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Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Tutorial: Death Valley Task Force
Attack<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

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tab-stops:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:olive'>The
release version of <b>Armored Task Force</b> ships with a <b>116 page</b> <b><i>printed</i>
manual</b> which describes every facet of game play, including an exhaustive
function reference, database reference, and tactics primer.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We have included this short tutorial to help
get you started playing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is a
nitty-gritty how-to on playing <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>ATF</b><span
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You
can also find answers to your questions by selecting F1 during the game, or
selecting Help Topics from the Help menu.</span></span><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
tab-stops:.5in'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>This
tutorial is by no means exhaustive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Most of the features are not even used in this tutorial.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But it will give you enough knowledge to
make you dangerous if you are the kind of person who prefers to learn by
exploration rather than reading.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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tab-stops:.5in'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>For
the rest of us, <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Chapter Three: How To</b>
of the Users Manual provides a much more exhaustive description of the
features in <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>ATF</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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tab-stops:.5in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Starting the Game</span></b><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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tab-stops:.5in'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>When
you execute <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Armored Task Force</b> you
are first greeted with the following menu.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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tab-stops:.5in'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Select
<b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Begin a New Mission</b> from the opening
menu and you will then see the Begin Mission Dialog.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>For this tutorial, we are going to select <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>Death Valley:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Task Force Attack</i>.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is a short mission with only a few
friendly units.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Its a good beginner
scenario for learning the interface.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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tab-stops:.5in'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>You
will now be taken to the battlefield.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The large window in the center of the screen is the OPORD (operations
order).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It will give you specific
instructions on what you can expect to fight and where you can and cant put
units at startup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You can ignore any of
these restrictions you choose (they were only issued by a Colonel!) but observing
these restrictions makes for a more realistic and more challenging gaming
experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>When you are
done reading this, click on the close button on the operations order window to
close it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You can view it again at any
time by selecting <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Order</b> from the <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>View</b> menu.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
tab-stops:.5in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Positioning Your Units</span></b><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>The next step
is to find your units and hierarchies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>To do this, we are going to use the Overview Map.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That is the black, white, and gray map in
the upper right hand corner or the map.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>This map is a miniaturization of the complete battlefield.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The purple square on this map shows the
location of your current view on the main window.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>When you click on the Overview Map with the mouse, the view will
move to the clicked location.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Try it a
few times.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Youve
probably also noticed by now that if you move the arrow to an edge of the main
window, the map will scroll in that direction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Using the arrow keys on the keyboard will also scroll the map.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Do you see the
blue dots on the Overview Map?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>These
represent your units.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Click on them
with the mouse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The view now contains
the hierarchies you control for this scenario.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>These are not the actual vehicles in your force.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>These are the icons representing your
platoons and companies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Armored Task Force</b> is designed to allow
you to control your force at any level you choose.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1029" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:217.5pt;height:302.25pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image006.jpg" o:title="tut5"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=290 height=403
src="./Tutorial_files/image007.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1029"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>For beginners,
it is easiest to deal with just your hierarchies, rather than trying to control
your units.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But lets take a look at the
how you view the actual units in your force, so that you can explorer for yourself
later.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Click on the <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Show Vehicles</b> button on the toolbar (<!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1030" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:19.5pt;height:18pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image008.gif" o:title="viewvehicles"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=26 height=24
src="./Tutorial_files/image008.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_i1030"><![endif]>). Your
vehicles will now be represented as NATO symbols, while your hierarchies are
now marked by multi-colored flags.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1031" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:264.75pt;height:215.25pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image009.jpg" o:title="tut3"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=353 height=287
src="./Tutorial_files/image009.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1031"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Controlling
individual units is an advanced subject.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>We recommend that you become comfortable with controlling platoons and
companies before you dive into this topic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>If you <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>do</i> decide to control
individual units, we also strongly recommend that you turn off platoons and
companies (which can be done by clicking on the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>Show Platoons</b> and <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Show
Companies</b> buttons).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Otherwise, it
is very easy to accidentally click on platoon or company flags when attempting
to grab units.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>HINT:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></b><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>You may find
it tough to see the echelon markers (one dot for vehicles, three dots for
platoons, one bar for companies) on your icons because of the direction arrows
and turret direction arrows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>These are
indicators to tell you, at a glance, what direction your units and hierarchies
are facing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you dont want to see
them, select <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Options</b> from the <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>View</b> menu and then remove the check
mark from the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Direction Arrows</b> and <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Turret Arrows</b> boxes.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Click OK and the arrows will be removed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>For this
tutorial, we are going to just control hierarchies.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>You can do so by clicking on the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>Show Vehicles</b> button again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>You can also turn on and off the display of vehicles, platoons, and
companies by using the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Echelon</b>
sub-menu of the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>View</b> menu or
selecting <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Options</b> from the <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>View</b> menu.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Now its time
to move your hierarchies into your zone of attack.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Do you see the blue lines on the map?<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>These are called maneuver graphics.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>These show the area on the ground, which you are allowed to
operate in (just as with the OPORD, nothing will stop you from violating these
boundaries.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>The big circle
marked AP CAT is the launching point for your attack (AP stands for Attack
Position).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Scroll the screen to the
left and upward by moving your mouse to the left and top of the main
window.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>At the point the map stops
scrolling, you will see an oval labeled OBJ TEXAS.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>This is your final objective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>This is all spelled out in the Operations Order.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You did read it, right?<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>We need to
move all of our units into AP CAT and get them ready to attack.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You can move a single hierarchy by clicking on
it with the left-mouse button and, while holding down the button, moving it to
where you want to go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You can also make
a group of hierarchies by left-clicking on the map away from your hierarchy
markers and dragging over them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When
you release the button, all of the units inside the big green box will be
selected, with boxes around them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1032" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:84.75pt;height:160.5pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image010.jpg" o:title="group"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=113 height=214
src="./Tutorial_files/image010.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1032"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Do you see how
some of the hierarchy-selection boxes are blue, and some yellow?<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The blue boxes mark companies, while the
yellow boxes mark platoons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you
click away from hierarchies on the map, the currently selected group will be
deselected.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now click on one of your
companies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The blue box will again
appear around the company.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Also, all of
the companys subordinate platoons will be selected with yellow boxes around
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Youve just created a group
containing only the hierarchies and units from one company.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>If you click
on any hierarchy marker in a group and hold down the left-mouse button, you can
move the whole group at once.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Go ahead
and move all of the hierarchies into and around AP CAT.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>So we go ahead
and move the units from their boxes to AP CAT and the surrounding area.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When we are done, it looks like this:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1033" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:258pt;height:4in'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image011.jpg" o:title="tut6"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=344 height=384
src="./Tutorial_files/image012.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1033"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>You will
notice some things right away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Three
elements are not inside the attack position: Our three artillery batteries
(M109A6 Paladins), our scouts, and one of our tank heavy company teams.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>We have chosen
to push our artillery hierarchies forward to the LD/LC (line of departure, line
of contact) so that we can range targets deeper in our zone.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We will show you how to actually fire our
artillery once we find a target.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>We have the
scouts out front because we are going to move them again.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>More about this in a minute.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>We have placed
the third tank heavy company team outside the AP simply because there isnt
enough room in there right now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>After
our next step, the hierarchies will be packed a little tighter, giving us room
for all of them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>If you look at
the overview map in the top right corner, or if you remember how your units
looked when you used <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Show Vehicles</b>,
they are not positioned very tactically.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>As a matter of fact, they are lined up in straight, north-south
lines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Also, if you noticed, the
dismounts in your companies were still dismounted.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>You cant attack like this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>You are going to have to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:
12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .25in'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Mount your dismounts<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:
12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .25in'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Form your hierarchies into formations<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>These
are essential steps whenever you are forming up hierarchies for an attack.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
tab-stops:.5in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Mounting your Dismounts</span></b><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
tab-stops:.5in'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>First, those
dismounts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Each square on the main map represents
one kilometer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There are about twenty
kilometers between AP CAT and OBJ TEXAS.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Thats a long way to walk!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We
probably want to load up our dismounts on our M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting
Vehicles so that they can ride to the objective.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>To do this, we will use the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Mount</b>
function from either the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Actions </b>menu
or the toolbar (<!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1034" type="#_x0000_t75"
 style='width:19.5pt;height:18pt' fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image013.gif" o:title="mount"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=26 height=24
src="./Tutorial_files/image013.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_i1034"><![endif]>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>After we
select the function, all of the hierarchies which have personnel carrying
vehicles that can carry dismounts are marked with a gold <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>X</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1035" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:63.75pt;height:111.75pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image014.jpg" o:title="select_mount"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=85 height=149
src="./Tutorial_files/image014.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1035"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Click on the
hierarchy on which you want to mount dismounts.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>We are going to select a company because this, in turn mounts
dismounts on all of the carriers in all of the subordinate platoons.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is simply faster than loading up each
platoon individually.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1036" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:77.25pt;height:125.25pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image015.jpg" o:title="select_dismounts"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=103 height=167
src="./Tutorial_files/image015.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1036"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Blue circles
appear around the locations of all of the mount units in the selected
hierarchy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>After you start the game,
dismounts must be inside this circle to mount on this vehicle.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If they are not, the hierarchy will
automatically send mount vehicles to the out-lying dismounts to pick them
up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Before time is started for the
first time, dismounts from the selected hierarchy are mounted instantaneously,
regardless of their location on the map.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Gold <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>X</b>s now mark hierarchies that contain
dismounts which can be loaded.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Again,
we are going to select the company.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>This will load all of the subordinate dismounts from all of the
subordinate platoons as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is a
good idea to mount a hierarchys dismounts on the same hierarchys mounts.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This prevents dismounts from becoming
separated from their parent platoons and companies.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>That could cause difficulties when it comes time to issue
missions to hierarchies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Repeat this
process until there are no dismounts left to mount.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Select the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Mount</b>
function again from the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Actions</b> menu
or the toolbar to turn off the function<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
tab-stops:.5in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Assigning Formations to Your
Hierarchies</span></b><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
tab-stops:.5in'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Now its time
to get your hierarchies in formation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>See <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Assign Formations to
Hierarchies</b>, in <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Chapter 3: How To</b>,
for a complete explanation of what formations are most appropriate in each
situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For now, just trust that we
are steering you in the right direction as to the appropriate selection for
formations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Well begin
with our scouts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Right-click on the
hierarchy marker for your scout platoon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>A menu will appear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Select the <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Formations</b> sub-menu.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now select <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>Line</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1037" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:205.5pt;height:252pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image016.jpg" o:title="select_formation"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=274 height=336
src="./Tutorial_files/image017.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1037"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Assign the
following paths to the remainder of your elements:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:72.9pt;
 border-collapse:collapse;border:none;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
 mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
 <tr>
  <td width=228 valign=top style='width:171.0pt;border:solid windowtext .5pt;
  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Scouts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=156 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border:solid windowtext .5pt;
  border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Line<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=228 valign=top style='width:171.0pt;border:solid windowtext .5pt;
  border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Tank Heavy
  Company Teams<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=156 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .5pt;border-right:solid windowtext .5pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Company
  Wedge<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=228 valign=top style='width:171.0pt;border:solid windowtext .5pt;
  border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Engineer
  Company<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=156 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .5pt;border-right:solid windowtext .5pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Company
  Column<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=228 valign=top style='width:171.0pt;border:solid windowtext .5pt;
  border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Artillery
  Batteries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=156 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .5pt;border-right:solid windowtext .5pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Position Area<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>You will
notice that, as you assign formations to your hierarchies, first that the
subordinate platoons move into new positions in relation to their parent
companies and, second, that red markers appear in the upper left-hand corner of
your hierarchies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
tab-stops:.5in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
tab-stops:.5in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
tab-stops:.5in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=347 height=413
src="./Tutorial_files/image018.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1038"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
tab-stops:.5in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
tab-stops:.5in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Put Eyes out Deep</span></b><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
tab-stops:.5in'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>As we said
before, we have the scouts out front because we are going to move them
forward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When we look at the operations
order, and go down to the section called Coordinating Instructions under Execution
we see that the <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoBodyTextIndent style='line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:body-text'><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Prior to 110800SEP97, the limit of
advance for recon elements is PL STEVE. This applies only to brigade COLT's and
Task Force Scouts. The limit of advance for all other elements prior to LD is
PL ARNOLD, the LD/LC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>This means
that, according to the order, we can put our scouts as far forward as PL
STEVE.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And the deeper we put our
scouts, the better idea we will have what we are rolling into.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Grab the
scouts and drag them to a position just before PL STEVE, just as you did when
dragging your hierarchies into the Attack Position.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>If you look at
your scouts in the overview map, you will notice that they are still arrayed in
an east-west line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is because you
have not given them a <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>path</i> to orient
on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Paths are how you tell a unit where
to go and what direction to point.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We
are going to talk, in depth about paths in a minute.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>For now, just do the following.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:
12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>1.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Click on the <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Show Path</b> function (<!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=26 height=24
src="./Tutorial_files/image019.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_i1039"><![endif]>) on the
toolbar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:
12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>2.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Double-click
on the scout hierarchy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You will see a
yellow, upside-down triangle appear over the hierarchy marker.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:
12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>3.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Left-click and
drag from the hierarchy in the direction of the objective, OBJ TEXAS.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Release the button.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:
12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>4.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Click on the <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Show Path</b> function on the toolbar
again.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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    <h1>Positioning Recon</h1>
    <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
    style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>
    <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
    style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>As you get
    more a confident with the interface in <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Armored
    Task Force</b>, you will probably want to take a crack at controlling
    individual units.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The first place
    you might want to do this is in the repositioning of recon elements.<span
    style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When emplacing scouts and other
    recon-type elements, you want to make sure they can see.<span
    style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>ATF</b>
    provides a tool to let you see what your units can see called the LOS
    Fan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You can access this tool <i
    style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>while</i> emplacing your units.<span
    style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Heres how you do it:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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    style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>
    <p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
    mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
    "Times New Roman"'>1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Select <b
    style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Vehicles</b> from the toolbar or the <b
    style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Echelon</b> sub-menu of the <b
    style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>View</b> menu.<span
    style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We also recommend that you select <b
    style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Platoons</b> and <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
    normal'>Companies</b> in order to hide platoon and company markers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
    <p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
    mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
    "Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>
    <p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
    mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
    "Times New Roman"'>2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Left-click on
    a scout unit and begin to drag it to a location where you think you have
    good observation of the objective. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
    <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
    style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>
    <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
    style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>3.<span
    style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now, while <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
    normal'>still holding</i> the left-mouse button, right-click.<span
    style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>An LOS Fan appears telling you what the
    visibility is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A unit at this point
    has a direct Line of Sight (LOS) to whatever is covered by yellow
    lines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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    style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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    <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
    style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>4.<span
    style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Try to find places for your scouts with
    the best visibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Move the unit
    and right-click in several locations until you find a position in which the
    yellow bars extend over your objective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
    </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
    <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
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    <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
    style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>5.<span
    style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Release the left mouse button and the
    unit will be dropped in position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
    <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
    style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>
    <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
    style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>This
    method also works when moving holes and mines.<span style="mso-spacerun:
    yes"> </span>Check out <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Move Objects
    Around the Map</b> in <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Chapter
    3:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>How To</b> of the Users Manual
    for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<br style='mso-ignore:vglayout' clear=ALL>

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mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>The direction
arrow of the hierarchy (if you didnt turn them off) will now point in the
direction of the objective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you look
at the overview map, you will see that the formation of the scouts is now
oriented in a line roughly parallel to PL STEVE.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<h2>Planning Paths</h2>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>You got a
chance to orient your scouts formation earlier.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Now we are actually going to plan paths for our hierarchies.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A path is a user designated route that a
unit or hierarchy is instructed to follow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The path is made up of nodes, through which the unit must pass,
sequentially, in order to complete the designated path.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Nodes are either go-nodes, which means
that the unit or hierarchy will pass through them without stopping, or
Stop-nodes, nodes at which the unit or hierarchy will stop when hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>For a more
complete discussion of paths, go to <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Plan
Paths For Hierarchies and Units</b> in <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Chapter
3:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>How To</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:18.9pt;
 border-collapse:collapse;border:none;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
 mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
 <tr style='height:1.75in'>
  <td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.5pt;border:solid windowtext .5pt;
  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:1.75in'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>1.<span
  style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We are going to plan a path for our
  units.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Select <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
  normal'>Show Path</b> from the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Edit</b>
  menu or the toolbar and then double-click on the hierarchy marker for your
  forward-most tank heavy company team (for us, that was B / 2-8 CAV).<span
  style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A point-down, blue triangle (again, blue
  for company, yellow for platoon) will appear over the hierarchy marker.<span
  style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Left-click in the center of the triangle
  and drag as you did when moving this unit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
  </span>A blue line will emanate from the point.<span style="mso-spacerun:
  yes"> </span>Drop the line at the first point you want the hierarchy to go
  to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Repeat this process at the newly
  created node (the right side up triangle you just created).<span
  style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In this way, plan a path that follows the
  northern boundary of your zone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
  </span>Continue the path all of the way to the objective.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=247 valign=top style='width:185.4pt;border:solid windowtext .5pt;
  border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
  height:1.75in'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
   id="_x0000_i1043" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:174.75pt;height:172.5pt'
   fillcolor="window">
   <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image023.jpg" o:title="tut10"/>
  </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=233 height=230
  src="./Tutorial_files/image024.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1043"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.5pt;border:solid windowtext .5pt;
  border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>2.<span
  style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now we are going to copy this path and
  paste it to the other hierarchies in the attack position.<span
  style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Select <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
  normal'>Copy</b> from the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Edit</b>
  menu or toolbar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Next, double-click
  on the map, anywhere away from your hierarcies.<span style="mso-spacerun:
  yes"> </span>This makes the planned path disappear.<span
  style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now left-click to the upper-left of your
  most forward maneuver hierarchy and, while holding down the left mouse
  button, drag the green box over all of the hierarchies in the attack
  position.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now, select <b
  style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Paste In Line</b> from the <b
  style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Edit</b> menu.<span style="mso-spacerun:
  yes"> </span>The highlighted hierarchies will now follow exactly behind the
  lead hierarchy, in their individual formations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=247 valign=top style='width:185.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .5pt;border-right:solid windowtext .5pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
  mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
  "Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1044" type="#_x0000_t75"
   style='width:174.75pt;height:127.5pt' fillcolor="window">
   <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image025.jpg" o:title="tut11"/>
  </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=233 height=170
  src="./Tutorial_files/image026.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1044"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.5pt;border:solid windowtext .5pt;
  border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>3.<span
  style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>End the Path Planning Mode by selecting <b
  style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Show Path</b> again.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=247 valign=top style='width:185.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .5pt;border-right:solid windowtext .5pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
  mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
  "Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1045" type="#_x0000_t75"
   style='width:19.5pt;height:18pt' fillcolor="window">
   <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image019.gif" o:title="pathedit"/>
  </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=26 height=24
  src="./Tutorial_files/image019.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_i1045"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>We should be
set to begin playing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There are other
things you can do to make your units more survivable, but they are beyond the
scope of this tutorial.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Just to whet your
appetite, you can put hierarchies in defilade and hold fire to make them less
visible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You can go ahead and plan a
path for your artillery hierarchies as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Find out how to do all of these things in <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>Chapter Three: How To</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>If youve
already read ahead, you might ask, Why not go ahead and change all of the
hierarchies stop-nodes to go-nodes?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>(For those who havent read ahead, Why dont you set your hierarchies
so that they begin moving when the mission starts?)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>The answer is
that, often, when you first start the clock running (as we will do in a
second), you immediately detect enemy units.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>If you put your individual recon units in a good spot (as discussed in
the aside, <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Positioning Recon</b> above),
you might detect <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>a lot</i> of enemy.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you have already started your units
moving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It will be harder to change
what you want them to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is better
to start movement after running the clock for a short time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<h2>Starting and Stopping Time</h2>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>So lets start
the clock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You will want to start and
stop time so often that we have put these functions on the toolbar.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Here, the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>Stop</b> function (to the right of the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>Start</b> function) is grayed out because the clock has not been
started yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1046" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:161.25pt;height:74.25pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image027.jpg" o:title="tut15"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=215 height=99
src="./Tutorial_files/image027.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1046"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>These
functions are also available from the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Time</b>
menu.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Hit the <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Start</b> button.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>A message box will remind you that, if you start time now, you
will not be able to move units around any more.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Click <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Yes</b> and the
clock will start.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Immediately hit the <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Stop</b> button.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<h2><br>
Following the Action</h2>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Heres the
point where you may not be able to exactly follow this tutorial.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you set up all of your units exactly the
way we set ours and the enemy picked the same battle plan to fight you he used
for us (not likely), you just heard a loud explosion and maybe gunfire.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For sake of argument, pretend you did.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>To find out
what just happened, you have to check your spot reports.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Select <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Last
Spot Report</b> from the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Spot Reports </b>sub-menu
under the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>View</b> menu or the toolbar (<!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1047" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:19.5pt;height:18pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image028.gif" o:title="go"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=26 height=24
src="./Tutorial_files/image028.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_i1047"><![endif]>).<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The main map jumps to the location of the
action.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The status bar at the bottom of
the screen reads:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:
1'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>5 / SCOUT / 2-8 CAV was destroyed by an
enemy AT-5 Team.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:
1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1048" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:248.25pt;height:183.75pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image029.jpg" o:title="tut16"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=331 height=245
src="./Tutorial_files/image029.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1048"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>The dark blue <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='color:navy'>X</span></b>s,
indicate the smoking remains of two scout vehicles!<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>The report tells us that Scout 5 was destroyed by a dismounted
AT-5 Team, so it is probable that this yellow (unknown) dismount contact is the
AT-5.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<h2>Planning Fire Missions</h2>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>We want to
plan artillery on this target (if for no other reason than to avenge the death
of our comrade!)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In the interest of
brevity, we will select BBDPICM as the munition to shoot (this is Base Burn
Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>It has a long range so there will be no guessing as to whether we can
hit the target.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Select this munition by
choosing <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Fire Order</b> from the <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Actions</b> menu.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1049" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:279pt;height:234pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image030.jpg" o:title="tut17"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=372 height=312
src="./Tutorial_files/image031.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1049"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Now select <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Fire Mission</b> from the <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Actions</b> menu, select one of the
artillery hierarchies (batteries, a hierarchy analogous in size to a company)
and then left-click on the target.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1050" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:164.25pt;height:127.5pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image032.jpg" o:title="tut18"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=219 height=170
src="./Tutorial_files/image032.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1050"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>If you ever
want to delete this target, repeat the same steps, except right-click on the planned
target and it will be deleted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The
target will not be fired immediately.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The artillery battery must first process the fire mission, lay on the
target and load the rounds, and then fire them.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>You can see what time the rounds will impact by selecting <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>FM Log</b> from the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>Actions </b>menu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You will have
to briefly <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Start</b> and then <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Stop</b> the clock to see this information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1051" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:296.25pt;height:150pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image033.jpg" o:title="tut19"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=395 height=200
src="./Tutorial_files/image033.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1051"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>The clock now
reads about Day 0, 00:00:02, so the fire mission will impact in a two
minutes, fourteen seconds.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>We are also
going to engage one of the known targets, a BRDM-2 with ATGM, with the entire
artillery battalion (all three batteries).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>First we have to, again, turn on the Fire Mission Planning Mode by
selecting <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Fire Mission</b> from the
toolbar (<!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1052" type="#_x0000_t75"
 style='width:19.5pt;height:18pt' fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image034.gif" o:title="firemssn"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=26 height=24
src="./Tutorial_files/image034.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_i1052"><![endif]>) or the <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Actions</b> menu.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Next, we select all of the artillery batteries by clicking to the
upper-left of the batteries and dragging the green select box over them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>HINT:</span></b><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We will probably
want to mass the fires of the entire battalion again, so it makes since to save
this group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Press the shift key and a
number key.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You will hear a click.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now, every time you press the number key <i
style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>without</i> the shift key, this group of
hierarchies will again be selected.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1053" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:168.75pt;height:144.75pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image035.jpg" o:title="tut21a"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=225 height=193
src="./Tutorial_files/image035.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1053"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>We plan the
mission by left-clicking on our target, in this case the BRDM-2 closest to the
scout hierarchy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1054" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:168.75pt;height:135.75pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image036.jpg" o:title="tut21"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=225 height=181
src="./Tutorial_files/image036.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1054"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<h2>Start Units Moving</h2>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Now that our
fires are planned, we can start our units moving (dont move your artillery or
hierarchy, or it wont shoot the mission!)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Select <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Stop</b> from the <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Orders</b> menu.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>All of your hierarchies have a red stop sign next to them
because they are stopped.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Left-click on
each hierarchy marker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The stop sign on
all of the hierarchies disappear, which means they are beginning movement.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(Understand that, even if the time is running,
hierarchies do not begin moving immediately.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The amount of time required depends on the type of vehicles in the
hierarchy and may be as long as minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>But most take only a few seconds to start moving.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1055" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:176.25pt;height:145.5pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image037.jpg" o:title="tut20"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=235 height=194
src="./Tutorial_files/image037.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1055"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Now
start the clock again by selecting <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Start</b>
from either the toolbar or the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Time</b>
menu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The game might run a little too
slow for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You can speed up the
action by choosing one of the selections under the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>Compression</b> sub-menu of the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Time</b>
menu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But keep an eye out!<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Sometimes you can be unpleasantly surprised
by enemy contacts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you are not ready
to quickly hit the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Stop</b> button, you
could loose a lot of units needlessly<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<h2>Direct Fire Contact</h2>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Weve
made contact again!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There is an enemy
fire team in our path.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Dont worry, your
units will automatically engage when they can see him and are in range.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you are having trouble killing something
you are shooting at, stop your shooting units.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Units are more accurate when stopped.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>(Some units or weapons will not fire at all while moving).<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:
12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1056"
 type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:114.75pt;height:87.75pt' fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image038.jpg" o:title="tut22"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=153 height=117
src="./Tutorial_files/image038.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1056"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:
12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>We
roll up our zone, destroying contacts with direct and indirect fire.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now, we are at PL STEVE and ready to begin
the attack on the final objective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The
enemy is probably sitting just behind PL STEVE with a wall of mines, wire, and
tank ditches in front of him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Again,
in the interest of brevity, we will illustrate a simple method to penetrate the
enemys defenses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As you become more
practiced, you can expand upon this method.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>In the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Tactics</b> section of <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Chapter Six</b>, there is a great article
called <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Breaching 101</b> which goes into
a lot more detail and provides a lot better method to take down an enemy
defense.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>In
short, dont try this at home.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<h2>Assign a Mission to a Hierarchy</h2>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>We are going
to give the engineer company the Mission to breach any obstacles between PL
STEVE and OBJ TEXAS.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A Mission is a set
of instructions that you give to a hierarchy which direct it to complete a
complex action based on your guidance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Missions are designed to allow you to provide as little or as much guidance
as you would like.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Heres how you do
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:18.9pt;
 border-collapse:collapse;border:none;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
 mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
 <tr>
  <td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.5pt;border:solid windowtext .5pt;
  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>1.<span
  style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Stop</b>
  the clock.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=247 valign=top style='width:185.4pt;border:solid windowtext .5pt;
  border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
  mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
  "Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1057" type="#_x0000_t75"
   style='width:19.5pt;height:18pt' fillcolor="window">
   <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image039.gif" o:title="tistop"/>
  </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=26 height=24
  src="./Tutorial_files/image039.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_i1057"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.5pt;border:solid windowtext .5pt;
  border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>2.<span
  style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>First, we are going to assign a path to
  the engineer company.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This route will
  follow, as much as possible, natural contours in the terrain that will prevent
  our engineer from being observed and having direct fire placed on them.<span
  style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>See the discussion above, <b
  style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Planning Paths</b>, for detailed
  instructions on how to do this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=247 valign=top style='width:185.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .5pt;border-right:solid windowtext .5pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
  mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
  "Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1058" type="#_x0000_t75"
   style='width:174.75pt;height:112.5pt' fillcolor="window">
   <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image040.jpg" o:title="tut23"/>
  </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=233 height=150
  src="./Tutorial_files/image041.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1058"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.5pt;border:solid windowtext .5pt;
  border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>3.<span
  style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>After ending Path Planning Mode,
  right-click on the engineer company and, from the resultant menu, select <b
  style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Engineer Company Breach</b> from <b
  style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Missions</b> sub-menu.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=247 valign=top style='width:185.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .5pt;border-right:solid windowtext .5pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
  mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
  "Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1059" type="#_x0000_t75"
   style='width:174pt;height:100.5pt' fillcolor="window">
   <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image042.jpg" o:title="tut24"/>
  </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=232 height=134
  src="./Tutorial_files/image043.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1059"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.5pt;border:solid windowtext .5pt;
  border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>4.<span
  style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You will be presented with a window that
  instructs you to Click on the points which define the location of the main
  obstacle belt to be breached.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
  </span>Left-click on the top corner of where you believe the obstacles are
  and drag down to where you think they end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
  </span>Click OK.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=247 valign=top style='width:185.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .5pt;border-right:solid windowtext .5pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
  mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
  "Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1060" type="#_x0000_t75"
   style='width:174.75pt;height:108.75pt' fillcolor="window">
   <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image044.jpg" o:title="tut25"/>
  </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=233 height=145
  src="./Tutorial_files/image045.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1060"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.5pt;border:solid windowtext .5pt;
  border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
  style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>5.<span
  style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You will be presented with the Engineer
  Company Breach Mission TACSOP sheet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
  </span>This is a Property Sheet which allows you to adjust the settings for
  how this hierarchy executes this mission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
  </span>In the interest of simplicity, we are only going to change the Route
  To Release Point property by clicking on its tab and placing a check in Use
  Current Path.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This causes the
  engineer company to, as much as possible, follow the path we set for it.<span
  style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Click Execute when you are done.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=247 valign=top style='width:185.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .5pt;border-right:solid windowtext .5pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
  mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
  "Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1061" type="#_x0000_t75"
   style='width:174.75pt;height:97.5pt' fillcolor="window">
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  </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=233 height=130
  src="./Tutorial_files/image047.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1061"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Now you are
ready to start the clock, using <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Start</b>
from the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Time</b> menu or the
toolbar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When the units hit the
obstacle belt, they will automatically start breaching (unless they die
first).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Again, this is not the best
tactic for breaching.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Firing smoke
before moving would be a good idea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Leading with a maneuver element to get eyes on the enemy in the
objective is usually good too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But this
will illustrate the basic concepts of using your units to breach.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Be ready with
your artillery, so that you can quickly suppress enemy on the objective as you
begin your breach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(You did bring your artillery
up further, right?) <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Youve cut
your breach (or, if youre like us, your engineers all died before they hit an
obstacle).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>All that is left is to
assault the objective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There is a
Mission for maneuver companies, Assault, but we are going to leave that to
you to experiment with later.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We are
simply going to plan a path to the objective and hope for the best.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Just as we did
when planning our initial paths, we are going to plan a path for our lead
company, copy it, and then paste it to our trail company.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When we plan the path, we are going to try
to hug the north wall and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>make sure the
route passes through the objective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>See
<b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Planning Paths</b> above for a more
detailed description of this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1062" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:275.25pt;height:179.25pt'
 fillcolor="window">
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=367 height=239
src="./Tutorial_files/image048.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1062"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Start the
clock and track the movement of your companies to the objective.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Try to suppress direct fire systems (T-80s
and BMP-2s) with artillery to help out your companies as they assault the
objective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As we get into close contact,
we will probably want to <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Zoom In</b>,
which can be done using the toolbar button, <!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1063"
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=26 height=24
src="./Tutorial_files/image049.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_i1063"><![endif]>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Weve gotten
in a little trouble.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Since our engineer
company was unsuccessful dismantling the obstacle belt, our companies have
become hung up in the obstacles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There
are some plow tanks in our hierarchies, and they are working hard to cut a breach.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We are going to place our companies in a
Company Line formation to meet the threat and stop the lead company until the
trail company catches up. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1064" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:271.5pt;height:251.25pt'
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=362 height=335
src="./Tutorial_files/image051.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1064"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<h2>Complete the Mission Objectives</h2>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Weve fought
our way slowly forward and entered the objective.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Why hasnt the mission ended?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Remember the OPORD?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We have to <i
style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>seize</i> OBJ TEXAS.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This means, generally, not just occupy it,
but control it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You must destroy all of
the enemy in the objective.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
 id="_x0000_i1065" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:189pt;height:225pt'
 fillcolor="window">
 <v:imagedata src="./Tutorial_files/image052.jpg" o:title="tut27a"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=252 height=300
src="./Tutorial_files/image052.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1065"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>HINT:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></b><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>If you ever find
yourself in a situation where you think you have completed the mission, but it
wont end select <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Quit Mission</b> from
the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>File</b> menu.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When prompted to save your game, do so.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When prompted whether you wish to see the
results, select yes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You will see the
Results Dialog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This will list all of
the Mission Objectives for the mission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>These are the no-nonsense tasks that must be accomplished for the
scenario to end favorably.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>After this,
it lists where you stand at achieving the objectives.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>After this, you can select <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Load
a Saved Mission</b> from the opening menu, load you saved game, and continue to
fight to meet the unmet objectives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=437 height=290
src="./Tutorial_files/image054.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1066"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoFootnoteText style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>As we struggle
through our battle, at some point, we have no hierarchies remaining.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This does not, however, mean that we are out
of combat power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Select <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Show Vehicles</b> from the toolbar and you
can begin to plan paths for, and fight individual units.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you are at this point, it is a good
indication you are getting your butt kicked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Uh oh.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Eventually, by
maneuvering our individual units around the objective (we ended up maneuvering
with one M1A2 tank and one scout HMMWV), we are able to destroy enough enemy
vehicles to meet the scenarios victory conditions, and we are greeted by this
window.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Congratulations!<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You just won!<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>If you select yes to continue, the game will run for a few
minutes and ask you the same question again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>This feature allows you to really rub in your victory by wiping out
every last enemy soldier!<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=416 height=183
src="./Tutorial_files/image055.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1067"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;
mso-outline-level:1'><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>If you are
done, select <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>No</b>.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You will now be taken to the Results Dialog,
which will roll up how you did.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>As discussed
in the Hint above, this dialog will initially tell you how you did in
completing the mission objectives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If
you scroll down, it will then tell you how many vehicles you and the enemy had,
both initially and at the end of the battle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Clicking <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>OK</b> will take you to
the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Start Menu</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Thats all
there is to it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You now know enough to
be dangerous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The remainder of this
manual shows you some ways to enhance your level of control over units and
hierarchies and give them more detailed instructions and other Missions to
complete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It also teaches you the
concepts required to build your own defenses, not touched on here.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-outline-level:1'><span
style='font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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