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==Menu options==
==Menu options==
''Applies when viewing one of the game's many menus.''
''Applies when viewing one of the game's many menus.''
{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{controlstable}}
! Xbox 360 || PC || Action
! Xbox 360 || PC || Action
|-
|-
|{{xbox|up|Lstick}} and {{xbox|down|Lstick}} ||{{kbd|up}} and {{kbd|down}} || Highlight Option
|{{xbox|up|Lstick}} and {{xbox|down|Lstick}} ||{{kbd|up}} and {{kbd|down}}
|{{desc}} Highlight Option
|-
|-
|{{xbox|left|Lstick}} and {{xbox|right|Lstick}} ||{{kbd|left}} and {{kbd|right}} || Change setting / Mode Slider
|{{xbox|left|Lstick}} and {{xbox|right|Lstick}} ||{{kbd|left}} and {{kbd|right}}
|{{desc}} Change setting / Mode Slider
|-
|-
|{{xbox|A}} ||{{kbd|Enter}} and {{mouse|l}} || Confirm / Next Menu
|{{xbox|A}} ||{{kbd|Enter}} and {{mouse|l}}
|{{desc}} Confirm / Next Menu
|-
|-
| {{xbox|B}}||{{kbd|Backspace}} || Cancel / Previous Menu
| {{xbox|B}}||{{kbd|Backspace}}
|{{desc}} Cancel / Previous Menu
|}
|}


==Universal options==
==Universal options==
''These options apply in all vessels and aircraft.''
''These options apply in all vessels and aircraft.''
{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{controlstable}}
! Xbox 360 || PC || Action
! Xbox 360 || PC || Action
|-
|-
|{{xbox|back}} ||{{kbd|Tab}} || Activate Tactical Map ("RTS Mode")
|{{xbox|back}} ||{{kbd|Tab}}
|{{desc}} Activate Tactical Map ("RTS Mode")
|-
|-
|{{xbox|R}}||{{kbd|X}} || Jump In
|{{xbox|R}}||{{kbd|X}}
|{{desc}} Jump In
|-
|-
|None||{{kbd|T}} || Open Chat Window
|None||{{kbd|T}}
|{{desc}} Open Chat Window (Xbox players must use a headset when over Xbox Live)
|-
|-
|{{xbox|Start}}||{{kbd|Esc}} or {{kbd|P}} || Pause / In-game Menu
|{{xbox|Start}}||{{kbd|Esc}} or {{kbd|P}}
|{{desc}} Pause / In-game Menu
|-
|-
|{{xbox|X}} + {{xbox|Neutral|Dpad}} ||{{kbd|Alt}} + WSAD || Command Menu
|{{xbox|X}} + {{xbox|Neutral|Dpad}} ||{{kbd|Alt}} + WSAD
|{{desc}} Command Menu
|-
|-
|{{xbox|Left|Dpad}} and {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} ||{{kbd|Q}} and {{kbd|E}} || Cycle Squadrons/Formations
|{{xbox|Left|Dpad}} and {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} ||{{kbd|Q}} and {{kbd|E}}
|{{desc}} Cycle Squadrons/Formations
|-
|-
|{{xbox|Up|Dpad}} and {{xbox|Down|Dpad}} ||{{kbd|F}} and {{kbd|C}} || Cycle unit in selected formation (''Note: Does not apply to aircraft squadrons'')
|{{xbox|Up|Dpad}} and {{xbox|Down|Dpad}} ||{{kbd|F}} and {{kbd|C}}
|{{desc}} Cycle unit in selected formation (''Note: Does not apply to aircraft squadrons'')}
|}
|}


==Map controls==
==Map controls==
''Applies when the map is visible by pressing'' {{kbd|Tab}} ''or'' {{xbox|back}}
''Applies when the map is visible by pressing'' {{kbd|Tab}} ''or'' {{xbox|back}}
{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{controlstable}}
! Xbox 360 || PC || Action
! Xbox 360 || PC || Action
|-
|-
|{{xbox|Y}} ||{{kbd|O}} || Show / Hide objectives
|{{xbox|Y}} ||{{kbd|O}}
|{{desc}} Show / Hide objectives
|-
|-
|{{xbox|Left|Dpad}} or {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} ||{{kbd|left}} or {{kbd|right}} || Cycle Objectives
|{{xbox|Left|Dpad}} or {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} ||{{kbd|left}} or {{kbd|right}}
|{{desc}} Cycle Objectives
|-
|-
| {{xbox|RT}} and {{xbox|LT}} ||{{mouse|m}} (wheel) || Zoom Map In/Out
| {{xbox|RT}} and {{xbox|LT}} ||{{mouse|wheelup}} and {{mouse|wheeldown}}
|{{desc}} Zoom Map In/Out
|-
|-
|{{xbox|A}} ||{{Mouse|l}} || Select Unit
|{{xbox|A}} ||{{Mouse|l}}
|{{desc}} Select Unit
|-
|-
| {{xbox|A}} + Enemy Target ||{{mouse|r}} + Enemy Target || Order selected unit to attack target
| {{xbox|A}} + Enemy Target ||{{mouse|r}} + Enemy Target
|{{desc}} Order selected unit to attack target
|-
|-
| {{xbox|A}} + Friendly Target  ||{{mouse|r}} + Friendly Target || Cover Target (aircraft)
| {{xbox|A}} + Friendly Target  ||{{mouse|r}} + Friendly Target
|{{desc}} Cover Target (aircraft)
|-
|-
| {{xbox|A}} + Your Unit ||{{mouse|r}} + Your Unit|| Follow Target and become formation member (Warship or submarine)
| {{xbox|A}} + Your Unit ||{{mouse|r}} + Your Unit
|{{desc}} Follow Target and become formation member (Warship or submarine)
|-
|-
| {{xbox|A}} + Empty Space ||{{mouse|r}} + Empty Space || Move to target destination (''Note: Waypoints are made by right-clicking multiple times'')
| {{xbox|A}} + Empty Space ||{{mouse|r}} + Empty Space
|{{desc}} Move to target destination (''Note: Waypoints are made by right-clicking multiple times'')
|-
|-
| {{xbox|B}}||{{kbd|Space}} || Cancel Move/Attack Order
| {{xbox|B}}||{{kbd|Space}}
|{{desc}} Cancel Move/Attack Order
|}
|}


==Navy controls==
==Navy controls==
''Applies when in command of a warship or submarine''
''Applies when in command of a warship or submarine''
{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{controlstable}}
! Xbox 360 || PC || Action
! Xbox 360 || PC || Action
|-
|-
|{{xbox|left|Lstick}} and {{xbox|right|Lstick}} ||{{kbd|A}} and {{kbd|D}} || Rudder Left / Right
|{{xbox|left|Lstick}} and {{xbox|right|Lstick}} ||{{kbd|A}} and {{kbd|D}}
|{{desc}} Rudder Left / Right
|-
|-
|{{xbox|up|Lstick}} and {{xbox|down|Lstick}} ||{{kbd|W}} or {{kbd|S}} || Speed Up / Down
|{{xbox|up|Lstick}} and {{xbox|down|Lstick}} ||{{kbd|W}} or {{kbd|S}}
|{{desc}} Speed Up / Down
|-
|-
|{{xbox|neutral|Rstick}} ||{{mouse}} || Rotate Camera
|{{xbox|neutral|Rstick}} ||{{mouse}}
|{{desc}} Rotate Camera
|-
|-
|{{xbox|RT}} ||{{Mouse|l}} || Fire Weapon
|{{xbox|RT}} ||{{Mouse|l}}
|{{desc}} Fire Weapon
|-
|-
|{{xbox|LT}} ||Hold Left {{kbd|Shift}} || Switch Weapons
|{{xbox|LT}} ||Hold Left {{kbd|Shift}}
|{{desc}} Switch Weapons
|-
|-
|{{xbox|LB}} ||{{kbd|R}} || Repair Screen (''Note: Applies to all vessels except PT boats'')
|{{xbox|LB}} ||{{kbd|R}}
|{{desc}} Repair Screen (''Note: Applies to all vessels except PT boats'')
|-
|-
|{{xbox|Y}} ||{{mouse|m}} (click) || Binoculars / Periscope
|{{xbox|Y}} ||{{mouse|m}}
|{{desc}} Binoculars / Periscope
|-
|-
|{{xbox|neutral|Lstick}} ||{{mouse|m}} (wheel) || Zoom binoculars / periscope
|{{xbox|neutral|Lstick}} ||{{mouse|wheelup}} and {{mouse|wheeldown}}
|{{desc}} Zoom binoculars / periscope
|-
|-
|None ||{{kbd|1}} || Switch to anti-aircraft weapons
|None ||{{kbd|1}}
|{{desc}} Switch to anti-aircraft weapons (''Note: Not all ships carry AA guns'')
|-
|-
|None ||{{kbd|2}} || Switch to artillery (main cannons) (''Note: Not all ships carry artillery'')
|None ||{{kbd|2}}
|{{desc}} Switch to artillery (main cannons) (''Note: Not all ships carry artillery'')
|-
|-
|None ||{{kbd|3}} || Switch to torpedoes  (''Note: Not all ships carry torpedoes'')
|None ||{{kbd|3}}
|{{desc}} Switch to torpedoes  (''Note: Not all ships carry torpedoes'')
|-
|-
|None ||{{kbd|4}} || Switch to depth charges (''Note: Not all ships carry depth charges'')
|None ||{{kbd|4}}
|{{desc}} Switch to depth charges (''Note: Not all ships carry depth charges'')
|-
|-
|{{xbox|RB}} ||Left {{kbd|Shift}} || Control Panel for launching aircraft (carriers or airfields) or ships (shipyards)
|{{xbox|RB}} ||Left {{kbd|Shift}}
|{{desc}} Control Panel for launching aircraft (carriers or airfields) or ships (shipyards)
|-
|-
|{{xbox|Up|Dpad}} ||{{kbd|F}} || Surface (''Note: Applies only to submarines'')
|{{xbox|Up|Dpad}} ||{{kbd|F}}
|{{desc}} Surface (''Note: Applies only to submarines'')
|-
|-
|{{xbox|Down|Dpad}}||{{kbd|C}} || Dive (''Note: Applies only to submarines)
|{{xbox|Down|Dpad}}||{{kbd|C}}
|{{desc}} Dive (''Note: Applies only to submarines)
|}
|}


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''Note: It is '''highly recommended''' that PC players obtain a joystick for flying''
''Note: It is '''highly recommended''' that PC players obtain a joystick for flying''
{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{controlstable}}
! Xbox 360 || PC || Action
! Xbox 360 || PC || Action
|-
|-
|{{xbox|up|Rstick}} and {{xbox|down|Rstick}} ||{{kbd|up}} and {{kbd|down}} or {{mouse}} || Pitch Up / Down
|{{xbox|up|Rstick}} and {{xbox|down|Rstick}} ||{{kbd|up}} and {{kbd|down}} or {{mouse}}
|{{desc}} Pitch Up / Down
|-
|-
|{{xbox|left|Rstick}} and {{xbox|right|Rstick}} ||{{kbd|left}} and {{kbd|right}} or {{mouse}} || Roll Left / Right
|{{xbox|left|Rstick}} and {{xbox|right|Rstick}} ||{{kbd|left}} and {{kbd|right}} or {{mouse}}
|{{desc}} Roll Left / Right
|-
|-
|{{xbox|left|Lstick}} and {{xbox|right|Lstick}} ||{{kbd|A}} and {{kbd|D}} || Yaw Left / Right
|{{xbox|left|Lstick}} and {{xbox|right|Lstick}} ||{{kbd|A}} and {{kbd|D}}
|{{desc}} Yaw Left / Right
|-
|-
|{{xbox|up|Lstick}} and {{xbox|down|Lstick}} ||{{kbd|W}} and {{kbd|S}} || Throttle Up / Down
|{{xbox|up|Lstick}} and {{xbox|down|Lstick}} ||{{kbd|W}} and {{kbd|S}}
|{{desc}} Throttle Up / Down
|-
|-
|{{xbox|RT}} ||{{mouse|l}} || Machine Guns
|{{xbox|RT}} ||{{mouse|l}}
|{{desc}} Machine Guns
|-
|-
|{{xbox|LT}} ||Left {{kbd|Shift}} || Bombing Mode
|{{xbox|LT}} ||{{kbd|Left Shift}}
|{{desc}} Bombing Mode
|-
|-
|{{xbox|LT}} + {{xbox|RT}} ||Left {{kbd|Shift}} + {{mouse|l}} || Release Bomb / Torpedo
|{{xbox|LT}} + {{xbox|RT}} ||{{kbd|Left Shift}} + {{mouse|l}}
|{{desc}} Release Bomb / Torpedo
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 00:58, 17 May 2021

Battlestations: Midway | Table of Contents | Gameplay | Walkthrough

Table of Contents

Gameplay
Nations
Multiplayer Maps
Walkthrough
Single Player Campaign
  1. Stationed at Pearl
  2. Defence of the Phillipines
  3. Running the Palawan Passage
  4. Vengeance at Luzon
  5. Raid on Balikpapan
  6. Holding the Lombok Strait
  7. Rendezvous at the Java Sea
  8. Strike on Tulagi
  9. Battle of the Coral Sea
  10. Turning Point at Midway
  11. Endgame at Midway
Aircraft Challenge Missions
Ship Challenge Missions
Submarine Challenge Missions

Battlestations- Midway Banner.jpg

Controls can be modified and viewed at any time except during a multiplayer game.

Menu options[edit]

Applies when viewing one of the game's many menus.

Xbox 360 PC Action
Up lstick and Down lstick  ↑  and  ↓  Highlight Option
Left lstick and Right lstick ← and → Change setting / Mode Slider
A button  Enter  and Mouse left click Confirm / Next Menu
B button  Backspace  Cancel / Previous Menu

Universal options[edit]

These options apply in all vessels and aircraft.

Xbox 360 PC Action
Back button  Tab  Activate Tactical Map ("RTS Mode")
R button  X  Jump In
None  T  Open Chat Window (Xbox players must use a headset when over Xbox Live)
Start button  Esc  or  P  Pause / In-game Menu
X button + Neutral dpad  Alt  + WSAD Command Menu
Left dpad and Right dpad  Q  and  E  Cycle Squadrons/Formations
Up dpad and Down dpad  F  and  C  Cycle unit in selected formation (Note: Does not apply to aircraft squadrons)}

Map controls[edit]

Applies when the map is visible by pressing  Tab  or Back button

Xbox 360 PC Action
Y button  O  Show / Hide objectives
Left dpad or Right dpad ← or → Cycle Objectives
RT button and LT button Mouse wheel up and Mouse wheel down Zoom Map In/Out
A button Mouse left click Select Unit
A button + Enemy Target Mouse right click + Enemy Target Order selected unit to attack target
A button + Friendly Target Mouse right click + Friendly Target Cover Target (aircraft)
A button + Your Unit Mouse right click + Your Unit Follow Target and become formation member (Warship or submarine)
A button + Empty Space Mouse right click + Empty Space Move to target destination (Note: Waypoints are made by right-clicking multiple times)
B button  Space  Cancel Move/Attack Order

Navy controls[edit]

Applies when in command of a warship or submarine

Xbox 360 PC Action
Left lstick and Right lstick  A  and  D  Rudder Left / Right
Up lstick and Down lstick  W  or  S  Speed Up / Down
Neutral rstick Mouse Rotate Camera
RT button Mouse left click Fire Weapon
LT button Hold Left  Shift  Switch Weapons
LB button  R  Repair Screen (Note: Applies to all vessels except PT boats)
Y button Mouse middle click Binoculars / Periscope
Neutral lstick Mouse wheel up and Mouse wheel down Zoom binoculars / periscope
None  1  Switch to anti-aircraft weapons (Note: Not all ships carry AA guns)
None  2  Switch to artillery (main cannons) (Note: Not all ships carry artillery)
None  3  Switch to torpedoes (Note: Not all ships carry torpedoes)
None  4  Switch to depth charges (Note: Not all ships carry depth charges)
RB button Left  Shift  Control Panel for launching aircraft (carriers or airfields) or ships (shipyards)
Up dpad  F  Surface (Note: Applies only to submarines)
Down dpad  C  Dive (Note: Applies only to submarines)

Aircraft controls[edit]

Applies only when in command of an aircraft

Note: It is highly recommended that PC players obtain a joystick for flying

Xbox 360 PC Action
Up rstick and Down rstick  ↑  and  ↓  or Mouse Pitch Up / Down
Left rstick and Right rstick ← and → or Mouse Roll Left / Right
Left lstick and Right lstick  A  and  D  Yaw Left / Right
Up lstick and Down lstick  W  and  S  Throttle Up / Down
RT button Mouse left click Machine Guns
LT button  Left Shift  Bombing Mode
LT button + RT button  Left Shift  + Mouse left click Release Bomb / Torpedo
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Table of Contents

Gameplay
Nations
Multiplayer Maps
Walkthrough
Single Player Campaign
  1. Stationed at Pearl
  2. Defence of the Phillipines
  3. Running the Palawan Passage
  4. Vengeance at Luzon
  5. Raid on Balikpapan
  6. Holding the Lombok Strait
  7. Rendezvous at the Java Sea
  8. Strike on Tulagi
  9. Battle of the Coral Sea
  10. Turning Point at Midway
  11. Endgame at Midway
Aircraft Challenge Missions
Ship Challenge Missions
Submarine Challenge Missions

Battlestations- Midway Banner.jpg

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