User Guide

*CONTROLLABLE SUB: When *Controllable Sub (with a leading asterisk) is selected the
in the Controllable Sub Selector the Specific Sub Selector is
enabled and the player can choose to command any submarine
in the list.All of Sub Command’s controllable subs appear in the
Specific Sub Selector list regardless of country. One sub name
appears as default as designated by the mission designer.
NOTE: Missions with more than one controllable sub can be played as Multiplayer Missions.The
number of controllable subs in a mission determines the number of players that can play
that mission.A number appears in front of Mission titles in the Multiplayer Missions screen
indicating the number of controllable subs in each mission.
Specific Sub Selector
The submarine name that appears in the Specific Sub Selector when you click OK is the submarine
you command in the mission.When the Specific Sub Selector is enabled you can chose any
submarine in the list.The tasking overview that appears in the Tasking Window applies to the sub
selected.
TRAINING MISSIONS
To gain an understanding of how to use the most important ship stations and functionality in Sub
Command, it is recommended you try the training missions before proceeding to the single
missions or campaigns.
NOTE: The Training missions cover the Seawolf interface only.The other sub interfaces function
similarly. Differences between the interfaces are covered in the Ship Stations chapter of this
manual.
Training Mission 1: Covers the basic game interface and maneuvering procedures from the Task
Bar and Ship Control.
Training Mission 2: Covers basic sonar operations.
Training Mission 3: Covers Target Motion Analysis (TMA) and targeting and launching weapons
from Fire Control.
A description of a training mission can be viewed when you select its title in the Mission Title
Selection List.
NOTE: Music, Sound effects, crew responses and all Auto Crew are disabled in Training Missions.
To begin a Training Mission:
■ The steps for beginning a Training Mission are the same as those for starting a single mission
except you must select Training at the left of the Missions screen and that you can only select a
Seawolf submarine to drive from the Specific Sub Selector. The steps for starting a mission are
listed in the Single Missions section below.
SINGLE MISSIONS
To begin a single mission:
1. In the Missions screen click SINGLE . Single Mission names appear in the Mission Title Selection
List. Stars next to the mission name denote level of difficulty, from one star (easy) to four stars
(most difficult).
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