.TH Command SHOW
.NA show "Characteristics of sectors, units, bridges, items and news"
.LV Basic
.SY "show <land|nuke|plane|sector|ship> [b|s|c] [tech]"
.SY "show <bridge|item|news|tower>"
The show command shows characteristics of sectors, units (ships,
planes, land units and nukes), bridges (spans and towers), items and
news.
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The format of each output is more fully described in separate info
pages (Ship-types, Nuke-types, etc.).
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For sectors and units, a
further parameter is required to indicate whether you wish information
about building (b), statistics (s) or capabilities (c) of the selected
type.
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By default, unit characteristics are shown at 1.25 times your current
technology level.  You can ask for a lower level with the optional
tech parameter.  Units beyond that level are not shown; you can only
get information on units that you are already or almost capable of
building.
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So, for example
.EX show nuke capabilities
will give something like
.NF
              blst dam lbs tech $
10kt fission     3  80   4  200 $7500
50kt fission     3 100   6  225 $9000
100kt fission    4 120   8  250 $12000
250kt fusion     4 150   4  280 $7500
500kt fusion     5 170   6  295 $9000
1mt fusion       6 190   8  310 $12000
3mt fusion       7 210  10  325 $19000
.FI
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.SA "Ship-types, Nuke-types, Plane-types, Unit-types, Sector-types, Ships, Planes, LandUnits, Nukes, Bridges, Item-types, newspaper"