Alpha Strike
- An "alpha strike" is a large, coordinated strike, firing all (or most) of your weapons at once
- The first strike should usually be an alpha strike
- Plan an alpha strike that is as effective as possible in the given circumstances
- Ideally, your alpha strike will be your only strike, destroying or disabling the enemy in a single, conclusive strike; for example, with shield intrusion, the Aegis can dispatch most pirate scouts, D5 cruisers and scouts, and Birds of Prey in a single alpha strike
- If a conclusive alpha strike is not possible, plan an alpha strike that places you in an advantageous position for your subsequent attack; for example, a pursuit position (your nose behind the enemy's tail, i.e. attacking from behind) will typically be better than a merger position (nose-to-nose)
- If your alpha strike will result in a merger, coordinate with your crew in advance how you want to handle the merger, so everyone will know what to do immediately after the alpha strike, as time will typically be limited between the strike and the merger
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