Microsoft Close Combat - Manual (Page 45)

44 Close Combat
To issue a Defend command
1 Point at the team you want to order to defend its present position or click the
team to select it.
When you select a team, the View Area displays blue boxes around each
member of the team; a circle is always displayed around squad leaders (or
higher), even when the team is not selected. Once the team has found a target
and opens fire, the defense marker switches to the enemy they are shooting at.
The Team monitor displays a blue box around the selected team, and the
Soldier monitor displays the names of the soldiers in the team.
2 Click and hold down the mouse button.
The Command menu appears.
3 While you hold down the mouse button, drag toward you to choose Defend
from the Command menu, and then release the mouse button.
This displays a blue circle over the team, which represents its scan arc.
4 Set the width and direction of the defend scan arc.
Moving the cursor toward the center of circle widens the scan arc; moving the
cursor toward the edge of circle narrows the scan arc. Moving the cursor
around the circle aims the scan arc in the direction you want.
5 Click to set the scan arc and place a defense marker.
Issuing a Hide Command
You issue a Hide command when you want a team to take cover in a safe position
and keep their heads down. When you issue a Hide command, the View Area
displays a hide marker on the team, indicating that it’s looking for the best nearby
hiding place. Once a team finds suitable cover, it stays there until you issue
another order. Hidden teams will fire on enemies that come within 30 meters of
their hiding place.
To issue a Hide command
1 Point at the team you want to hide or click the team to select it.
When you select a team, the View Area displays blue boxes around each
member of the team; a circle is always displayed around squad leaders (or
higher), even when the team is not selected. The Team monitor displays a blue
box around the selected team, and the Soldier monitor displays the names of
the soldiers in the team.
2 Click and hold down the mouse button.
The Command menu appears.
3 While you hold down the mouse button, drag toward you to choose Hide from
the Command menu, and then release the mouse button.
The team moves to the nearest cover and hides.