User Guide
Formations:
Choose a formation and type of group, or customize a formation.Formations are
composed of multiple ships.To place a formation, follow the steps for placing a single ship. See
Mission Editor/Object Buttons/Submarine or Ship on p. 166.The formation options are described
below.
Create Formation:
Allows for the creation of a custom formation.
To create a custom formation:
1.
Place all objects to be included in the formation using the Object Buttons. Select all the objects
by using the Edit>Select Multiple Objects option then dragging a box around the platforms you
wish to select or press q while clicking on multiple objects.
2.
From the Formations menu select Create Formation.The Formations dialog box appears. Enter a
name in the Formation Name field. Select the formation leader from the list of selected objects.
The objects added to this formation follow the speed and movement of the leader. Ships in a
formation are connected on the map by blue lines.
3.
To add a single object to the formation, place the object icon on the map, then right-click it.
From the Mission Object menu select Add to Formation.A list of available formations appears.
Choose the formation to which you would like to add the platform.
Delete Formation:
All formations are listed when this option is selected. In the list select the name
of the formation you want to delete.The lines between ships in the formation are removed.You
must now assigned a tactic to the ships.
Standard Formation:
Allows for the placement of one of several standard battlegroup formations on
the Mission map. Select the type of battle group you wish to place on the map. Right-click the map
to place the group.
SAG
Place a Surface Action Group as your formation.
ARG
Place an Amphibious Ready Group as your formation.
CVBG
Place a Carrier Battle Group as your formation.
NOTE:
When you place a fleet on the map, it defaults to a United States battlegroup.To change the
fleet’s nationality, you must click each individual ship and assign it a new nationality, class
and name using the Object Properties Panel at the right of the map. See Mission
Editor/Object Properties Panel,on p. 178.
Formation Tactics:
The tactics available for the leader of a formation are different from those of a single ship.To view
the tactics available to a formation leader, select the formation leader and view the options listed in
the Tactics drop down list in the Object Properties Panel.
PIM Waypoints:
Drag a line across the map and release.The formation leader travels through the
waypoints and continues in a straight line upon reaching the final waypoint.
PIM Area Waypoints:
Drag a square across the map and release.The formation leader travels to
each waypoint and begins again when the last waypoint is reached.
Sub Command Tip: To rearrange the ships of your formation, click and drag the
individual objects to the desired place on the map.
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