Mount&Blade/Controls

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Personal controls
Use these controls to move your character and interact with the world, interface, or other characters.
 * WS : move forwards/backwards
 * AD : strafe left/right (steer left/right when mounted)
 * F : talk to NPCs, interact with doors and objects
 * Space : jump
 * Ctrl+J : horse rears (stopping instantly)
 * : attack
 * : block, cancel attack
 * : cycle weapons
 * : cycle shields
 * \ : sheathe weapon
 * Tab : leave location/retreat
 * LShift : zoom
 * ~ : view outfit (hold and move )
 * R : toggle first-/third-person view

Misc controls
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 * Esc : menu (outside battle), options (during battle)
 * F12 : quick save
 * Alt+Enter : fullscreen/windowed (toggle)
 * F10 : access menu bar (windowed mode only)
 * C : character window
 * I : inventory window (use Baggage to access during combat)
 * P : party window (inaccessible during combat)
 * Q : quests window
 * L : game log window
 * Ctrl+Insert : take screenshot
 * Ctrl+ : quick swap left/right (trading/looting/etc.)

Map controls

 * WASD : move view
 * : rotate view (point to appropriate screen edge)
 * + or : zoom in
 * - or : zoom out
 * Space : wait (time advances)
 * Ctrl+Space : accelerate time

Party commands
Use these controls to determine what party member types hear you and what they do. These commands normally apply to your troops only; allied forces can only be controlled during sieges or if you are the marshal of that faction. 🇨🇴
 * Backspace : toggle command interface (use with and/or the commands below to position your troops)
 * 1 : order everyone
 * 2 : order infantry
 * 3 : order archers
 * 4 : order cavalry
 * Ctrl/Shift : select additional groups (e.g. 2 then Ctrl/Shift+4 to command infantry and cavalry)
 * 5 : invert selected troop types (e.g. if you are ordering cavalry, pushing this selects infantry and archers)
 * F1 : hold position (where you are currently standing)
 * F2 : follow player
 * F3 : charge
 * F4 : mount horses/dismount (toggle)
 * F5 : hold fire/fire at will (toggle)
 * F6 : advance ten paces
 * F7 : fall back ten paces
 * F8 : stand closer
 * F9 : spread out
 * F11 : use blunt weapons (toggle)