Well just trying to make my corp's flying a little better since "just flying whatever ship is in my hangar" doesn't work.

Here's a few basic questions:

1) Any tips on how to assamble 7-9 people into one efficient gang?

2) What ships to fly? BCs are the most common and cost effective, right?

3) Any need to fitting standartisation?

4) What tank to use? I assume for small warfare shields are better.

5) Any need in specific roles like EWAR and Logi? Do multiple waves of ECM drones work for that scale?

6) Special tatctics like Alpha Tornadoes or Blasterboats warping to "0" worth trying to pull off?

Or if there's some kind of guide please link it to the thread.

Edit: All this in lowsec conditions.

As someone who has recently gotten into pvp within the last 6 months after a couple years of playing (and not doing too shabby at it either) I would say fly whats fun and what matches the gang. Almost all my experience is in small gang warfare and the best gangs I am in are the ones that take advantage of all our players skills.

On this note I am totally surprised no one is talking about the new T3 Battlecruisers in the Null sec context. These ships are beast, have nice range, are REALLY fast and maneuverable, and give your under ten man gang a lot more GANK for your players. The best part besides range is the price and SP requirements are also pretty low, because who CANT use batttlecruisers? And if you have too many caldari carebears just get them to train up their gun skills to 4, its enough to do a lot of damage. When you see an Auto Tornado, Pulse Oracle, and a rail talos eat a equal sized drake fleet (having tackle) you start to really love these ships.

Well just trying to make my corp's flying a little better since "just flying whatever ship is in my hangar" doesn't work.

Here's a few basic questions:

1) Any tips on how to assamble 7-9 people into one efficient gang?

There are four constant aspects to any fleet, five if Logistic ships GÇô Oneiros, Guardian, Basilisk, Scimitar GÇô are provided: a fleet commander, scout/tackle, tackle, and dps. I put scout/tackle together because often times the scout will be asked to tackle a ship to either provoke a gang fight or simply gank a lone pilot. There need to be others function as tackle as well in case the scout dies. The only people talking on comms should be the FC and the scout: if someone has a major problem then speak up.

2) What ships to fly? BCs are the most common and cost effective, right?

Because this is going to be a new experience for you and your crew, I highly recommend a standard frigate, battlecruiser, logi set up. If you are going to stay in low-sec, armor might be the better choice to allow more survivability against gate guns if you choose to aggress. Shield provides you with much more maneuverability and speed; but since you guys are there to learn, I would suggest a basic slug-fest type of fleet so that you can concentrate on basic tactics.

3) Any need to fitting standartisation?

This is just as important and ship standardization. Different type of fit is flown in its specific way. If everyone has the same fit, then you will have a consistent and well-run fleet. Especially if you can bring logistics to the fleet, having the same type of tank is absolutely necessary.

4) What tank to use? I assume for small warfare shields are better.

As mentioned, armor provides you much more initial survivability in the sense of having more EHP than shield or nano fleets. However, armor fleets can not move as fast as shield fleets: warp initiation, velocity, and turning (transversal) ability are all much lower because of the bigger mass that comes with armor tanking. Shield fleets can, though, provide you the ability to dictate range if needs be, as well as being more selective with your engagements. A small shield fleet that scouts a larger armor fleet will have no problem in running away.

5) Any need in specific roles like EWAR and Logi? Do multiple waves of ECM drones work for that scale?

EWAR is very effective, but, the ships that have the EWAR bonuses GÇô falcon, rook, kitsune, and scorpion GÇô are very light tanked and can be destroyed very quickly and easily if not flown correctly. Logistics is also another very effective success tool that simply turns a small 10 man gang in to a fleet that can take another fleet twice its size without much problem. ECM drones, when concentrated on a single target, can be extremely effective. I have been jammed multiple times by a concentrated group of ECM drones while flying a Guardian, even with an overheated ECCM II. If you can jam a logi while primarying another Logi, that will be a key strategy you can use to your advantage.

6) Special tatctics like Alpha Tornadoes or Blasterboats warping to "0" worth trying to pull off?

One of the most fun gang compositions you can fly is what is called "nano." Each ship is shield fit with at least one Nanofiber Internal Structure in their low slots. While all four races can fly nano, Minmatar is usually the preferred choice because of their inherent speed and agility. Nano gangs are flown at range from the fleet, never getting within overheated web and scram range: 15km. Rapiers would be better suited in this type of gang to prevent the enemy fleet being able to "burn" out to you for any reason, and to keep that range. This, however, is a harder fleet to pull off than a standard slug-fest fleet, so I would recommend avoiding it until you feel confident in the basics.

Or if there's some kind of guide please link it to the thread.

Edit: All this in lowsec conditions.

Also, try and get to nul sec: it's so much better PvP conditions :)

Well just trying to make my corp's flying a little better since "just flying whatever ship is in my hangar" doesn't work.

Here's a few basic questions:

1) Any tips on how to assamble 7-9 people into one efficient gang?

2) What ships to fly? BCs are the most common and cost effective, right?

3) Any need to fitting standartisation?

4) What tank to use? I assume for small warfare shields are better.

5) Any need in specific roles like EWAR and Logi? Do multiple waves of ECM drones work for that scale?

6) Special tatctics like Alpha Tornadoes or Blasterboats warping to "0" worth trying to pull off?

Or if there's some kind of guide please link it to the thread.

Edit: All this in lowsec conditions.

Small gangs are better if fast and agile. But really depends on targets. First of if you are in null or 0.0 you will need an interdictor to bubble at gates. Second you will need tackler/decloakers, either an interceptor or faction frig etc, Then dps and ewar.

Fast gang fleet:
1 x interdictor
1 or 2 tacklers/decloakers
6 x cruisers and below (fast frigs, AF's )

Option 2 for bigger targets
1 x interdictor
1 x tackler
7 bc's , best if all have same range on the ships, canes, drakes good. You can go with all ecm drones or have one ewar ship.

Make sure you have scout ahead of fleet. Best of luck

First off, glad to see interest in lowsec small gang pew pew.

A 7-10 man gang for roaming lowsec:
- 2 HML Rooks
- 2 Scimis
- 1 Rapier (Tackle/Scout)
- 2-5 Cynabals/Canes

Speedy shield gang, good for kiting, has decent gtfo ability

First off, glad to see interest in lowsec small gang pew pew.

A 7-10 man gang for roaming lowsec:
- 2 HML Rooks
- 2 Scimis
- 1 Rapier (Tackle/Scout)
- 2-5 Cynabals/Canes

Speedy shield gang, good for kiting, has decent gtfo ability

Too bad nobody will fight you because you have 2 Rooks.

Also 2 Scimis

Also a Rapier

Don't be a little ***** and fly with more recons and logis than combat ships. Drakes, Canes, Rifters. That's all you need.

Its much more fun to go out in a structured small gang and take on fleets 2x or 3x your size.

You're an idiot.... A rifter would be useless for a lowsec roaming gang. Learn2Eve.