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all the ones you want are entered, adding the same sector a second time, clears it out of thelist. Then select the "Multi-Sector Patrol" command.Q: What is the MK1 Engine Booster and how do you use it?A: The Mk1 Engine Booster can be bought at a Pirate Base. To use it you will need to haveEnergy cells and/or space flies. At the command console select 'additional commands’ andthen the fusion injector.Q: How do I rotate the camera around the ship while flying?A: Press F2 key for the external camera, and then use the numeric arrows to rotate it. If youpress the [ 0 ] key you can toggle the view between the front and rear of the ship.Q: How do I deploy Squash Mines?A: Eject them from the cargo bay. Target them with and press [ i ] to bring up the info screenof the Squash Mine. Select the command menu and arm them.Q: How do I set up a Laser tower?A: Eject it from the cargo bay. Target it and press [ i ] to bring up the information screen of theLaser tower. Select the Command menu and set the Friend/Foe settings. It will attack any foethat comes into range.Q: How do I use Fighting Drones?A: Drones are a very good disposable that can save your pilot’s seat from getting toasted.You can eject them and set them on your enemy, which will do a few things for you; firstly, itwill totally distract your enemy into spending time fighting them off and secondly, it will giveyou time to recharge your shields, run for it or add your own firepower to the drones’ to turnthe tables on the ship that attacked you. They are pretty essential if you are just trading in aTS ship. To launch them, go to your Freight menu [ f ] key, highlight your drones and with the[ Right Cursor ] key select the number you want to use and press [ Enter ] eject them. Go toyour sector menu, select a drone, Command Console, “Broadcast to all my ships in thesector”, “Broadcast Sector, Fighter Drones”, and select command "Protect me", "Attack allenemies" “Attack…” or "Protect…". Or use the ‘Hot keys’ [ Shift+8 ] keys to command thedrones to Attack Target or the [ Shift+9 ] keys to command them to Protect you.Q: How do I get a ship to le me know that it has completed a command I gave it?A: Command complete notification. There is an option to have ships contact you once theyhave completed their current command. In the command console for the vessel in question,locate the Configuration section. The first setting there is ‘Notify me when order completed’.Enabling this by selecting ‘Yes’ tells the computer to send you a message when your remotelycommanded ships have completed the tasks they have been assigned. This ensures thatnone of your ships are left idle for extended periods, losing you potential profit.“Never arrive with two ships if it’s enough to do the job. Bring ten.” Steel64FightingQ: Is increasing my fighting rank just aboutfighting?A: Yes and no. Yes, in as much as the more killsyou make, the more your rank increases, but alsothe bigger your opponent the bigger the increase.If you also kill enemies not just in their ownterritories but also in the space of other friendlyraces and you have a police license for that race,your fight and your race rank will increase.Q: How do you use strafe drive?A: The strafe drive is standard equipment for all ships and is very effective in combat to avoidincoming fire. The direction of the strafe is controlled by the [ w,a,s,d ] keys.