5.0 Squadrons

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Overview of Squadrons

In the Outerchange, players have the option of forming squadrons. Each player Handle may form and name one squadron, of which he is the Squad Leader. This player can then add/remove other players to his/her squadron. Players may belong to more than one squadron at a time, however, each player may only "own" one squadron.

Squadrons are persistent, meaning that player Ownership and membership is maintained between sessions and across all servers. Like players, Squadrons have their own scoring, and ability to conduct business within the Outerchange Economy (see Outerchange).

When players flying for the same Squad log-in to the Outerchange, they are automatically placed on the same team, and allied to one another. The dispositions of other Squads towards the player is set by the status of the Inter-Squad Treaties that are present.

Players may only fly in one squadron at a time in the Outerchange or Battlezone.

n the Campaign, squadrons are based off carriers or bases, flying their missions together. When Campaign missions are run, they will be run at the squadron level. Campaign staff will assign players and squadrons to ships and bases within the appropriate locations

Players can petition to enter Outerchange Squadrons into the Campaign as a pre-formed unit one the Campaign is underway. Squadrons in the Campaign are always assigned to only one nation, and will be numerically limited, meaning a all of a large Outerchange squadron could not become a Campaign squadron in toto.

5.3 Squadron Interface

The Main Squadron Interface is accessed from the Station, using the Squadrons tab. This will pop up the Squad Manager window to allow you to, join a squadron, ask to join a squadron, and manage the squadron you can create for this handle.

The Squad Manager Window is a pop-up window that allows complete management of your squadron and interaction with other squadrons.

To create your own Squadron Manger, select the Handle which you want to be the Squadron Leader for the Squadron. Then Click on the "New Squadron" button. This will give you a New Squadron Dialog box. Use this box to name your new Squadron. Each handle may only be Squad Leader for one Squad at a time. This means that in order to create a new squadron, you must retire the Squadron you currently lead, or hand its leadership to another handle.

As a member of any level other than Squad Leader your handle may belong to as many squadrons as you can get accept into.

Using the Squad Manager allows you to request to join a squadron or ask a player to join yours. Use the Search mechanism to search for a Squad name or Player Handle.

To Solicit a Squad for membership, search for the squadron using the Search Mechanism. Then select that squadron with your mouse from the Search Results window, and press the "Solicit" button at the bottom of the window.

To Invite a Player to Join your Squadron, search for the player handle using the Search Mechanism. Then select that player handle with your mouse from the Search Results window, and press the "Invite" button at the bottom of the window.

The Squadron Messages Window allows your to see actions that have occurred in relationship to your squadron. Often these messages tell you someone has joined or left a squad you are on (not necessarily the one you lead). These messages can also be triggers for actions. If you are invited to join a squadron, the message will appear here, as well if someone asks to join your squadron.

To Accept an Invitation to a Squadron, select the message with your mouse and click on the "Accept" button at the bottom of the window

To Deny an Invitation to a Squadron, select the message with your mouse and click on the "Deny" button at the bottom of the window

To Accept a Solicitation to a Squadron, select the message with your mouse and click on the "Accept" button at the bottom of the window

To Deny a Solicitation to a Squadron, select the message with your mouse and click on the "Deny" button at the bottom of the window

Using the "Deny Invites" or "Deny Solicitations" will automatically Deny all initiations to join squadrons, or solicitations to join your squadron respectively.

5.4 Member Roster

Players in Squadrons are divided into more than just "Squad Leader" and "Squad Member". Squad leaders can assign members to server a number of roles within the Squadron that have effects both in the game and out of the game. The Roster tab access the Squadron Roster Functions.

In addtion to managing your Squadron, the Roster tab will also show the membership of a Squadron that is selected from the Messages Window.

The Regular Squadron member can fly in the Squadron in the Outerchange or Battlezone. Furthermore, while in the Squad within the Outerchange, the member will receive the benefit of membership in that squadron, including discounts on certain weapons, payloads, and docking privileges when available. The play will, of course, be subject to any tax on income that has been set by the Squad leader. Players may or may not be a member of a flight. Players may be members of more than one flight within the Squad.

Players may be suspended from flying as a member of a Squad without being remove from that squad. On suspended status, the player is still counted as a member of the squad, but cannot fly in game as a member for that squadron.

Flight Leaders are able to create formations within the game. Players are assigned to a flight leader, who is then able to give formation commands to members in that flight (activates with intercepting the flight leader). The Flight Leader can also assign targets to his flight.

A Wing Leader has the ability to access the accounts of the squadron to whatever degree is set by the Squad Leader. He is also able to Assign members to Flights, and can be a Flight Leader within the Game.

The Executive Officer has the ability to access the accounts of the squadron to whatever degree is set by the Squad Leader. He is able to accept and deny solicitations, invite players to the squadron. He can also accept and propose treaties for the Squadron. The Executive Officer can set players to a Deputy or suspended status, or kick a player off the Squad entirely, provided that player is not themselves an Executive Officer or the Squadron Leader. Executive Officer's are, of course, able to lead their own flight.

The Squad Leader is the player who created the Squad. Each handle may only have one Squad, but the Leader of on Squad may belong to and fly in other squadrons. The Squad Leader has full abilities to set all privilege, full control of the Squad account, and may act as a flight leader.

5.5 Diplomacy

Treaties are agreements between Squadrons that have in game effects. All treaties (other than War) must be agreed upon by both Squad Leaders. Treaties effect the disposition between players and the bounty received by players.

5.6 Buying Squadron Property in the Outerchange

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