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--- guides:upgrade [21/10/2025 03:41] – Cassandra Bisi
+++ guides:upgrade [21/10/2025 05:36] (current) – [What Ships to Fly] Cassandra Bisi
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-This page is a work in progress... improvements on the way! -Bisi
+===== What Ships to Fly =====
-===== Upgrade Paths =====
+The main ships we encourage pilots to fly in Headquarters fleets are armor-tanked marauders, namely the Paladin and the Kronos. However, we don't expect new pilots to be able to fly these advanced battleships immediately. We have a new-pilot accessible skill and upgrade plan that starts in battleships that have much lower skill requirements. (Note that the Praxis, which we use extensively in our VG fleets, is not allowed in our HQ fleets.) Instead we detail here the ships allowed for starting out, and how our upgrade requirements work. You have a certain amount of time to upgrade, with the goal of eventually flying in our doctrine marauder fits.
-This page details the various upgrade paths available for our HQ pilots. You will have a certain amount of time (measured by in-fleet hours flying HQs) to reach the various milestones. The upgrade hour requirements are listed here: [[:policy:upgrade-and-alts|Upgrade Hours.]]
-Skill plans can be found here: [[https://hq.everookies.com/skills|Skill Plans]].
 ==== Entry Requirements ====
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 The path you choose will determine your playstyle in HQ fleets. If you want to shoot stuff at shorter range with the highest DPS ship in the fleet, take the **DPS path** to work toward flying a Kronos. If you enjoy the sniper lifestyle, slightly easier to multibox, you should consider the **Sniper path** that leads to the Paladin. If you are a dedicated single-boxer and prefer a more active playstyle, you might enjoy webbing and blapping frigates in a Web Specialist **Vindicator**.
-Logistics (healer) ships are a separate path. We always have room for the 3 flavors of "shooty" ships listed above, but logi tends to have very limited slots. Even if you ultimately want to fly logi, we strongly recommend you start with a shooty ship. Logi pilots are expected to behave more like mini-FCs, keeping a close eye on the fleet and being ready to help if there's an emergency. Flying shooties first gives you valuable site knowledge that makes flying logi easier. For more about flying logistics, read the [[:guides:logi|Logi Guide.]]
+Logistics (healer) ships are a separate path. We always have room for the 3 flavors of "shooty" ships listed above, but logi tends to have very limited slots. Even if you ultimately want to fly logi, we strongly recommend you start with a shooty ship. Logi pilots are expected to behave more like mini-FCs, keeping a close eye on the fleet and being ready to help if there's an emergency. Flying shooties first gives you valuable site knowledge that ultimately makes flying logi easier. For more about flying logistics, read the [[:guides:logi|Logi Guide.]]
 ===== The Sniper Path to Paladin =====
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 === Additional Badges ===
-The **Bastion Badge** is achieved by reaching a DPS threshold (requirements listed [[:guides:badges|here]]) through the use of [[guides:optimizingabyssals|Abyssal Magnetic Stabilizers]] and allows for a higher amount of SRP coverage (as well as better Lightning Rod performance). We strongly encourage anyone serious about flying HQs to get the Bastion Badge. You apply by providing screenshots of the abyssal modules and a verifying screenshot of your ship's dps (in bastion, no redbar, using no dps drugs and no drones). Upload the images to the form at [[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4u0U8AWJaCBx3-g8M_u3R4L_BGBAI4DdyAwyL9BxilKBFTw/viewform|Abyssal form]].
+The **Bastion Badge** is achieved by reaching a DPS threshold (requirements listed [[:guides:badges|here]]) through the use of [[guides:optimizingabyssals|Abyssal Magnetic Field Stabilizers]] and allows for a higher amount of SRP coverage (as well as better Lightning Rod performance). We strongly encourage anyone serious about flying HQs to get the Bastion Badge. You apply by providing screenshots of the abyssal modules and a verifying screenshot of your ship's dps (in bastion, no redbar, using no dps drugs and no drones). Upload the images to the form at [[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4u0U8AWJaCBx3-g8M_u3R4L_BGBAI4DdyAwyL9BxilKBFTw/viewform|Abyssal form]].
 The **Elite Gold** badge is a vanity badge attained by training all the Elite skills to V for your ship. It is automatically assigned by the waitlist.
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 ===== The Web Specialist Path =====
-For those who would prefer to remain in the Vindicator and specialize in it, we offer a Web [[:guides:badges|Badge]] option. Fleets need far more marauders than Vindicators, but every fleet needs at least one good Vindi, preferably with the Web badge. The HQ fleet hour requirements to meet the Web Specialist milestones are listed in the [[:policy:upgrade-and-alts|Upgrade Hours Guide]] and parallel the "equivalent" marauder milestones.
+For those who would prefer to remain in the Vindicator and specialize in the frigate-webbing role, we offer a Web [[:guides:badges|Badge]] option. Fleets need far more marauders than Vindicators, but every fleet needs at least one good Vindi, preferably with the Web badge. The HQ fleet hour requirements to meet the Web Specialist milestones are listed in the [[:policy:upgrade-and-alts|Upgrade Hours Guide]] and parallel the "equivalent" marauder milestones.
 The first milestone for a dedicated Vindi pilot is the Web Aspirant [[:guides:badges|Badge]], which requires having Abyssal Stasis Webifier modules that meet the badge minimum requirements, along with at least [[https://hq.everookies.com/skills?hull=Vindicator|Basic level Vindi skills]] and an [[https://hq.everookies.com/fits?Tier=Advanced|Advanced]] fit, which includes T2 guns. You apply for Web Aspirant by providing screenshots of your abyssal web modules. Upload the images to the form at [[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4u0U8AWJaCBx3-g8M_u3R4L_BGBAI4DdyAwyL9BxilKBFTw/viewform|Abyssal form]].
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 Amulet fits warp slightly slower but have slightly better tank.
-The fit must match the implants. If you have Ascendancy implants, use the regular fits listed. For Amulet/Hybrid pods use the fits labeled "Amulet."
+The fit must match the implants. If you have Ascendancy implants, use the regular [[https://hq.everookies.com/fits|fits]] listed. For Amulet/Hybrid pods use the fits from the [[https://hq.everookies.com/fits?Tier=Amulet|Amulet fits]] tab.
 Finally, remember when upgrading your tank that you should always switch all tank modules at once. Otherwise, you may accidentally lower your ship's tank and be unable to join fleets. Non-tank modules may be upgraded one at a time.