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Almost all of these commands have in-game descriptions. To access, highlight a command in the command console and press 'i'. And again, if you've seen a thread with useful instructions or tips, please let me know and I'll link to it.
Basic
Navigation
- Idle
- Dock at my target
- Dock at...
- Fly to sector...
- Follow me
- Follow...
- Return Home (reqs a home base)
- Move to position
- Jump to Sector (reqs a jump drive and energy cells)
- Drop off Freight (launched freight drones only)
- Fetch Freight (launched freight drones only)
- Attack my target (reqs a turret)
- Administration Commercial Agent (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack; docked Playership or in-flight Playership with Navigation Command Software, Trade Software Mk1, and Trade Software Mk2; at least 1 CAG)
- Administration Commodity Logistics (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack; docked Playership or in-flight Playership with Navigation Command Software, Trade Software Mk1, and Trade Software Mk2; at least 1 CLS)
Combat
- Launch Fighter Attack
- Deploy Fighters and Retreat (TM)
Trade
- Start internal commodity logistics (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack; Navigation Command Software; Homebase; M3, M4, M5, M8, M6, TM, TS, TP, or TL with previously assigned CAG/CLS pilot or docked at a station) Usage Examples
Trade
- Start external commodity logistics (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack; Navigation Command Software; Homebase; M3, M4, M5, M8, M6, TM, TS, TP, or TL with previously assigned CAG/CLS pilot or docked at a station) Usage Examples
Navigation
- Fly through gate
- Map sector
- Deploy satellite network (reqs at least one satellite to start)
- Scan Asteroids (reqs mineral scanner)
- Scan Asteroids
- Survey Debris
Allows: assisted auto-aim when using bore-site fire like Fight MK2 (i.e., joystick or keyboard)
Combat
- Attack...
- Attack all
- Protect me
- Protect...
- Attack Fighters
- Attack Capital Ships
- Turret Protect Ship (reqs a turret)
- Turret Attack Enemies (reqs a turret)
- Missile Defense Mosquito (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack, Fight Command Software Mk2, mosquito missiles, and a ship capable of equipping them)
- Missile Defense Mosquito (Convoy) (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack, Fight Command Software Mk2, mosquito missiles, and a ship capable of equipping them)
Allows: assisted auto-aim when using bore-site fire like Fight MK1 (i.e., joystick or keyboard).
Combat
- Attack my target
- Attack nearest enemy of...
- Defend Position
- Defend Station
- Defend Sector...
- Attack target of...
- Attack shields of...
- Attack enemy and land (reqs a home base [carrier only])
- Attack all enemies, land (reqs a home base [carrier only])
- Missile Barrage... (reqs M7M or M8 )
- Retreat
- Board Ship (reqs at least 1 marine/merc in cargo bay, M6 or TP only)
- Launch All Marines... (reqs at least 1 marine/merc in cargo bay, M6 or TP)
- Turret: Missiles Only (reqs a turret)
- Turret Missile Defense (reqs a turret)
- Missile Defense Mosquito (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack, Fight Command Software Mk1, mosquito missiles, and a ship capable of equipping them)
- Missile Defense Mosquito (Convoy) (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack, Fight Command Software Mk1, mosquito missiles, and a ship capable of equipping them)
Navigation
- Jump and Fly to Station (reqs a jump drive and energy cells)
- Jump and Fly to Position (reqs a jump drive and energy cells)
- Start internal commodity logistics (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack; Commodity Logistics Command Software Mk1; Homebase set; M3, M4, M5, M8, M6, TM, TS, TP, or TL with previously assigned CAG/CLS pilot or docked at a station) Usage Examples
- Start external commodity logistics (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack; Commodity Logistics Command Software Mk2; Homebase set; M3, M4, M5, M8, M6, TM, TS, TP, or TL with previously assigned CAG/CLS pilot or docked at a station) Usage Examples
- Start Commercial Representation (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack; Trade Command Software MK1; Trade Command Software MK2; Homebase set; M3, M4, M5, M8, M6, TM, TS, TP, or TL with previously assigned CAG/CLS pilot or docked at a station) Usage Examples
- Administration Commercial Agent (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack; docked Playership or in-flight Playership with Trade Software Mk1 and Trade Software Mk2; at least 1 CAG)
- Administration Commodity Logistics (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack; docked Playership or in-flight Playership with Trade Software Mk1 and Trade Software Mk2; at least 1 CLS)
Combat
- Patrol sector (reqs M3 or M4s)
- Patrol sectors (reqs M8, M6, M7, M7M, M2, M1, TM, or TL)
- Scout for enemies (reqs M5)
Trade
- Mine and Trade Minerals (reqs XL cargo bay, Ore Collector, Mineral Scanner)
- Collect wares in sector... (reqs Freight Drone, M5, M4, M3, TS, or TP)
- Collect ware... (reqs Freight Drone, M5, M4, M3, TS, or TP)
- Collect Rocks in sector... (reqs XL cargo bay; Ore Collector; M1, M2, M6, M7, M7M, M8, TS, TM, or TL)
- Collect Astronaut... (reqs M cargo bay, Cargo Life Support; M5, M4, M3, TS, or TP)
- Drop station (reqs TL)
- Mine Minerals... (reqs XL cargo bay, Ore Collector, Mineral Scanner)
- Works for Ore, Silicon, and Ice; not Nividium
- Move pilot to new ship (reqs a sector or universe trader?)
Special
- Resupply Ships
- Rearm Ships
- Refuel Ships
- Equip Ships Like...
Trade
- Buy ware (reqs a home base [station or carrier])
- Sell ware (reqs a home base [station or carrier])
- Manual Trade: Buy... (reqs that you not be the pilot)
- Manual Trade: Sell...
- Start Commercial Representation (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack; Navigation Command Software; Trade Command Software MK2; Homebase set; M3, M4, M5, M8, M6, TM, TS, TP, or TL with previously assigned CAG/CLS pilot or docked at a station) Usage Examples
- Administration Commercial Agent (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack; docked Playership or in-flight Playership with Navigation Command Software and Trade Software Mk2; at least 1 CAG)
- Administration Commodity Logistics (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack; docked Playership or in-flight Playership with Navigation Command Software and Trade Software Mk2; at least 1 CLS)
Trade
- Buy ware for best price (reqs a home base [station only])
- Sell ware for best price (reqs a home base [station only])
- Transfer Freight via Drones (reqs at least 1 freight drone?)
- Start Commercial Representation (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack; Navigation Command Software; Trade Command Software MK1; Homebase set; M3, M4, M5, M8, M6, TM, TS, TP, or TL with previously assigned CAG/CLS pilot or docked at a station) Usage Examples
- Administration Commercial Agent (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack; docked Playership or in-flight Playership with Navigation Command Software and Trade Software Mk1; at least 1 CAG)
- Administration Commodity Logistics (reqs X3:TC Bonus Pack; docked Playership or in-flight Playership with Navigation Command Software and Trade Software Mk1; at least 1 CLS)
Trade Command Software MK3
Trade
- Start Sector Trader (reqs non-player ship of class M4, M3, M6, TS, TP, or TM )
- Start Universe Trader (reqs Level 8 Sector Trader pilot in non-player ship of class M3, M6, TS, TP, or TM )
Allows: Remote trading and price checks (if installed on the ship you're piloting)
Trade
- Manual Trade Run (reqs non-player ship)
- Remote Best Buy... (reqs Best Buys Locator)
- Remote Best Sell... (reqs Best Selling Price Locator)
Updated 2009/01/05: Fight MK2
Updated 2009/01/12: Basic, Explorer, Fight MK2, Nav MK1, Patrol, Trade MK2, Special
Updated 2009/02/21: Explorer, Special[/url]
Updated 2009/04/16: Carrier, Fight Mk1, Fight Mk2, Trading System Extension, Patrol, Special, Trade MK1, Trade MK2, Trade MK3
Updated 2009/04/29: Corrected resources that the mining command will collect
Updated 2009/06/07: Trade MK3
Updated 2009/10/20: Trade MK1
Updated 2010/05/25: Explorer, Special, Trading System Extension
Updated 2010/09/03: Basic, CLS1, CLS2, Fight Mk1, Fight Mk2, Navigation, Trade MK1, Trade MK2 (Bonus Pack commands, add'l tip links)
Updated 2010/09/05: Basic, Navigation, Trade MK1, Trade MK2 (Corrected CAG/CLS administration command reqs)
Updated 2010/10/04: Clarified that mosquito defense requires ability to equip mosquito missiles
Updated 2010/22/11: Corrected Mosquito Defense reqs