Dawn of Fantasy/Controls

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Control Action
Mouse left click Select a unit
 Shift +Mouse left click Add a unit to selected group
 Ctrl + 0  9  Define selected units as a group
 0  9  Select numbered group
Lasso Mouse left click Group select on map: hold while moving drawbox selection around desired group
Mouse right click Walk to specified location (select unit first)
Mouse right clickx2 or  Shift +Mouse right click Run to specified location (select unit first)
Mouse right click (on enemy or structure) Attack (select attacking unit first)
 W  A  S  D  or Mouse at screen edge Scroll the screen
Mouse right click and drag Rapid scroll
 ↑  ↓  or Mouse middle click Rotate camera
Mouse wheel up or down Zoom camera
 Esc  Bring up in-game menu
 Space  or  Enter  Skip in-game cinematic

Army[edit]

Controls for the army window.
  • Pvp: This brings up the pvp screen allowing you to choose the options for you the match maker will match you with other players and whether you want to fight a town vs army battle or an army vs army battle.
  • View Area: Takes you to a generated battle map of your region with only creeps on it. Very good for skilling units and looting when starting out.
  • Build Camp: There are 3 encampments available to build. After building a camp you will be able to recruit limited mercs from the countryside. Once you build a camp your army will be unable to move and the encampment buildings and or walls will show up in your pvp or view area mode.
  • Discard Units: This will permanently delete the players troops and or resources.
  • Split Troops: This will create a new army by allowing the player to transfer units/resources from the current army to a new one.
  • Garrison: Only active near home town,garrisons troops in city.

Town[edit]

Home City controls explained.
  • Create Army button: Allows you to create a new army by transferring troops out of your home city and into the new army. There is a 5 army limit per home city.
  • Tranfer: This allows you to swap units and resources from your army to your city and vice versa. It only works when the army is next to the home city.
  • Discard: This will permanently delete your units and resources. Be careful!