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Commandos 2: Men of Courage FAQ/walkthrough
Written by Nadia Varkovsky (varkovsky@hotmail.com)
Last updated October 17, 2001 (Final Version)

First of all, I would like to proudly dedicate this FAQ to Grace Yeo. I love you :)
Secondly, this FAQ is also dedicated to the soldiers who had courageously fought and sacrificed their lives during World War II as well as Field-Marshal Erwin Rommel a.k.a. the Desert Fox, who participated in the bomb plot designed to assassinate Hitler on July
20, 1944.

Contents:

1. Updates
2. Introduction
3. Game Overview
4. General
5. Weapons
6. Equipment
7. Commando Techniques
8. Special Terms
9. Walkthrough
Training Mission 1
Training Mission 2
Mission 1: The Night of The Wolves
Bonus Mission 1
Mission 2: Das Boot, Silent Killers
Bonus Mission 2
Mission 3: White Death
Bonus Mission 3
Mission 4: Target: Burma
Bonus Mission 4
Mission 5: Bridge Over the River Kwai
Bonus Mission 5
Mission 6: The Guns of Savo Island
Bonus Mission 6
Mission 7: The Giant in Haiphong
Bonus Mission 7
Mission 8: Saving Private Smith + Bonus Mission 8
Mission 9: Castle Colditz
Bonus Mission 9
Mission 10: Is Paris Burning?
Bonus Mission 10
10. Credits

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1. Updates

September 30, 2001: Started the FAQ two days ago and managed to finish the single player missions up to mission two as well as their bonus missions. (Version 1.0)

October 7, 2001: Finished every section in the FAQ excluding the introduction, game overview, commando technique and the walkthrough itself. I have currently finish missions 1 to 6. More will be coming soon... (Version 1.1)

October 7, 2001: Just finished the walkthrough for mission seven shortly before midnight... (Version 1.2)

October 9, 2001: Finished mission eight plus its bonus mission as well as the commando technique section at 1:30 am in the morning... (Version
1.3)

October 11, 2001: Finished the walkthrough for both training missions as well as bonus missions three to seven excluding the fourth one at ten minutes to two in the morning. I've had enough of invasion after
Saving Private Smith... Tomorrow Yuri's Revenge will be released so this walkthrough's progress might be a bit slowed especially after considering the load of work that I have to do from school as well as the sheer size of missions nine and ten... (Version 1.4)

October 17, 2001: Sorry for the lack of update. Been busy playing
Yuri's Revenge as well as working on the walkthrough. Finished missions nine and ten today including the bonus missions plus bonus mission four which pretty much concludes the FAQ... (Final Version)

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2. Introduction

Finally!!! After waiting forever for this game to be released, it is finally here. Oh well, what is there to say anymore? Since I wrote the walkthrough for Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty and I have been getting many emails thanking me for my effort, I decided to write the walkthrough for Commandos 2: Men of Courage as well to help those people out there. So I hope my effort will be able to help anyone out there who finds difficulties in this game. Believe me, it is not easy, so prepare for a long journey through the night...

Please note that I'm very busy with schoolwork (I'm a grade 11 student) and updates may be very slow. I will try to update as often as I can but they will only come during weekends. This is my first FAQ so I hope you will forgive me on any mistakes and errors. If you have any critics, suggestions, comments and things to add, don't hesitate to email me at varkovsky@hotmail.com.
One more thing, this FAQ is protected by the international Copyright
Law so if there's anyone who wants to post this FAQ in his or her site,
YOU HAVE TO LET ME KNOW FIRST!!! I've heard many stories about people plagiarizing other people's FAQ to make money and believe me, writing
FAQ is not easy and to you know how it feels if your hard work is used by other people. So for all plagiarizers out there, be warned that if you do anything to my FAQ, I SWEAR THAT I WON'T LET YOU OFF THAT
EASILY!!!

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3. Game Overview

Basically, Commandos 2: Men of Courage is the sequel to the best- selling Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines and its expansion pack,
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty.
The commandos are back again with three new members who are the thief, the seductress and the dog. What's even more is that they not only have to try to hamper the German war efforts like before but they also get to travel to Asian Pacific to fight the Japanese.
The game is consisted of 10 missions in total. Not only that, each mission also have a bonus mission which will prolong the playing hours.
The two training missions also proved to be quite a challenge for beginners as well as some refreshment for those who played the original
Commandos before. What else can I say? Enjoy!!! :)

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4. General

Cameras
Using the different camera distribution modes will make the mission easier to complete. You can select the various different camera modes using keys F2 to F7. Click on each camera to make it the active camera.
Each camera mode lets you use zoom, use the tracking camera, etc.
Access the default mode by using F2.

Crawl/Get Up
The best way to move around undetected is by crawling. Press the
'SPACEBAR' to make your commandos crawl or stand up again. When your men are crawling on the ground, they will only be visible in the enemy's short-range view.

The Enemy
They will try, by all available means, to prevent you from completing your mission objectives. Enemy soldiers can see and hear you. Their vision and hearing is divided into two areas. In the furthest areas, your men will be discovered unless they are lying flat on the ground or protected by a wall. In the nearest area, they will always be located.
If they discover any of your commandos, they will shoot him.

Tracking Camera
Allow you to center the screen on a scenario spot or element and keep it focused there. Your hot key is 'F12'. You can also zoom in and out and use the multi-screen mode when the camera is assigned to an enemy soldier.

Ladders
Moving around the map using ladders. With the SHIFT button pressed, click the LMB on the ladder. You can change direction up or down or even stop when climbing a ladder by clicking the RMB. Be careful though, you can't defend yourself while on a ladder.

Examine
Obtain information about any item or character in the scenario. Hit key
'W'. You can examine practically everything: dead bodies, windows, boxes. You can also access the item exchange menu.

Interface
Consists of:
-Health bar
-Stamina bar
-List of actions:
-Functions
-Items
-Actions
-Weapons
RMB expanded menus. Moreover, if you can find:
-Marker/field of view
-Map
-Tracking camera
-Notepad
-Examine
-Lay down/get up
-Attack mode
Remember you can interact with the scenery holding SHIFT and placing the cursor on the area where you want to do it.

Inventory
Indicates the distribution of the items contained by the scenario elements. Displayed when you click RMB on the face of the commando or when you examine boxes, soldiers, cupboards, etc. It is divided into cells. Each item occupies a specific number of cells. Press on an item to move it to another inventory or to another spot in the scenario.

Map
Keep the enemy controlled by using the map. The map shows the position of enemy forces. Press the 'MAP' icon on the upper right hand side of the screen to open the map. Press on the icon again to exit.

Multi-Selection
You can select several of your commandos at the same time. Press the
RMB and drag an area around your chosen commandos. You can also select a single commando and then add more by pressing CTRL and the number of the commando. Alternatively you can press CTRL and the face of the commando on the screen. To de-select all the commandos press '0'.

Door
A door closed in time can be the key to solving a mission. Keep SHIFT pressed and click LMB on the door to open or close it. You can hide behind an open door. Some doors may be closed. In cases like this, use the THIEF to pick the lock of the door. Just like your men, the enemy is also able to open and close doors.

Selecting a Commando
Select the most appropriate commando for each occasion. To select one of your men, press the key that corresponds to his number on the keypad. You can also click LMB on the face of the chosen commando on screen or use the selection box. Click RMB and drag the cursor until you create a selection rectangle. If you press '0' on the keypad, you will de-select the active commando.

View Marker
Use the marker to discover whether an area is covered by the enemy's field of vision. To use the marker, keep the ENTER or TAB keys pressed and click LMB on the spot you want to investigate. If a view sweeps over the marker, the enemy's field of vision will activate. The fields of vision of all enemies who can see that spot will light up in turn.

Windows
You can look through the windows of a building to find out whether it is safe to enter. Select EXAMINE and click LMB on a window. A small screen will appear that will show you the interior. Moving the mouse will allow you to move the image. If the THIEF is looking through the window, click the LMB and he will climb in.

Explosive Barrels
Shoot at barrels and you will experience a real explosion. Pick up a barrel using the GREEN BERET and place it next to the object you wish to blow up. Shoot at the barrel with any firearm and it will explode.
It should destroy most objects and any soldiers nearby. Be careful though as this includes your men.

Extreme Cold
Keep your men safe in the harsh weather. The low temperatures of the
Arctic missions can kill all of your men. If any of your commandos are outside then their STAMINA BAR will begin to go down. If it reaches zero then their LIFE BAR will begin to decrease. It can be avoided using an allied ARTIC SUIT or stealing one of them from an enemy soldier. Remember that the enemy suits can only be used for a limited period of time. Be careful.