Chapter 2 Setup and Game Play

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Historical Timeline

The Historical Timeline shows you how long it took the Americans to advance from Omaha Beach to Saint-Lô. This is the timeline you compete against during campaign play. If you play as the Americans, your goal is to secure Saint-Lô in 43 days or less. If you play as the Germans, your goal is to force the Americans to take more than 43 days to secure Saint-Lô.

Command Screen Button

You use the Command Screen button to display the Command screen.

Save Replay Button

You use the Save Replay button to create a Replay. A Replay is a completed battle that you can play back; at any time during playback you can start issuing com- mands, which stops the playback and gives you the opportunity to complete the game as if it were a Maneuver. For more information, see “Replays.”

Play Next Battle Button

You use the Play Next Battle button only during a Campaign. You click this button to start the next battle in the Campaign without displaying the Command screen.

Debriefing Details Screen

To view the Debriefing Details screen, click the Details button on the Debriefing screen. This screen provides detailed health, status, scoring, and performance information on every soldier

under your command. While the Debriefing Details screen may look formidable when it first appears, it’s very useful in understanding how Close Combat deter- mines team cohesiveness, team quality, and scoring.

The Debriefing Details screen consists of the Return button, color scale, Side buttons (American and German), and Debriefing table.

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Microsoft Close Combat manual Debriefing Details Screen, Historical Timeline, Command Screen Button, Save Replay Button