STARTING UP
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the disc tray will open. Place the Naval Ops: Warship Gunner™ disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the open button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
PlayStation®2 Connectors
GAME OBJECTIVES
You are trapped in a parallel universe and have become a member of the Freedom Forces. Your ultimate objective is the destruction of the evil Empire that spans across the globe. With Freedom Force technology and support, you will design and command your own naval vessel.
Areas and Stages
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A signals operator will provide you with a mission briefing. Each area contains up to 10 stages.
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After achieving a strategic objective, you can go to the next stage.
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The Empire's gigantic weapons, or "superships," wait for you in the later stages.
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After completing one area, you can go on to the next. To complete the game, you must conquer all the areas.
Game Progression
GAME FLOW
One stage includes three steps: Strategy Phase → Battle Phase → Battle Report. You will prepare for a battle at the Strategy Phase, and then engage the enemy during the Battle Phase.
Strategy Phase (Dock)
During the Strategy Phase you will prepare your vessel based on mission objectives. You can purchase ship parts and designs, construct a new ship, or retrofit your current vessel. You can also purchase Prebuilt ships, which are ready for battle.
During this phase, you can also purchase combat aircraft, invest in new technology, and develop parts and weapons. Games can only be saved and loaded in the Strategy Phase.
Battle Phase
Control ships and accomplish mission objectives. An operation is considered successful if you safely escape from a sea sector after accomplishing your mission. An operation is considered a failure if your ship sinks or you cannot accomplish your mission.
Battle Report
Mission results are displayed onscreen. If an operation is successful, you can advance to the next stage. Otherwise, you can replay the stage starting at the Strategy Phase.
The amount of funding you receive is based on your level of success. Funding can be used to power up your ships during the next Strategy Phase.
STARTING THE GAME
How to Start a Game
1. Place a Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1. At least 1530KB is required to save a game.
*A memory card is required to save game data. For detailed instructions, refer to your PlayStation®2 user's manual.
2. Turn on the power of the PlayStation®2 Computer Entertainment System and insert the Naval Ops: Warship Gunner™ disc.
3. Pressing the START button during the opening sequence displays the title screen.
4. Pressing the START button on the title screen opens the Start Menu.
Start Menu
The Start Menu is as follows:
Restart a game after loading saved data.
Start a new game.
You are limited to only weapons and technologies that were available during the WWII era.
Try to defeat your enemies using a single battleship with set armaments. Complete the game once to unlock this mode.
Learn how to control your ship.
Set game options.
Start a New Game
At the Start Menu, choose "New Game." You will immediately go into battle. The scenario begins after your fleet travels through a space-time continuum. Your objective is to destroy the hostile vessels, then move your ship north to escape.
If this is your first time playing, it is recommended that you go through the Tutorial P.11 and learn how to control your ship. After passing the first stage, the Register Screen will appear.
1. Choose a Vessel
Use the directional buttons to choose a nationality, and then press the button to confirm. You may choose from Japanese, American, English and German ships. Each nation has different types of ships and aircraft, so choose the one best suited to your ability.
Vessel Types and Aircraft Functions
| Type | Japanese | American | English | German |
| :---------- | :------- | :------- | :------ | :----- |
| Destroyer | AVERAGE | AVERAGE | GOOD | AVERAGE|
| Cruiser | GOOD | AVERAGE | POOR | AVERAGE|
| Battleship | AVERAGE | AVERAGE | AVERAGE | POOR |
| Carrier | AVERAGE | GOOD | AVERAGE | GOOD |
| Battlecarrier