stay calm. Yell on TS, but thrust to safety stubbornly. Only your mates can rescue you anyway.
   

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