games-pc silent hunter 1-commander s edition User Manual
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P a t r o l A r e a
A screen displaying the Pacific Ocean from Asia to Hawaii and Australia to the Aleutians appears. Up
to fifteen patrol areas are available; different patrol areas are made available based on the date set
using the Environment menu.
to fifteen patrol areas are available; different patrol areas are made available based on the date set
using the Environment menu.
Patrol areas can be selected
using the list or by left–clicking on
the small rectangles on the actual
chart area of the screen. The
areas of the map in red are under
Japanese control at the time of
the war currently set using the
Environment menu option. Patrol
areas may be unavailable if the
Patrol Area toggle is “On” in the
Limit by date panel of the Options
window. For more information
see the “Options” section starting
on page 21.
using the list or by left–clicking on
the small rectangles on the actual
chart area of the screen. The
areas of the map in red are under
Japanese control at the time of
the war currently set using the
Environment menu option. Patrol
areas may be unavailable if the
Patrol Area toggle is “On” in the
Limit by date panel of the Options
window. For more information
see the “Options” section starting
on page 21.
E n v i r o n m e n t
The Environment options window allows the date, time, weather, and sea conditions to be changed,
and displays the resulting changes in a panel near the bottom of the window. Below the weather
display is a reference panel which displays the times for sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset, as
and displays the resulting changes in a panel near the bottom of the window. Below the weather
display is a reference panel which displays the times for sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset, as
well as what the lunar phase is on the current date.
D a t e
The range of dates available is December 7, 1941 through
August 15, 1945. This date setting affects a number of variables
within a scenario if the Limit by Date options are active. For more
information see the “Options” section starting on page 21.
August 15, 1945. This date setting affects a number of variables
within a scenario if the Limit by Date options are active. For more
information see the “Options” section starting on page 21.
T i m e
The time of day is adjusted by Left–clicking on the numerical
buttons. Time is expressed in zulu terms, so that 12:00 is
equivalent to 12 noon.
buttons. Time is expressed in zulu terms, so that 12:00 is
equivalent to 12 noon.
W e a t h e r
Current
Patrol
Areas
Areas
Alt F9
Go to Radio Log.
Alt F10
Go to Calendar.
‘E’
To extract downed pilots that
are within 200 yards.
‘Tab’
‘Tab’
Takes a picture to complete the
Photo Recon Special Mission.
Press the ‘Tab’ key when you
see the red light in the
periscope or TBT.
Note: This does not actually
save a screen capture.
Alt-O
Press the ‘Tab’ key when you
see the red light in the
periscope or TBT.
Note: This does not actually
save a screen capture.
Alt-O
Open the Game Options menu.
Alt-S
Toggles SJ radar on or off.
‘M’
Brings up the 1MC menu
where you can engage new and
existing features such as:
• Abandon Ship
• Man the Deck Gun
• Man the Anti–Aircraft
(AA) Gun
• Rig for Red (for night vision)
• Rig for Silent Running
• Jettison Debris
• Rescue Downed Pilot.
Alt-A
existing features such as:
• Abandon Ship
• Man the Deck Gun
• Man the Anti–Aircraft
(AA) Gun
• Rig for Red (for night vision)
• Rig for Silent Running
• Jettison Debris
• Rescue Downed Pilot.
Alt-A
Toggles SD radar on or off.
Alt-Q
Quit Silent Hunter and return
to the operating system.