User Guide

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PLAYING
Choosing a structure in the Sidebar
To build a structure or unit, left click on the appropriate icon. Construction will take a peri-
od of time, as indicated by the sweeping arc over the icon. Cost for construction and/or
purchasing will be automatically deducted from your available credits. Only one unit and
one structure can be built at any one time. If you move the mouse cursor over the icon (with-
out clicking), you’ll see what that icon represents and how much it would cost you to build,
buy, or train it.
Ready to place
To place a completed structure, first select a structure and left click on it. Once
construction is completed, the word READY will appear across the bottom
of the icon in the Sidebar. Left click on the icon, and the mouse cursor will
turn into a placement grid on the battlefield. The grid gives you an idea of
how large the building will be on the field. Move the grid to where you want
the building placed. The grid should be entirely white. Any red in the grid
indicates that the placement area is blocked, and you will not be able to
deploy the building. Once you’ve found a suitable location, left click and the building will
be placed where you indicated. Your new building must be adjacent to one of your exist-
ing structures or the entire placement grid will be red.
Placement
Grid
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