User Guide

MAP MENU
The Map menu allows you to control how the game displays the main map.
Note that if you have the Simple menu option selected (see Game Menu, p.
29), you may not get all of these choices.
Move Units (or View Map) V
Toggles your main map between View Map Mode and Move Units mode. In Move
Units mode you automatically are taken to your current active unit. If you lose track
of where you left off your turn while moving around the map, pressing V once or
twice returns you to your active unit. In View Map mode you can move freely about
the map, examining all visible features. You can move your cursor around the map
just as you would a unit, using the numerical keypad or the mouse.
Zoom In Z
Moves you “closer” to the map’s surface, allowing you to view a smaller area
at greater detail.
Zoom Out X
Moves you “further” from the map’s surface, allowing you to view a larger area
at less detail.
Standard Zoom In sZ
Takes you to a median zoom level that should be comfortable for playing.
Standard Zoom Out sX
Takes you to a median zoom level somewhat “further out” than Standard
Zoom In, but still comfortable for playing.
Full Zoom In cZ
Zooms you in as far as possible.
Full Zoom Out cX
Zooms you out as far as possible.
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