Learning guide

Allegiance is a difficult game to learn how to play. It has a steep learning curve that does take a bit of time while you feel "clueless" and are learning how the game is played. But once you understand it, Allegiance is an amazing game and can be an exhilarating experience.

This is a guide to the many resources available to you and the suggested order to approach them.

For a full list of Training Resources visit the training index article.

Basic

• Training missions

The in-game training missions teach you the basics of the game - how to move your craft, select weapons, use the cloak, etc.

• Quick Crash Course

A very brief introduction to the game's most basic concepts, meant to get you started while you're brand-new.

• Abbreviations

A list of abbreviations that players use to talk to each other. Very useful to learn if you intend to understand what is going on.

• Newbie Guide - Cadet I

The single quickest way to scale the learning curve is to read through the comprehensive Newbie Guide.

You can read this material on your own and/or you can join the 3 week Cadet I program, so you can discuss the material with instructors (details on how to join are in link).

• Newbie server

These servers have been setup for you to practice with other newbs without fear of veterans interfering.

• Allegopedia

Information on all the different ships, factions, stations, weapons, etc.

• F1 Help Display

The in-game help contains most of the information from the crash course and Allegopedia (albeit in an abridged form) and many other useful articles. It's a great resource to read during pod rides.

Intermediate

• Common mistakes

A list of the most common errors new players commit and how to avoid them.

• Commands

A list of in-game commands that can be used.

• TeamSpeak

TeamSpeak is a program that players with microphones use to talk with each other. Even if you don't have a mic, listening to veterans discuss strategies and being able to ask them questions is invaluable.

• IRC

You can join one of the Allegiance channels on IRC in order to ask veterans questions.

• Cadet II

Cadet II expands on the material covered in Cadet I, and has a private forum for Cadets for discussions with the Cadet Instructors. Further information can be found here and completion of Cadet I (or the old Cadet program) will be required along with a minimum of game play time.

Advanced

• TEK

TigerEye's Kneepad (TEK) is a reference program which can be used to look up scan ranges, damage charts, and much more.

Download TEK

TEK manual

• ACS

Allegiance Command School is a forum based training program aimed at churning out intermediate level commanders.

Additional information about the ACS program can be found here.

• Tech Tree Explorer

Tech Tree Explorer is a reference program which can be used to look up the techpaths for any faction, for any core.

Download TTEv2

• ICE

The IGC core editor (ICE) is a tool used for editing cores. It can also be used to look up missile lifespans, hitpoints or any other in-depth information for ships, weapons, missiles, equipment, and much more.

You can dowload ICE here.

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