Has the situation gone pear-shaped? Press F9 to restart the mission at any time.
Up to three players can play together. Click the magnifying glass on the upper left corner and select "Add/Remove Players".
Press + and - to increase or decrease the game speed.
Press spacebar to pause/unpause the game.
Press the number keys to quick-select mercenaries.
Keep the evacuation helicopter away from Zed. Pilots immediately take off if Zed gets too close.
The helicopter's foghorn attracts civilians. Use this to steer crowd movement.
To earn upgrades for your mercenaries, destroy more Zed.
On this screen, press and hold the left mouse button to view the city.
The Zed outbreak number determines how many Zed are in the territory.
It takes time for artillery shells to hit the ground. Aim ahead of your intended target.
If you manage to destroy every Zed during a mission, all civilians in the city are instantly rescued.
Trailing in points? Try tackling more difficult missions to get victory point multipliers.
Infantry teams target the closest Zed.
Sniper teams target Zed closest to their Aim Spot.
Some of your mercenaries occasionally go on "away" missions. During those months, you'll have to manage without them.
Territories with high outbreak levels always have larger populations.
To capture territory, destroy every Zed during a mission.
Don't let your mercs idle! Once your artillery finishes reloading, fire it again.
Click on the Command Menu on the upper-left corner to view campaign data.
Territories with high outbreak levels always have more scientists.
Dynamite explosions immediately destroy nearby buildings.
Zed Bait can be used to lure Zed into ambushes.
When choosing which territory to evacuate, keep in mind what mercs are available to you that month.