How to learn AB

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How to learn AB

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Hello, I'm new to the game. Few years after purchasing the game, I've finally decided to install and learn how to play it. From what I see, unfortunately there's no in-game tutorial scenario, which is my favorite way to learn ( also the quickest for me ). Do I have to go through all the manual? I'm a slow reader, also due to the time constrains. I've seen few tutorials on YouTube. Is a any of the good and down to the point? I'm very familiar with Red Storm and at first glance AB looks less user friendly. Thanks in advance.
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Most important keys for beginner:

space - pause/unpause
tab - accelerated time

f - fast move
a - advance
s - scout
d - defend

For mortars and arty units:
t - target he
y - target smoke
u - target illumination
After some time the game says unit is ready to fire.
i - fire one salvo - can be pressed multiple times for longer fire missions.
shift + i fire for effect. Fires all available ammunition.
o - hold fire
shift + o cancel fire mission

v - offboard artillery
shift +v - CAS


h - heightmap
l - line of sight tool

For later exploration:
shift + f1 is keyboard help

When it comes to manual, just start out with chapter chapter 4.3, 4.6, 4.7, and 4.9. They are very short and pages are small and should allow you to jump into playing scenarios and then proceed to learn more if you like the game and time allows. It's less than 10 pages.
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Great info, thanks!
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Re: How to learn AB

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Perturabo wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:56 am Most important keys for beginner:

space - pause/unpause
tab - accelerated time

f - fast move
a - advance
s - scout
d - defend

For mortars and arty units:
t - target he
y - target smoke
u - target illumination
After some time the game says unit is ready to fire.
i - fire one salvo - can be pressed multiple times for longer fire missions.
shift + i fire for effect. Fires all available ammunition.
o - hold fire
shift + o cancel fire mission

v - offboard artillery
shift +v - CAS


h - heightmap
l - line of sight tool

For later exploration:
shift + f1 is keyboard help

When it comes to manual, just start out with chapter chapter 4.3, 4.6, 4.7, and 4.9. They are very short and pages are small and should allow you to jump into playing scenarios and then proceed to learn more if you like the game and time allows. It's less than 10 pages.
This should be pinned at the top. Great insight.
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