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Contents
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Uninstaller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Missions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Your Career in the Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Assignment of Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Puzzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Level of Difficulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Some Geographic & Historic Concessions . . . . 5
Playing the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Viewing the Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The Game Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Selecting Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Moving Around the Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
The Commandos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Special Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
The Enemy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Objects Selected with One Click . . . . . . . . . . 34
Objects that Can Be Placed on the Scenery . 36
Objects Selected with Two Clicks . . . . . . . . . 38
Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Driving Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Single Player Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Multiplayer Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
In-Game Differences
Between Single Player & Multiplayer . . . . . . . 48
Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Eidos Interactive Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . 52

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INSTALLATION About the Game

If your computer has the Autorun option activated, automatic
installation will begin as soon as you insert the first Commandos
The missions
2 CD into your CD drive. In Commandos 2: Men of Courage, you have to successfully take
your men through a series of missions inspired by events that took
If Autorun is disabled, you will need to select the option “Explore” on place during World War II. The missions have several different
the icon of your CD unit with the right mouse button (RMB) and run the objectives, new challenges and many possible approaches that will depend
exe file “Setup.exe” in the root directory of your CD. on your tactic, skills and weapon dexterity. All the missions have at least
The “Install Shield Wizard” will start and after it the license window will one main objective: rescue, espionage, assault or defend. Missions also
appear. If you decide to accept the terms, the next question will be “Where include sub-objectives and clues that will take you closer to your goal. If
do you want to Install Commandos2?” you don’t complete your objectives or if you lose some of your team, you
will have to try again.
All the game files will be saved in the same folder, whose default route is:
In creating Commandos 2: Men of Courage, we have tried to make an
\Program files\Commandos2 enjoyable game that is more than just a faithful depiction of Commandos
activity during WWII. So please note, if your history book contradicts what
But of course, you can change it as you wish.
you see in the game ... trust your history book.
Finally, you will be asked if you want to install the DirectX8.0 files. If you
decide to do so and your system already has them. they will not be re-
installed, although if necessary they will be upgraded.
YOUR CAREER IN THE ARMY
If you have enough space in the hard disk, the game installation will start.
When it is finished, if you clicked “Yes” when asked about installing The army life is a hard one and to excel you
DirectX8.0, the program will check your current version of DirectX and must complete the objectives set out before
decide whether to install it or not. and during the mission. Once you have
completed a mission, you will be able to
Depending on your operating system, you may have to restart your move to the next one. Each time you
computer for the system to acknowledge the changes made. It will tell you successfully finish a mission, you will be
what to do in order to start training with your Commandos as soon as assigned a number of points according to
possible. your degree of success. The points are
based on the number of secondary objectives
accomplished, the time it took you to finish,
and the damage you received. Not being
UNINSTALLER detected and visiting different areas of the map also influence your points.
Remove and Repair: Application that, before removing anything, will offer The number of enemies neutralized is also a factor when scoring points.
you the following three options: You get maximum points if you tie them up, fewer points if you kill
them with a knife and the fewest points of all if you kill them
Modify: In case you want to change some of the options with a firearm.
that you chose when installing.
As you progress through the missions, your points will
Repair: Checks the files in game folder and, if it encounters continue to accumulate and your rank should increase.
any problems, will try to fix them by reinstalling the When you start the game you are the lowest rank. By
necessary files from the CD. the time the war ends, if you have successfully
Remove: Remove all the files you installed and change the completed the missions and displayed exemplary behavior
registry file. you could attain the rank of Field Marshal. Your honor
and your career depend on how effective you are ... and
your pension depends on it too.

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Assignment of objectives In Hard difficulty, you will encounter more enemies, the
range and speed of your firearms is decreased and the
At the beginning of each mission you will receive brief time that it takes the enemies to react is faster.
instructions on what is expected from you and your men. You Enemy firearms are more deadly. When one of your men dies,
will be given information in the following areas: there is no way to bring him back.
• The overall strategic situation. In Very Hard difficulty, the enemies react as soon as they see you,
the range of their guns is the longest and their shots even more
• The main mission objectives.
deadly. First-aid kits and ammunition are in very short supply; success
• A tour of the environment, at which point you will be shown where the could rely on a single bullet so they must be used wisely. Just in case this
objectives can be completed and the position of key areas. You’ll also isn’t enough, enemies recover from being knocked out by Commandos far
receive some advice on the tactics you should employ. faster. Wine will also affect them for a shorter period of time.
If you would rather skip the briefing, press the “Esc” key at any point to
start the mission. If you need to check any of the objectives while in a
mission, you can use the notebook in the interface. Some GEOgraphic & historic
concessions
We know that ...
The Puzzle
A selection of missions contain pieces of a puzzle. If you can • There are no penguins in the Arctic.
collect these pieces and finish the game you may unlock special • The submarine bunkers at La Pallice
missions. in La Rochelle had more than three
The pieces are scattered all over the map. They could be found hangars.
on the floor and also inside boxes, cabinets, enemy inventories, • The bridge over the river Kwai
and anywhere items can be stored. The objects will be stored in a table exists, but it is not made of wood
that you can access via an icon placed at the top of the interface. and it was never destroyed.
• The statue of Buddha is not in India
but in a temple in Kyoto, Japan.
Level of difficulty • The Shinano was sunk before entering into active combat.
The objectives of a particular mission will not change even if the difficulty
level is altered. The differences you will experience from one difficulty level • There are no piranhas in Asia, only in the Amazon river.
to the next will be in the behavior of your enemies and the supply of tools The dates and historic events are based in real ones but have been
and provisions. adapted for gameplay reasons. We maintain that you should always trust
For example, in Normal difficulty, enemies will be less likely to leap into your history books — this is a video game after all!
action and will take their time recognizing and shooting at you. Your
firearms have the longest range and shoot extremely fast. Your enemies
are more relaxed and their reaction times are far longer, giving you a
larger margin of error. If one of your Commandos’ health levels
drops to zero, you can bring him back from the brink of death
by using any of the multiple first-aid kits you will find. There is
no shortage of ammo and items and grenades and explosives
have a larger damage radius.

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ZOOMING IN AND OUT

PLaying THE GAME You are able to change the zoom level of a map. Use the
“-“ key to zoom out and observe a larger area of the
This section contains information regarding the core areas of map. Alternatively press the “+” key to zoom in to view specific
Commandos 2. You will be given information about your men, the areas of the environment.
weapons you will use throughout the missions and the various
tactics that will help you accomplish your objectives. Reading them Whenever you want to revert to the default viewing scale, you can
does not guarantee your success, but will help you recognize use the “+” and “-“ keys or press the “*” key on the numeric keypad.
your options, rate the enemy's chances and anticipate the
different perils you will have to face. Good luck and go for it.
MULTIPLE CAMERAS
Sometimes your men or your targets
will be scattered around at different
VIEWING THE ENVIRONMENT points of the environment. In
positions like this you may want to
MOVING THE CAMERA keep track of what is happening at
each of these points without having
From the moment a mission starts you can freely scroll the
to move the camera manually.
camera around the whole external environment. It is highly
recommended that you do this prior to issuing orders. Doing The Multiple Cameras function will
this will give you a better indication of the global situation. divide your main screen into several
window configurations when you press
You can use the cursor keys on the keyboard to move the
the function keys from “F2” to “F7.”
onscreen cursor toward the screen boundaries. When the
This will allow you to coordinate the action at different points. Please note
screen stops moving you have reached the edge of the map.
that some of the function keys have alternating window configurations: one
You can reach every corner of the map in a much faster way if
configuration for one press and another for two presses.
you do the same movements described while keeping the
“Shift” key pressed, or by pressing the “Alt” key and moving Each section behaves as a completely independent window. You can select a
the mouse at the same time. window by clicking on it with the LMB. The selected window will then be
outlined in red. In this active window you will be able to play the game with
ROTATING THE CAMERA all its options and features.

If you move the camera around the map, To go back to the single window configuration, press the “F2” key. The
many of the areas will be hidden by houses, active window at that point will become the main viewing area and occupy
walls, furniture or vegetation. To view the the full screen.
whole environment you must combine the
normal moving around the map with the
ENVIRONMENT BOUNDARIES
three other camera angles.
The boundaries of every mission are marked by a shadowed zone
If you keep the “Alt” key pressed and press which you cannot enter, cross or affect in any way.
the “left arrow” key or the left mouse
button (LMB), the camera will rotate in angles of 90º to the left.
Alternatively, if you press the “right arrow” key or the right
mouse button (RMB) while pressing the “Alt” key, the camera
will rotate in angles of 90º to the right.
When inside buildings, passages and tunnels, you can to
rotate the camera in exactly the same way as outside. The
difference is that the camera rotation angle is free (i.e. not in
90º steps). This will allow you to examine the interiors from the
angle you require.
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LOCATING THE ENEMY ENEMY FIELD OF VIEW

AND INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS Click on the “Enemy Eye” icon in the
As explained in “Rotating the Camera,” your interface and you will see the cursor
camera position will determine the elements change. When you click on an area of a map, a
you can see on the map. Press the “F11” key red marker is placed at that point. If any enemy
and a red outline will mark the position of all soldiers can see that position, the appropriate enemy
the enemies in that area regardless of fields of view are displayed.
whether they are hidden or not.
Enemy fields of view are displayed as a colored triangular area. Avoid these
In a similar way you can use the “F10” key to Key F10 areas as you will be detected if you enter them.
locate doors, ammunition, food, tools and
The same cursor, when applied to a specific enemy soldier instead of to a
other supplies distributed around the
particular point, will display the field of view of that enemy. This will allow
scenery. When you press the key, every
you to discover the area he has under surveillance.
interactive element on the map will be
outlined in red. Using this tool to observe the movements of the enemy soldiers will allow
you to prepare your strategy.
These two functions are extremely useful as
they provide information on the map and Key F11
include elements that may be hidden from MAP
you. It will help you plan your strategy far more effectively.

THE GAME INTERFACE

The interface is your command center.
From here you will control the game and
give your men the necessary orders to
complete the mission. Moving the cursor Clicking the LMB on the “Map Holder” icon will reveal a sketch of the
over the interface options and icons will mission map. You will see several points with various colors representing
highlight the ones you are able to use in the different elements of the game, as well as a rectangular box
that particular situation. When you want representing the area currently viewable on the screen.
to use one of them, click the LMB on it or
use its hot key. If at any moment you If you click on any part of the sketch, both the rectangle and the viewable
need to use the whole screen, you can area will move to the new position. Using this method allows you to
press the “~” key (the one directly below immediately locate the areas you are interested in.
the “Esc” key). This will toggle the To put the map away, click the RMB on the “Map Holder” icon.
interface on and off.

THE CURSOR
The “Arrow” cursor is your principal tool for controlling your
Commandos during the missions. You can move the cursor
around the screen with the mouse, executing an order with
the LMB or canceling it with the RMB. The cancel function will
only work if the cursor is on the main viewing area and not on
the interface. The cursor is sensitive to the environment and
will change when placed over certain elements. If you press
the “Shift” key as you move the cursor, you will see how it
changes to indicate the different actions you can perform. These
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ASSIGNING A CAMERA STAMINA, OXYGEN AND BODY TEMPERATURE

Select the camera icon INDICATORS
on the interface with Certain activities
the LMB. The cursor will and areas will involve
change its form to that of a dangerous situations. Climbing
camera. This indicates that you are and hanging has an impact on
now able to select any element of the your Commando’s physical
game, either still or moving, and make it condition that is displayed by a
the focus of attention. This element is Stamina indicator in the interface. If the Stamina Bar reaches zero, your
automatically kept in the center of the Commando will run out of stamina and fall to the floor. Damage incurred is
screen until the function is deactivated. proportional to the distance fallen.
When the element has been selected, a camera icon will appear in the The indicator will also display the amount of oxygen left while your
bottom left corner of the screen. Clicking the LMB on this icon will Commando is swimming underwater. Again, if the bar reaches zero the
deactivate the camera. Commando’s health will decrease and he will eventually drown.
You can combine this option with “Multiple Cameras” and assign different When a Commando is outdoors in the freezing temperatures of the Arctic
cameras to watch different targets simultaneously. Each window can use without the proper clothing, a Body Temperature bar is displayed. If the bar
only one camera, but remember that you can have up to six windows open reaches zero, the Commando’s health will fall and he will freeze to death
at any time. unless you can get him somewhere warm.

NOTEBOOK WEAPONS, TOOLS AND ITEMS IN THE BACKPACK

If you are unsure about the mission The weapons, tools and items that each character has been trained to use
objectives or about any of the can be controlled through the interface. All characters can carry every
objects in the game, you can view item even if they are not trained to use them. If this is the case the item
the notebook. In it you will find will appear in the Inventory but not in the interface. For example, if the
detailed information on the mission, Thief finds a mine and he can pick it up and place it in his Backpack, you will
weapons, equipment and not see it on his interface as he is not trained to use it. He can, however,
techniques. A general help section pass it to the Sapper and it will appear in his interface as he is trained in
is included to aid your success in the completion of more difficult missions. the use of mines.
To view the pages of the Notebook, click the LMB on the subject you want You have several empty spaces in your Backpack at the beginning of each
to more information on. You can alternatively click on the arrow icons mission. You will be able to use these spaces to hold items you find along
located at the bottom of each page. While you’re using the notebook, your exploration of the mission. Space in the Backpacks is limited. Clicking
the game will remain paused until you exit. This is done by clicking anywhere the RMB on the Commando face in the bottom right corner of the screen
on the screen with the RMB. opens your Backpack/Inventory. This displays the number of items you are
currently carrying and the space you have left.
HELP
During the game you can also use the “Question Mark” icon
on the interface to get information regarding elements contained
in the environment. When you select this icon, the cursor will
change to a question mark, indicating that when you click
the LMB over any element of the mission, the Notebook will
automatically open on the page corresponding to that element.
To go back to the game and exit Help mode, click the RMB
anywhere over the environment.

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CRAWL, STAND UP OR EXIT FROM... If you are inside a building and want to move carefully,
select the “Examine” icon and click the LMB on doors,
trap doors and ladders. A window will pop up in the top
left corner of the screen. You can move the view angle by
moving the mouse left and right. To exit this mode and regain
control of your Commando, click the RMB anywhere on the screen.
In some missions you will discover switches that activate and
Clicking the “Crawl/Stand Up” icon will toggle between walking or needing to deactivate electrified fences, floodlit areas and doors. If you click on them
crawl to avoid the enemy in certain situations. while in Examine mode, a window will pop up displaying the element the
Crawling will allow your Commandos and other characters to move around switch will activate.
and avoid being detected in the outer view range of the enemy field of view.
If you decide to walk, your Commandos will be able to move faster but will ATTACK MODE
be easily spotted by the enemies at any of the ranges of their field of view. When the enemy attacks on several flanks, Attack mode will provide a
Please note that the faster you move, the more noise you produce. You can method of placing your men at different defensive points. To activate this
be heard when walking if you are very close to an enemy soldier. Crawling is mode, the Commando must have a firearm selected. When you select a
far less noisy than walking or running. Commando’s attack mode, he will remain stationary at that point and a
field of view will be displayed. Any enemies that enter the area will be shot
When you are getting in or out of a vehicle or you’re in a hiding place, the until killed or until the soldier runs out of ammunition.
icon on the interface will change to show an exit sign instead of the
“Crawl/Stand Up” icon. Click on it with the LMB to exit from the vehicle or To change the field of view direction, hold down the “Ctrl” key and click the
from your hideout and move back into the environment. RMB in the direction you want the Commando to face. Allied soldiers will
place their backpacks in front of themselves for protection. If you change
an Allied soldier’s direction, his backpack will remain in its original position.
EXAMINE You can use this feature to protect an area different to the direction in
The “Examine” icon on the Commando interface has different uses, all of which the soldiers are facing.
them of great assistance. Click on the icon with the LMB and the cursor
will change to a magnifying lens graphic. If you then move the lens over the Some firearms have limited ammunition, so be careful not to leave your
environment you will notice that it changes depending on which element it men unprotected when they run out of bullets or they will be killed.
is currently over.
If you click on dead or bound enemy soldiers, allies, boxes or cupboards, HEALTH BAR
your Commando’s Inventory will be displayed as well as a graphic of the This orange bar indicates your general health level.
soldier’s backpack or the object’s contents. You can then easily select and At the beginning of each mission it will always be
transfer items to and fro by clicking the LMB on the item you want to full. As the mission progresses you may be shot,
move. fall, suffer from lack of oxygen when swimming
underwater or freeze in Arctic conditions.
The “Examine” ability also has an important strategic function. The game When these instances occur the Health
involves both the interior and exterior of buildings. Therefore, your viewable Bar will diminish, indicating your
area will not always be capable of displaying what you would find when using increasingly precarious situation.
a door or climbing a ladder. If you are inside a building and click the
LMB on a window in Examine mode, the external view will be Fortunately you will have the opportunity to regenerate
displayed. Enemy soldiers in the area are outlined in red. When the health level of your Commandos when you find a
you want to return to the interior view, click the RMB on any first-aid kit or a tin of food in houses or other areas in
part of the screen. the mission. If your health bar continues to decrease
and you fail to find the means to regenerate your
Commando’s health, he will soon die. Should this happen
a skull will appear on the interface to remind you of the
unfortunate end your soldier has met.
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YOUR CHARACTER If the background color turns green, there is space

for this object and you can store it in your Backpack.
An image of the currently selected Commando appears
in the bottom right corner of the screen. His expression If the background color turns red, there is no space
and comments aid you in quickly recognizing his current health in the Backpack for that object. This can occur if the Backpack
status and whether he is able to carry out your orders. reaches capacity or the objects you currently possess have been
arranged inefficiently.
THE BACKPACK/INVENTORY You can also pick up items directly from the environment without
having to open your Backpack. Hold down the “Ctrl” key and click
on the item with the LMB.
To exchange objects with other characters, move your Commando
near another and use the “Examine” ability in the interface. The faces
of the characters nearby will appear at the top of the screen above your
Backpack. Select the “Use” option and click on the face of the character
you want to exchange items with; his Backpack will open. To exchange
objects, click on the item you want to move with the LMB and click again
when you want to place in an empty space.
This is where your Commandos store all the objects they
Some items can be combined. For instance, sleeping pills combined
have found during the mission. These can include
with wine will knock out enemy soldiers. Select one object with the LMB
weapons, ammo, food and enemy uniforms. As you play
and click on the one you want to combine it with.
the game you will find alternate ways of opening your
Backpack. The easiest way is to click the RMB on the
face of the character in the interface.
SELECTING CHARACTERS
Description INDIVIDUAL SELECTION
The Backpack is displayed as a box divided into sections To give your Commandos orders, you must first select them. Click the RMB
that indicate the limit on the number of objects that on one of your Commandos. An outline will appear around that Commando
your Commandos can carry. Four icons above the box, and his interface will appear. Your view of the Commando might be obscured
from left to right, are: Exit, Exchange, Examine and Use. by a building, tree or wall. To combat this, each Commando has been
To select an option, click the LMB on it. assigned a number on the keyboard. By pressing the appropriate number,
you can select that Commando. If you press the number twice in quick
succession, the screen will center on his position.
USES
The most common use of the Backpack is to store Once you have selected a Commando you
objects or exchange them with another character in the can then click the LMB on his face
mission. To select items in a different Backpack, click in the bottom right corner of
“Examine” and search the contents box, cabinet, the screen. This will display
enemy or ally. In this way the contents of both images of all the other
Backpacks will open simultaneously. Click on the item you want Commandos in that particular mission and their current
to move with the LMB and click again when you want to place health status at the top of your screen. If more than
in an empty space. four Commandos are present, you can scroll left or right
to view the others using the mouse or the cursor keys.
If the background color of the section turns blue, the item If you click the LMB on any of the faces, you will select
will occupy no extra room, so it can share space with an item that character. When you do not want to have any
you already possess. This is very useful especially with Commando selected, press a number key.
ammunition and weapons of the same kind.
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MULTIPLE SELECTION MOVING AROUND THE MAP

WALK, RUN, STICK TO WALLS AND
MOVE BETWEEN LEVELS
To move your Commandos, click the LMB once on the desired
location. Commandos selected will walk to that point. If you want
them to run to that point. double-click the LMB and they will go to
the target as quickly as possible. While running will save time, your haste
will create far more noise than walking or crawling. Be wary: if your target
When you want to perform an action involving more than one of your location is far away the Commando selected will chose the fastest route,
Commandos, you will need to form a selection box. To do this, press and which could mean running into enemy soldiers.
hold the RMB. Drag the cursor in a diagonal direction to create a blue The scenarios are full of enemy soldiers, but
rectangular box around the Commandos you want to select. Once you your Commandos have a vast range of skills
release the RMB, all Commandos in the box will be selected. to avoid detection. To avoid being spotted in
You can also select multiple Commandos by first selecting an enemy´s outer view range, make your
one Commando and then, while holding down the “Ctrl” key, Commandos stick to a wall by clicking the
clicking on another character with the RMB. If you repeat LMB on the desired wall. When Commandos
this method with a Commando who is already selected, it are sticking to a wall, clicking on the base of
will deselect him. the wall in either direction allows them to
move but remain out of sight.

RELEASING HOSTAGES Inside buildings your Commandos can move from level to level using stairs.
Note that the cursor will change if placed over stairs, indicating the ability
Liberate hostages by approaching one with a Commando. to move upstairs or downstairs. Click the LMB on the stairs and you will
Press the “Shift” key and move the cursor over the ascend or descend. Commandos are able to do this both standing and
hostage. The cursor will change to the talk icon. Click the crawling.
LMB and the hostage will be released and can be controlled
in the same way as your Commandos.
SWIM, DIVE AND SURFACE
SELECTING ALLIED SOLDIERS All your men know how to swim and dive.
Click the LMB on an area of water and the
You can select an Allied soldier if you have spoken to him Commando will enter it. If the Commando
with one of your Commandos. “Lupin” cannot speak with the approaches the water in a standing
Allies as he is not of sufficient rank. position, he will dive head-first into the
Once one of your Commandos has spoken with an Allied water, creating a loud splash that could
soldier, the soldier can be selected by clicking on him with alert the enemy. If you want the
the RMB. Alternatively, you can hold down the RMB and character to enter the water
drag a box around the soldier or soldiers you want to quietly, command him to
select. Any soldier within the box will be selected. crawl to the edge, then click the LMB on the water and
he will enter in silence. You can either select the crawl
icon or press the “space bar.”
Once in the water, your Commando will swim with the
minimum of noise when you click the LMB once on the
desired target location. If you require more speed,
double-click the LMB and the Commando will swim
to the target at a far greater pace. Again faster
but far noisier!
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If the water is a sufficient depth, your Commandos can DOORS, WINDOWS, TRAP DOORS AND LADDERS
swim underwater. This allows them to avoid enemy
To walk through a door you must first ascertain if the
detection and find alternative paths through the
door is unlocked. This is done by pressing the “Shift”
mission.
key and moving the cursor over the door. If the door is indeed
The ability to dive is indicated by the appearance of a dive icon on unlocked, an “Enter” icon will appear. Alternatively, if the door is
the Commando control panel. If you click on this icon the Commando locked, a similar icon will appear but with a no entry sign around it.
will submerge and an Oxygen Bar will appear indicating how long he can
To open a locked door, you will have to command the Thief to enter the
stay underwater. If the bar reaches zero, the Commando’s Health Bar will
building and unlock the door from inside. If you need to open the door
decrease and his facial animation will turn green, indicating that he is
quickly you can command the Green Beret to knock down the door.
drowning. Commandos have individual attributes; this is obvious when
However, this method is very noisy.
swimming as Commandos can stay underwater for varying lengths of time.
Some doors require a special key. You will see that when you attempt to
To surface for air, click on the surface icon in the Commando interface. The
enter a security door without the key. A blue icon will appear indicating the
Oxygen Bar will then fill until completely replenished. If you dive prior to the
need to find the correct key. Not even the Green Beret can knock down
bar being completely filled, your Commando will dive with that amount of air.
doors that require a special key.
While submerged, click on the “Look Above” icon to allow your Commando
Before entering a room, it’s highly recommended
to look above the water to view his surroundings. Note that the Oxygen
that you look inside first. Select the “Examine”
Bar will continue to decrease as your Commando’s nose is still underwater.
icon to the left of the selected Commando´s face,
If you want to exit the water, click the LMB on the water’s edge and the and click the LMB on the opening you want to look
Commando will crawl out onto dry land. If you double-click, the Commando through. A small screen will appear in the top left
will stand up and run to the corner showing the contents of the interior. If you
target location. press the LMB you will enter the room; if you press the RMB you will exit
this view. If you look through an opening leading outdoors, the screen will
The only Commando who switch to the exterior view. You are able to move around, zoom in and out
can stay submerged for an and rotate the camera in this view. If you want to use the opening, click
indefinite amount of time is the LMB and the Commando will exit. To leave this view, click the RMB.
the Diver, who uses diving These rules apply to all openings, from doors and windows to tunnels and
equipment. He is also the only trap doors.
Commando who can defend
himself underwater as his harpoon gun offers protection from sharks, If the Thief is looking in through a window, you can order him to enter via
walrus and crocodiles, but unfortunately not against piranha. While the window by clicking the LMB. If the Green Beret is looking out through a
submerged the diver is also able to disarm enemy mines and fight enemy window, you can order him to jump. The higher the window the more
divers. Hiding in shoals of fish is a highly recommended way for the Diver damage the drop will cause. If you are not looking out of a window, you can
to avoiding detection. perform an emergency evasion by double-clicking the LMB on the window.
The Green Beret will run and jump out of it.
ACTIVATED ACCESS To make things easier, when you enter a building all enemies
Commandos can move around the exteriors and contained within it are outlined in red. You can also press the
interiors of buildings, aircraft, warships, tunnels, “F11” key to show the enemies. All enemies on screen will
passages, rivers and seas. They can also move be outlined even if they are in a different room or floor. In
around the network of doors, stairs, the interiors, use stairs and ladders to move from floor
ladders, windows and tunnels, but some to floor. If you hover the cursor over stairs, the icon will
of these must be activated before you indicate that you can use them by clicking the LMB.
can gain entry. Hold down the “Shift” key
and move the cursor to the point where
you want to enter. The cursor will change
when you find a point that allows Commando interaction.
Press the “F10” key to highlight all these points.
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Ladders work in much the same way as the stairs. CLIMB POSTS AND SWING ALONG WIRES
Hover the cursor over the ladder and the icon will
Posts and cables are another path you can chose to aid
change to inform you if a click of the LMB is sufficient.
in the completion of a mission. Once up a pole you may
While you are climbing ladders you can stop the Commando in
be able to access windows you were previously unable to reach.
mid-climb by clicking the RMB. If you click the RMB again, the
While you’re at the top of a post or hanging from a wire, enemy
Commando will drop to the floor. The damage sustained due to the
soldiers will be unable to see you. The enemy will not see you again
fall is proportional to the height of drop.
until you run out of strength and fall or descend from the pole.
You can change direction on a ladder by clicking
Only the Green Beret and the Thief can climb the posts and swing along
the LMB above or below the Commando to make
the wires. The Sniper can also climb posts but cannot swing across the
him go up or down. This is highlighted by the
wires.
cursor changing shape when above and below the
Commando. To climb a post, select any Commando who has that ability, press the
“Shift” key and click the LMB on the post you want to climb. Once the
While you are climbing the ladder the Stamina Bar will appear and start to
Commando is at the top he will swing at the top and stay there until told
decrease. If it reaches zero, the Commando will fall to the floor and any
to do otherwise. If you have selected the Sniper, he will climb to the top
damage sustained is proportional to the drop.
and grip the post with his legs so his hands are free for his rifle.
As with scaling a ladder, direction can be affected when you’re climbing
HOLES AND HIDING PLACES poles. Once on the pole, hold the cursor above or below the Commando and
Thanks to his small frame click the LMB to alter his direction. This is also displayed in arrow form by
and agility, the Thief can the cursor.
sneak around and hide in
very small places including When hanging from a wire you can swing along it by placing the cursor to
in cupboards and under the left or right of the Commando and clicking the LMB. To stop swinging
beds and tables. This across, click the RMB. If you then want to drop to the floor, click the RMB
allows him to assume again. The circle directly underneath a Commando swinging along a wire
extremely advantageous positions that will aid the path to victory. indicates where he would land should he fall or should you chose to
descend. Once you commence with the climb, a Stamina Bar appears and
The Thief can use holes in walls as entry points to buildings. Press the begins to decrease. If the bar reaches zero you will fall.
“Shift” key and hold the cursor over the hole. If the Thief can enter the
hole, the cursor will change to indicate possible entry. Clicking the LMB on
the hole allows the Thief to enter and cross to the other side.
The Thief can also utilize hiding places. Hold down the “Shift” key and place
the cursor over possible hiding places. If the hiding place is suitable, the
cursor will change and the Thief can hide. Press the “Shift” key and click
the LMB on the hiding place. While in a hiding place, the Thief is safe from
all enemies. The drawback is that he is unable to participate in any way. To
exit the hiding place, click any mouse button.
Special passages that all the Commandos can use exist above and
below ground. To use them, press the “Shift” key and move the
cursor over the passage. Click the LMB on it to enter. You can
alternatively press the “F10” key to see items and doors you
can access in the current screen.

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TAKING AND LEAVING ITEMS THROWING ITEMS

There are weapons, ammunition and provisions Your Commandos can throw objects in an attempt to
scattered around the maps that your Commandos are distract the enemy. A packet of cigarettes or bottle of
able to collect and use. You can find these items in cupboards wine can prove a tempting sight to enemy soldiers, who may
and wardrobes and can also take them from enemy soldiers. then leave their post offering you an opportunity to sneak past or
maybe even sneak up on them!
To pick up an item. press the “Shift” key, and place the cursor over
the item. The cursor will change to a hand icon if you are able to pick it Select the item you want to throw from the menu. Once it is
up. If that’s the case, click the LMB. The selected, click the LMB on the desired target. These items can be thrown
Commando will pick up the item and place it in a limited distance.
his Backpack. You can alternatively press the
“F10” key to show items you can interact with
in the current screen.
If you want to carry a box or barrel, you can
only use the Green Beret. These items are far
too large and heavy to place in your Backpack and you will also lose the
ability to run. When walking and carrying a large item, clicking the RMB will
cancel the walk action. Once you have reached the desired location, click
the RMB to drop the item. If you are too far away the cursor will clearly indicate this and you will have
to get closer to the target. You can retrieve the item from the floor or
You can pick up the bodies of dead or bound from the enemy soldier’s Backpack once he has been knocked out or killed.
enemy soldiers in the same way as picking up
larger items. You cannot pick up enemy soldiers The Sapper can throw grenades. Select the grenade in the control panel
until they have been tied up or have been killed. with the LMB and click the LMB on the desired spot where you would like
Press the “Shift” key and click the LMB on the the grenade to explode. You can also throw grenades through doors,
soldier. Once you have reached the desired windows and trap doors. Grenades have a minimum and maximum distance.
location, click the RMB to drop the burden. Use them wisely as they will kill everyone in the surrounding area.

You can dispose of bodies by throwing them out

of windows, into tall grass or at sea. All the Commandos can carry enemy SWITCHES IN MISSIONS
soldiers’ bodies, but the ability to run is disabled for all Commandos during You will find electrified fences, floodlit areas and doors activated by
this time. switches. You can first examine what effect the switch will have prior to
operating it. This is done by selecting the “Examine” icon in the control
If your Backpack is full when you attempt to pick up another item, an icon panel and clicking on the switch. A small window will appear indicating what
will appear indicating that you cannot pick up the item. If your Backpack is effect the switch will have.
already open and you attempt to place more items into it, a red highlight
will indicate that you have no more room. You could try to re-organize your To use the switch, press the “Shift” key and click the LMB on the
Backpack to create more space. You could also leave items you currently switch. A small window will appear displaying the effect the switch
have on the floor to make space for other items you have just found. To do has caused.
this, click the LMB on the item you want to leave and then click again
outside the Inventory area. The item will be left at your feet as you
may want to pick it up later.

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RENE “SPOOKY” DUCHAMP (SPY)

THE CHARACTERS Born in Lyon, France on the 20th of
November 1911, Duchamp joined the
When playing Commandos 2, you are the official responsible French Secret Service when he was 25 years
for a very special group of characters. They are all exceptional old. He served as Security Chief at the French
and have been thoroughly trained for missions behind enemy lines. Embassy in Berlin, where he learned relevant
Additionally, each one has special skills that you will have the chance information about several members of the Hitler
to exploit when assigning orders during the missions. Staff. At the start of the war, he joined the French Army
It is also extremely important to know your enemies, and is especially and became one of the main active leaders of the French
helpful when planning your tactics. resistance. He has often been a valuable team member
of the Commandos group and on many occasions has
been of vital help when planning covert assault
operations.
THE COMMANDOS
His knowledge of the tactics and personalities of the German military has
JERRY “TINY” MCHALE (GREEN BERET) repeatedly proved its use for the English Secret Service.

Born in Dublin on the 10th of October 1909, McHale SKILLS: “Spooky” speaks several languages fluently and has a natural
was the heavy-weight champion of the Army boxing instinct for imitation. These talents are invaluable on his missions
league from 1934 to 1937 consecutively. He was as a secret agent. One of his most common assignments is to
sentenced by a military jury to 14 years hard labor after infiltrate enemy lines wearing a stolen enemy uniform and divert,
knocking out an official, superior in rank. He was deceive or give deceptive orders to enemy soldiers. His attack
pardoned when he accepted the offer to join the involves silent and cautious movement and he attempts to use
Commandos group. minimum force if possible.

He was promoted to the rank of sergeant after the His preferred weapon is a syringe loaded with a lethal poison that
battle of Vaagso Island, where after being shot in the will eliminate his enemies completely and silently.
arm, isolated from his unit and without using a single
firearm, he sneaked into a bunker and killed the 16 enemy soldiers inside
THOMAS “INFERNO” HANCOCK (SAPPER)
before returning to the Allied front line.
Hancock was born in Liverpool on the 14th of January
He is very aggressive and reluctant to accept orders. This is a real problem 1911. He took a degree in Chemistry and at 22 joined
for his superiors and a nightmare for the enemies. the Firefighters where he specialized as an expert in
High Risk Explosives. In 1939 he joined the army and one
SKILLS: “Tiny” is the biggest member of the group and his tremendous
year later joined the Commandos group as a volunteer.
strength allows him to fight, knock out and tie the enemies very
His profound knowledge of developing and planting
quickly. He is able to knock down virtually every door, jump from
explosives has resulted in a string of successful
incredible heights, climb poles and swing along wires. He is also
missions. During the assault on Saint Nazare he was
the second fastest runner of the Commandos group and his
responsible for the controlled explosions that flooded the
amazing stamina allows him to withstand flesh wounds and
harbor buildings and killed numerous German enemies.
gunshots that would kill any other soldier.
SKILLS: “Inferno” is an expert in calculating, placing
His preferred lethal weapons are his knife and his bare hands. He
and developing explosives. The materials he
can use both in deadly combinations especially when he uses
carries in his Backpack are sensitive but
the element of surprise. His enemies don’t stand a chance.
heavy, forcing him to move slowly and
preventing him from entering water. He can
operate other weapons, such as grenades,
bazookas, flame-throwers and mine detectors.
He can detect and deactivate mines for use at
a later time. He can form minefields in areas
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JAMES “FINS” BLACKWOOD (DIVER) SIR FRANCIS T. “DUKE”

Blackwood was born in Australia on WOOLRIDGE (SNIPER)
the 3rd of August 1911. He joined Woolridge was born in Sheffield,
the Navy where his ability to swim England, on the 21st of March 1909, into one
and row greatly accelerated his of the more influential families of the British
promotion to the rank of captain. Two aristocracy. Known among his colleagues as
years later, his aggressive character “Duke,” he is an excellent sniper. His cool
and repeated disobedience were to temperament and self-control allowed him to shoot and
blame for his demotion to the rank of kill the chief commander of the German army with a
private within the Commandos group. single shot, at a distance of over a mile, during the
In 1943 he was honored with the Narvik invasion.
Military Cross after his heroic
evacuation of 45 men from the beach of Dunkirk after it had been taken by SKILLS: “Duke” is cool and self-controlled. All his
the enemy. actions are perfectly calculated. Considered one of the best
snipers in the world, he very rarely wastes a bullet. His most
SKILLS: “Fins” is a specialist trained for aquatic-based missions. With his common missions involve clearing a path for his colleagues and
harpoon gun and diving equipment he is able to spend hours eliminating concealed enemies. He will stand behind windows,
underwater without worrying about oxygen supply or the danger poles or other objects that offer shelter while he provides cover
he may encounter at sea. for the advancing Commando troops.
On land he has complete mastery of throwing knives and carries
a grappling hook that he uses to silently climb buildings, walls NATASHA “SEDUCTRESS” NIKOCHEVSKI
and trees. (RESISTANCE OPERATIVE)
Born in Kiev, Ukraine, on the 21st of April 1912,
SID “TREAD” PERKINS (DRIVER) Nikochevski is the daughter of an aristocrat from the
This tough soldier was born on the 4th of April 1910 in Netherlands and a Russian dame exiled after the 1917
Brooklyn, USA. Little is known of the rest of his life but in Revolution. According to her political convictions, she
1937 he traveled to the UK and joined the British Army. joined the Resistance in her father’s country in 1943.
While co-operating with the Foreign Office, he She combines this activity with occasional missions with
investigated and tested weapons and vehicles taken from the Commandos.
enemy armies. During this time he met Paddy Maine, who SKILLS: “Seductress” speaks several languages as her
convinced him to join the Commandos group. alias shows. She is a fascinating woman but
In 1942 he appeared in all the British newspapers when extremely deadly. She is always ready to
during the course of the assault on the Tamet aerodrome distract the enemy by combining fluent conversation with an
he ran out of ammunition and decided to ram his vehicle appropriate costume and the help of her lipstick. She is not
against the target. The explosion that destroyed the first airplane especially aggressive but is perfectly able to assist the
produced a chain reaction that demolished most of the aerodrome with Commandos when necessary. She is a remarkably
astonishing results. good sniper, as “Duke” will attest.

SKILLS: “Tread” enjoys fighting the enemy and can drive any vehicle.
His regular tools of choice are gas bombs, smoke bombs,
hunting traps and cable to make traps, to name but a few.

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PAUL “LUPIN” TOLEDO (THIEF) SPECIAL CHARACTERS

Born in Paris, France, on the 1st of
In addition to the main
March 1916, Toledo is a recent
characters described above, in
addition to the group of Commandos.
certain missions you will count on the
When the Germans invaded Paris he
help of Allied characters such as United
decided to start his own one-man
States soldiers, Ghurkas, the French
war, entering every house occupied by
Resistance, a Hindu spiritual leader, an
the Germans and stealing every
exceptional prisoner by the name of Guinness
German satchel within his reach. In
and Wilson, the shipwrecked sailor on a not-so-
1940 he stole René Duchamp’s
abandoned island, who will help you divert the
suitcase, thinking he was a German
enemy.
officer. He was greatly surprised
when he found important documents inside the suitcase and decided to put
them into the hands of the French Resistance. From that moment he was
recommended by “Spooky” to the Commandos and has been of great help THE ENEMY
ever since.
You are already familiar with your men and some of their abilities. This
SKILLS: “Lupin” is the smallest and fastest of all the Commandos. His section reveals important facts about your enemies. In different missions
tiny frame is more than compensated for by his agility to access you will deal with German and Japanese soldiers. Although their behavior is
small areas, break into houses, climb poles, pick locks and exhibit similar, studying their weak points will help you gain the advantage and be
a host of other talents. This allows him to break through enemy able to defeat them on their own soil.
lines via avenues other men wouldn’t even consider. He has
mastered several martial arts and enjoys stalking and picking the Enemy soldiers can see and hear your men. They can also be alerted by
pockets of enemy soldiers. He can also open doors and safes with other soldiers or by alarms. If they see a corpse or something suspicious
his tools. or hear an explosion, they will stare at this point and become more vigilant
about investigating anything that may happen. It will be some time before
“Lupin” has a pet rat, “Spike,” that he has trained to divert the they relax again.
enemy. His most common methods consist of allowing other
Commandos to access buildings. He can enter buildings through
windows and holes. Once inside, he opens doors with his tools
and keys stolen from Germans he encounters on his way.”

“WHISKEY”
“Whiskey” grew up in the New York submarine shipyard
and became the mascot of the submergible E-423 in
1941. During an incursion into the North Sea, the ship
was captured by a German patrol and taken to the base
of La Pallice on the French coast. After “Whiskey’s”
owner died, “Lupín” looked after him and he joined the
Commandos group.

SKILLS: “Whiskey” diverts enemies by barking

and running around them. He carries
small objects from one Commando to
another, crossing through fields
containing enemies. With his keen sense of smell he can
detect mines, although he cannot deactivate them. He
cannot climb ladders, but any Commando can put
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GENERAL BEHAVIOR ALERTED STATUS

Enemies will normally remain at their posts watching When an enemy’s field of view is green, he is relaxed
over a zone, busy with some activity or patrolling a and will tend to occupy himself with his own normal
particular area. When alerted, some of them will stay in their duties — things he’ll keep doing as long as nothing arouses his
positions, but many will rush toward the point where something suspicion.
suspicious has occurred. You can find out which enemies will leave
their posts by using the binoculars to observe them. If the area is red, the enemy is clearly alert. This means that he
will react immediately if he sees any of your men. If you wait a
sufficient period of time, the enemy will return to his duties.
MILITARY RANK
There are three enemy ranks: soldiers, corporals and officers.
Their main difference is in the success the Spy has when issuing
orders disguised as the enemy. His orders will be accepted far
more easily by the lower ranked enemies than by the corporals.
The officers will always recognize “Spooky” and “Seductress” in
their short range area (see below). The SS officers will tell them
apart immediately, even when they’re disguised.

FIELD OF VIEW
Enemy sight consists of a triangular area divided into two parts. WEAPONS
These parts are the short range area and long range area. In the long Each enemy uses a weapon according to his rank. Corporals
range area of their sight, enemy soldiers will not see your men immediately. and officers use regulation pistols. The soldiers have rifles and
It will take them awhile if your men are standing, and they will not see your machine guns.
men at all if the Commandos are crawling. Your men will also be oblivious to
the enemy if they are disguised, under a shadow or against a wall. Some enemies dressed as civilians do not carry weapons but
are able to defend themselves with their bare hands. These are
During night missions enemies can see your men if they move into the workers, executives and sailors. They are not a great danger for your
beam of a lamp or floodlight. firearms but they could sound the alarm and the real problems will begin.
When one or several enemies see one of your men, a blue line is drawn to Some mechanics wear flame-proof suits and are resistant to flame-
show who has detected him. The enemy will now consider whether he is throwers, but not to your guns.
friend or foe. If after a period of time (long or short depending on the
difficulty level you have chosen), you haven’t moved the Commando from
that area, the enemy soldier(s) will eventually recognize him. The line will
turn from blue to red and the soldiers will chase your man.
If you throw a packet of cigarettes or a bottle of wine, an orange line will
indicate who has detected it and may go to get it.
When an enemy sniper aims at one of your men with his rifle, a crosshair
icon will appear over your man’s head as the sniper prepares to
shoot. If you don’t run for cover, your Commando will be killed.
Remember that the icon will not tell you where the sniper is
located. You will have to act quickly and hope you run in the
right direction.

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SPECIAL UNITS OBTAINING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

FROM THE ENEMY
Use the
binoculars to get
additional information
about the enemy, such as
type of gun, health level and
if they will leave their position.
Inspect the bodies of dead or
bound enemies as you may find
valuable items. You can salvage
their weapons, ammunition,
Elite snipers use precision rifles. They can see farther and they can see explosive materials, uniforms and special items such as codes or keys.
your men even if they are lying on the ground. At long distances they will The weapons that you take from enemies have limited ammunition and
undoubtedly use their rifles and, when close enough, they will use their uniforms will disguise your men for a limited amount of time. Consequently
pistols, which are less powerful than rifles but more effective at close you should try obtaining as many of these items possible.
range.
The grenadiers corps of the German army are a fearsome foe as they can WAYS THE ENEMY CAN BE ALERTED
throw grenades when outside and also through windows. A single grenade
Enemies can see you, hear you and follow your footprints on snow or sand.
can kill all your Commandos if they are in the same room. Be very careful if
If they encounter bound comrades or find a dead soldier they can sound the
you see a German grenadier.
alarm. An enemy will do everything he can to find you during a certain
When underwater, you may encounter groups of divers with harpoon guns. period of time before going back to his normal duties.
The range of their weapons is limited but they can be very dangerous.
Doberman guard dogs can see you and will bark while attacking you,
Enemies also take up look-out positions and can be equipped with attracting the enemy.
binoculars. They can spot you from a great distance and rapidly advise the
Wild animals will attack both you and your enemies. If you are skillful enough
guns to shoot at your position.
you can use wild animals to your advantage to attack your enemies.
There are posts with heavy machine guns guarding strategic areas. If you
can take control of these points you can turn the guns against your enemy.
ENEMY VEHICLES
The enemy has various types of vehicles which they use to dramatic effect.
THE PATROLS Your Commandos can assume control of these vehicles but not if they are
Patrols consist of several soldiers in formation and commanded by an occupied by enemy soldiers. You can alternatively destroy the vehicles with
officer. They make vigilant rounds and serve as escorts. When an alarm rocket launchers, bombs, anti-tank mines and bazookas.
sounds they enlarge their normal routes to cover larger areas that will
The best method is to find vehicles that are not currently
make your mission more difficult.
manned by the enemy.
Some patrols can arrest your men and take them to prison. You will
then have to rescue them so that you can complete your
mission. If a patrol attempts to arrest you, don’t resist them
or you will be shot. If you do decide to run make sure that you
can get away.

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EQUIPMENT DIVING EQUIPMENT

When you click on the diving equipment, the
Diver will put on his wet suit and oxygen tank
To use or activate some of the objects you will encounter on that allow him to spend hours underwater.
your mission, you will have to click on them with the LMB.
Depending on the type of object it is, the action can execute
immediately or not, as in the case of some weapons where the cursor
will change its shape so that you can then use it as a target. The
cursor may sometimes show a “Forbidden” sign, indicating that this action
SNOW EQUIPMENT
cannot be performed with the place or object that you were pointing to.
It is absolutely essential that you wear this special equipment in
Some tools, like the decoy, can be activated remotely. After you place the extreme colds of the Arctic in order to survive. Each
these objects, you can move away and activate them from a safe distance. character has his own snow uniform but, in case he loses it or
Other objects are also available that you can use to distract or deceive the doesn’t find it, he can try to obtain one from an enemy Backpack.
enemy. Your men are well trained and experienced specialists and you will Unfortunately, enemy snow clothing only lasts for a limited time.
very seldom encounter problems using weapons and equipment.
NATASHA’S CLOTHING
“Seductress” changes her look and dress often during a mission.
OBJECTS selected with ONE CLICK Every time you click this icon, she will decide what clothing is
appropriate for the occasion and dress in it. It may well be a
You can select all the objects in this category by clicking on the Chinese costume or a German secretary’s
corresponding interface icon. Once selected, that item can then be used by dress. She can walk around scenarios rife with German
the current character. enemies without arousing suspicion.

CHANGING UNIFORM RELEASE “WHISKEY”

All characters except for “Whiskey” have a normal uniform that “Whiskey” enjoys travelling inside the
they pack away while disguised as enemies. Commandos Backpacks and wants to go
wherever the rest of your men go. If you want
to place “Whiskey” on the ground, click his icon
on the interface.
ENEMY UNIFORM
WHISTLE
All Commandos are able to use an enemy uniform. The most
common way to obtain an enemy uniform is to steal it off an This is the instrument that all Commandos use
enemy’s back. Once an enemy is knocked out or killed, you can to call “Whiskey” when he’s needed.
examine his Inventory and take his clothes. By wearing the
uniform, Commandos will escape the long range view of enemies (except
SS Officers), as long as they do not act suspiciously. TINNED FOOD
You can find food in cupboards and closets,
CORPORAL’S AND OFFICER’S UNIFORMS
inside buildings and wherever enemies keep
The Spy alone can take advantage of these uniforms. their provisions. All Commandos will need food
When in possession of a corporal or officer’s uniform, supplies sooner or later to regenerate their
he will convince the enemy that he is one of them. health levels.

“WHISKEY’S” BARK
A loud bark from “Whiskey” will attract the
attention of all people nearby, giving your men
a golden opportunity to take advantage
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OBJECTS THAT CAN BE PLACED DOG FOOD

If you put some sleeping pills in the dog
ON THE SCENERY food it will turn a green color. You can
All the following objects can be left or dropped on the scenery. then feed it to enemy dogs and put
Select the object on the interface and the cursor will change. them to sleep. Later, you can recover
Place the new cursor over the target spot and click the LMB to the pills and use them again.
throw it. If the cursor shows a “Forbidden” icon, try to decrease the
distance to where you wanted to throw it. To cancel this
REMOTE BOMB
action, press the RMB anywhere on the scenery.
This powerful explosive can be detonated by remote control.
The only person who dares to use it is the Sapper.
CIGARETTES
Tobacco is a rare commodity during war time. If you
are lucky you’ll find a packet inside a house or steal
some from the enemy. Your men can throw the TRAP
cigarettes to a certain point in an attempt to The Driver is in charge of studying the movements of the enemy
entice enemy guards away from their positions. and placing traps in the environment. Traps, deadly to those who
step on them, can be put anywhere — the enemy will never notice
FISH FOOD them. Another good thing about traps is that the Driver can
always recover a trap and use it again.
The Diver and Green Beret can hide from danger
when swimming underwater by camouflaging
themselves in large shoals of fish. They place fish CABLE TRAP
food in the water to attract the fish, who then form The cable trap is one of the more sophisticated wartime tools
a wall around them. The fish will move with the swimmer, that the Driver uses. The cable is extended across narrow
hoping to receive more food. passages and corridors. Select one point of a wall with the
cursor: this is where the cable will be tied. Then select a point
DECOY for the other end. Once the cable is pulled tight the Driver
retreats and hides in a secure place to enjoy the show.
To use a decoy you need the emitter model PHILIPS
L12 and the switch that activates it. All the
Commandos know how to operate the decoy. “SPIKE” THE RAT
It is used to attract enemies by emitting a “Spike” is the Thief’s friend and obeys only his wishes.
loud noise that the enemy then investigates. He has trained “Spike” so that when you select a specific spot
on the scenery with the “rat cursor,” “Spike” runs there and
BOTTLE performs a couple of somersaults to attract the enemy’s
attention. When he’s finished, Spike runs back to the Thief.
Find bottles of wine in places where the enemy keep their
provisions. As with cigarettes, the enemy will seldom resist
the temptation of grasping a bottle of wine and drinking all of it. ANTI-TANK MINES
The effect will put him to sleep for a while. If you fill the bottle You will find lots of these in ammunition boxes
with sleeping pills, the enemy will sleep until someone wakes him up. or buried somewhere, close to fences and other
protected areas. The Sapper can find them
with the mine detector. He is the only
Commando who can do this. Click the LMB on the spot
where you want to place a mine. Anti-tank mines
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ZODIAK OBJECTS selected

The Zodiac is a type of boat used by the
Diver, who always carries it in his Backpack. It with Two clicks
opens when you select it with the cursor. Use it as To use the following elements, click once on the corresponding
transportation for your men as well as other people. icon on the interface and then click again with the new cursor on
the object or place you want to use it. To go back to the normal
MINES “Arrow” cursor, click the RMB anywhere on the map.

“Whiskey” can smell them and the Sapper can find them with the mine
detector. Only he can deactivate and pick up mines. He can them place BINOCULARS LEICA SLC 8X56
them at strategic points. Allied soldiers will not set off mines placed by the The binoculars can be used by all the characters. You can obtain
Sapper. binoculars from enemy guards and lookouts or find them in some
cabinets. They are an extraordinary tool for spying from exteriors
TIME BOMB into interiors. If you click with the binoculars on an enemy, you will
get information about him.
Once the Sapper activates a time bomb he has 30
seconds to escape before it explodes.
WIRECUTTERS
All the Commandos can use these to cut through fences and
cables. Beware of electrified fences: you must disconnect them
SMOKE BOMB from their power supply prior to cutting them.
You will find the wirecutters in garages, stores and in the
The smoke bomb creates a curtain of smoke that masks your men Backpacks of enemy mechanics.
from the enemy’s field of view for a short while. Be prepared to
move quickly to take advantage of it while it lasts.
MINE DETECTOR
The Sapper is trained to clear a path through minefields for his
comrades, detecting dangerous anti-personnel and anti-tank mines
with his mine detector. You can sweep for mines, deactivate them
and put them in his Backpack for use when necessary.

BURY
The Green Beret uses his shovel to dig a hole in the
ground and bury himself. Unless someone sees him
digging, once buried he is undetectable.

LOCKPICKS
With the lockpicks the Thief is able to open
all metallic ammo boxes and many doors.
To open doors, he must enter a house and open
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FIRST-AID KIT ROPE LADDER

Find first-aid kits in various areas in the Not all characters have the ability to climb
mission. Each kit has several doses that walls like the Thief. Therefore, the rope ladder
you can use by clicking the “Syringe” cursor comes in very handy. It can be thrown from any
on the characters. The doses can be applied height, whether from windows, hand rails or
to any Commando or Allied comrade to regenerate health. balconies. Throw the ladder from above. When you are outside, click
the “Ladder” cursor on the floor. To descend, click on the ladder while
SNEAKING BEHIND ENEMIES pressing the “Shift” key. The ladder highlights and shows the up and down
cursor. Click the LMB and you will descend. You also collect the ladder from
The Thief is a master of sneaking up close to an
above. Press the “Shift” key as you place the cursor on the top of the
enemy’s back without being noticed by his victim.
ladder and the “Pick-Up” cursor will be displayed. Click the LMB to put the
He can then look inside the soldier’s Backpack for
ladder in your Backpack. Using the ladder inside a building requires more
anything of interest. To use this ability, click on
expertise. When you want to exit a room through the window, click on the
the chosen enemy soldier with the “Sneak Up To” cursor.
ladder with the “Ladder” cursor. The ladder will be extended and you will be
Since the Thief moves at the same speed as the enemy
able to use it normally. To retrieve the ladder you must select the
he is not seen. However, other enemies nearby have no
“Examine” icon and click on the window. When the view changes, hold down
problem detecting him.
the “Shift” key and click the LMB at the top of the ladder.

BLOWTORCH SHOVEL
Both the Sapper and Driver can use the The Driver enjoys digging holes to form traps for
blowtorch. It can prove very useful for fixing and enemies.
building things while on a mission. You can also
use it to open metal doors and even as a weapon.
Search the map to find it. ISSUE ORDERS TO THE ENEMY
The Spy is the only one who can do this. He needs to be disguised
SLEEPING PILLS as an officer to attract the attention of enemy soldiers.
These can be used with bottles of wine and with
meat which can be fed to dogs. When an enemy
drinks the wine, he will fall asleep until the end of
the mission or until a fellow soldier wakes him up. ISSUE “LOOK AT” AND ‘GO TO” ORDERS TO THE ENEMY
The Spy can issue “Look at” and “Go to” orders to the
LIPSTICK enemy to make them look in a certain direction or move to
Natasha uses her lipstick to distract the enemy. another position.
Choose your victims by clicking on them with the
“Lipstick” cursor and they will be momentarily SHEETS
blinded by her beauty.
Inside Colditz prison the beds are many but the
ladders are scarce. Steal some sheets and tie
GRAPPLING HOOK them together to form a provisional ladder to
The Diver uses the hook to place traps for the enemy. Fix the hook use to escape through the window. An old trick
to a wall by clicking the “Hook” cursor on the bottom part of the but very effective.
wall and clicking again where you want the Diver to stand and pull
the rope. Pulling the rope causes stress and his Stamina Bar
decreases. If “Fins” runs out of stamina he must set the trap
again after recovering. Also use the hook to scale walls when no
ladders are at hand. Click at the top of the wall to fix the hook
and climb the rope.
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WEAPONS RIFLE
This rifle, used by
the Allied forces, is
Weapons are the Commandos’ main tools. You start missions a Lee-Enfield nº4 MKI with
carrying some weapons; others you must find. When you select a unlimited ammunition. The
certain firearm, the cursor changes to a crosshair that indicates if Commandos will have the chance
the target is in range. If it is red you are too far from your victim. to steal some KARABINER 98K rifles from the enemy. If you are a
good shot it will take only one bullet to kill an enemy. The KARABINER has
MACHINE GUN MP40 limited ammunition.
This is an automatic firearm, very light, which
fires in tremendous bursts but has limited SNIPER RIFLE
ammunition. Its wide range of action makes it
a fearsome weapon. Find machine guns and The rifle used by your men is the
ammunition or take them from enemy Backpacks. M1903, 30 SPRINGFIELD with
unlimited ammunition. You can obtain
some GEWEHR 98 rifles from the
PISTOL enemy. Again, you will have to get these from their Backpacks — and you
The most often-used pistol is the COLT 1911 A, will need ammunition. These are very long range rifles that only
which has unlimited ammo. Most of your men “Seductress” and “Duke” can use.
know how to use it and they always carry one.

HAND GRENADES
HIT, TIE AND GAG
These are number 36 M, Mk1 “Mills Bombs.” The Sapper throws
Some of your men have awesome strength. Their them through doors, trap doors and windows. Grenades are very
fists are powerful weapons and they can hit and handy weapons but extremely noisy.
daze even the biggest enemies. Once enemies
are on the floor, your men will easily tie and gag
them when you press the “Shift” key and click SYRINGE
the LMB over the victim. You can then take the This is the Spy’s favorite weapon. Its effect depends on the
contents of the enemies’ Backpacks. Enemies number of doses he injects into his victims. One dazes them, two
remain tied until a fellow soldier frees them. renders them senseless and makes them fall. Three kills them.

KNIFE
BOTTLE
The FAIRBURN assault knife has a double blade and a combat grip.
The Green Beret approaches his victims and delivers a single Most people would rather drink the wine than use it as a weapon,
mortal wound with the knife. The Diver prefers to throw it. but “Seductress” won’t hesitate to break it on anyone’s head if it
aids the successful completion of the mission.

ROCKET LAUNCHER PIAT

Very light and powerful, the ammunition is a
HARPOON GUN
separate part. The Sapper uses the rocket A very important weapon for the Diver.
launcher to fight armored troops. Without the harpoon gun he would be
unable to defend himself and the others
GAS GRENADES from sharks, crocodiles and enemy divers.

This is a non-lethal bomb that the Driver uses, especially in enemy

crowded areas. The grenade creates a thick cloud of gas that MOLOTOV COCKTAIL
dazes all enemies in the area, but does not affect Allied soldiers. Some gasoline and a little spark can make this
explosive cocktail kill several enemies at once.
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VEHICLES SINGLE PLAYER GAME

In many of the missions you will find different types of land, If you decide to play Commandos 2 as a single player, there are
sea and air vehicles. Your Commandos can use them to move certain steps you must take to set up.
around the map and to infiltrate enemy lines.

Setting Up
DRIVING VEHICLES Begin by selecting your player name and mission. You
can create a new player name, or use one you’ve
All your men can drive vehicles as long as previously created. If you are starting Commandos 2
the vehicle is in working order and not with a new player (for instance, the first time you
occupied by the enemy. To drive, select the play), you must create your player identity and assign
vehicle by pressing the “Shift” key and it a name. Initially, a default player is suggested that
clicking the LMB on the vehicle you want you can choose to use, delete or change.
to enter. When a Commando gets into a
car, the camera will follow him and the As this is the player’s first encounter, you will only
cursor will change into a “Wheel” icon. To be granted access to the training missions. As your
move, click the “Wheel” icon on the part of experience increases, you will be allowed to risk the
the map that you want to move to and the vehicle will travel forward or Commandos and take on the missions.
backward towards that point. To move faster, double-click the LMB on the Each new player you create will start from scratch,
desired direction. with no experience, and you will have to train him
You can also use the cursor keys on the keyboard. To increase speed of from the beginning.
movement, press the “Shift” key at the same time as the cursor keys.
If you are inside a vehicle and the enemy detects you they will shoot at you,
unless the Spy is driving the car disguised as an officer. If you are in a
balloon, the enemy will not detect your presence. This does not apply if you
drive recklessly, in which case the enemy will shoot at you regardless of
who or where you are.
In some cases you will be able to shoot from an armed vehicle. To do this,
press the “Ctrl” key and click the LMB on the target with the cursor.
To make a Commando exit a vehicle, select him by clicking on his “Face” icon
at the top of the screen or using his direct access number key. Then press
the “Exit” icon or the “X” key.
If you order a Commando to exit a boat, remember that he will have to
swim to the shore. If you use a balloon, it must take off before it can move.
Click the LMB on the “take off” icon and the balloon will float skyward.
The balloon is controlled in the same way as other vehicles.
When flying you will not be spotted by the enemy unless they
spotted you taking off. When you want to land, find a suitable
area, click on the “Land” icon and the balloon will land.

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MULTIPLAYER GAME SELECTING YOUR CHARACTERS

In this screen you will see the names of all players who
have decided to join the game, each of them shown in a
When you decide to enter a multiplayer game, you must different color. Each player must choose at least one character.
select a series of options including choosing the type of The faces of the characters will be outlined by the colors of the
connection and your character before you can start playing. Some of players who have selected them. Use the chat box at the bottom
the game characteristics will be different from in the missions in of the screen to talk with the other players.
single player games.
Before the game can start, pay attention to the following points:
• All the characters involved in the mission must be assigned before
the game can begin.
SETTING UP • One player can have several characters.
In multiplayer mode, one player is in charge of • There can only be one of each character, so you will have to distribute
creating the game and ensuring the configuration the characters among yourselves.
is correct. He must wait for the other players to
join and then he will start the game. • Only the host can change the difficulty level.
• Only the host can start the mission, either from the beginning or from
a saved game file.
SELECTING THE CONNECTION
• If the mission is started from a quick-load (instead of from the
You can play Commandos2 with other players beginning) players not involved when the game was saved will not be
either over a Local Area Network or on the allowed to join.
Internet. If you select the Internet option, you must enter the IP address
of the host player. Alternatively you could host your own game and invite If any of the above conditions are not met, the game will not start.
your friends. Make sure to give them your IP address. If you do not have Instead, a window will pop up with an explanation of the problem. When all
your own IP address, the one your Internet Service Provider assigns you of you are ready, the mission can be started, Good luck!
may change from one session to another.

SELECTING THE MISSION

Once you choose a connection method, a new window will appear where you
can choose whether to join a session that is about to start, or create your
own. To enter a mission, click the LMB on it twice or select it and click the
icon at the bottom of the window.
If you are hosting the game, you will only be able to play with the number
of players allowed in the mission. Note that you will only be able to choose
from the missions available, and these will depend on the missions you have
previously played in single player mode. On the other hand, if you want to
join a game started by another person, it is not required that you have
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In-game differences – When you decide that you want to exchange objects
with another player (remember one player, one
Between single player character), one of you will have to begin the dialog using
the “Magnifying Lens” icon. Both players’ screens will
& Multiplayer display respective windows asking for confirmation. If both
Some aspects of the game function differently in multiplayer when of them accept the transaction, the faces and the Backpacks
compared to single play, as explained in the list below: of both characters will be shown on both screens.
– The exchange can only be carried out by placing objects in someone
• The only way you can save the game is by using the quick-save feature.
else’s Backpack. You cannot help yourself to other players’
As a result you will only be able to save the last position.
Backpacks. This means, for example, that if you want to take the
• Every time a player decides to save or load the mission, all team shovel from a colleague’s Backpack, you’ll have to ask the player for
members will automatically do the same. As some computers will be it. Use the chat (remember, “Ctrl”+”Enter”) and if you agree, then
slower than others, it is highly likely that a window will pop up indicating that player will have to put the item in your Backpack. You’ll never be
that the game is waiting for the slower ones to finish saving. able to take it directly.
• If one of the players leaves the game or his connection is lost, a window – If at any time one of the players decides to terminate the
will appear explaining that the mission cannot continue. transaction, he is able to do so.

• If there are connection problems, a window may appear informing you of

the problem. This doesn’t mean that the mission is over. Some players
will have to exit if it looks like the connection will not improve.
• During the mission you are able to chat by pressing the “Ctrl” and
“Enter” keys simultaneously.
• In multiplayer games, the game will not pause when you open your
Notebook, use your Backpack, or perform any other duties.
• If a player is controlling several characters, they will be able to exchange
objects between their Backpacks as per usual, exactly as in the single
player missions.
• If characters controlled by different players want to exchange items, it
will require some “good manners” protocol that has to be explained:
– The exchange between characters controlled by different players can
only be done one at a time, i.e., a Red Player Green Beret with Green
Player Sapper. You are unable to exchange items with several
characters from one player and characters from another player.
Exchanging items is limited to two players at a time.
– If two players are exchanging objects between their respective
characters and a third player appears, that player will have to wait
for the others to finish before exchanging with one of them.

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CREDITS
GONZO SUÁREZ Author, Commandos 2: Men of Courage ADDITIONAL PROJECT STAFF
Project Lead and Game Design PEDRO PABLO AULLO, JUAN MANUEL GARRIDO,
JON BELTRÁN DE HEREDIA OLAZABAL Lead Programmer RAFAEL BARROSO, HUMBERTO CUENCA, JOSÉ
FERNÁNDEZ, DAVID GURREA, LUIS SÁNCHEZ, LUIS
JORGE BLANCO GARCÍA Art Director TOMÁS REDONDO, ALEJANDRO CAMAÑO, JOSÉ
JULIO GARCÍA, JORGE RAMÓN ACEREDA, MANUEL
PROGRAMMERS GUILLÉN, LUIS PONS, OSCAR CUESTA, JAVIER
Lead Physics Technology ISMAEL RAYA ROA GARCÍA-LAJARA
Lead A.I. and Interface Technology ELISA FERNÁNDEZ ALONSO
Lead Consoles and A.I. RAÚL HERRERO DOMINGO SPECIAL THANKS
Missions and Network FERNANDO JOSÉ COLOMER PÉREZ FERNANDO RUIZ, PALOMA MESA, IGNACIO
Lead Graphics Technology JAVIER ARÉVALO GÜEJES, HECTOR CIVIT, OSCAR MARTÍNEZ,
VIRGINIA DE LA PEÑA, RICARDO Mª MARTÍNEZ,
Internal Engine VICENTE RIBES RIPOLL DAVID NOTARIO, GERMÁN MONTÉS, JOSE LUIS
Graphics Technology JORDI ROS AZNAR LÓPEZ GALLEGO
Physics RAÚL RAMOS GARCÍA, ENRIQUE GARCÍA VERA. EIDOS CREDITS
JOSÉ Mª CALVO IGLESIAS VP of Development NICK EARL
A.I. ENRIQUE JOSÉ SAINZ NAVARRO, TOMÁS Producer TOM MARX
FERNÁNDEZ ALONSO, CÉSAR BOTANA RIVERA
QA Manager BRIAN KING
Missions ARTURO COLORADO GARÍN
Assistant QA Managers COLBY McCRACKEN, MIKE ORENICH
Tools JULIÁN PERÉZ
Lead Tester ERIK KENNEDY
Assistant Lead CARLO DELALLANA
ARTISTS Testers ERUCH ADAMS, JESSE ANDREWS, NEVIN CHOU,
Lead Artist FRANCISCO JAVIER SOLER FAS JEFFREY LOWE, FERNANDO ROBLES
Animator JAVIER ABAD MORENO VP of Marketing PAUL BALDWIN
Senior Artists MARCOS MATÍAS MARTÍNEZ CARVAJAL, DANIEL Marketing Director CHIP BLUNDELL
ESTIVAL HERNÁNDEZ, JORGE FERNÁNDEZ
MELÉNDEZ. IFERNANDO HUELAMO GARCÍA Product Manager MATT KNOLES

Artists JOSÉ MANUEL PÉREZ DE VRIES, LUIS CALERO PR Manager MICHELLE SEEBACH
SERRANO, JAVIER JESÚS LEÓN CARRILLO. FCO. Marketing Coordinator RANDY STUKES
JAVIER TEJADA ZACARIAS. DANIEL MORENO DÍAZ Inner Office Asset Distribution LAUREN HICKEY
Junior Artists JESÚS RUIZ LUNA. RAÚL OVEJERO SAINZ. OMAR Casting & Voice Production E. MOTION TECHNOLOGY
ANTONIO PARADA MARTÍNEZ. DANIEL OLAYA ORTÍZ
Cast GERRY KERSEY, JOHN TIERNEY, ANTHONY
Assistant Animator JOSÉ MANUEL LIEBANA SANTAMARIA MULLIGAN, DAVID FENWICK, FIONA BRUCE
Package Design MOORE DESIGN GROUP
PRODUCTION AND SOUND Manual HANSHAW INK & IMAGE
Chief: Production, Music & Sound FX MATEO PASCUAL PASCUAL
Special Thanks ROB DYER, DAVE COX, KEVIN WESTON,
Lead Missions Designer JOSÉ MANUEL GARCÍA FRANCO MIKE KELLY, KIM PENDLETON,
Context Design RAFAEL MARTÍNEZ GARCÍA KEN SCHMIDT, DANIEL EARL,
MIKE SCHMITT, MIKE McHALE,
Mission Design & Documentation ARMANDO SOBRADO CROS, JORGE SÁNCHEZ CLAYTON PALMA, T MANN,
Marketing Material BRYAN DAVIES, KJELL VISTAD,
Coordination & Manual RAQUEL LANDALUZE GARRIDO LI SHEN
Illustrator ALFONSO PARDO
Production & Manual MIGUEL SANTORUM GONZÁLEZ
Production EDUARDO TOMÁS ALABAU
Testing HECTOR PIÑERO GÓMEZ

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