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Operation Flashpoint - Mission Briefing
The Briefing Screen allows you to see the mission map and your field
organiser. This military filofax outlines your objectives. You can head
back to the map screen at any time by pressing M. A word of warning though,
whilst you're looking at the map during a mission, time in the game carries on as
normal - meaning you can be shot! So it's a good idea to find a secure
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You'll see a number of things:
Anything red (Soviet) = Shaded areas represent enemy zones, and red arrows
show the direction they will be pushing forward.
Anything green (NATO) = Shaded areas
represent friendly zones, and green arrows show the direction they will be pushing
forward.
Red Crosshairs = Notes. By clicking on the map you can add your
own notes and label them.
Targets = Colours represent their side, but in some cases it
might not be possible to identify the target and these will show up as question mark
icons. Any vehicles that move out of sight will show up as a yellow icon that fades slowly
to indicate the last known location.
Large red circle = This indicates you, with the line pointing in
the direction you're facing. Handy if your moving while looking at the map.
Small circles with a line sticking out of them = Troops.
The line indicates the direction they're facing, whilst the colour denotes their
affiliation. (Which side they're on!)
Vehicles = These will be displayed as small icons of the
vehicle in question.
This is accessible at all times - in the briefing room and in the thick of game.
However only the briefing room at the start of the mission gives you unlimited time
to view what is contained within it. You can't bury your head in a book for too long
in a combat situation, as obviously, you risk getting shot!
- Plan: Displays the mission objectives. Clicking any of the coloured
links will move the map view to that point on the map. Also note the black
marks. These will change to a green tick if completed, or to a red cross if failed.
In some missions it maybe impossible to complete all objectives, but the overall
mission may be successful.
Always remember you do not have to stick to the rules laid out by the plan. As in
real life, the best laid plans of mice and men... In a few cases it will make
sense to use your own judgment and take a different route to your objective to avoid enemy
forces.
- Notes: Can give some clues on the mission ahead.
- Gear: View the gear that each of the men in your group is wearing (click here
for an example). In some missions it's also possible to change parts of the default
gear by double clicking on a piece of equipment. This is useful if you want to carry
extra ammo, or change weapons completely. To view information on any piece of gear
click the "i" icon below it.
For full details on the weapons and other gear available in the game click here.
- Group: This will list the men in your squad, including rank and full name.
When you're in the game, and you head back to the map screen, you'll see some additional
tools.
By double clicking the right hand corner on anything resting on top of the map it will
cause it to maximize / minimize, stopping it obscuring the map from your view. You
can also move items around by right clicking and dragging them across the screen.
- Compass: Shows the direction you're currently facing.
- Watch: Displays the current mission time.
- Radio: This will be used by you to issue commands to other squads
apart from your own.
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