GROUND CONTROL Field Commander’s Handbook Version 1.
0 Message From Crayven High Command 0 You will soon be a commander of a CLSV-601 Command APC, assigned to TABLE OF CONTENTS 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS active duty on the Crayven heavy cruiser CSS ASTRID attached to 34th Assault Regiment located to the contested colony of Krig-7B. As a field commander in the 34th Assault Regiment you will be required to configure your own strike team as appropriate for missions assigned to you.
0 TABLE OF CONTENTS The Squad Buttons ........................................................34 Squad Behavior Menu ....................................................35 Ordering your squads ......................................................36 7. Options ......................................................................
2 BACKGROUND 0 0 1 INTRODUCTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Minimum System Requirements THE ORDER OF THE NEW DAWN The Ground Control Direct Command Interface System (GC-DCIS) requires that your Command APC onboard computer is equipped with: Pentium II 233 MHz or Pentium II 200 with 3D Accelerator Card 32 MB RAM 250 MB HD Space CD-ROM: 4x or better 640 x 480 SVGA high color (16-bit) 4 MB Video Card DirectX 7.
0 2 BACKGROUND The second branch of the Order is much smaller than the Manus Dei, but without them, no branch of the Order could exist. The Pax Dei, as they are known—the “Peace of God”, in common tongue-is a standing security force of over 90 million men and women. These soldiers form the colonial armies of the New Dawn and see themselves as the Holy Defenders of the Faith, dedicated to protecting the Order and its interests on Earth and throughout the galaxy.
2 BACKGROUND 0 0 2 BACKGROUND powerful legal block against the Order’s influence in economic matters, and one that was backed with the armed force of corporate security divisions. Despite their dedication to peace, the Order did not surrender its power easily, and open warfare once more scarred the Earth’s surface as the Pax Dei battled corporate troops for control of various power centers.
2 BACKGROUND 0 0 2 BACKGROUND Jarred Stone was born behind the walls of the Rosario Sanctuary, in an Order hospital which had opened its doors to the poor, and was adopted by the Order of the New Dawn. He was given the name Jarred Stone, after the doctor and nurse who delivered him, and taken to the Light of the Pampas Children’s Collective, where the sisters of the Manus Dei cared for him until his 14th birthday.
2 BACKGROUND 0 0 2 BACKGROUND genius. Most of the profits from these rebuilding projects was funneled into CrayArms, the wholly owned weapons and ammunition subsidiary of the Crayven Corporation. Reno Crayven was more just than a builder and an artist, however; he was also a visionary. It was his dream not just to indulge his talent for architecture on Earth, but to shape whole new worlds for the future.
2 BACKGROUND 0 0 2 BACKGROUND Personnel Major Sarah Parker’s Bio Age: 35 Height 5’8” Weight: 155 Date of birth: 045-2384 Place of Birth: Chicago district, Crayven Holdings Education: Training CrËche 1275DZ, Chicago district, Crayven Holding Enlisted Crayven Security Division: 045-2401 Basic Training: Crayven Security Base Alpha, Panama district, Crayven Holdings Advanced training: Crayven Security Academy, Gamma Dome, Pluto The Crayven Corporation fields a very balanced military force, centered around th
2 BACKGROUND 0 0 2 BACKGROUND Analysis Major Parker had all the signs of becoming a superlative soldier. She applied for a position in the Crayven Security the exact moment she reached the age of consent at 14. After an exemplary training period, marred only by one or two incidences of excessive force during combat exercises, she entered the Powered Infantry Corps.
4 PLAYING THE GAME 0 0 3 QUICK START This section is for Field Commanders eager to start their Military career as soon as possible. When you start up Ground Control you first have to select a video renderer, and select what video mode in which to play the game. Depending on your system configuration, different options will be displayed. Click OK to continue. After the movie is played you will see the main menu. Click on the SINGLE PLAYER button.
4 PLAYING THE GAME 0 0 4 PLAYING THE GAME A squad can be changed into another unit type of the same branch when that unit type becomes available. For example in later missions a Marine squad can be changed into a Jaeger Special Forces squad. For more information about units see section 9, the Tactical Manual. Killed squads will be replaced with new fresh inexperienced squads between missions but all experience and medals will be lost in the process.
4 PLAYING THE GAME 0 0 4 PLAYING THE GAME New Game New Game will allow you to start a new game. Note that the previous game will still be available, but through the Change Game selection. When you select NEW GAME, a prompt will ask you to name the game (optional) and select difficulty. The difficulty levels are: Easy, Normal and Hard. The Normal difficulty setting is recommended for most players. If you are a very experienced player, you should select the Hard difficulty setting.
0 4 PLAYING THE GAME 5 THE MANAGEMENT INTERFACE 0 Options allows you to modify the performance of Ground Control or to configure the controls. Note that all changes only apply to the current commander. For more information about the different options, see section 7, Options. As a Field Commander in the Crayven Corporation, it is your duty to configure your strike force before you are dropped into a combat zone.
0 5 THE MANAGEMENT INTERFACE The Dropship Loadout screen is where you assign your available squads to one of the three available dropships. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Squad Tab Dropship 1 Dropship 2 Dropship 3 Configure Squads button Available unassigne squads Autoload checkbox Start Mission button Here you can decide what squads you want in each dropship. Early missions allow you to put squads in only one dropship.
0 5 THE MANAGEMENT INTERFACE Mission Debriefing After a mission, successful or not, you will be presented with a debriefing screen. On this screen you are informed if your last mission was a success or failure. Additionally, the rotating model of Krig-7B shows you the progress of the current campaign. 6 COMMANDING YOUR STRIKE FORCE In order to become a successful Field Commander you need to master how to order your Strike Force and interact with the battlefield.
6 COMMANDING YOUR STRIKE FORCE edge, you tilt the camera view upwards or downwards. The camera view is moved forward, backwards or sideways with the ARROW keys. Note that you cannot move the camera view outside the boundaries of the map. The altitude of the camera view can be changed with the PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN keys. Press PAGE UP to go to a higher altitude and PAGE DOWN to go to a lower altitude. If your computer mouse is equipped with a mouse wheel, you can use it to change the altitude as well.
6 COMMANDING YOUR STRIKE FORCE to a drop zone. Note that you do not have to drop all available dropships at once. A dropship can be held back in order to be used as reinforcements later in the mission. The Squad Buttons 6 COMMANDING YOUR STRIKE FORCE Squad Behavior Menu The squad behavior menu allows you to change the behavior of your squads. The menu can be shown or hidden with the key on the keyboard. To change behavior on a squad, make sure it is selected, then click on the new behavior button.
6 COMMANDING YOUR STRIKE FORCE Ordering your squads Giving orders to your squads is a simple task mainly handled with the mouse. When you get more proficient commanding your squads you should start experimenting with the shortcut keys described in each section below. Selecting Squads To select a squad simply LEFT click on its squad button in the interface or click directly on the unit in the 3D view.
7 OPTIONS 0 6 COMMANDING YOUR STRIKE FORCE Loading/unloading infantry into the Command APC The Command APC can be used to transport infantry in combat. To order your infantry to board the Command APC, simply select the infantry and then click with the RIGHT mouse button on the Command APC directly or its Squad Button. The infantry will move to the Command APC and board it. An “APC” icon will be displayed on the squad buttons of infantry loaded inside the Command APC.
8 MULTIPLAYER 0 0 7 OPTIONS Priority Level - This option changes the current priority level. Move the slider to the left to lower the priority level. A lower priority level will reduce the number of special effects and particles. Lower the priority level if you need to increase the performance. Texel Center - This option allows you to change the texel center. Change this slider ONLY if you experience strange offsets in the art. Tracks - This toggle turns the tracks after vehicles on or off.
8 MULTIPLAYER 0 0 8 MULTIPLAYER Select Room Chat Rooms Join Room - When you log on to WON you will want to select a CHAT ROOM from the list. Select a room from the list and click JOIN ROOM or simply double click on the room name. The chat rooms are stages for finding people to play with. The list on the left side of the screen displays the people in the chat room. To chat simply enter your message in the chat box at the bottom of the right section of the screen.
0 8 MULTIPLAYER 8 MULTIPLAYER 0 Join an Internet Standard Game When you join an existing game you will enter the Game Lobby. The player who created the game cannot start the game until all players have checked the ready box. When all players have checked the ready box and the hosting player presses start, all players are brought to a Briefing screen. Press START GAME to drop down to the planet surface or enter the DROPSHIP LOADOUT as usual to configure your squads. 1. Players 2. Current Map Options 3.
0 8 MULTIPLAYER 9 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 Map Info Displays information about the selected map. Multiplayer Map Options The host can change the map options for more varied gameplay. Currently Selected Map Displays the map that will be played. Click on the map name to view it in the MAP INFO panel. Default Squads - With this option checked players are not allowed to change the default strike force. Friendly Fire - With this option checked Friendly Fire is turned on.
8 MULTIPLAYER 0 0 8 MULTIPLAYER Internet Drop-in game Hosting a LAN Drop-in Game The Internet Drop-in Game allows for near instant action. In a Ground Control Drop-in Game you never meet up in the Game Lobby, action awaits on the planet surface. When the time limit or score limit is reached, a new map is loaded and the battle continues. Hosting a drop-in game allows you to configure the map options as usual but also to set up a map cycle.
0 9 GROUND CONTROL TACTICS Knowing your battlefield terrain Only a foolish Field Commander would send his strike team into a combat zone without surveying the surrounding battlefield. Knowing how the terrain affects your units is a cornerstone on the road to victory. Elevated positions Having your squads attack from elevated positions is very advantageous. Their accuracy will increase when firing at targets below themselves.
10 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 0 9 GROUND CONTROL TACTICS Scout vehicles have excellent reconnaissance capabilities and will detect enemy units at long range. An Artillery strike is much more powerful when using forward observers to pinpoint the enemy’s location. Infantry is hard to detect and are capable of climbing steep slopes. Keep them well protected against fast firing enemies and use the Command APC to transport them quickly into battle.
10 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 0 10 TECHNICAL MANUAL Crayven Special Forces - CCSF-9 “Jaeger” Infantry Units Crayven Rifle Infantry - CCMIB-2 “Marine” Firepower Very Low Armor Very Low Health Low Speed Very slow View range Medium Stealth Medium Perception Low Tech level 1 Firepower Medium Armor None Health Low Speed Very Slow View range Extreme Stealth Extreme Perception Extreme Tech level 2 The Crayven Corporation special forces also known as the “Jaegers” are the masters of steal
10 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 0 10 TECHNICAL MANUAL Crayven Light Terradyne - CT-917 FST “Jackal” Assault Units Crayven Scout Terradyne - CLSV-112 FSV “Locust” Medium Armor Medium Firepower Low Armor Low Health Medium Speed Good Health Medium Speed Good View range Medium Stealth Low View range High Stealth Good Perception Low Tech level 1 Perception High Tech level 1 The CLSV-112 FSV is mainly used for fast attack or scouting missions.
10 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 0 10 TECHNICAL MANUAL Crayven Main Battle Terradyne - SFB-209 AAT “Wolf” Crayven Annihilator Terradyne - DTT-1203 “Grizzly” Firepower Great Armor Good Firepower Good Armor Great Health Good Speed Medium Health Great Speed Low View range Medium Stealth None View range Medium Stealth None Perception None Tech level 2 Perception None Tech level 3 The SFB-209 AAT is the main battle terradyne in the Crayven Army.
10 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 0 10 TECHNICAL MANUAL Crayven Anti-Air Terradyne - APF-331 MAAG “Ocelot” Support Units Crayven Rocket Terradyne - DTA-266 AMRLT “Firecracker” Firepower Good Armor Firepower Great Armor Medium Medium Health Medium Speed Good Very good Stealth None Medium Tech level 2 Health Medium Speed Medium View range View range Medium Stealth None Perception Perception None Tech level 1 The APF-331 MAAG (Mobile Anti-Air Gun) manufactured by the Crayven Corporation
10 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 0 10 TECHNICAL MANUAL Crayven Artillery Terradyne - APP-671 CAT “HOG” Equipment Repair Module Firepower Fantastic Armor Medium Health Great Speed Slow View range Low Stealth None Perception None Tech level 4 Image intensifier system Repair module that allows simple repairs to armor plates and also includes several auxiliary backup systems. 3 charges. When activated, improves view range for limited amount of time.3 charges.
10 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 0 10 TECHNICAL MANUAL Crayven Attack Aerodyne - AV/U-309 HAA “Vulture” Crayven Fighter Aerodyne - AV/F-1001 FA “Delta” Firepower Good Armor Low Firepower Great Armor Medium Health Medium Speed Great Health Medium Speed Great View range Medium Stealth None View range Medium Stealth Low Perception None Tech level 5 Perception Low Tech level 5 The Crayven AV/U-309 HAA or Vulture, is one of the most effective terradyne busting units available in the Crayv
10 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 0 10 TECHNICAL MANUAL Crayven Bomber Aerodyne - AV/U-45 SRBA “Condor” Firepower Extreme Armor Low Health Good Speed Good View range Medium Stealth None Perception None Tech level 5 The sight of the Crayven Corporation manufactured AV/U45 SRBA (Short-Range Bomber Aerodyne) Condor, strikes fear into the enemy as it is loaded with pure destruction in the shape of bombs and guided missiles.
10 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 0 10 TECHNICAL MANUAL The Order of the New Dawn units Infantry Units Order Command APC - O5/DCAPC Order Shock Infantry - OCRU-1001 “Crusaders” Firepower Medium Armor Medium Firepower Very Low Armor Very Low Health Very High Speed Good Health Low Speed Very Slow View range Medium Stealth Low View range Medium Stealth Medium Perception Low Tech level n/a Perception Low Tech level 1 The O5/DCAPC Command APC is the Order battlefield nerve center.
10 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 0 10 TECHNICAL MANUAL Order AT Infantry - ATI-720 “Templar” Assault Units Firepower Great Armor None Health Very Low Speed Very Slow View range Medium Stealth Medium Perception Low Tech level 2 The Order Templars are anti-terradyne infantry armed with the Retribution shoulder Anti-Armor Missile System capable of demolishing most terradynes in a matter of seconds.
10 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 0 10 TECHNICAL MANUAL Order Light Hoverdyne - O1/SAC-34 LAT “Sculptor” Order Main Battle Hoverdyne - O1/MAT-3 “Lynx” Firepower Medium Armor Medium Firepower Great Armor Good Health Medium Speed Good Health Medium Speed Good View range Medium Stealth Low View range Medium Stealth None Perception Low Tech level 1 Perception None Tech level 2 The O1/SAC-34 LAH is a highly advanced hoverdyne used for reconnaissance patrols, fast attack and deep scout miss
10 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 0 10 TECHNICAL MANUAL Order Heavy Hoverdyne - O1/WL8 “Volans” Internal Memorandum: Field Commander Mackenzie filed in her battle Firepower Good Armor Great Health Great Speed Medium report 23/JM-2419 that during the initial landing engagement she View range Medium Stealth None successfully destroyed two Volans units with a single marine squad. Perception None Tech level 3 The marine squad equipped with CG-89mm AT Rockets managed slip behind the hoverdynes.
10 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 0 10 TECHNICAL MANUAL Equipment Support Units Order Beam Platform - O12/BT-MV Mk. II “Lacerta” Repair Module Protector shield Firepower Fantastic Armor Medium Health Medium Speed Good View range Good Stealth None Perception None Tech level 1 The Order of the New Dawn has adopted BehemoTech’s BT-MV Mk.II into their ever-growing military arsenal. The Lacerta is essentially a grav fitted three-crewed platform supporting a heavy beam weapon.
10 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 0 10 TECHNICAL MANUAL Order Artillery Hoverdyne - O4/DN9-FO OAH “Sagitta” Firepower Fantastic Armor Medium Firepower Medium Armor Medium Health Great Speed Medium Health Great Speed Medium View range Low Stealth None View range Good Stealth None 4 Perception Fantastic Tech level 3 Perception None Tech level The O4/DN9-FO OAH or Sagitta is a mobile artillery hoverdyne armed with a ballistic Proton Particle Launcher.
10 TECHNICAL MANUAL 0 0 10 TECHNICAL MANUAL Order Attack Aerodyne - OA2/HAA-309 “Phoenix” Aerodyne Units Order Recon Aerodyne - OA1/FAS-T12 “Lyra” Good Armor Medium Firepower Low Armor Low Health Medium Speed Great Health Medium Speed Fantastic View range Medium Stealth None View range Great Stealth Good Perception None Tech level 5 Perception Good Tech level 1 The OA1/FAS-T12 Lyra is a fast, highaltitude, scout aerodyne suitable for reconnaissance patrols and targetidenti
11 CREDITS 0 0 10 TECHNICAL MANUAL Order Fighter Aerodyne - OA3/AN-9000 “Draco” Massive Entertainment Firepower Great Armor Medium Health Medium Speed Great View range Medium Stealth Low Perception Low Tech level 5 The Order’s answer to the Delta fighter is the OA3/AN-9000 “Draco” and it is considered to be a worthy opponent. As a fighter craft its main objective is to eliminate enemy fighter aerodynes and attack aerodynes.
11 CREDITS 0 0 11 CREDITS Mathias Malmqvist Elizabeth Lindau Ronnie Nilsson Patrik Nilsson KA2 Chefen KA2 The Swedish Armed Forces For Sierra Studios Senior Vice President J.
12 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 0 0 11 CREDITS Fiona O’Carroll Mark Iverson Michael Fuller Doug Lombardi Adam Fossa Christine Smith Tassie Medlin Patricia Rice Beth Freeman Patricia Smith Ground Control Beta Testers VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO Spouses and families (for (most of them) still being there despite us ignoring them during crunch time) The Offspring for Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) Everyone at the Squad Leader photo session PC for providing beer at desparate times Kauren Baugen Husqvarna Laserdome Food at Palerm
0 14 DEFAULT BUTTONS &MULTIPLAYER KEY SETTINGS 0 13 WARRANTY WARRANTY ... Each company of the HAVAS INTERACTIVE group is named “HAVAS INTERACTIVE” in the paragraphs below: Havas Interactive warrants for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase that the software title contained in this package shall be free from defects in material and workmanship.
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