Knowing where you’re going — and where your teammates are headed — is everything in a field operation. Airsoft Force Tracking gives you three distinct tools for orientation, each designed for a different moment in the game. Some you’ll glance at while planning your next move. Others work silently in the background, always ready.
Here’s what each one does, when it helps the most, and how they work together.
Quick Overview
| Feature | What it shows | Always on? |
|---|---|---|
| Dial Compass | A rotating compass ring on the map | Toggle (on/off) |
| Horizon Bar | A direction strip across the top of the screen | Always on |
| Player Icon Heading | Your icon on the map rotates with you | Always on |
1. Dial Compass
The Dial Compass is a circular compass overlay drawn directly on the map, centered on your position. As you rotate your phone, the ring rotates with it — North always points to real North. The result is an instant read of your surroundings: you can see bearing, cardinal directions, and your heading without switching screens.
When it’s most useful
The Dial Compass shines when you’re stationary or planning — calling in a grid reference over radio, briefing your squad on a route, or figuring out which direction the enemy contact was coming from. It overlays the live map, so you get direction and position in a single view.
Orders on the Compass
If your commander has assigned you an order, the Dial Compass will display a dedicated symbol on the ring pointing in the direction of your objective. You don’t need to dig through menus — the compass tells you where to go the moment you open it.
How to turn it on
The Dial Compass is off by default to keep the map clean. To enable it:
- Open the Navigation Menu on the map screen.
- Tap Show Compass.
Tap the same button again to hide it. It’s a simple toggle — enable it when you need it, disable it when you don’t.
2. Horizon Bar
The Horizon Bar is a thin directional strip running across the top of the screen, always visible no matter what you’re doing in the app. It works like the compass bar you’d see in a first-person shooter — cardinal directions scroll past as you turn, and your current bearing is displayed as a number in the center (e.g., 047°).
When it’s most useful
This one is built for movement. When you’re pushing through terrain, you don’t want to stare at a map — you want a quick heading glance and keep moving. The Horizon Bar gives you that without opening anything or switching views. It’s also the clearest way to pass a bearing to a teammate verbally: „I’m moving at 270, you take 300.”
Always on
The Horizon Bar requires no setup. It’s active as long as your device has compass capability, which every modern Android phone does.
3. Player Icon Heading
Every player on the map is represented by an icon. That icon rotates in real time to match the direction the player is facing. It’s a small detail with a big tactical impact — at a glance, you can see not just where your squadmates are, but which way they’re oriented.
When it’s most useful
This is especially valuable for commanders watching the tactical picture from above. If two players are converging on the same building, you can instantly see if they’re watching each other’s backs or duplicating coverage. For individual players, it’s useful right after a respawn — a quick look at the map tells you which direction your squadmates are engaging.
Always on
Like the Horizon Bar, this feature requires no configuration. Your icon rotates automatically as long as your device compass is active.
Using all three together
The three features are designed to complement each other, not compete. Here’s a typical flow during a session:
- Your player icon always tells teammates where you’re looking — no action needed from you.
- The Horizon Bar gives you a heading while you’re moving through terrain.
- When you stop to plan or coordinate, toggle the Dial Compass on for the full orientation overlay — including any active order your commander has assigned.
Together, they cover every phase of field movement: on the go, holding position, and coordinating with your team.