Sea Power: Weapon Deployment and Usage Guide
Sea Power puts you in command of modern naval forces, mixing realistic combat mechanics with strategic depth. Set in the midst of the cold war, the game tasks you with commanding fleets, controlling air assets & managing complex weaponry in high-stakes naval warfare. To dominate the seas, you will need to understand how to deploy and use your arsenal effectively.
Weapon Controls: The Basics
Handling your arsenal in Sea Power is simple but needs to be accurate:
Bottom Bar: You can access all of the weapon controls here. Click on the desired weapon to deploy.
Salvo Fire:
Hold CTRL for launching a 2x missile salvo.
Use Shift + Click to launch multiple missiles consecutively.
Toggleable Weapons:
Offensive jammers and sonar buoys can be toggled on the bottom bar and deployed to a desired location.
Remember: Keep an eye on weapon range circles on the map. If you give an engagement order with a unit too close, it will automatically move back to a position where it can make a valid firing.
Ballistic Weapons: Your First Line of Defense
Cannons
Multi-Purpose Cannons: These fire High-Explosive Variable-Time shells, making them effective against a range of targets, both ships and aircraft.
CIWS (Close-In Weapon Systems)
These smaller-caliber guns are designed for last-ditch defense against missiles and low-flying aircraft.
Range: About 3 nautical miles, ideal to intercept threats before they can get to you.
Missile Systems: The Heavy Hitters
Missiles add some great versatility and punch to your arsenal. Depending on the seeker and warhead type; they can attack air, surface, or ground targets.
Seeker Types Explained
Active Radar (ARS):
Found in anti-ship missiles and some air-to-air systems like the AIM-54 Phoenix. Tracks targets within its own radar field, making it autonomous once launched.
Semi-Active Radar (SARH):
Requires a radar beam from your unit to illuminate the target. Effective for both anti-air and surface engagements.
Radio Command Mid-Course Correction:
Guided by radio signals, often used in long-range Soviet systems like the Shaddock.
Anti-Radiation Homing:
Locks onto enemy radar emissions, ideal for disabling defensive systems.
Laser/Beam Homing:
Requires a laser to illuminate the target. Great for guided bombs or short-range precision strikes.
TV Homing:
Visual targeting, typically used for guided bombs and anti-ship missiles. Struggles in poor visibility.
Infrared (IR):
Tracks heat emissions, making it effective against aircraft and some ships, day or night.
Tips for Effective Deployment
Know the weapon ranges:
Always check the range circles before attacking… engage at optimal distances to avoid repositioning delays.
Choose the Right Tool for the Job:
Anti-air missiles, IR-guided, or radar-guided ones work best against aircraft.
Anti-ship missiles possessing active radar seekers dominate surface engagements.
Timing Your Jammers:
Offensive jammers disrupt enemy targeting. (Use them sparingly when under heavy missile attack.)
Deploy Sonar Buoys:
These help track submarines, giving one the edge in underwater warfare…
