It's not even that complicated: you just click on what you want and then make sure the choices are in the right order! I've always 'bid for what I wanted' and it's worked out* just fine!
*14 years P744 (out of choice, although I always bid for LHS LH, just in case)
4 years C32L (eventually realised LHS LH was still a few years off and wanted to get Command Course out of the way)
C78L (next year, no course date yet)
Luck/timing does come in to it but if you don't bid, you don't stand a chance.
Talking of timing, now is a great time to join!
Last edited by eckhard; 5th Dec 2015 at 20:58.