Quick Guide to the Scenario Editor 2.0 Scenario Editor Back to the Table of Contents Scenario Editor is the Module that enables you to create your scenarios and save them for later battle. To use the Scenario Editor, type FIRE at the DOS prompt and call up the Scenario Editor option by typing the number [2] at the main menu. General commands: [h] [h]elp for the "Scenario Editor" screen. [x] To e[x]it to the previous screen. [q] Allows you to [q]uit altogether [e] [e]nable all modules [d] [d]isable all modules [p] [p]roceed to the next module [a] toggle the selected module enabled/disabled Modification commands: Use the up and down cursor keys to move the selection flag to chosen module. [1] direct fire, tank/anti-vehicle [2] morale [3] air component [4] command and communication [5] fuel supplies and ammunition [6] weather and visibility [7] ...unused [8] initiative [9] artillery, indirect  and mortar fire [10] organisation [11] infantry support [12] movement of units TIP: It is recommended that you enable all modules Example: Scenario Editor main screen 2.1 Weather / Visibility Back to the Table of Contents Use the up and down cursor keys to move the selection flag to chosen weather, this will affect visibility. Weather settings: [1] snow [2] stormy [3] heavy rain [4] foggy [5] misty [6] light rain [7] drizzle [8] cloudy and overcast [9] fine but hazy [10] fine and clear [11] perfect visibility General commands: [h] Calls the [h]elp utility [x] To e[x]it to the previous screen. [q] [q]uit the Scenario Editor and abort [p] [p]roceed to the next module [$] gives a random choice of weather Example: Weather Visibility Set-up 2.2 Organisation Back to the Table of Contents Use this module to determine which army files you will use during the battle, and the names of the two opposing armies. If you hit [return] choosing not to give names to your own armies the default names for the two armies will be, Select the army file to use for each army using the file window. The default choice of army file is DEFAULT.ARM. Some example army files are supplied, BRITISH, US, ALLIED and DEUTSCH. General commands: [h] Calls the [h]elp utility [x] To e[x]it to the previous screen. [q] [q]uit the Scenario Editor and abort [p] [p]roceed to the battle scenario [r] [r]estart the organistion module 2.3 Ammunition / Supplies Back to the Table of Contents Use the left and right cursor keys to move the selection flag from ammunition to fuel. Use the up and down cursor keys to modify the amount of each to allocate to the armies. General commands: [h] Calls the [h]elp utility [x] To e[x]it to the previous screen. [q] [q]uit the Scenario Editor and abort [p] [p]roceed to the Command structure module [$] Give a random amount of either FUEL/AMMO Example: Fuel and ammunition levels set-up screen 2.4 Command Structure Back to the Table of Contents Use this a module to create a command structure by assigning units to those units designated as HQ's. Summary Instructions: Populate the tree structure (4 levels deep) with the units in your chosen army. Select the empty box (starting with the top) and press [return] or [s]. This will display a list of the available units in your army.  The top level must be an HQ. To put a unit in command of another, it must be an HQ unit. The Quartermaster is used to designate whether a unit is an HQ unit or not.  General commands: [s] [s] elect an army unit to assign to a command [u] [u] se a saved command structure [w] [w] rite a file to save the command structure [I] [c] lear this command, remove all it's sub-units [p] [p] roceed to the battle scenario [h] calls the [h] elp utility [q] [q]uit the Scenario Editor and abort [i] [i]nitialise the tree structure and restart from scratch [del] [del] ete the highlighted unit  [r] View the [r]ules that apply to this module Example: Command structure set-up screen 2.5 Battle Order Back to the Table of Contents Answer some final questions about the scenario. The default answers to the questions are shown within the square brackets. General Questions: Name the battle [Noname Noplace Batttle] Time of battle [12:00] Level of daylight [day] Unit of measurement [no default] Equivalent unit [no default] Scale [33] Timescale [1] Note: It is recommended that the timescale used is no more than 1 minute per move. General Commands: [h] Calls the [h]elp utility [x] e[x]it back to the main menu. [q] [q]uit the Scenario Editor and abort [p] [p]roceed to fight the actual battle scenario [r] [r]estart the Battle Order module   Example: Battle Order Screen showing the final battle characteristics This is the final screen for the battle scenario. When you [p]roceed from this screen the battle characteristics are finalised and the battle starts. Example: The Scenario Editor End Screen Back to the Table of Contents END of Page 2  - to go to Page 3 press on this link