To make the selected aquanaut turn around
without moving, position the cursor box in the
direction you want the aquanaut to face and
press the RMB.
Moving the View Window
Move the mouse pointer to the edge of the
screen to move the Battlescape view window
up, down, left or right.
Note: You must take the mouse pointer to the
very bottom of the screen, under the Control
Bar, to move the view window downwards.
Line of Sight
The Battlescape will only display what is
within your squad’s line of sight. This means
that you must seek out the aliens through
dark, unexplored areas.
Using the Split Level View
The Battlescape is built up of several levels.
These can be viewed individually, allowing you
to see behind walls and inside buildings or
craft. Click on the
button on the Control
Bar to break the Battlescape into levels.
The Turn Based System
The Battlescape operates under a turn-based
system. This means that your aquanauts will
be able to move a certain distance before the
message Not Enough Time Units! appears.
When all of your squad have used their
allocated Time Units, click on the
button
on the Control Bar to end your turn. When the
aliens have completed their moves, it is your
turn again.
The Hidden Movement screen appears when
the aliens are moving out of sight of X-COM
aquanauts.
However, there is an exception to the turn-
based rule. If you move your aquanauts
directly into the alien’s line of fire, they will
take a shot during your turn. Similarly, your
aquanauts will automatically open fire if the
aliens move into your aquanaut’s line of fire
during their turn. See the section of this
manual on Opportunity Fire for full details.
Note: It is best to end your turn when your
aquanauts are in cover — close to rock
formations or behind large objects.
Seeing the Aliens
When one of your aquanauts sees an alien, a
pulsing square appears in the bottom right of
the Battlescape screen.
Click on the pulsing square to center the
Battlescape on the alien.
Using Weapons
When you can see an alien on the Battlescape,
you should use a weapon against it before it
gets a chance to fire. Click on one of the Item
Boxes on the left or right of the Control Bar to
use a weapon.
A window appears, allowing you to select
from a number of options. These will vary,
depending on the weapon. Click on the
required option to carry out any of the
following:
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