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Using the Mouse

The mouse can be used for just about everything you can do in this game, and it is therefore important to familiarize yourself with the interface and how the mouse is used. At the same time, navigating the screen and menus can slow you down, so be sure to take a look at the hotkeys, as well.

  • Use Mouse left click to select units.
  • Click Mouse left click and drag a box around a group of units (then release Mouse left click) to select a group of units
  • Press  Ctrl +( 1 - 0 ) to assign a hotkey to a group of units
  • Press  1 - 0  (as assigned above) to select a group of units

Screen Layout

  • Top Left
    • Resource Information: Displays the status of current resources (Requisition and Power (and Orks))
    • Team Information: Total units and unit cap
  • Top Right
    • Menu Bar: Access the main menu, display Mission Objectives, change Diplomacy Settings, etc.
    • Strategic UI: Displays captured Strategic Points, Objectives, and Relics
  • Bottom (left to right)
    • Mini Map: Displays an overview of the map
    • Section Information Area: Displays health of your unit and relative strength of the squad
    • Squad Control Area: Buttons to call in reinforcements and upgrade the currently selected squad
    • Unit Command Area: Buttons for unit commands, such as Build and Attack.

Various messages will appear in the middle section of the screen, including help text, event status, timers, and warnings. Critical messages appear in the direct center of the screen, while all other messages are suppressed to either side (type of message determines which side it appears on).

Camera Commands

Key Action
 Backspace  Default camera
Hold  Alt +moveMouse Camera rotation
Mouse wheel up or down Zoom in/out
 ↑  ↓  ←  →  or move Mouse cursor to edge of screen Pan


Keyboard Hotkeys

Global

Key Command
 Ctrl + P  Ping
 Ctrl + E  Toggle ping type
Hold  Shift  Command queue
 Pause  Pause game
 F10  Display pause menu
 F11  Objectives menu
 F12  Diplomacy menu
 Enter  Allied chat
( Shift  or  Ctrl )+ Enter  Chat to all
 Space  Cycle through event queue
 ,  Cycle through idle military
 .  Cycle through builders
 Ctrl + R  Cycle through research
 Ctrl + O  Toggle Overwatch On/Paused
 Ctrl + K  Cancel Overwatch

Engagement Stances

Key Action
 F1  Hold area
 F2  Stand ground
 F3  Burn down
 F4  Cease fire
 F5  Attack

Weapon Stances

Key Action
 F6  Assault stance
 F7  Ranged stance

Unit Commands

Key Action
 Q  Stop
 V  Move
 A  Attack Move
 Z  Attack Melee
 B  Build
 T  Attach/Detach
 G  Attack ground
 Delete  Scuttle
 N  Unload
 R  Reinforce
 L  Leader
 E  Repair

Multiple Selection

Key Action
 Ctrl + Tab  Focus on primary selection
 Tab  Next primary selection
 Shift + Tab  Previous primary selection
Hold  Ctrl +Mouse left click unit Remove selection