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OCR: into the briefing screen for the first scenario. The middle CANCEL icon causes the current file to go back into the filing cabinet. The rightmost RESET icon causes all of the campaign information under the current filename to be erased, in case you wish to start your campaign over again. THE BRIEFING SCREEN The briefing screen, shown in the diagram below, presents all of the information which is available from intelligence for your forthcoming scenario, and also allows you to set up artillery bombardments where applicable. The name of the forthcoming engagement is shown at the top centre of the screen. In the central part of the screen, to the left, you will see a full map of the battlefield. This displays all of the major features, forests, roads, rivers and villages. It also shows the disposition of your forces for X the start of the battle. Each platoon of Team Yankee is represented by an American flag. To the right of the map is a notebook, which details all of the important information which intelligence Cross Swords Icon can provide before the battle. You may flip through this notebook by clicking on the arrows at the bottom or top of each page, where applicable. Beneath the map you will see displayed the battle start time on an LCD display at the bottom of the screen. At the top of the screen are four icons. The cross swords icon will take you into the full battle. This icon can also be activated by pressing ENTER on the controller. The notebook icon reactivates the Notebook Icon notebook if you have previously activated one of the next two icons. This contains your briefing from Company HQ based on all known information before your engagement. The eye - or information - icon is a special feature which allows you to glean further information from the map. When you are in in- formation mode place your pointer over the map, and you will notice that it changes shape into a cursor. If you dick at any point you will notice that a flashing box will appear on the map. This box appears at the closest point of special interest relative to your cursor position. The notepad will now display the particular information about this position on the map. The caasom icon allows you to set up artillery Information Icon barrages in advance of the battle. You are not able to access artillery during the battle itself. You will be allowed to create a number of separate barrages of HE (High Explosive), DPICM (Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions) and SMOKE shells. See artillery overlay below. By pressing either of the two arrows next to the timer on the overlay you may alter the start time for a particular barrage. Clicking on the red cross stops that barrage from taking place The location for a particular barrage is shown by a flashing yellow square on the map. This location may be changed by Cannon Icon moving the cursor over the map and clicking at the desired position. 4