Railgun Visual Narrative

Node-Railgun

Captain

Weapons

Pilot

Comms / CommsIntel Interface

Recon

Engineering

Scientist

Executive Display

Comms Messaging

Phase Emergency Message from Earth

Trigger Event: Time out previous

Duration: 30 sec

Exit Trigger: Captain opens meeting state

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Phase Pre-Launch Coordination

Trigger Event: {"type": "mgc_message", "message": {"station": "CaptainStation", "unit": "ExecutiveDisplayUnit", "message": "meeting-state", "value": "1"}, "mgcObservable": true}

Duration: 1 min

Exit Trigger: Meeting state ends

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Phase To The Railgun

Trigger Event: {"type": "mgc_message", "message": {"station": "CaptainStation", "unit": "ExecutiveDisplayUnit", "message": "meeting-state", "value": "0"}, "mgcObservable": true}

Duration: 1 min 30 sec

Exit Trigger: Musketeer docked to railgun

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Phase Prepare for Launch

Trigger Event: End previous phase

Duration: 10 sec

Exit Trigger: Science engages inertial dampeners

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Phase Railgun Launch

Trigger Event: End previous phase

Duration: 20 sec

Exit Trigger: railgun-launch.complete

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Phase Launch Complete

Trigger Event: {"type": "mgc_action_termination", "action": "railgun-launch", "event": "railgun-launch.complete", "mgcObservable": true}

Duration: 20 seconds

Exit Trigger: phase duration timeout

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CaptainWhisperer

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Open the incoming Earth Planetary Defense message on the Executive Display.
Assemble the crew for an All Hands meeting to discuss the emergency orders.
Press the Ship State: Meeting button to start the meeting.
Share the Executive Display message to the Captain's Wall Display to help your discussion.

Emergency Orders From Earth Planetary Defense

for-captain-incoming-message

Open for-captain-incoming-message

Immediate

Asteroid Attila is on collision course to Earth
Drone fleet sent to intercept has been destroyed by meteor storm
Proceed immediately to Earth and retrieve the Mega Fusion Bomb from the disabled drone flagship
Use it to destroy Attila
Mission details will be sent to you when you are en route

From: Earth Planetary Defense
Classification: Captain-Only
Comms Preview: Priority Message: Captain's Eyes Only

Comms

CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-contextual-buttons = {'L': None, 'R': 'Open'}

CaptainWhisperer

Assemble the crew to present/discuss the change of mission from routine patrol to Mission Attila.
Ship AI has accessed the ship launch procedure and put it on the Executive Display.
Press the Launch Procedure Button to show launch information.
Press the Message Button to return to the Message.
Crew members' Whisperers will give details of how to do their part of the launch process.

CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-contextual-buttons = {'L': 'Message', 'R': 'Launch Procedure'}
CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-contextual-buttons = {'L': None, 'R': None}

All Hands Meeting

Meeting Card

Captain leads the crew meeting on Earth emergency orders and launch procedure.

CaptainWhisperer

Order Pilot to head to the Railgun Launcher
Monitor ship operations using the Captain's Executive Display to look at each Station's Displays.
Hyperspeed procedure is loaded in your Executive Display.

CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-procedure-display-payload = {'Page': {'Illustrations': ['ship-in-railgun.png'], 'Title': 'HyperSpeed Travel Procedure', 'Content': ['Railgun Launcher will send Musketeer into Hyperspeed.', 'To stop hyperspeed, you have to command the engines to go into full reverse.', 'The ship radar (Recon Officer) will help you to time the activation of full reverse.', 'The Recon Whisperer will give you a countdown for engaging full reverse.']}}

PilotWhisperer

Follow the Navigation Display directions to the Launch Railgun in the Station.
When you are aligned your docking light will flash orange.
Press the Docking Clamp Button to dock to the Railgun Launcher.
The docking light will go Green when you are docked.
Inform the Captain that Musketeer is ready to launch.

Message Append

PilotWhisperer

On MGC from PilotStation::InteractionPanelUnit, message dock-request, value 1

Deactivate Sentinel in-railgun-dock-envelope

Message Append

PilotWhisperer

On MGC from PilotStation::InteractionPanelUnit, message dock-request, value 1

Start MGC-Action dock-to-railgun

CommsIntelWhisperer

Ship AI has composed the message for you.
Review the outgoing message for Railgun Operations.
Select Send when you are ready.

EngineeringWhisperer

Ensure the Antimatter reactor is fully primed.
Power to Propulsion.
Maximum Power to inertial dampeners.
Minimal power to weapons charging and shield charging.

ScienceWhisperer

Prepare to activate the Inertial Dampeners for hyper acceleration for launch

Priority Launch Coordination Request

comms-only-outgoing-message

Open comms-only-outgoing-message

Immediate

Priority Launch Coordination Request
USS Musketeer proceeding for priority Railgun Launch
ETA 2 minutes
Destination Earth

From: USS Musketeer
To: Railgun Operations
Classification: Routine/Open Operational
Policy: sequential

Launch Coordination Response

comms-only-incoming-message

Open comms-only-incoming-message

10 sec. after Comms Only Outgoing Message exits

Launch Coordination Response
Message acknowledged
Proceed to Launcher No. 2
Follow standard launch procedure
Telemetry uploaded to your ship Navigation
Safe travels, God Speed

From: Railgun Operations
Classification: Open
Policy: sequential
Response: NONE

CaptainWhisperer

ship-in-railgun.png

Confirm Engineer and Scientist are ready
Order Scientist to Engage Inertial Dampeners.

PilotWhisperer

ship-in-railgun.png

Be sure ship is at full stop
On Captain's Launch Order push the Launch button
After launch, go to full throttle

EngineeringWhisperer

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Confirm power is routed to inertial dampeners.
Prepare to redirect power from inertial dampeners to propulsion after launch.

ScienceWhisperer

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Confirm Engineer has already routed power to Inertial Dampeners
On Captain's orders, Switch Inertial Dampeners to ON

CaptainWhisperer

On Scientist Acknowledgement (or Status shows Dampeners Engaged), Order Pilot to launch

CaptainStation::WallDisplayUnit ready-to-launch = 1

PilotWhisperer

On Captain's order press the launch button

Message Append

PilotWhisperer

On MGC from PilotStation::InteractionPanelUnit, message launch-request

Emit high-g-maneuver-attempted activity railgun-launch

Message Append

PilotWhisperer

On MGC from PilotStation::InteractionPanelUnit, message launch-request

If ShipRepository:inertial-dampeners-state == ON and railgun-launch-started == 0, set railgun-launch-started = 1 and start MGC-Action railgun-launch

EngineeringWhisperer

Ensure inertial dampeners are powered.

ScienceWhisperer

Ensure inertial dampeners are ON
Prepare to disengage inertial dampeners after launch

Message Append

ScienceWhisperer

On MGC from ScienceStation::ControlPanelUnit, message set-ship-state, value ON, state inertial-dampeners-state

Command: inertial-dampeners-state = 1

inertial-dampener-safety-halt

Open inertial-dampener-safety-halt

MGC receives high-g-maneuver-attempted, activity: railgun-launch

CaptainWhisperer

ship-in-transit.png

Ship is at hyperspeed
Order Pilot to head to Earth, maximum speed
Order Science Officer to disengage Inertial Dampeners

PilotWhisperer

ship-in-transit.png

Follow the navigation assistant
Full throttle

snippet-inertial-dampening-still-on

Open snippet-inertial-dampening-still-on

ShipRepository:inertial-dampeners-state == ON

Phase Emergency Message from Earth

Trigger Event: Time out previous

Duration: 30 sec

Exit Trigger: Captain opens meeting state

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CaptainWhisperer

ship-state-buttons.png

Open the incoming Earth Planetary Defense message on the Executive Display.
Assemble the crew for an All Hands meeting to discuss the emergency orders.
Press the Ship State: Meeting button to start the meeting.
Share the Executive Display message to the Captain's Wall Display to help your discussion.

Emergency Orders From Earth Planetary Defense

for-captain-incoming-message

Open for-captain-incoming-message

Immediate

Asteroid Attila is on collision course to Earth
Drone fleet sent to intercept has been destroyed by meteor storm
Proceed immediately to Earth and retrieve the Mega Fusion Bomb from the disabled drone flagship
Use it to destroy Attila
Mission details will be sent to you when you are en route

From: Earth Planetary Defense
Classification: Captain-Only
Comms Preview: Priority Message: Captain's Eyes Only

Comms

CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-contextual-buttons = {'L': None, 'R': 'Open'}

Phase Pre-Launch Coordination

Trigger Event: {"type": "mgc_message", "message": {"station": "CaptainStation", "unit": "ExecutiveDisplayUnit", "message": "meeting-state", "value": "1"}, "mgcObservable": true}

Duration: 1 min

Exit Trigger: Meeting state ends

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CaptainWhisperer

Assemble the crew to present/discuss the change of mission from routine patrol to Mission Attila.
Ship AI has accessed the ship launch procedure and put it on the Executive Display.
Press the Launch Procedure Button to show launch information.
Press the Message Button to return to the Message.
Crew members' Whisperers will give details of how to do their part of the launch process.

CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-contextual-buttons = {'L': 'Message', 'R': 'Launch Procedure'}
CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-contextual-buttons = {'L': None, 'R': None}

All Hands Meeting

Meeting Card

Captain leads the crew meeting on Earth emergency orders and launch procedure.

Phase To The Railgun

Trigger Event: {"type": "mgc_message", "message": {"station": "CaptainStation", "unit": "ExecutiveDisplayUnit", "message": "meeting-state", "value": "0"}, "mgcObservable": true}

Duration: 1 min 30 sec

Exit Trigger: Musketeer docked to railgun

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CaptainWhisperer

Order Pilot to head to the Railgun Launcher
Monitor ship operations using the Captain's Executive Display to look at each Station's Displays.
Hyperspeed procedure is loaded in your Executive Display.

CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-procedure-display-payload = {'Page': {'Illustrations': ['ship-in-railgun.png'], 'Title': 'HyperSpeed Travel Procedure', 'Content': ['Railgun Launcher will send Musketeer into Hyperspeed.', 'To stop hyperspeed, you have to command the engines to go into full reverse.', 'The ship radar (Recon Officer) will help you to time the activation of full reverse.', 'The Recon Whisperer will give you a countdown for engaging full reverse.']}}

PilotWhisperer

Follow the Navigation Display directions to the Launch Railgun in the Station.
When you are aligned your docking light will flash orange.
Press the Docking Clamp Button to dock to the Railgun Launcher.
The docking light will go Green when you are docked.
Inform the Captain that Musketeer is ready to launch.

Message Append

PilotWhisperer

On MGC from PilotStation::InteractionPanelUnit, message dock-request, value 1

Deactivate Sentinel in-railgun-dock-envelope

Message Append

PilotWhisperer

On MGC from PilotStation::InteractionPanelUnit, message dock-request, value 1

Start MGC-Action dock-to-railgun

CommsIntelWhisperer

Ship AI has composed the message for you.
Review the outgoing message for Railgun Operations.
Select Send when you are ready.

EngineeringWhisperer

Ensure the Antimatter reactor is fully primed.
Power to Propulsion.
Maximum Power to inertial dampeners.
Minimal power to weapons charging and shield charging.

ScienceWhisperer

Prepare to activate the Inertial Dampeners for hyper acceleration for launch

Priority Launch Coordination Request

comms-only-outgoing-message

Open comms-only-outgoing-message

Immediate

Priority Launch Coordination Request
USS Musketeer proceeding for priority Railgun Launch
ETA 2 minutes
Destination Earth

From: USS Musketeer
To: Railgun Operations
Classification: Routine/Open Operational
Policy: sequential

Launch Coordination Response

comms-only-incoming-message

Open comms-only-incoming-message

10 sec. after Comms Only Outgoing Message exits

Launch Coordination Response
Message acknowledged
Proceed to Launcher No. 2
Follow standard launch procedure
Telemetry uploaded to your ship Navigation
Safe travels, God Speed

From: Railgun Operations
Classification: Open
Policy: sequential
Response: NONE

Phase Prepare for Launch

Trigger Event: End previous phase

Duration: 10 sec

Exit Trigger: Science engages inertial dampeners

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CaptainWhisperer

ship-in-railgun.png

Confirm Engineer and Scientist are ready
Order Scientist to Engage Inertial Dampeners.

PilotWhisperer

ship-in-railgun.png

Be sure ship is at full stop
On Captain's Launch Order push the Launch button
After launch, go to full throttle

EngineeringWhisperer

power-routing-distribution.png

Confirm power is routed to inertial dampeners.
Prepare to redirect power from inertial dampeners to propulsion after launch.

ScienceWhisperer

Inertial-Dampener-Interface.png

Confirm Engineer has already routed power to Inertial Dampeners
On Captain's orders, Switch Inertial Dampeners to ON

Phase Railgun Launch

Trigger Event: End previous phase

Duration: 20 sec

Exit Trigger: railgun-launch.complete

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CaptainWhisperer

On Scientist Acknowledgement (or Status shows Dampeners Engaged), Order Pilot to launch

CaptainStation::WallDisplayUnit ready-to-launch = 1

PilotWhisperer

On Captain's order press the launch button

Message Append

PilotWhisperer

On MGC from PilotStation::InteractionPanelUnit, message launch-request

Emit high-g-maneuver-attempted activity railgun-launch

Message Append

PilotWhisperer

On MGC from PilotStation::InteractionPanelUnit, message launch-request

If ShipRepository:inertial-dampeners-state == ON and railgun-launch-started == 0, set railgun-launch-started = 1 and start MGC-Action railgun-launch

EngineeringWhisperer

Ensure inertial dampeners are powered.

ScienceWhisperer

Ensure inertial dampeners are ON
Prepare to disengage inertial dampeners after launch

Message Append

ScienceWhisperer

On MGC from ScienceStation::ControlPanelUnit, message set-ship-state, value ON, state inertial-dampeners-state

Command: inertial-dampeners-state = 1

inertial-dampener-safety-halt

Open inertial-dampener-safety-halt

MGC receives high-g-maneuver-attempted, activity: railgun-launch

Phase Launch Complete

Trigger Event: {"type": "mgc_action_termination", "action": "railgun-launch", "event": "railgun-launch.complete", "mgcObservable": true}

Duration: 20 seconds

Exit Trigger: phase duration timeout

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CaptainWhisperer

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Ship is at hyperspeed
Order Pilot to head to Earth, maximum speed
Order Science Officer to disengage Inertial Dampeners

PilotWhisperer

ship-in-transit.png

Follow the navigation assistant
Full throttle

snippet-inertial-dampening-still-on

Open snippet-inertial-dampening-still-on

ShipRepository:inertial-dampeners-state == ON