Wing Nav Mode
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[edit] Overview
The Wing Command - Nav Screen shows all the current nav targets and lets you access them (all commands of this tab can also be given via the Wing Command - Overview screen).
- Clicking on any of the small green arrows pointing to the left will cause the current anvil object to be set as target.
- Clicking on any of the small green arrows pointing to the right will cause the current target to be set as current anvil object. It will appear in the box in the lower right corner as well as on the Space Command pad as the right hand object.
[edit] Nav Modes
Nav Modes Consist of three Major functions Intercept, Waypoint and Escort with 1 sub function Auto-Intercept. Nav Modes are accessed via Ship Command - Nav screen , but for convience the same functions are also placed in the Ship Command - Overview screen with the exception of Auto-Intercept which is located in the Ship Command - Mission screen.
[edit] Useful Navigation Command Codes
- WPP : Way Point Priority, ignore Intercept and Auto-Intercept targets until Waypoint has been reached.
- WPF : Way Point Priority, ignore Escort target until Waypoint has been reached.
[edit] Definitions
- Intercept : proceed and change course as neccessary to this target (intercept will remain Active even after the target is reached. however if the Intercept target is destroyed the interecept is over, and the Intercept target on the Wing Command - Overview screen is cleared.
- Auto-intercept : An intercept will only occur if the proximity range has been breeched and the target type is matched, Wing will proceed and change course as neccessary to this target (Auto-Intercept will remain Active even after the target is reached. however if the Auto-Intercept target is destroyed the Auto-Intercept is over, until another proximately breech occurs or Auto-Intercept is turned off.
- Escort : this Wing Will escort (not follow) the target until either overridden, cleared manually, escort target is destroyed or priority intervenes.
- Waypoint : proceed to this targets x,y, if target is a moving Space Object, the waypoint will not move with it. waypoint will continue to the X,y location of the target selected at that time. and will clear itself upon arrival, or cleared manually.
[edit] Navigational Prioritys and Overrides Chart
| Priority Level | Nav Mode Actions Requested | Actual Nav Mode Taken | Overriden by Command Code : | Cleared by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPP Waypoint Any Other Nav Mode | Waypoint | N/A [1] | Arrival at x,y co-ordinates of Waypoint Manualy Cleared |
| 1 | WPF Escort any other nav mode | Escort | N/A [1] | Destruction of Escort Target Manualy Cleared |
| 2 | Intercept Auto Intercept | Intercept | N/A [3] | Destruction of Intercept Target Manualy Cleared |
| 2 | Intercept Waypoint | Intercept | WPP | Destruction of Intercept Target Manualy Cleared |
| 2 | Intercept Escort | Intercept | WPF | Destruction of Intercept Target Manualy Cleared |
| 3 | Auto Intercept Waypoint | If Proximity breeched[2]: auto intercept if not: Waypoint | WPP | Destruction of Intercept Target Arrival at x,y co-ordinates of Waypoint Manualy Cleared |
| 3 | Auto Intercept Escort | If Proximity breeched[2]: auto intercept if not: Escort | WPF | Destruction of Either target Manually cleared |
| 4 | Waypoint Escort | Escort | WPP | Destruction of Escort Target Manualy Cleared |
| 4 | Escort | Escort | N/A [3] | Destruction of Escort Target Manualy Cleared |
| 5 | Waypoint | Waypoint | N/A [3] | Arrival at x,y co-ordinates of Waypoint Manualy Cleared |
[1] Navigational Overide Command Codes are already established in this description
[2] Proximity breeched, refers to the minimun range settings established for Auto-Intercept.
[3] WPF or WPP Command Codes dont apply here, there was no conflict with Escort or Waypoint set in the requested Nav Modes.
[edit] Purpose of Waypoint and Escort Together
waypoint does not have priority over escort.however waypoint can override escort if the WPP Command Code is used. some operations require the use of a waypoint to be performed. by allowing both escort and waypoint together you can not only perform these operations but you can still continue your escort duties. the "C" button Located next to nav mode or Mission buttons will allow you to select targets manually without the use of the waypoint indicator if you need to perform multiple/additional Missions while escorting.
Some Operations that can be Performed while Escorting are:
Notes
- Intercept oocurs first before Waypoint unless WPP is Command Code
- Intercept oocurs first before Escort unless WPF is Command Code
- Auto-Intercept cannot overide standard Intercept- see speculation above.
- Auto-Intercept overides both Escort and Waypoint unless Command Codes WPF or WPP are in use
- Selecting Waypoint will clear the Escort button, but Selecting Escort will not Clear the Waypoint.
- Escort and Waypoint are overriden by any form of Intercept unless Navigational Command Codes are Used
- Dock and Kill buttons have no effect on Nav Mode prioritys and can all be set regardless of the Nav Mode.
[edit] Mission Targeting Buttons
Kill and Dock are mission function buttons that perform various missions
[edit] kill button
- see Kill
[edit] Dock button
- see Dock
