games-pc close combat v-invasion normandy User Manual
INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 1
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .................................. 1
Installing The Game.................................................... 2
WHAT’S NEW .................................................................... 2
Force Pool Management.......................................... 2
New Map Features ...................................................... 2
New Combat Dynamics .......................................... 2
Starting The Game ...................................................... 2
Uninstalling The Game ............................................ 3
Saving Files ........................................................................ 3
Electronic Documentation ...................................... 3
New Map Features ...................................................... 2
New Combat Dynamics .......................................... 2
Starting The Game ...................................................... 2
Uninstalling The Game ............................................ 3
Saving Files ........................................................................ 3
Electronic Documentation ...................................... 3
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 4
Sound And Video Cards ........................................ 4
DirectX 7 Setup .............................................................. 4
Copy Protection .............................................................. 4
DirectX 7 Setup .............................................................. 4
Copy Protection .............................................................. 4
CONTACTING TECHNICAL
SUPPORT ................................................................................ 5
SUPPORT ................................................................................ 5
Technical Support .......................................................... 6
Online Technical Support........................................ 6
Mailing Address.............................................................. 6
Online Technical Support........................................ 6
Mailing Address.............................................................. 6
GAMEPLAY............................................................................ 7
QUICK START .................................................................... 7
MAIN SCREEN .................................................................. 9
Play A Game .................................................................... 9
Boot Camp (Training) ................................................10
Create A Scenario........................................................10
Multiplayer ..........................................................................10
Boot Camp (Training) ................................................10
Create A Scenario........................................................10
Multiplayer ..........................................................................10
BOOT CAMP ........................................................................10
Quick Tour ..........................................................................10
Monitors/Toolbars ..........................................................10
Viewing The Terrain....................................................11
Infantry Tactics ................................................................11
Armour Tactics ................................................................11
Monitors/Toolbars ..........................................................10
Viewing The Terrain....................................................11
Infantry Tactics ................................................................11
Armour Tactics ................................................................11
THE COMMAND SCREEN ....................................11
THE BATTLE GROUP SCREEN ......................13
BATTLEFIELD CONTROLS ..................................15
Basic Unit Orders ..........................................................15
Hot Key Orders ..............................................................15
Movement Orders..........................................................15
Vehicles ..................................................................................16
Indirect Paths/Waypoints ........................................16
Fire ............................................................................................17
Line Of Sight And Range ......................................17
Smoke......................................................................................18
Defend ....................................................................................18
Ambush..................................................................................19
Group Orders ..................................................................19
Hot Key Orders ..............................................................15
Movement Orders..........................................................15
Vehicles ..................................................................................16
Indirect Paths/Waypoints ........................................16
Fire ............................................................................................17
Line Of Sight And Range ......................................17
Smoke......................................................................................18
Defend ....................................................................................18
Ambush..................................................................................19
Group Orders ..................................................................19
OTHER CONTROLS ....................................................20
Naval Gun Fire, Mortar
Barrages, And Air Strikes ......................................20
Truce ........................................................................................21
Combat Messages ........................................................21
Options ..................................................................................21
Zoom Level ..........................................................................24
Unit Status............................................................................24
Barrages, And Air Strikes ......................................20
Truce ........................................................................................21
Combat Messages ........................................................21
Options ..................................................................................21
Zoom Level ..........................................................................24
Unit Status............................................................................24
COMMAND AND MORALE ................................25
Rallying ..................................................................................25
Separation............................................................................25
Separation............................................................................25
THE BATTLEFIELD........................................................26
Hills ..........................................................................................26
Gullies, Trenches, and Gun Pits..........................26
Forests ....................................................................................27
Buildings................................................................................27
Rubble ....................................................................................28
Roads ......................................................................................28
Scrub ........................................................................................28
Mine Fields..........................................................................28
Gullies, Trenches, and Gun Pits..........................26
Forests ....................................................................................27
Buildings................................................................................27
Rubble ....................................................................................28
Roads ......................................................................................28
Scrub ........................................................................................28
Mine Fields..........................................................................28
ENDING A BATTLE ......................................................29
Victory Locations............................................................29
Truce ........................................................................................29
Time ..........................................................................................29
Morale Failure ..................................................................29
Debriefing Screen..........................................................30
Truce ........................................................................................29
Time ..........................................................................................29
Morale Failure ..................................................................29
Debriefing Screen..........................................................30
STRATEGIC LEVEL ......................................................31
The Strategic Map ........................................................31
Battle Groups ....................................................................32
Strategic Turns..................................................................34
Weather..................................................................................36
Air Strikes, Naval Gun Fire,
And Mortar Support ....................................................37
Intelligence ..........................................................................38
Winning Campaigns And Operations..........38
Battle Groups ....................................................................32
Strategic Turns..................................................................34
Weather..................................................................................36
Air Strikes, Naval Gun Fire,
And Mortar Support ....................................................37
Intelligence ..........................................................................38
Winning Campaigns And Operations..........38
SCENARIO EDITOR ....................................................39
The Map................................................................................39
MULTIPLAYER....................................................................41
Using A TCP Connection........................................41
Using A UDP Connection ......................................42
Using A Serial Connection ....................................42
Using A Modem Connection................................42
Using The MSN Gaming Zone ..........................42
Using Mplayer..................................................................42
Communicating With Your Opponent ..........43
Using A UDP Connection ......................................42
Using A Serial Connection ....................................42
Using A Modem Connection................................42
Using The MSN Gaming Zone ..........................42
Using Mplayer..................................................................42
Communicating With Your Opponent ..........43
UNITS ..........................................................................................44
Infantry ..................................................................................44
Mortars ..................................................................................45
Machine Guns ..................................................................46
Flamethrowers ..................................................................46
Anti Tank Guns ..............................................................46
Crews ......................................................................................47
Vehicles ..................................................................................47
Tanks........................................................................................47
Mortars ..................................................................................45
Machine Guns ..................................................................46
Flamethrowers ..................................................................46
Anti Tank Guns ..............................................................46
Crews ......................................................................................47
Vehicles ..................................................................................47
Tanks........................................................................................47
VEHICLES ..............................................................................49
M3 Half-Track ..................................................................49
M8 / M20 Armoured Cars ..................................49
M5A1 Stuart Light Tank ........................................49
M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage ..............................49
M4 Sherman......................................................................49
M10 and M18 Tank Destroyers........................50
SD KFZ 250/251 Half Tracks ..........................50
Marder III ............................................................................50
STUG III / STUH 42 ..................................................50
Panzer II ................................................................................50
Panzer III ..............................................................................51
Panzer IVG ........................................................................51
Panzer V Panther ..........................................................51
French Tanks ....................................................................51
Russian Tanks ..................................................................51
M8 / M20 Armoured Cars ..................................49
M5A1 Stuart Light Tank ........................................49
M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage ..............................49
M4 Sherman......................................................................49
M10 and M18 Tank Destroyers........................50
SD KFZ 250/251 Half Tracks ..........................50
Marder III ............................................................................50
STUG III / STUH 42 ..................................................50
Panzer II ................................................................................50
Panzer III ..............................................................................51
Panzer IVG ........................................................................51
Panzer V Panther ..........................................................51
French Tanks ....................................................................51
Russian Tanks ..................................................................51
CREDITS ..................................................................................53
ATOMIC GAMES, INC. ............................................53
SSI/Mattel ............................................................................54
SSI/Mattel ............................................................................54
03661 CLOSE COMBAT 5 EX MAN 9/21/01 12:16 PM Page 1