Syntax: SCan [Up|Down|Right|Left|Corner] [<range>|<vr><hr>] [W]
Display a selected portion of the nearby universe. If no range
is specified, SCAN defaults to a square scan range of ten
sectors from the present ship location. The keywords UP, DOWN,
RIGHT, LEFT, and CORNER modify this to include only the part of
this original square specified (relative to the ship). The
maximum scan range is 10 sectors, and larger specified ranges
are reduced to this value. If individual vertical and
horizontal ranges are specified, the scanning field will be
shaped accordingly. The WARNING keyword if added to the end of
a SCAN command string will flag the empty sectors within range
of an enemy base or planet with !'s instead of .'s. The SCAN
symbols and their meanings are:
L, N, S, V, Y Federation warships
C, D, H, J, W Empire warships
?? Romulan warship
<> Federation starbase
)( Empire starbase
@ Neutral planet
@F Federation planet
@E Empire planet
* Star
Black hole
. Empty sector
! Empty sector within range of enemy port (only
when using WARNING keyword)
Examples:
SC Scan universe within a radius 10 sectors.
SC 10 Equivalent to "SC".
SC 13 Equivalent to "SC 10" or "SC".
SC 4 Scan universe within 4 sectors.
SC 4 4 Equivalent to "SC 4".
SC 2 8 Scan up to 5 rows and 17 columns, centered on
the present ship location.
SC U 4 7 Show only upper half of normal "SC 4 7" scan.
SC C -5 -5 Scan the region bounded by the present ship
location and the location (-5,-5) sectors away
(puts ship in upper right corner of the scan).
SC W Same as "SC", plus shows danger zones around
enemy bases and planets.
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