Commandos Strike Force
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Developed_By:
Pyro
Published_By:
Eidos Interactive
Released On:
17 Mar 2006
Spanish developer Pyro Studios' World War II tactical strategy series undergoes a significant renovation in Commandos: Strike Force, as the overhead 2D perspective from previous entries is replaced with a first-person viewpoint in 3D environments. Players can freely switch between three individual characters as they engage in a unified series of 14 missions in Norway, France, and Russia. Characters include Colonel George Brown, a spy fluent in German and a master of disguise; Francis O'Brien, a Green Beret specializing in heavy weapons; and sniper William Hawkins, who can pick off targets from great distances and is an expert diver.
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a tactical stealth game where players command a small squad of elite World War II commandos. You'll infiltrate enemy territory, utilizing each commando's unique skills and weapons to complete objectives like sabotage and intelligence gathering. The game emphasizes switching between characters to adapt to various combat and stealth scenarios.
Story
CAMPAIGN MENU
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Play Mission
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Start a mission by selecting a mission and then choosing your difficulty level.
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Load Game
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Load a saved mission.
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Extras
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View bonus COMMANDOS STRIKE FORCE™ material.
COMMANDOS CAMPAIGN BRIEFING
A number of unorthodox military operations have been detailed to respond to the Nazi threat that has cast a dark menacing cloud over Europe. The formation of the first Commandos regiments has been sanctioned to defeat this seemingly invincible Nazi army. The Commandos raison d'être is deploying smaller groups of Special Forces to infiltrate, gather intelligence, engage in sabotage and harass the enemy deep behind their lines.
You control a Commandos strike force unit. Your incursions will take you into France, Norway and Russia with three elite Commando corps members — Colonel George Brown (Spy), Captain Francis O'Brien (Green Beret) and Lieutenant William Hawkins (Sniper) — at your disposal. You have a full arsenal of weapons, and each of your men possesses a series of special actions and skills. You must switch between these Commandos to adapt to all stealth and combat situations.
The missions that lie ahead will challenge you and your unit to the limit. You must:
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Assault and defend strategic positions.
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Sabotage enemy installations.
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Support allied troops in their own operations.
Good luck!
COMMANDOS TEAM
COMMANDING OFFICER'S EVALUATION REPORT
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NAME: Brown, George
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RANK: Colonel
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STRENGTHS: Covert operations, languages, disguise, infiltration, strangulation, silenced pistol
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DOB: 29 December 1898
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BIRTHPLACE: Unknown
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COMMENTS: Tactical min and l
COMMANDING OFFICER'S EVALUATION REPORT
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NAME: O'Brien, Francis
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RANK: Captain
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STRENGTHS: Close combat weapons, heavy weapons, unarmed combat
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DOB: 17 June 1910
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BIRTHPLACE: New York City, USA
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COMMENTS: O'Brien has com
COMMANDING OFFICER'S EVALUATION REPORT
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NAME: Hawkins, William
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RANK: Lieutenant
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STRENGTHS: Sniper rifle, rapid sniping, excellent swimmer, knife throwing
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DOB: 11 January 1914
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BIRTHPLACE: London, England
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COMMENTS: The joker in the pack, a thrill seeker prone to immature behavior, Hawkins demonstrates no regard for his own life but shows great commitment to his fellow men in team exercises, often putting his own safety at risk to ens that of others. Although regarded as a maverick, his incredible accu with a sniper rifle, precision wit wife, and all-round skills in the imperative to include He will be inval which the
Controls
L3 button
Jump
R3 button
View
left analog stick
Move character
right analog stick
Aim/Binoculars
directional buttons
Select item
directional buttons ↑
Select weapon
directional buttons ↓
Mission objectives/locations
▲ button
Cycle Commando (Single Player)/Talk (Multiplayer)
O button
Reload
X button
Use medikit
□ button
Action
➤ button
Sprint
L1 button
Change position
R1 button
Fire
L2 button
Secondary action
R2 button
Info screen
START button
Pause
How to Play
IN-GAME DISPLAY
Visual aids on the in-game display help you anticipate threats, locate targets, identify available weapons, and monitor your Commando's health and stamina.
RADAR
The radar provides information on your surroundings within approximately 18 meters. Enemy view range is 15 meters, so you will see enemies on your radar before they see you.
The radar shows allies (blue), checkpoints, and objectives. Objectives on the same floor appear in bold; those on a different level are dimmed. The radar's range increases when using binoculars.
Note that the radar may not show the positions of certain enemies, such as snipers. You must discover their positions by other means.
CROSSHAIRS/WEAPON SIGHT
Use crosshairs and other sights to aim your weapons. A crosshair appears with firearms, and a sight appears for knives and piano wire.
Crosshairs/sights turn red for enemies and blue for allies. If nothing is in your sights, they remain white.
MEDIKITS
Displays the number of medikits in your possession.
SELECTED SECONDARY WEAPON/ITEM
Shows the equipped secondary weapon or item and its quantity.
SELECTED WEAPON
Shows your selected weapon and its current ammo count.
CHARACTER
Displays the Commando you currently control, their stance (crouching or standing), Health, and Stamina.
PICTURE IN PICTURE
Provides intelligence on mission events and hints on possibilities in your area. After an update, targets automatically appear on the radar.
TIMED OBJECTIVE
In specific missions, a counter appears above the radar. If time runs out before you complete the mission, you will fail the objective.
TACTICAL MAP
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Press the LECT button to open the tactical map.
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Use the tactical map to locate your position and track mission objectives and targets.
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Move through objectives by pressing the directional buttons.
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Objective locations will appear on the map.
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Press / to cycle through various components of an objective.
PAUSE MENU
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Press the START button to pause the game and display the Pause Menu.
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Continue: Continue mission.
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Restart Mission: Restart current mission.
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Load Game: Load a saved game.
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Save Game: Save your progress.
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Settings: Adjust gameplay options.
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Exit: Exit current mission.
SAVING GAME DATA
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Save your game by pressing the START button and selecting Save Game.
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On the Save Game screen, use the directional buttons to select an empty save file.
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Press the button to save.
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When prompted to overwrite, select Yes and press the button to complete the save.
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Selecting Yes overwrites older data, which cannot be restored.
TACTICS/TIPS
For certain missions, you will control one or two members of your unit. Your tactical decisions directly influence the outcome. You can also decide the order in which to accomplish objectives.
For example, to stop Nazi tanks in Stalingrad, use tactical advantages like stocking explosives and setting ambushes in narrow passes. You decide where, when, and how to attack.
GENERAL HINTS
ANALOG MOVEMENT
The pressure applied to the left analog stick affects your Commando's movement speed.
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To move slowly, push the left analog stick gently.
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To run, push the left analog stick as far as it will go.
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To sprint, press the L1 button while pushing the left analog stick. Stamina drops during a sprint, so it lasts a short time.
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Use the left analog stick to control your Commando when swimming.
INTERACTION
When your Commando is near a person or interactive object, text describing the interaction/action will appear. Press the button to initiate it.
PICKUPS
When your Commando is standing over a pick-up item, text will appear. Press the button to initiate the interaction. Use the directional buttons to scroll through multiple pick-ups.
STEALTH
Stealth is imperative for success in specific missions.
CROUCHING
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Crouching and moving slowly helps you remain undetected.
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To crouch, press the L2 button.
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Crouching also helps avoid battle damage.
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You can sprint from a crouch, find cover, and automatically return to crouching when you stop moving.
EXTERNAL VIEW
The external view allows you to look around objects while using cover. Use this to observe enemies and remain undetected. Press the directional buttons and move the right analog stick to adjust the view.
STEALTH VIEW
All Commandos can peer through keyholes.
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When your Commando is in front of a door, make him look down or crouch.
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A contextual message will appear.
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Press the button to enter keyhole view.
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Press the button again to exit.
BINOCULARS
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Use binoculars to survey the scene.
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Press the R3 button to activate binoculars.
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The R3 button activates weapon zoom if the selected weapon has that ability.
STEALTH KILL
The stealth kill allows you to eliminate enemies silently, without being detected.
DISGUISE
Use disguises to pass undetected through Nazi-populated areas, infiltrate enemy ranks, obtain intelligence, and give conflicting orders. You will not be provided with a disguise at the start of a mission; obtaining one is your initial task.
You can only distract uniformed soldiers if their rank is inferior to your disguise's rank.
THE SPY
Colonel Brown can carry one disguise
Tips & Maps
SNIPER RIFLE
Use the sniper rifle to selectively eliminate enemies without revealing your position. The precision crosshairs have an enhanced zoom that takes some time to stabilize; press the R2 button to hold your breath while looking through the scope.
DOUBLE GUNS
This enables you to carry two guns at once, giving you a constant supply of firepower.
VEHICLE-MOUNTED/GROUND-MOUNTED WEAPONS
Use these weapons to inflict massive damage on the enemy.
POISON GAS CANISTERS
These canisters release a gas that will eliminate the enemy, but they will also eliminate your Commandos.
GAS MASK
The gas mask protects against gas attacks.
SMOKE CANISTERS
Smoke canisters release a dense gas that obscures enemy vision and causes choking.
STEALTH KILL TECHNIQUES
Each Commando has the ability to perform stealth kills that will eliminate the enemy with the minimum amount of noise.
Piano Wire
Equip your piano wire, sneak up quietly behind an enemy until you are within grabbing distance, then press the button to strangle your enemy.
Silenced Pistol
When equipped, this pistol works in the same way as a normal pistol but with minimal sound.
Neck Break
Equip your knife, sneak up quietly behind an enemy until you are within grabbing distance, then press the button to silently break the enemy's neck.
Slash
You can also use the knife to slash enemies, however, this can require a few hits to kill, which may allow the enemy to raise the alarm.
Stab
Equip your knife, sneak up quietly behind an enemy until you are within grabbing distance, then press the button to silently stab the enemy in the back.
Throwing Knife
Head and torso shots kill the enemy, while arm and leg hits result in damage but not death; recover a knife by moving your Commando over the knife on the floor.
WEAPON USE
Commandos will carry only a limited number of weapons, so you must decide what weapons to carry and choose those that best fit the Commandos' needs.
USING WEAPONS
Press the R1 button to use your primary weapon, and the R2 button to use your secondary weapon/item.
AIMING WEAPONS
Push the right analog stick to aim your weapon using the crosshairs, depending on your weapon of choice.
USING THE SNIPER SCOPE
When controlling the sniper, press the button to use the sniper scope, which is steadier from a crouched position and when holding your breath (press the R2 button).
RELOADING WEAPONS
Press the button to reload weapons.
CHANGING WEAPONS
Press the directional buttons to select/cycle/change your primary weapon, and press ↑ to select/cycle/change your secondary weapon/item.
SWAPPING WEAPONS
When you find a weapon (either army issue or one dropped by an enemy), the weapon swap icon appears, and you can swap the weapon you're holding for the weapon you found by pressing the button.
MOUNTED WEAPONS
You'll discover a number of mounted weapons throughout the missions; to use one of these weapons, press the button.
EXPLOSIVES
Explosives are essential when you're executing synchronized sabotage or preparing enemy ambushes.
STICKY BOMBS
Use these to blow up vehicles; the bomb explodes a few seconds after being stuck to an area on the vehicle.
ANTI-TANK MINES
Mines can be deployed on any type of ground (visible for soldiers but not for vehicles) but can only be buried on soft ground; mines explode when shot and are mission-specific.
Items & Weapons
GRENADE
Explosive used to blow up tanks, half tracks and groups of enemy soldiers. The grenade detonates after a period of time has elapsed.
MOLOTOV COCKTAIL
These are thrown and explode on contact. Effective against vehicles and soldiers.
PANZERFAUST
The ordnance from the disposable anti-tank rocket launcher loses speed and force after a short distance.
SMOKE CANISTERS
The smoke hides your Commando from the enemies' view. As a side effect, the smoke incapacitates those who breathe it in for a few seconds.
POISON GAS CANISTERS
Poison gas canisters take out groups of enemy troops silently.
GAS MASK
To put on your gas mask during an attack, use the directional buttons to select it, then press the R2 button.
CIGARETTES
Use cigarettes to distract enemy guards (visual).
SILVER COINS
Use silver coins to distract enemy guards (aural).
MEDIKITS
Restores a large amount of health. You can accumulate medikits throughout a mission and use as needed. You can also use them on allies to help restore their health.
Enemies & Characters
SUBOFFICERS
Of higher-rank than soldiers, subofficers usually lead groups. They can be lieutenants, sergeants, sappers, tank sub-officers or scouts.
OFFICERS
An officer is one of the most precious enemy troops. Officers lead their men in battle. Enemy snipers are included in this category.
GENERALS
Generals always seem to be well protected and escorted. They usually decide the routes of patrolling troops.
GESTAPO
Perhaps the most powerful enemy unit, a Gestapo officer can establish his enemy's identity in a split second.
STATIC TROOP
Soldiers assigned to guard a specific position. They react to your presence but hold their positions.
MOBILE TROOP
Soldiers covering a guard route. They react to your presence and leave their positions to investigate any suspicious circumstances.
PATROLS
Group of mobile lookouts. These groups react to your presence and instruct other enemies to: approach, track, sound the alarm, take cover, etc.
REINFORCEMENTS/GARRISON
Soldiers can respond to a request for reinforcements. They start from a fixed point and spread out in their area of influence.
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