The Company of Heroes series are real-time strategy games that have been popular for many years and now, with the upcoming third installment, players will have even more strategies and strategies to battle with. In order to do so, it’s important to understand the key mapping of the game. Here are the important key bindings for Company of Heroes 3:
Editing Your Key Bindings
First, you’ll need to access the options menu, where you will be able to edit your key bindings. To do this, click on the “Options” button from the Main Menu, then select the “Controls” tab.
Basic Commands
Move: The ‘Move’ command is used to move your units on the battlefield. It is bound to the W, A, S and D keys.
Fire: The ‘Fire’ command is the most universally-used command and is necessary for troops to attack enemies. It is bound to the Left Mouse Button.
Retreat: The ‘Retreat’ command is used to order your troops to disengage from enemies and return to their original positions. It is bound to the Q key.
Select all troops: The ‘Select all troops’ command will select all your units from the battlefield. It is bound to the Right Mouse Button.
Build: The ‘Build’ command is used to begin construction of buildings, walls, fortresses and more. It is bound to the B key.
Advanced Commands
In addition to the basic commands above, there are two other commands that may be useful in certain situations.
Flank: The ‘Flank’ command is used to order troops to move around enemy units, usually from the sides or rear. It is bound to the F key.
Split Units: The ‘Split Units’ command is used to split your team into smaller, more manageable groups for different missions or objectives. It is bound to the T key.
With the right key bindings, Company of Heroes 3 will be even more enjoyable and challenging than previous installments. The key bindings explained in this article should give you the basics you need to get started and better understand the game.