This map shows the island of Metavira, divided into 60 sectors. The light-coloured sectors are in control of the player, while the darker ones are in enemy hands. The Team Button While the team button is pressed, you can specify a starting sector for your team by pushing the left mouse button while selecting a sector. Clicking the right mouse button cancels the choice. The Dollar Button Clicking the button with the dollar sign below the team button takes you to the team management screen. The Guards Button While the guards button is pressed, you can adjust the numbers of guards in a sector. Clicking on the left mouse button increases the number of guards in a sector, while clicking on the right mouse button decreases it. The guards are depicted as small blue squares on the map. They are necessary to defend a sector against enemies. The Tappers Button If the tappers button is pressed, you can adjust the numbers of tappers in a sector. Clicking on the left mouse button increases the number of tappers in a sector, while clicking on the right mouse button decreases it. The tappers are depicted as small yellow squares on the map. The numbers of tappers can't be higher than the amount of trees in a sector (green squares). The Salary Button The salary button allows you to increase the wages of guards and tappers. Left click to select, right click to increase the salary, left click to confirm. The Trees Button Pushing this button displays information about the factories and their production capacities. The Projected Balance Button Pushing this button displays some financial information. The OK Button This button should be pushed to end planning and start the day. |
Here you can select what a merc is supposed to do this day. Clicking on a portrait opens the inventory. On Duty The merc will be in combat. Rest The merc will stay at the base and do nothing. Small injuries can be cured this way. Train The merc will stay at the base and try to improve his skills. Doctor The merc will stay at the base and medicate injured ones who are there as a patient. Note that the doctor must have a medical kit or first aid kit in his right hand. Patient The merc will stay at the base and be medicated. A doctor is required. Repair The merc will stay at the base repairing items. He must have a tool kit in his right hand. The items he is supposed to repair can be placed in his pockets or his vest. Fire The merc will be permanently dismissed from the team. |
Item information A right mouse click on an item will display information about an item, and its condition. Equipping mercs To equip a merc, pick an item from the left column and attach it by clicking on one of the boxes near his body. Some boxes can only be filled with suitable items. For example, you can only put helmets on the merc's head. Armor The armor can be improved by equipping a merc with vests and a helmet. The percentage number on the body shows the level of protection. Merging items Some items can be merged to get something new. To do this, put the first item into the right hand of the merc. A grey box appears under it. Then put the second item into the grey box. The merc will attempt to merge the items. Applying camouflage It can be applied by picking a camouflage kit and clicking on the merc's body with it. |
Mouse Controls | |
Left mouse button on merc | Select merc |
Left mouse button on map x 2 | Go to cursor |
Left mouse button on object | Search / take object |
Left mouse button on canteen + Left mouse button on head (inventory) | Drink |
Right mouse button + cursor on target + left mouse button | Use item in hand on object |
Right mouse button on merc portrait | Set extra options for merc |
Right mouse button on selected merc + left mouse button on selected merc | Cower |
Keep right mouse button pressed + move mouse down | Show sector map |
Keep right mouse button pressed + left mouse button | Turn to cursor direction |
Keep left mouse button pressed + move mouse into direction | Travel to sector |
Keyboard Controls | |
A | Abort day |
C | Time compression |
D | End Turn |
I | Inventory |
L | View last comment |
M | Island map |
O | Options |
P | Pause |
S | View skills of selected merc |
T | Travel to sector |
V | View game version |
ALT + S | Quick save |
ALT + R | Quick restore |
ALT + X | Exit game |
CTRL + left mouse button | Search / take object |
RETURN | Show enemy |
SHIFT + left mouse button | Sneak |
SPACE | Select next merc |
TAB | Show / hide merc portraits |
TAB (map screen) | Show / hide explored areas |
Shooting and throwing grenades |
- Put a functional gun / grenade in the right hand of the merc - Right mouse button - Place cursor on target - Left mouse button to fix cursor - Right mouse button to adjust the number of action points - Left mouse button to fire / throw |