Joining an Armada - What does it mean?

So, you want to join an Armada. Before you do, you should know a few things.

First and foremost, joining an Armada means joining a team. As a team-member, you have certain obligations to your team. You are expected to follow the Armadas rules, if they have any. Make sure you read the sticky posts on the Armada feed, and any documents on the Armada page (if they have one).

Some common rules include doing Daily Gamer Points (DGPs), levels of acceptable behaviour, helping on and posting bosses and aiding the Armada in the Armada Wars. Generally, breaches of the Armada rules will result in expulsion from the Armada.

For low-level players, an Armada is a way to gain some protection from other Pirates. Many Armadas will have high-level players who will attack Pirates on your behalf. They will also provide powerful Bosses that you may not be able to unlock for a long time. Always attack these bosses, the drops and rewards are worth the effort.

In the Armada, you will have the Armada Leader, and up to 3 Officers. Each of these players has taken on additional responsibilities.

The Armada Leader: The Leader is responsible for a lot of 'behind the scenes' negotiations with other Pirates and Armadas. If you are having a serious dispute with another player, you can take your concerns directly yo the Armada Leader. Often, they can either negotiate directly with the player you are having trouble with, or with a senior member of the Armada your opponent is in. The Armada Leader also establishes most of the Armada Alliances and Enemies, and has the final say on membership and who the Officers will be.

The Armada Officers: The Officers are the backbone of the Armada. They are the ones who keep order in the Armada, enforcing the Armada rules and accepting new members and removing those who have violated the rules. They will also negotiate on your behalf, and are the only other players visible to non-members when the Armada has enabled the privacy option for the Armada.

Both the Leader and the Officers can be invaluable sources of information to aid you in advancing in the game. They are the only Armada members who can make 'sticky' posts in the feed, and can also delete any posts in the feed.

Every Armada is a unique community. They are all composed of real people, just like you. They have their own personality and identity. The Armada you join should share the same general values that you have.

Try talking to some of the people you know in an Armada before joining it. They can tell you what is expected of you if you are given membership.