Cadet PRS Interceptor Defence

Escort

An interceptor's strength lies entirely in its ability to perform its namesake: Intercepting. When escorting anything (con, miner, etc - referred to as "your charge" from now) you want to engage the enemy before it has a chance to open fire on your charge. Be proactive, not reactive.

You should be able to spot incoming threats because the escort should contain at least one nan. On that note, it is important to defend your nans, more important than defending your charge in most cases.

Constructor Escort

There are two places you can be when protecting your constructor, situation depending. One of them is in the sector your con is going to build, camping an enemy aleph. The other place you can be is next to your con and nans.

Miner Escort

There are two places you can be when protecting your miner, situation depending. One of them is at the enemy aleph camping it. The other place you can be is next to your miner and nans.

Secure the Sector

Camping An Aleph

Camping alephs is a very common and highly effective strategy in Allegiance. Aleps are the keypoints the enemy can't avoid, when he wants to get to your miners or pushes a constructor to a sector. The key to building a camp in time is, that you see the enemy coming. Probes are your friends. Still there are situations, when it is obvious, that the enemy has to come from this aleph, even if you can't see him coming (i.e. mining next to one of his sectors). So trust the veteran players and the commander, when they ask for a camp. The best case scenario is, that you have a proxscout with you. That makes camping really easy, as the enemy has to slow down to avoid damage, which makes him a sitting duck. Even if there is no mines, you have an advantage, as you can start shooting at him immediatelly, as the enemy still orientates in the sector he just entered. If there is no mines enemy fighters and interceptors can easily boost behind the camp. So position yourself on the side of the aleph to be able to follow them without having to turn 180° first. If you are camping for fragile ships like stealthfighters, position yourself in the middle looking at the aleph, as you can kill them before they have the chance to pass by. This way they will fly straight towards you, what makes it very easy to aim.