Navigation Console
The navigation console is a powerful station which controls the direction and throttle of the Battlecruiser on top of several fulfilling several other minor roles. Not only does the station control the ship's velocity, but it also acts as an early game tool for detection through the use of radar ping. Upgrades will also allow the console to gain access to a multitude of abilities, including engine boost, broadside lasers, tractor beam, inertial nullifier field, and the renown yamato cannon.
During the early game phase, the navigation console will primarily be used for radar pings in order to detect the positions of various small ships, such as miners or a potentially deadly wraith. Normally a battlecruiser will not need to move during the early phases unless the team decides to chomp, is rushing the opposing team, or is responding to an incoming rush.
Navigation requires a large degree of communication in the midst of a fight because of the amount of utility that revolves around the facing angle of the battlecruiser. Not only does pointing your battlecruiser in a particular direction dictate fight or flight, but it also aims your broadside lasers, yamato cannon, missiles, and even the direction in which small ships will launch. Often times the captain will lead from navigation as the direction of the fight will often lie in the hands of the helm.