Desert War: Hotkey of the Day...or whenever I post it...

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Hotkey Shift O

If you want to check on the defensive Orders of your units, press the Shift key and then O key. Repeat to toggle it off. You can change the orders of your units while in this mode by placing the cursor over the unit in question and pressing the O key.

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Hotkey U

If you want to un-do the move/plan for a unit you ordered early in your planning phase, place the cursor over the unit you want to cancel orders for and press the U key.

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"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."--Napoleon Bonaparte

Prolly time to talk about--The Wait Key (W).

If you can't find the time to wait, then you don't understand the value of The Wait Key.

If this, then that--this is the gaming message of the BK Game System. Wait...then strike when the time is right.

Bottomline: Sometimes it is good to wait; sometimes it's not. Figure it out.

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Today...Hotkey C

"C" is for Cycle up!

What does this key do? It brings the bottom unit in a stack to the top. Why would you want to do that?

1. "I can't get THAT unit selected"! Bring it to the top and drive on.
2. You want to check on the status of a unit in a stack...to see its current strength, readiness or supply status. Use the "C" hotkey to bring it to the top where it is easier to get at.
3. You don't want to move or attack with an entire stack...just that tank battalion two units down in the stack or the artillery battery at the bottom or whatever.

The image shows how Hotkey C works. Place the cursor over the stack you are interested in and then press "C"; the bottom unit in the stack will be re-positioned to the top and the former top unit--and all those below--will be moved down one position.

Tomorrow...The “Blitzkrieg” Hotkey. You don't want to miss this one!

Find the time to use this important game management key.

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Hotkey F

If you are tired of moving every individual unit--select the stack. Put the cursor over a stack and press the "F" key. Now drag and drop the stack to their destination hex.

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Going up?

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Today...Hotkey A

Press this once and it shows you the anti-aircraft capability of your units. Press it again and it shows you the anti-aircraft capability of your enemy's units. Press one more time and all this is turned off.

Why should I care? If you are looking to see how well you are protecting your most important assets from air attack--then this is your button. Want to see how your enemy is trying to do the same? This is your button.

Why is this important? Well...if you want your air units to survive and thrive, then don't send them into The AA Red Zone more than you have to. BUT...if you absolutely need to bring it home For The Win, then put in the planes--all of them--and suffer the heat--hope for the best.

So. Anti-aircraft...think about it. It matters to your planes and the accomplishment of your mission. Press Hotkey-A and ponder the impact of anti-aircraft (yours and theirs) on your course of action.

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