Description
| This window allows you to configure a combat simulation. A combat simulation is a mock combat where no ships are actually lost. It allows you to test your designs against those of your enemies and even against your own. | ||
Controls
| Combat Vehicles | This is a list of the current vehicles slated to be in this combat simulation. Each vehicle is first listed with its flag. The flag represents who will control this vehicle. Next is displayed its picture, followed by its name. Under its name is listed the cargo it contains, and if it belongs to a fleet. If you left-click an item in this list, it is removed from the combat simulation. | |
| Items to Choose | This is a listing of all of our vehicle designs to choose from. This list also contains any enemy designs that we have seen, and some sample planets from our home system to include in the combat. By left-clicking on an item, it will be added to the Combat Vehicles list (owned by the currently selected "Owner for item"). You can repeatedly select the same item in this list to add it multiple times. | |
| Owner for item | This list allows you to pick the current owner for the item you select in the "Items to Choose" list. Each of these are virtual players that don't really exist. For the course of the combat simulation, they are considered different empires. |
| Tactical | If this item is selected, then when you press the Begin button, combat will take place in the Tactical Combat Window. | |
| Strategic | If this item is selected, then when you press the Begin button, combat will take place in the Strategic Combat Window. | |
| No Obsolete | This selection causes the Items to Choose list to only display your designs which have not been marked as obsolete. | |
| Strategies | This selection will display the Strategies Window so that you can configure the strategies for your designs. | |
| Computer Control | This selection will display the Player Computer Control Window so that you can select which of the simulation races will be under computer control, and which will be controlled by you. | |
| Fleets for Plr | This selection will display the Fleet Transfer Window so that you can create fleets and put ships in them. This selection will only display vehicles for the currently selected race in the "Owner for item" list. | |
| Change Cargo | This selection will display the Cargo Transfer Window so that you can add cargo to your simulated ships. This is especially useful for carriers (where you would want to add fighters) and planets (where you would want to add Weapon Platforms). | |
| Begin | Pressing this button will begin the combat simulation. Depending on your selection above, you will either see the Tactical Combat Window or the Strategic Combat Window. When you have finished with the combat, you will be returned to this window. | |
| Cancel | This will cancel your combat simulation and return you to the Designs Window. |
| Combat Simulations are essential in preparing for your enemies. By testing your prototype designs against the designs of you enemies, you can refine them until they are perfect. Determining what weapons and what strategies work against your enemies will ensure your victory. |