Helm Console

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Screens

Helm has several ways to navigate and maneuver the ship.

Local Map

This view allows the helm to maneuver in local space and to target nearby ships.

Impulse Map

The impulse map shows planets and points of interest within the system that the ship can navigate to.

Warp Map

The warp map shows the systems that the ship can travel to.

Actions

These are the actions that the helm can perform.

Maneuvering

The Maneuvering controls allow the ship to move forwards and backwards, yaw left and right and move up and down on it's vertical axis. The speed and maneuverability is determined by the power provided to you by the engineer.

Impulse

The helm can use the impulse map to select targets within the system to travel to. After selecting a target, helm must return to the local map and line the ship up with the plotted course. After the ship is lined up, and the engineer has allocated enough energy, the helm can engage the impulse engine by activating the lever to the left of the helm console.

Warp

Similar to navigating using impulse, the helm selects a target on the warp map, then aligns the ship to the plotted course. After the engineer has charged the warp coils, helm can engage the warp engines by activating the lever to the left of the helm console.

Recommended Reading

• Helm Standard Operating Procedures
• Pursuit
• Merger
• Escape
• Torpedo Avoidance