User Guide

5 THE MANAGEMENT INTERFACE 0
29
Configure Squads
On this screen you can configure the details for each Squad that you plan
to bring with you to the battlefield.
The left area of the screen shows you the Squads that are currently assigned
to the Dropship(s). The larger right part of the screen displays the details
of the currently selected (or highlighted) Squad.
LEFT-CLICK on a Squad Tab to start configuring it. The right part of the screen
shows you information about the chosen Unit Type, the Unit Edition and
the currently selected Special Weapon and Special Equipment.
To change Unit Type, click on one of the available unit type icons on the top of
the screen. Note that you will not always have access to all unit types. In early
missions only one type might be available, in later missions up to four possible
types may be available. For more information about unit types, see the Technical
Manual, Section 9
To change Unit Edition, click one of the four Edition Tabs below the unit description
text. The different editions slightly change Firepower, Speed, Armor and Range.
Pick an edition that is appropriate for the way you expect to command your
troops in the current mission.
To change Special Weapon and/or Special Equipment, click on one of the icons
in the lower part of the screen. Note that you will not always have access
to Special Weapons and Special Equipment. As the game progresses you will
receive more Weapons and Equipment to select from for each unit.
0 5 THE MANAGEMENT INTERFACE
28
Here you can decide what squads you want in each dropship. Early missions
allow you to put squads in only one dropship. Later missions allow you to add
squads to all three dropships and may provide more squad choices than you
can fit in all three dropships. Some squads may be left behind and you’ll have
to choose which ones you take into battle.
The list on the left of the screen contains slots for any unassigned squads.
The three areas on the right of the screen contain slots for each of the three
dropships. To move a squad from its current location, LEFT-CLICK on a Squad
Tab. This will pick up the Squad Tab. To place the Squad in a Dropship or in
the unused list, just LEFT-CLICK on an empty squad space in either area. If you
put it in a squad space that is occupied, you will switch Squad Tabs and
automatically pick up the one that previously occupied the slot.
To configure the details of the squads that are currently assigned to the
dropships, enter the CONFIGURE SQUADS screen by clicking on the Configure
Squads button in the bottom of the screen.
Autoload
The Artificial Advisor will automatically configure your drop ships if the AUTOLOAD
checkbox is checked. You can also manually move squads between drop ships
and the unassigned list by clicking on the squad to select it and then click
again on the slot you want it in. When the AUTOLOAD is checked, the advisor
will also configure your squads, equipping them with special weapons and
equipment. Click on CONFIGURE SQUADS to change their setup manually.
Note that only the squads in the drop ships will be available during the mission.
The Dropship Loadout
screen is where you
assign your available
squads to one of the
three available dropships.
1. Squad Tab
2. Dropship 1
3. Dropship 2
4. Dropship 3
5. Configure Squads
button
6. Available unassigne
squads
7. Autoload checkbox
8. Start Mission
button
-- GROUND CONTROL FIELD COMMANDER’S HANDBOOK -- -- GROUND CONTROL FIELD COMMANDER’S HANDBOOK --
The Configure Squad
screen allows you to
customize you squads.
1. Dropships
2. Squad Tab
3. Unit Type
4. Unit Edition
5. Special Weapon
6. Equipment