Across the Rhine

Across the Rhine

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Quick Reference Keyboard Keys
By Critical Failure
This is retyped from a quick reference guide I found at the used book store.
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Keys:
F1 – Command Open 3D View
F2 – Command Closed 3D view
F3 – Gunner 3D view
F4 – Shift Position
F5 – Return to Character
F6 – Center on Tank
F8 – Tactical View
F7 - Command Unit
  • and the arrows for driver command:
  • ^ - forward
  • < - left
  • > - right
  • v - back
F9 – Window Control Bar
F10 – View Toggle
F11 – Asset Control
F12 – Icon Toggel
F13 – Secret Debug Mode

Enter – Fire Gun (MG in F1 view Main/Coax in F3 view)
Spacebar – Fire Gun (MG in F1 view Main/Coax in F3 view)

A – Ammunition Select
B – Binocular View
D – Computer Driver Control
E – Move To
H – Hull Facing (not active under computer Driving control)
M – Main/Coax Gun Select
R – Realign Turret
T – Target
X – Normal Time
Z – Accelerate Time

--These are not active while under computer control--
1 – Driver Turn Left 60 degrees
2 – Driver Turn Left 30 degrees
3 – Driver Turn Left 15 degrees
4 – Measured Speed
5 – Systematic Speed
6 – Rapid Speed
7 – Driver Turn Right 15 degrees
8 – Driver Turn Right 30 degrees
9 – Driver Turn Right 60 degrees
0 – Stop/Hault

Alt+B – Display Briefing
Alt+C – Command Dialog Control : Allows the player to disable specific Commander Dialog Messages
Alt+D – Digital sound on/off (Except in Battle)
Alt+E – End Game
Alt+J – Calibrate Joystick
Alt+M – Music On/Off (Except in Battle)
Alt+P – Pause
Alt+Q – Quit to DOS
Alt+S – Sound Control (In Battle Only)
Alt+V – Set Video Detail
Alt+W – Reset Windows

Keypad Buttons--
1 – Traverse Turret/View Left, Slow Speed
2 – Depress Gun
3 – Traverse Turret/View Right, Slow Speed
4 – Traverse Turret/View Left, Normal Speed (Rotate Camera in F8 view)
6 – Traverse Turret/View Right, Normal Speed (Rotate Camera in F8 view)
7 – Traverse Turret/View Left, Fast Speed
8 – Elevates Gun
9 – Traverse Turret/View Right, Fast Speed
Change Log
12/12/2017 - Created and posted
12/30/2017 - Slight formatting changes.
12/20/2024 - Special thanks to @kschindl for the additional controls. Those have been added to the guide.
6 Comments
kschindl 15 Aug, 2021 @ 11:59pm 
you forgot:
F7 - Command Unit
and the arrows for driver command:
^ - forward
< - left
> - right
v - back
Critical Failure  [author] 2 May, 2021 @ 5:47am 
Thanks so much!
persona-non-grammar 30 Apr, 2021 @ 8:01pm 
Back in the day, these game devs would package keyboard overlays that would fit perfectly over your keyboard and detail all the keystroke commands you needed. The rulebook would then have a comprehensive tutorial. But those were different times. Good work for putting this out there, it's very helpful.
Spinoza 6 May, 2020 @ 8:32am 
I mean, I like the idea, but can't find a proper tutorial anywhere. Mostly don't know what to do
Critical Failure  [author] 6 May, 2020 @ 6:55am 
You're welcome! I completely agree. I got lucky and came across some of the original packaged materials at a used book store. Otherwise I would have no idea how to play.
Spinoza 6 May, 2020 @ 3:51am 
thanks, this really could use a tutorial