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This online game manual is a living document for America’s Army: Special Forces, which will be constantly maintained and updated.

Within these pages you'll find extensive information to help you create an account, advance through training, understand the America's Army underlying game and mission structure and finally obtain detailed game play instructions.

America's Army is a cutting edge 3D online gaming adventure featuring realistic action you can play in both single and multiplayer settings. Team up with your friends and take on the enemy in this reality based Army combat game.

In the game, you will begin with Basic Combat Training (BCT), where you will learn the core Soldiering Skills: Move, Shoot and Communicate through specific challenges modeled after actual Army Training. From there you will be ready to play online against other players in Objective-based combat missions. You may also choose to continue with more advanced training, such as Field First Aid, Airborne, Special Forces and more - the completion of each advanced training series will unlock additional missions, weapons and challenges including Cooperative play vs. AI and learning to operate the Up-Armored "CROWS" HMMWV.

Installation and Setup

• System Requirements
• Downloading and Installation
• Player Account Setup
• Account Management Website
• In-Game Setup

Playing the Game

• America's Army Loader
• Main Menu
• Instant Action
• Player Movement Controls
• Heads-Up Display
• Basic Combat Training (BCT)
• Deployment
• AA Browser
• In-Game Menus

Tactical Engagements

• Infantry Squad Organization
• Aiming and Using Weapons
• Grenade Throwing
• Night Combat
• MILES Training
• Expert Field Medic
• Honor and Rules of Engagement (ROE)
• Target Identification
• Combat Communications
• Navigation
• Mission Objectives
• Injuries, Wounds and Incapacitation
• Combat Effectiveness Meter (CEM)
• Situational Awareness Indicator (SAI)

Special Forces Information

• Background
• A-Team Organization
• Weapons Mods
• Indigenous Forces

Linux Version

• Linux Server

Advanced Training

• Expert Field Medic Training
• Advanced Marksmanship Training
• Airborne Training
• Special Forces Training
• Javelin Missile Training
• HMMWV Driver Qualification
• CROWS Gunnery Training

Missions and Equipment

• U.S. Army Weapons
• U.S. Army Equipment
• U.S. Army Vehicles
• Foreign Weapons
• Infantry Missions
• Airborne Missions
• Ranger Missions
• Special Forces
• User Created Missions

Servers

• Getting Started with AA Server Manager (AASM)
• Getting Started with AASM Server Remote Control Utility
• America's Army Tournament Mode Guide
• America's Army Command Post Guide

America's Army Mission Editor

• Mission Editor Manual
• Dusk Tutorial
• Border Tutorial
• Community Created Tutorials

Punkbuster

Offline Commands

• Single Player Commands
• Multiplayer Cheats
• Useful Commands

FAQ

• Troubleshooting
• Gameplay
• Training
• Punkbuster
• Server
• Release Notes
• Beta Testing
• Volunteer Staff

Glossary

Game Credits

• U.S. Army
• Development Team
• Contributors