tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159840807393856856.post2096877836397240547..comments2024-02-25T23:01:07.257-05:00Comments on Target Caller: The Problem with MetasTalvorian Dexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01349917611382684205noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159840807393856856.post-32478320933735899812015-02-20T12:04:26.678-05:002015-02-20T12:04:26.678-05:00Sounds right. Effective combined arms works very, ...Sounds right. Effective combined arms works very, very well. As far as loosening doctrines, it varies. Cruiser doctrines in general (Recon/T3, somewhat Ishtars, Firefly doctrine, etc) tend to be able to be played looser than, say, Windrunners which only work because one specific fit of one specific ship does something that meets a set of very specific tolerances.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898225695656892677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159840807393856856.post-57383223373263489822015-02-19T23:55:02.309-05:002015-02-19T23:55:02.309-05:00Yes, but they don't even try. In the fleets I...Yes, but they don't even try. In the fleets I flew in, all we did was group up and press F1. Our enemies had squads dedicated to X, Y, or Z, and did some nasty things to us. The one time we actually tried tactics was when our renters brought an EW squad that had rehearsed what to do. You know, trained for it. That was the most effective fleet our alliance had.<br /><br />Maybe they do use tactics in the better alliances. Maybe they actually take the time to train their pilots in some basic tactics. My experience to date has been that far too many null sec entities don't put the effort in to train their pilots properly. Even a forum post or two would help.Heretic Caldarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015635188565858672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159840807393856856.post-75262883981244349582015-02-19T19:58:57.646-05:002015-02-19T19:58:57.646-05:00I wouldn't call it an inability, but rather re...I wouldn't call it an inability, but rather recognizing that when you fly in larger and larger fleets, it naturally involves a wider range of skill levels among pilots. And you always have to organize and manage down to the most novice.Talvorian Dexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349917611382684205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159840807393856856.post-2583224704989269502015-02-19T16:28:24.519-05:002015-02-19T16:28:24.519-05:00I agree with the Heretic... wormholes as Tal said,...I agree with the Heretic... wormholes as Tal said,<br /><i>"Wormholes... ...have their own metas that differ greatly from the null metas, and which require players to do more with fewer numbers.</i> Sooooo true!<br /><br /><i>"And as a result, it’s “a thing” that individually skilled pilots tend to be tougher in those two areas of space than in null-sec, on average. They’re hardened more."</i> So true again!<br /><br />Not that there aren't good pilots in null, or bad pilots in holes (I personally suck)... but the general state is in smaller less doctrinaire fleets/gangs an individual pilots skills can swing the fight one way or t'other...<br /><br />Our doctrines are more loosely based... 'armor' whatever, or 'shield' whatever which dictates the logi... and while throwing a gang together, as we are fewer in numbers, the FC actually often has the time to ask for and check fits, make suggestions and mentally assemble a kitchen-sink fleet that chops, grates, dices and juliennes! and can even wash up after it self as long as it the heat doesn't run it out of the kitchen... =]<br /><br />My favorite things to say when Sov says,<br /><i>"I have 'xxx' at 'xxx' gate/hole (what/where ever)..."</i> is...<br /><br /><i>"What should I wear to th' dance?" =]</i>Turamarth Elrandirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129383421613323047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159840807393856856.post-3525952011718271572015-02-19T12:39:53.453-05:002015-02-19T12:39:53.453-05:00My biggest complaint when I was in sov null was th...My biggest complaint when I was in sov null was the absolute inability of the leadership to even consider tactics other than "everyone orbit the anchor and press F1". I now live and fight in Anoikis and, while we have a doctrine (I really don't think meta is the correct word), it's based around capability, not specific fits. I have a sneaky suspicion that such a relaxed doctrine would work in null, too, if only FCs and their alliances would have the courage to try.Heretic Caldarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015635188565858672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159840807393856856.post-75163595245203283852015-02-19T12:35:10.457-05:002015-02-19T12:35:10.457-05:00Good piece. I enjoyed it.Good piece. I enjoyed it.Xavi Bastanoldhttp://xavibastanold.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.com