                              Command : LOOKOUT

NAME
   lookout - Check from ships for other ships and/or sector types

Level: Basic

SYNTAX
   [##:##] Command : lookout <SHIP/FLEET>

The  lookout  command allows ships to report sightings of other ships and land
sectors.

The various ranges over which lookout is effective break down into two groups:

SHIP to SHIP

  This  range  is  dependent on both the visibility of the ship being observed
  and the visual range of the observing ship.  (see  "info  Ship-types")  Sub-
  marines  at  sea  are a special case - they cannot be seen by simply looking
  out from a ship!  In order to detect subs at sea, you  need  to  use  sonar.
  Submarines have a very limited range for what ships they can see using their
  periscope--they can usually only see ships in the same sector.  However, all
  ships  (including  subs)  which  are  docked in a harbour are visible to all
  ships (including subs) in adjacent sectors.  (see also "info sonar")

SHIP to SHIP

  This range is effectively 1.0.

For example:
   [##:##] Command : lookout 24

   Groonland (#1) patrol boat #10 @-13,7
   Curmudgeon (#4) heavy cruiser #36 @-14,6
   Groonland (#1) oil derrick #41 @-14,6
   Groonland (#1) tender #53 @-14,6
   Groonland (#1) mine 100% eff with approx. 300 civilians @-12,6
   Groonland (#1) heavy manufacturing 23% eff with approx. 10 civilians @-11,7

SEE ALSO
   coastwatch, Ship-types, Sector-types, radar, sonar, Ships

