User manual GAMES PC GREAT NAVAL BATTLES IV-BURNING STEEL

[. . . ] GREAT NAVAL BATTLESTM VOLUME IV: BURNING STEEL User's Manual This product has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. For information about the ESRB rating, or to comment about the appropriateness of the rating, please contact the ESRB at 1-800-771-3772 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . 8 Buttons, Panels, Screens and Windows. 18 COMMANDING TASK FORCES AND SHIPS . [. . . ] When the lights are bright green, the torpedoes are ready to fire. Fire Button This button launches all of this station's activated torpedoes when it is left-clicked. Spread This button sets the distance between the torpedoes as they move toward the target. Possible spreads are: NORM: Normal distance between torpedoes. NRRW: Less distance than normal between the torpedoes. Used when aim is particularly reliable, or need for multiple hits is great. WIDE: More distance than normal between torpedoes. Used when aim is particularly uncertain, or against multiple ships with overlapping profiles. Torp Set Knob This control shows, and enables you to set, the range and speed of active torpedoes. The computer's choice is set initially, but you can choose from among the possible settings for yourself by left-clicking on the knob settings. SHORT: The torpedoes are set to run at maximum speed for a short distance. This setting gives the greatest probability of a hit. MEDIUM: The torpedoes are set to run at a somewhat slower speed for a somewhat greater distance. This setting gives a somewhat lower probability of a hit. LONG: The torpedoes are set to run at a slow speed for a long distance. This setting gives little likelihood of a hit. This setting should be used only when firing at nearly stationary targets. 57 COMMANDING TASK FORCES AND SHIPS: TORPEDO STATION Torpedo Range Readout The Range (RNG) number to the right of the Torp Set knob is the maximum distance the torpedoes can run at the current setting. Speed Readout This is the speed at which the torpedoes run at the current setting. Fire Angle Readout and Controls The Fire Angle readout (FA) shows the bearing at which the active tubes are pointed. To point them more to the left, left-click on the black knob to the left; to point them more to the right, left-click on the button to the right. The bearing can be changed more quicly by left-clicking directly on the compass dial. The tubes should not be aimed directly at the target unless the target is stationary, since torpedoes move quite slowly relative to the movement of the ships. Instead, they should point to the probable intercept point, the point at which the torpedo will meet the target if it continues its present course and speed. Target Speed Readout This is the computer's estimate of the target's speed. Target Range Readout This display is under the legend RNG. The number shown is your crew's estimate of the range to the target at the projected fire angle. Target Heading This display is under the legend HDG. The number shown is your crew's estimate of the target's current heading. Damage Indicators Dam: The damage lights light up when the mount is damaged if it can be repaired before the end of the current engagement. Dest: When the mount is destroyed, a graphic representation of the destroyed mount is shown. 58 COMMANDING TASK FORCES AND SHIPS: TORPEDO STATION AIR OPERATIONS STATION This station contains the instruments that control a ship's aircraft. Access it by selecting theAir Ops option from the Stations pull-down menu or pressing F6. [. . . ] Should you uncover an error in the program, return both your game disk and any "save game" disks to our Customer Support Department. Please enclose a description of what was taking place in the game when the error occurred. Upon correction of the program error, we will return an updated disk to you. Always make sure to include your name, address, and daytime telephone number with any correspondence. [. . . ]