Commanding a Spacecraft - Revision history

Deantwo: Starforce.

2024-05-09T22:52:29Z

Celarious: /* Buttons */

2024-03-14T13:24:10Z

Buttons

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	*The big X will wipe the current mission.		*The big X will wipe the current mission.
	*The triangle will move an order up, and the vertical rectangle will insert a new mission above the selected one. The horizontal rectangle simply deletes the selected order.		*The triangle will move an order up, and the vertical rectangle will insert a new mission above the selected one. The horizontal rectangle simply deletes the selected order.
			*Missions can be made [[File:Cycle.png\|16px]] Cyclic or [[File:DoOnce.png\|16px]] Do Once. Cyclic means completed orders are moved to the bottom of the queue, Do Once means completed orders are instead deleted.

	You can de-activate and activate the mission with the red and green buttons respectively. Orders are ignored if the mission is de-activated and the crew just holds position instead.		You can de-activate and activate the mission with the red and green buttons respectively. Orders are ignored if the mission is de-activated and the crew just holds position instead.

Celarious: /* Captain */

2024-03-13T04:38:15Z

Captain

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	To become the captain, open the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window. Select the ''Intercom'' channel. If necessary, open the ''Intercom'' channel using the list of standard channels.		To become the captain, open the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window. Select the ''Intercom'' channel. If necessary, open the ''Intercom'' channel using the list of standard channels.

	Use the ''Request Berth'' button to request the captain's berth. The ship will automatically assign the captain's berth if it is available. The occupant of the captain's berth is the captain of the ship.		Use the [[File:RequestBerth.png\|16px]]''Request Berth'' button to request the captain's berth. The ship will automatically assign the captain's berth if it is available. The occupant of the captain's berth is the captain of the ship.

	'''Note:''' You can also use the ''Spacecraft'' (<code>F9</code>) window's "Roster" tab to request the captain berth.		'''Note:''' You can also use the ''Spacecraft'' (<code>F9</code>) window's "Roster" tab to request the captain berth.

Celarious: Restored from archive https://web.archive.org/web/20230922111643/https://hazeron.com/wiki/index.php/Commanding_a_Spacecraft

2024-03-13T00:57:43Z

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Celarious at 08:33, 10 March 2024

2024-03-10T08:33:08Z

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			[[Spacecraft]] are a central feature of ''Hazeron''. Spacecraft enable players to travel among the stars to explore, trade cargo, transport passengers, and wage war.
	[[Spacecraft]] are a central feature of ~~Shores of~~ Hazeron. Spacecraft enable players to travel among the stars to explore, trade cargo, transport passengers, and wage war.

	This topic describes how to command spacecraft that are crewed by non-player characters. NPCs already know how to operate each control station of a spacecraft. This topic does not describe the details of operating the various control stations of a spacecraft.		This topic describes how to command spacecraft that are crewed by non-player characters. NPCs already know how to operate each control station of a spacecraft. This topic does not describe the details of operating the various control stations of a spacecraft.

Celarious: /* Crew */ Restored image

2024-03-04T01:48:43Z

Crew: Restored image

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	A competent crew reduces the task of operating a spacecraft to simply issuing orders.		A competent crew reduces the task of operating a spacecraft to simply issuing orders.

	Crew members are loaded from cities. To load crew members, the ship must be landed in a [[city]] or it must be stopped within the service area of a space station. A ship equipped with [[transporter]]s may board crew from cities in transporter range. Ships can recruit crew from [[University\|universities~~]] and [[Star_Fleet_Academy\|star fleet academies~~]], the [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]]s used will determine the amount of crew they will have available.		Crew members are loaded from cities. To load crew members, the ship must be landed in a [[city]] or it must be stopped within the service area of a space station. A ship equipped with [[transporter]]s may board crew from cities in transporter range. Ships can recruit crew from [[University\|universities]], the amount of homes in the [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]]s used will determine the amount of crew they will have available.

	Use the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window to board crew members. Crew members are taken from the population of their city of origin.		Use the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window to board crew members. Crew members are taken from the population of their city of origin.

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	New crew members move to operate [[:Category:Consoles\|control station]]s as soon as they are aboard. The [[Unit Orders]] (<code>Shift+F3</code>) window is used to issue orders to crew members.		New crew members move to operate [[:Category:Consoles\|control station]]s as soon as they are aboard. The [[Unit Orders]] (<code>Shift+F3</code>) window is used to issue orders to crew members.

Deantwo: /* Officers */ Fixed link.

2024-02-25T14:23:04Z

Officers: Fixed link.

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	A [[spacecraft]] can have one or more [[officer]]s, regardless of whether it has a captain. Officers can be [[avatar]]s or [[NPC]]s. If a ship is to have an officer, it must be designed with one officer [[berth]]s. Additional officer berths will accommodate more officers.		A [[spacecraft]] can have one or more [[officer]]s, regardless of whether it has a captain. Officers can be [[avatar]]s or [[NPC]]s. If a ship is to have an officer, it must be designed with one officer [[berth]]s. Additional officer berths will accommodate more officers.

	NPC officers are loaded from [[cities]] just like crew members. Fleet ships recruit officers from a [[Star_Fleet_Academy\|star fleet academy]], and a company ship recruit officers from [[universities]]. However, each [[habitable]] [[world]] only deploys one NPC officer at a time, making them a precious resource. Frontier worlds, those in the inner or outer orbit zones, do not produce NPC officers, even if they have habitable environments.		NPC officers are loaded from [[cities]] just like crew members. Fleet ships recruit officers from a [[Star_Fleet_Academy\|star fleet academy]], and a company ship recruit officers from [[University\|universities]]. However, each [[habitable]] [[world]] only deploys one NPC officer at a time, making them a precious resource. Frontier worlds, those in the inner or outer orbit zones, do not produce NPC officers, even if they have habitable environments.

	===The Con===		===The Con===

Deantwo: /* Crew */ Clarified crew hiring a little.

2024-02-25T14:21:56Z

Crew: Clarified crew hiring a little.

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	A competent crew reduces the task of operating a spacecraft to simply issuing orders.		A competent crew reduces the task of operating a spacecraft to simply issuing orders.

	Crew members are loaded from cities. To load crew members, the ship must be landed in a [[city]] or it must be stopped within the service area of a space station. A ship equipped with [[transporter]]s may board crew from cities in transporter range. ~~Fleet ships~~ recruit crew from a [[Star_Fleet_Academy\|star fleet ~~academy~~]], ~~and a company ship recruit crew from~~ [[~~universities~~]].		Crew members are loaded from cities. To load crew members, the ship must be landed in a [[city]] or it must be stopped within the service area of a space station. A ship equipped with [[transporter]]s may board crew from cities in transporter range. Ships can recruit crew from [[University\|universities]] and [[Star_Fleet_Academy\|star fleet academies]], the [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]]s used will determine the amount of crew they will have available.

	Use the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window to board crew members. Crew members are taken from the population of their city of origin.		Use the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window to board crew members. Crew members are taken from the population of their city of origin.

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Deantwo: /* Troops */ Updated.

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Troops: Updated.

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	=Troops=		=Troops=
	~~Troops~~ operate the weapon ~~turrets~~ of a spacecraft. ~~Avatars~~ and ~~NPCs~~ can occupy the troop ~~berths~~ of a spacecraft.		[[Troop]]s operate the weapon [[turret]]s of a [[spacecraft]]. [[Avatar]]s and [[NPC]]s can occupy the troop [[berth]]s of a spacecraft.

	Troops are ~~loaded~~ from ~~cities that have military bases~~. To load troops, the ship must be ~~sitting on a road slab~~ in a city or it must be stopped within the ~~trade zone~~ of a space station. A ship equipped with ~~transporters~~ may board troops from cities in transporter range.		Troops are recruit for a fleet ship from a [[Space_Marine_Barracks\|space marine barracks]], and a company ship recruit troops from [[Private_Security_Contractor\|private security contractor]]. To load troops, the ship must be landed in a city or it must be stopped within the service area of a [[Space_Station\|space station]]. A ship equipped with [[transporter]]s may board troops from cities in transporter range.

	Use the Comm (F3) window to board troops. Troops are taken from the military ~~bases of their~~ city of origin.		Use the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window to board troops. Troops are taken from the population of the [[Military_Base\|military base]] or [[city]] of origin.

	New troops move to operate turrets and stand at guard ~~posts~~ as soon as they are aboard. The Unit Orders (Shift+F3) window is used to issue orders to troops.		New troops move to operate turrets and stand at [[Guard_Post\|guard post]]s as soon as they are aboard. The [[Unit Orders]] (<code>Shift+F3</code>) window is used to issue orders to troops.

	Troops must belong to the same empire as the ship to take a berth aboard it.		Troops must belong to the same [[empire]] as the ship to take a berth aboard it.

	=Chain of Command=		=Chain of Command=

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	A competent crew reduces the task of operating a spacecraft to simply issuing orders.		A competent crew reduces the task of operating a spacecraft to simply issuing orders.

	Crew are loaded from cities. To load crew members, the ship must be landed in a [[city]] or it must be stopped within the service area of a [[Space_Station\|space station]]. A ship equipped with [[transporter]]s may load crew from cities in transporter range. The amount of crew available depends on if the ship is ~~fleet~~ or company owned and the buildings in the city. ~~Fleet~~ ships recruit crew from a ~~star fleet~~ academy or from a university, and company ships recruit crew exclusively from universities.		Crew are loaded from cities. To load crew members, the ship must be landed in a [[city]] or it must be stopped within the service area of a [[Space_Station\|space station]]. A ship equipped with [[transporter]]s may load crew from cities in transporter range. The amount of crew available depends on if the ship is starforce or company owned and the buildings in the city. Starforce ships recruit crew from a [[Starforce_Academy\|starforce academy]] or from a university, and company ships recruit crew exclusively from universities.

	'''Note:''' The amount of homes in those buildings determines the amount of crew that will be available. Meaning if a university has 5 total homes, you'll only be able to board 5 crew at a time.		'''Note:''' The amount of homes in those buildings determines the amount of crew that will be available. Meaning if a university has 5 total homes, you'll only be able to board 5 crew at a time.
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	A [[spacecraft]] can also have one or more [[officer]]s, regardless of whether it has a captain. Officers can be [[avatar]]s or [[NPC]]s. If a ship is to have an officer, it must be designed with one officer [[berth]]. Additional officer berths will accommodate more officers. Make sure to check that the design you built has at least one spare if you intend to board your homeworld's officer.		A [[spacecraft]] can also have one or more [[officer]]s, regardless of whether it has a captain. Officers can be [[avatar]]s or [[NPC]]s. If a ship is to have an officer, it must be designed with one officer [[berth]]. Additional officer berths will accommodate more officers. Make sure to check that the design you built has at least one spare if you intend to board your homeworld's officer.

	NPC officers are loaded from [[City\|cities]] just like crew members. Ships recruit officers from [[~~Star_Fleet_Academy~~\|~~star fleet~~ academies]], and [[University\|universities]]. However, each [[habitable]] [[world]] only deploys one NPC officer at a time, making them a precious resource. Frontier worlds, those in the inner or outer orbit zones, do not produce NPC officers, even if they have habitable environments.		NPC officers are loaded from [[City\|cities]] just like crew members. Ships recruit officers from [[Starforce_Academy\|starforce academies]], and [[University\|universities]]. However, each [[habitable]] [[world]] only deploys one NPC officer at a time, making them a precious resource. Frontier worlds, those in the inner or outer orbit zones, do not produce NPC officers, even if they have habitable environments.

	See the [[#Mission\|mission]] section below for why you'd want an officer.		See the [[#Mission\|mission]] section below for why you'd want an officer.
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	* Owner is in the chain of command of all of their company ships.		* Owner is in the chain of command of all of their company ships.
	* Everyone is in the chain of command of a company ship with no captain or officers, regardless of empire.		* Everyone is in the chain of command of a company ship with no captain or officers, regardless of empire.
	* The chain of command of the officer is also in the chain of command of the ship, on ships with an officer, whether company or ~~fleet~~.		* The chain of command of the officer is also in the chain of command of the ship, on ships with an officer, whether company or starforce.
	* Governors who have dominion over the ship's current location, on ~~fleet~~ ships with no officer, are in the ship's chain of command.		* Governors who have dominion over the ship's current location, on starforce ships with no officer, are in the ship's chain of command.

	Officers have a chain of command.		Officers have a chain of command.
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	Officers accept orders from all players in their chain of command. The captain and other human officers of their ship are in their chain of command. In addition, officers are in the chain of command of all the players who govern their home world. That means, they will take orders from the ship's captain, human officers, their home world's administrators.		Officers accept orders from all players in their chain of command. The captain and other human officers of their ship are in their chain of command. In addition, officers are in the chain of command of all the players who govern their home world. That means, they will take orders from the ship's captain, human officers, their home world's administrators.

	Officers monitor [[comm]] channels aboard their ship for communications, regardless of whether they have the con. Officers monitor the ~~Fleet~~ channel, the Hail channel, the Crew channel, and temporary channels opened to them. The crew monitors the Crew channel, regardless of the presence of an officer.		Officers monitor [[comm]] channels aboard their ship for communications, regardless of whether they have the con. Officers monitor the Starforce channel, the Hail channel, the Crew channel, and temporary channels opened to them. The crew monitors the Crew channel, regardless of the presence of an officer.

	If you issue a mission order to your crew over the comm, the officer aboard will take the con if he doesn't already have it. The officer will notify you of this, in his reply. This is necessary to carry out your orders.		If you issue a mission order to your crew over the comm, the officer aboard will take the con if he doesn't already have it. The officer will notify you of this, in his reply. This is necessary to carry out your orders.

	Use the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window to broadcast a Hail message on the ~~Fleet~~ channel to contact ~~fleet~~ spacecraft. Each ~~fleet~~ spacecraft in range will open a separate channel to you with the name of the spacecraft. Use the ~~Fleet~~ channel to issue orders simultaneously to all ~~fleet~~ spacecraft. Use individual channels to communicate with individual ~~fleet~~ spacecraft.		Use the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window to broadcast a Hail message on the Starforce channel to contact starforce spacecraft. Each starforce spacecraft in range will open a separate channel to you with the name of the spacecraft. Use the Starforce channel to issue orders simultaneously to all starforce spacecraft. Use individual channels to communicate with individual starforce spacecraft.

	Use the Comm (<code>F3</code>) window to broadcast a Hail message on the Company channel to contact company spacecraft. Each company spacecraft in range will open a separate channel to you with the name of the spacecraft. Use the Company channel to issue orders simultaneously to all company spacecraft. Use individual channels to communicate with individual company spacecraft.		Use the Comm (<code>F3</code>) window to broadcast a Hail message on the Company channel to contact company spacecraft. Each company spacecraft in range will open a separate channel to you with the name of the spacecraft. Use the Company channel to issue orders simultaneously to all company spacecraft. Use individual channels to communicate with individual company spacecraft.

	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]