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objeCtives
Your mission is successful when you complete all the primary objectives. There are several ways to
go about completing objectives and the order in which you decide to tackle them is entirely up to you.
✪ To view your objectives, press
> to access the Pause menu.
CoMpass
Your compass indicates the location of allies and enemies as well as your objectives.
✪ Objectives appear as stars on the compass, or if they’re far away, a yellow triangle on the edge
of the compass (indicating which direction you should travel to find the objective). Stars that
are semi-transparent and have an arrow above or below them are objectives that are above or
below your current location.
✪ Friendly units appear as green dots on the compass. Enemies appear as red crosses.
HealtH
You have four beads of health (as displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen). As you take
damage, a red damage indicator flashes on the screen, letting you know that you’ve been hit
and from what direction, and the health in one of your beads is depleted. If you remove yourself
from the line of fire and rest, partial beads regenerate over time. If you have lost an entire bead of
health, the only way to replenish it is to find a Medkit.
sprinting
Running into a fire fight or dashing out of the line of fire are important lessons of the battle-hardened.
✪ To sprint, press
j L while moving .
✪ To sprint while crouching, press
X j L to go into a crouch, then press and hold while moving
to sprint. (
note: When you release , you automatically return to the crouched position.)j
✪ Sprinting at an enemy, then performing a melee attack (press
h) at just the right moment
delivers some extra punch—literally.
note: You cannot shoot while sprinting—you must slow down first to be able to take proper aim.
playing tHe gaMe
From the coasts of Sicily to deep in the heart of Nazi Germany, jump behind enemy lines and lead
the charge to victory for the Allies of the European Theater of World War II.
✪ To begin a new campaign, select CAMPAIGN in the Main menu, select Medal of Honor Airborne
NEW, then choose your difficulty level (CASUAL, NORMAL, or EXPERT).
note: Before you begin the first mission you’ll need to complete a jump training exercise to
prove that your paratrooper skills are air-worthy.
Weapon loadoUt
The weapons a soldier carries are critical to his survival and success on the battlefield. At the
Weapon Loadout screen, inspect your options for rifles, auto-rifles, submachine guns, shotguns,
and sidearms. As you scroll through each weapon, a box on the bottom right provides statistics on
its accuracy, reload time, clip size, and other important information.
✪ Select your primary and secondary weapon and sidearm. When you are finished, select
ACCEPT LOADOUT to continue.
✪ If you earn a commendation badge for exceptional marksmanship with a particular weapon, it
appears in the Weapons Loadout screen.
note: Weapons become unlocked during the course of the game, so your weapon options
grow as you succeed in your missions.
tHe first step is everytHing
From the air, assess your landing options. Where you land is up to you—and can sometimes spell
the difference between success and disaster.
in tHe air
✪ To steer yourself in the air, move . To flare your chute, press .L A
✪ Green signal smoke indicates a safe landing area.
✪ If you perform a melee attack (press
h) while in your chute at the moment of impact you
have the chance of dispatching an enemy with a swift kick.
landing
There are three types of landings.
Flared If you’ve flared your chute (press
A) within a safe distance from the
ground, you achieve a flared landing.
Botched If you fail to flare your chute in time, your landing is botched and you fall
to the ground. With this style of landing, it takes a long time before you
are ready to fight, so be careful!
Greased If you can approach the drop zone at a shallow angle, you hit the ground
running in a greased landing.
tip: Landing on rooftops can be an ideal starting position. With this landing, you can begin
fighting almost immediately.
skill drops
Each mission has five key landing locations, called skill drops. Some skill drop locations are
obvious, while others you’ll need to discover on your own. The number of skill drops you complete
for each mission is recorded in your stats.
Compass
Stance Indicator
Health
Current weapon
Grenades
Ammo (current
clip/total)
Damage indicator
Crosshairs