 Star Fox Command has two types of single @-@ player gameplay : a strategic map mode , and a battle mode . The overworld @-@ like map mode is where the player takes command of several ships . This mode is used to get ships into the battle mode and is essentially a simple turn @-@ based strategy game . Up to four ships can be maneuvered at a time . The object of this mode is to prevent enemy ships from reaching the Great Fox . This mode also allows players to fire missiles from the Great Fox that they have picked up from exploring in this mode , or from meeting certain conditions in the battle mode ( usually destroying all enemies ) . When a craft that is controlled by the player encounters an enemy group or missile in this mode , the gameplay switches to the battle mode . 
