Movement, Stances and Stamina

Movement

Movement Keybinds

Key	Action
W	Move forward
S	Move backwards
A	Move left
D	Move right
SHIFT	Sprint
Q / QQ	Lean left / Toggle lean left
E / EE	Lean right / Toggle lean right
Q E Q E Q E	"The friendly wiggle"
X	Toggle crouch
Z	Toggle prone

Basic Movement

On foot, use the WASD keys to move around. You can also lean left and right with Q and E. Double tapping Q or E will toggle a permanent lean in that direction. Rapidly leaning left, then right, then left again is the 'friendly wiggle' and we use it for a quick visual identifier for friendly troops.

You can choose to sprint by holding SHIFT as you move forwards. You cannot sprint sideways or backwards.

Your movement speed will be affected by the terrain, your stance, weapon position and remaining stamina.

Stamina

Stamina is indicated by 5 bars at the top right of the screen. When full it’s very hard to see. As it drops it becomes more visible and changes colour.

At 3 bars it starts to become yellow.

By 1 1/2 bars it’s red and you won’t be able to run.

As stamina depletes, your weapon sway will become more pronounced, making it harder to aim. When you run out of stamina you’ll only be able to slow walk.

It can be recovered by resting. How you rest determines recovery speed; stop < crouch < go prone

If you’re moving a long distance and find yourself needing a break to get your stamina back, tell your buddy or squad leader.

Factors Affecting Stamina

• Loadout weight (the heavier you are, the more your stamina will drop)
• Stance (standing < crouching < prone)
• Terrain
• Health (the more injured you are, the more your stamina is affected)
• Hunger and Thirst (the hungrier or thirstier you are, the more your stamina goes down)
• Sprinting uses more stamina than walking
• Weapon position (weapon slung > weapon pointed down > weapon ready > weapon aimed)

Loadout Weight

Your loadout weight can be found at the bottom of your Inventory (I).Some squad members, such heavy gunners, have a heavier loadout. You may sometimes be asked to help carry some ammo or equipment for them, to help even the loads.

Terrain and Speed

Walking is the default speed in game.

Assuming flat terrain it’s broadly stamina neutral, and you’ll be able to keep going without a pause for a long time. You will lose stamina, but at a much slower rate than running. Moving uphill or downhill, particularly on steep inclines, will use considerably more stamina.