Tactical Map¶
Press Backslash (configurable) to open a real-time tactical overlay of your current sector. The map shows all ships, stations, and asteroids with faction-colored indicators, distance readouts, and active order paths.
Camera Controls¶
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| WASD | Pan camera |
| Space / Ctrl+Space | Move camera up / down |
| Shift | Sprint (faster camera movement) |
| Right-click drag | Rotate camera |
| Scroll wheel | Adjust viewing range (100–20,000 units) |
| X | Reset camera to default position |
| Double-click entity | Focus camera on that entity |
Selection¶
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Left-click | Select an entity (opens radial menu) |
| Shift + click | Add to current selection |
| Click and drag | Box-select entities in a rectangle |
| Shift + drag | Add box-selected entities to current selection |
| Ctrl+A | Select all friendly ships |
| Ctrl+S | Toggle turret selection mode |
Turret Selection Mode¶
When turret selection mode is enabled (Ctrl+S), docked turret entities become visible on the tactical map with their own indicators. Clicking a ship in this mode opens the turret selector, allowing you to select individual turrets for targeting orders.
HUD Elements¶
While the tactical map is open, context-sensitive keybind hints are displayed on the right side of the screen.
Two armor HP bars are available at all times (not just in tactical map mode):
- Ship Armor HP Bar — Vertical bar on the left side of the screen showing your current armor integrity percentage
- Target Armor HP Bar — Horizontal bar on the target panel showing the selected target's armor integrity