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The <tt>text/default_keys.xml</tt> file in the [[ETW Data#main.pack|<tt>main.pack</tt>]] archive defines the default key bindings.
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The <tt>text/default_keys.xml</tt> file in the [[ETW:main.pack|<tt>main.pack</tt>]] archive defines the default key bindings.
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Each user can supply their own file <tt>custom_keys.empire_keys.xml</tt> in the <tt>%APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Empire\</tt> directory.
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Note that these are in XML format.
  
[[Category: ETW Data]]
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[[Category: ETW data]]
  
== Keyset "fps" ==
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Modes in each key binding set:
First-Person Shooter configuration.
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* battle
 +
* campaign
 +
* all
  
== Keyset "totalwar" ==
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For a given key binding, a leading <tt>(SHIFT)</tt> means that the Shift key is optional, <tt>SHIFT-</tt> means that it's required.
Legacy :TW configuration.
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A trailing <tt>(repeat)</tt> means that holding down the key long enough to start it repeating will invoke the command multiple times.
 +
Alternate key bindings are separated by the / character.
 +
 
 +
== keyset fps ==
 +
These are the key bindings for the "First Person Shooter" set.
 +
 
 +
=== category universal ===
 +
Active in all modes.
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ misc
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding'''
 +
|-
 +
| (root) toggle_sfx ||align="center"| ALT-S
 +
|-
 +
| (root) toggle_music ||align="center"| ALT-M
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) deselect_all ||align="center"| RETURN
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) select_all ||align="center"| CTRL-A
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) select_next ||align="center"| PERIOD
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) select_prev ||align="center"| COMMA
 +
|-
 +
| (root) current_selection_order_cancel ||align="center"| (SHIFT)BACK
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ camera
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding(s)'''
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) step_fwd_fast ||align="center"| (SHIFT)NUMPAD8
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) rot_u ||align="center"| (SHIFT)V / (SHIFT)ADD
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) rot_d ||align="center"| (SHIFT)C / (SHIFT)SUBTRACT
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) cam_up ||align="center"| (SHIFT)X / (SHIFT)MULTIPLY
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) cam_down ||align="center"| (SHIFT)Z / (SHIFT)DIVIDE
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) toggle_move_fast ||align="center"| (SHIFT)CAPITAL
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) accel ||align="center"| PAGE_UP
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) decel ||align="center"| PAGE_DOWN
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) rot_l ||align="center"| (SHIFT)Q / (SHIFT)NUMPAD4
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) rot_r ||align="center"| (SHIFT)E / (SHIFT)NUMPAD6
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) step_l ||align="center"| (SHIFT)A / (SHIFT)NUMPAD1
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|-
 +
| (camera) step_r ||align="center"| (SHIFT)D / (SHIFT)NUMPAD3
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) step_fwd ||align="center"| (SHIFT)W / (SHIFT)NUMPAD5
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|-
 +
| (camera) step_bck ||align="center"| (SHIFT)S / (SHIFT)NUMPAD2
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|-
 +
| (camera) increase_camera_rot ||align="center"| SHIFT-PAGE_UP (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) decrease_camera_rot ||align="center"| SHIFT-PAGE_DOWN (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (root) home_zoom ||align="center"| (SHIFT)HOME
 +
|-
 +
| (root) unit_zoom ||align="center"| (SHIFT)END
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) intelli_zoom ||align="center"| (SHIFT)N
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) toggle_tracking ||align="center"| DELETE
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) context_camera ||align="center"| INSERT
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ hidden
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding(s)'''
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup0 ||align="center"| CTRL-0 / 0
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup1 ||align="center"| CTRL-1 / 1
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup2 ||align="center"| CTRL-2 / 2
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup3 ||align="center"| CTRL-3 / 3
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup4 ||align="center"| CTRL-4 / 4
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup5 ||align="center"| CTRL-5 / 5
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup6 ||align="center"| CTRL-6 / 6
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup7 ||align="center"| CTRL-7 / 7
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup8 ||align="center"| CTRL-8 / 8
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup9 ||align="center"| CTRL-9 / 9
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save0 ||align="center"| SHIFT-F9
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save1 ||align="center"| SHIFT-F10
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save2 ||align="center"| SHIFT-F11
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save3 ||align="center"| SHIFT-F12
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view0 ||align="center"| F9
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view1 ||align="center"| F10
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view2 ||align="center"| F11
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view3 ||align="center"| F12
 +
|-
 +
| (root) escape_menu ||align="center"| ESCAPE
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
=== category campaign ===
 +
Active on the campaign map.
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ information
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding'''
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|-
 +
| (button_government) show_gov ||align="center"| G
 +
|-
 +
| (button_missions) show_missions ||align="center"| M
 +
|-
 +
| (button_diplomacy) show_diplomacy ||align="center"| I
 +
|-
 +
| (button_tech) show_technologies ||align="center"| T
 +
|-
 +
| (button_lists) show_lists ||align="center"| L
 +
|-
 +
| (root) toggle_labels ||align="center"| CTRL-T
 +
|-
 +
| (root) toggle_flag_display ||align="center"| J
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ game_play
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding'''
 +
|-
 +
| (button_end_turn) end_turn ||align="center"| RETURN
 +
|-
 +
| (root) toggle_move_speed ||align="center"| SPACE
 +
|-
 +
| (root) current_selection_disband ||align="center"| CTRL-D
 +
|-
 +
| (root) quick_save ||align="center"| CTRL-S
 +
|-
 +
| (root) quick_load ||align="center"| CTRL-L
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
=== category battle ===
 +
Active on the battle map.
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ selection_control
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding'''
 +
|-
 +
| (root) select_all_artillery ||align="center"| CTRL-B
 +
|-
 +
| (root) select_all_melee ||align="center"| CTRL-H
 +
|-
 +
| (root) select_all_cavalry ||align="center"| CTRL-C
 +
|-
 +
| (root) select_all_infantry ||align="center"| CTRL-M
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ group_controls
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding'''
 +
|-
 +
| (button_fire_at_will) battle_both_fire_at_will_toggle ||align="center"| T
 +
|-
 +
| (button_withdraw) battle_both_withdraw ||align="center"| CTRL-W
 +
|-
 +
| (button_group) toggle_group ||align="center"| G
 +
|-
 +
| (button_melee) battle_land_melee ||align="center"| F
 +
|-
 +
| (button_movespeed) battle_land_toggle_run ||align="center"| R
 +
|-
 +
| (button_ability2_DY) battle_land_special_ability_2 ||align="center"| SHIFT-7
 +
|-
 +
| (button_ability3_DY) battle_land_special_ability_3 ||align="center"| SHIFT-8
 +
|-
 +
| (button_ability4_DY) battle_land_special_ability_4 ||align="center"| SHIFT-9
 +
|-
 +
| (button_ability5_DY) battle_land_special_ability_5 ||align="center"| SHIFT-0
 +
|-
 +
| (nav_button_shot_standard) battle_naval_activate_round_shot ||align="center"| SHIFT-1
 +
|-
 +
| (nav_button_shot_chain) battle_naval_activate_chain_shot ||align="center"| SHIFT-2
 +
|-
 +
| (nav_button_shot_grape) battle_naval_activate_grape_shot ||align="center"| SHIFT-3
 +
|-
 +
| (nav_button_board) battle_naval_toggle_boarding ||align="center"| B
 +
|-
 +
| (UC_button_increase_rank) battle_land_increase_rank ||align="center"| LBRACKET (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (UC_button_increase_file) battle_land_increase_file ||align="center"| RBRACKET (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (UC_button_move_backwards) battle_land_step_backwards ||align="center"| SLASH (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (UC_button_move_forwards) battle_land_step_forward ||align="center"| APOSTROPHE (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (UC_button_turn_left) battle_both_rotate_left ||align="center"| SEMICOLON (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (UC_button_turn_right) battle_both_rotate_right ||align="center"| GRAVE (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (nav_UC_button_speed-) battle_naval_decrease_sail ||align="center"| LBRACKET
 +
|-
 +
| (nav_UC_button_speed+) battle_naval_increase_sail ||align="center"| RBRACKET
 +
|-
 +
| (nav_UC_button_hold_course) battle_naval_sail_forward ||align="center"| APOSTROPHE
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ group_formations
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding'''
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_column ||align="center"| ALT-1
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line ||align="center"| ALT-2
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line_screened ||align="center"| ALT-3
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line ||align="center"| ALT-4
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_left ||align="center"| ALT-5
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_right ||align="center"| ALT-6
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line ||align="center"| ALT-7
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_grand ||align="center"| ALT-8
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_integrated ||align="center"| ALT-9
 +
|-
 +
| (line_abreast) battle_naval_formation_line_abreast ||align="center"| ALT-1
 +
|-
 +
| (line_astern) battle_naval_formation_line_astern ||align="center"| ALT-2
 +
|-
 +
| (crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent ||align="center"| ALT-3
 +
|-
 +
| (crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent_envelop ||align="center"| ALT-4
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ game_controls
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding'''
 +
|-
 +
| (root) toggle_pause ||align="center"| P
 +
|-
 +
| (root) chat_with_all ||align="center"| SHIFT-G
 +
|-
 +
| (root) chat_with_team ||align="center"| SHIFT-T
 +
|-
 +
| (root) show_allied_units_proxies ||align="center"| SPACE (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (root) toggle_ship_firing_arcs ||align="center"| H (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (root) visibility_toggle_radar ||align="center"| F5
 +
|-
 +
| (root) visibility_toggle_buttons ||align="center"| F6
 +
|-
 +
| (root) visibility_toggle_cards ||align="center"| F7
 +
|}
 +
 
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== keyset total_war ==
 +
These are the key bindings for the "classic" Total War set.
 +
 
 +
=== category universal ===
 +
Active in all modes.
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ misc
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding'''
 +
|-
 +
| (root) toggle_sfx ||align="center"| ALT-S
 +
|-
 +
| (root) toggle_music ||align="center"| ALT-M
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) deselect_all ||align="center"| RETURN
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) select_all ||align="center"| CTRL-A
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) select_next ||align="center"| PERIOD
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) select_prev ||align="center"| COMMA
 +
|-
 +
| (root) current_selection_order_cancel ||align="center"| (SHIFT)BACK
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ camera
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding'''
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) step_fwd_fast ||align="center"| NUMPAD8
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) rot_u ||align="center"| (SHIFT)ADD / (SHIFT)V
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) rot_d ||align="center"| (SHIFT)SUBTRACT / (SHIFT)C
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) cam_up ||align="center"| (SHIFT)MULTIPLY / (SHIFT)X
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) cam_down ||align="center"| (SHIFT)DIVIDE / (SHIFT)Z
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) toggle_move_fast ||align="center"| CAPITAL
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) accel ||align="center"| PAGE_UP
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) decel ||align="center"| PAGE_DOWN
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) rot_l ||align="center"| (SHIFT)NUMPAD1 / (SHIFT)LEFT
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) rot_r ||align="center"| (SHIFT)NUMPAD3 / (SHIFT)RIGHT
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) step_l ||align="center"| (SHIFT)NUMPAD4
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) step_r ||align="center"| (SHIFT)NUMPAD6
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) step_fwd ||align="center"| (SHIFT)UP / (SHIFT)NUMPAD5
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) step_bck ||align="center"| (SHIFT)DOWN / (SHIFT)NUMPAD2
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) increase_camera_rot ||align="center"| SHIFT-PAGE_UP (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) decrease_camera_rot ||align="center"| SHIFT-PAGE_DOWN (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (root) home_zoom ||align="center"| (SHIFT)HOME
 +
|-
 +
| (root) unit_zoom ||align="center"| (SHIFT)END
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) intelli_zoom ||align="center"| (SHIFT)N
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) toggle_tracking ||align="center"| DELETE
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) context_camera ||align="center"| INSERT
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ hidden
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding(s)'''
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup0 ||align="center"| CTRL-0 / 0
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup1 ||align="center"| CTRL-1 / 1
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup2 ||align="center"| CTRL-2 / 2
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup3 ||align="center"| CTRL-3 / 3
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup4 ||align="center"| CTRL-4 / 4
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup5 ||align="center"| CTRL-5 / 5
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup6 ||align="center"| CTRL-6 / 6
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup7 ||align="center"| CTRL-7 / 7
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup8 ||align="center"| CTRL-8 / 8
 +
|-
 +
| (card_manager) usegroup9 ||align="center"| CTRL-9 / 9
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save0 ||align="center"| SHIFT-F9
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save1 ||align="center"| SHIFT-F10
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save2 ||align="center"| SHIFT-F11
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save3 ||align="center"| SHIFT-F12
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view0 ||align="center"| F9
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view1 ||align="center"| F10
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view2 ||align="center"| F11
 +
|-
 +
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view3 ||align="center"| F12
 +
|-
 +
| (root) escape_menu ||align="center"| ESCAPE
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
=== category campaign ===
 +
Active on the campaign map.
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ information
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding'''
 +
|-
 +
| (button_government) show_gov ||align="center"| G
 +
|-
 +
| (button_missions) show_missions ||align="center"| M
 +
|-
 +
| (button_diplomacy) show_diplomacy ||align="center"| D
 +
|-
 +
| (button_tech) show_technologies ||align="center"| T
 +
|-
 +
| (button_lists) show_lists ||align="center"| L
 +
|-
 +
| (root) toggle_labels ||align="center"| H
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ game_play
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding'''
 +
|-
 +
| (button_end_turn) end_turn ||align="center"| RETURN
 +
|-
 +
| (root) toggle_move_speed ||align="center"| SPACE
 +
|-
 +
| (root) current_selection_disband ||align="center"| CTRL-D
 +
|-
 +
| (root) quick_save ||align="center"| CTRL-S
 +
|-
 +
| (root) quick_load ||align="center"| CTRL-L
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
=== category battle ===
 +
Active on the battle map.
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ selection_control
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding'''
 +
|-
 +
| (root) select_all_artillery ||align="center"| CTRL-B
 +
|-
 +
| (root) select_all_melee ||align="center"| CTRL-H
 +
|-
 +
| (root) select_all_cavalry ||align="center"| CTRL-C
 +
|-
 +
| (root) select_all_infantry ||align="center"| CTRL-M
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ group_controls
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding'''
 +
|-
 +
| (button_fire_at_will) battle_both_fire_at_will_toggle ||align="center"| T
 +
|-
 +
| (button_withdraw) battle_both_withdraw ||align="center"| CTRL-W
 +
|-
 +
| (button_group) toggle_group ||align="center"| G
 +
|-
 +
| (button_melee) battle_land_melee ||align="center"| F
 +
|-
 +
| (button_movespeed) battle_land_toggle_run ||align="center"| R
 +
|-
 +
| (button_ability2_DY) battle_land_special_ability_2 ||align="center"| SHIFT-7
 +
|-
 +
| (button_ability3_DY) battle_land_special_ability_3 ||align="center"| SHIFT-8
 +
|-
 +
| (button_ability4_DY) battle_land_special_ability_4 ||align="center"| SHIFT-9
 +
|-
 +
| (button_ability5_DY) battle_land_special_ability_5 ||align="center"| SHIFT-0
 +
|-
 +
| (nav_button_shot_standard) battle_naval_activate_round_shot ||align="center"| SHIFT-1
 +
|-
 +
| (nav_button_shot_chain) battle_naval_activate_chain_shot ||align="center"| SHIFT-2
 +
|-
 +
| (nav_button_shot_grape) battle_naval_activate_grape_shot ||align="center"| SHIFT-3
 +
|-
 +
| (nav_button_board) battle_naval_toggle_boarding ||align="center"| B
 +
|-
 +
| (UC_button_increase_rank) battle_land_increase_rank ||align="center"| LBRACKET (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (UC_button_increase_file) battle_land_increase_file ||align="center"| RBRACKET (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (UC_button_move_backwards) battle_land_step_backwards ||align="center"| SLASH (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (UC_button_move_forwards) battle_land_step_forward ||align="center"| APOSTROPHE (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (UC_button_turn_left) battle_both_rotate_left ||align="center"| SEMICOLON (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (UC_button_turn_right) battle_both_rotate_right ||align="center"| GRAVE (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (nav_UC_button_speed-) battle_naval_decrease_sail ||align="center"| GRAVE
 +
|-
 +
| (nav_UC_button_speed+) battle_naval_increase_sail ||align="center"| GRAVE
 +
|-
 +
| (nav_UC_button_hold_course) battle_naval_sail_forward ||align="center"| GRAVE
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ group_formations
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding'''
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_column ||align="center"| ALT-1
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line ||align="center"| ALT-2
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line_screened ||align="center"| ALT-3
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line ||align="center"| ALT-4
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_left ||align="center"| ALT-5
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_right ||align="center"| ALT-6
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line ||align="center"| ALT-7
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_grand ||align="center"| ALT-8
 +
|-
 +
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_integrated ||align="center"| ALT-9
 +
|-
 +
| (line_abreast) battle_naval_formation_line_abreast ||align="center"| ALT-1
 +
|-
 +
| (line_astern) battle_naval_formation_line_astern ||align="center"| ALT-2
 +
|-
 +
| (crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent ||align="center"| ALT-3
 +
|-
 +
| (crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent_envelop ||align="center"| ALT-4
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center"
 +
|+ game_controls
 +
|-
 +
! '''Function''' !! '''Key binding'''
 +
|-
 +
| (root) toggle_pause ||align="center"| P
 +
|-
 +
| (root) chat_with_all ||align="center"| SHIFT-G
 +
|-
 +
| (root) chat_with_team ||align="center"| SHIFT-T
 +
|-
 +
| (root) show_allied_units_proxies ||align="center"| SPACE (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (root) toggle_ship_firing_arcs ||align="center"| H (repeat)
 +
|-
 +
| (root) visibility_toggle_radar ||align="center"| F5
 +
|-
 +
| (root) visibility_toggle_buttons ||align="center"| F6
 +
|-
 +
| (root) visibility_toggle_cards ||align="center"| F7
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
----
 +
--[[User:MikeV|MikeV]] 12:37, 11 April 2009 (CDT)

Latest revision as of 10:29, 4 March 2011

The text/default_keys.xml file in the main.pack archive defines the default key bindings. Each user can supply their own file custom_keys.empire_keys.xml in the %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Empire\ directory. Note that these are in XML format.

Modes in each key binding set:

  • battle
  • campaign
  • all

For a given key binding, a leading (SHIFT) means that the Shift key is optional, SHIFT- means that it's required. A trailing (repeat) means that holding down the key long enough to start it repeating will invoke the command multiple times. Alternate key bindings are separated by the / character.

keyset fps

These are the key bindings for the "First Person Shooter" set.

category universal

Active in all modes.

misc
Function Key binding
(root) toggle_sfx ALT-S
(root) toggle_music ALT-M
(card_manager) deselect_all RETURN
(card_manager) select_all CTRL-A
(card_manager) select_next PERIOD
(card_manager) select_prev COMMA
(root) current_selection_order_cancel (SHIFT)BACK
camera
Function Key binding(s)
(camera) step_fwd_fast (SHIFT)NUMPAD8
(camera) rot_u (SHIFT)V / (SHIFT)ADD
(camera) rot_d (SHIFT)C / (SHIFT)SUBTRACT
(camera) cam_up (SHIFT)X / (SHIFT)MULTIPLY
(camera) cam_down (SHIFT)Z / (SHIFT)DIVIDE
(camera) toggle_move_fast (SHIFT)CAPITAL
(camera) accel PAGE_UP
(camera) decel PAGE_DOWN
(camera) rot_l (SHIFT)Q / (SHIFT)NUMPAD4
(camera) rot_r (SHIFT)E / (SHIFT)NUMPAD6
(camera) step_l (SHIFT)A / (SHIFT)NUMPAD1
(camera) step_r (SHIFT)D / (SHIFT)NUMPAD3
(camera) step_fwd (SHIFT)W / (SHIFT)NUMPAD5
(camera) step_bck (SHIFT)S / (SHIFT)NUMPAD2
(camera) increase_camera_rot SHIFT-PAGE_UP (repeat)
(camera) decrease_camera_rot SHIFT-PAGE_DOWN (repeat)
(root) home_zoom (SHIFT)HOME
(root) unit_zoom (SHIFT)END
(camera) intelli_zoom (SHIFT)N
(camera) toggle_tracking DELETE
(camera) context_camera INSERT
hidden
Function Key binding(s)
(card_manager) usegroup0 CTRL-0 / 0
(card_manager) usegroup1 CTRL-1 / 1
(card_manager) usegroup2 CTRL-2 / 2
(card_manager) usegroup3 CTRL-3 / 3
(card_manager) usegroup4 CTRL-4 / 4
(card_manager) usegroup5 CTRL-5 / 5
(card_manager) usegroup6 CTRL-6 / 6
(card_manager) usegroup7 CTRL-7 / 7
(card_manager) usegroup8 CTRL-8 / 8
(card_manager) usegroup9 CTRL-9 / 9
(camera) camera_bookmark_save0 SHIFT-F9
(camera) camera_bookmark_save1 SHIFT-F10
(camera) camera_bookmark_save2 SHIFT-F11
(camera) camera_bookmark_save3 SHIFT-F12
(camera) camera_bookmark_view0 F9
(camera) camera_bookmark_view1 F10
(camera) camera_bookmark_view2 F11
(camera) camera_bookmark_view3 F12
(root) escape_menu ESCAPE

category campaign

Active on the campaign map.

information
Function Key binding
(button_government) show_gov G
(button_missions) show_missions M
(button_diplomacy) show_diplomacy I
(button_tech) show_technologies T
(button_lists) show_lists L
(root) toggle_labels CTRL-T
(root) toggle_flag_display J
game_play
Function Key binding
(button_end_turn) end_turn RETURN
(root) toggle_move_speed SPACE
(root) current_selection_disband CTRL-D
(root) quick_save CTRL-S
(root) quick_load CTRL-L

category battle

Active on the battle map.

selection_control
Function Key binding
(root) select_all_artillery CTRL-B
(root) select_all_melee CTRL-H
(root) select_all_cavalry CTRL-C
(root) select_all_infantry CTRL-M
group_controls
Function Key binding
(button_fire_at_will) battle_both_fire_at_will_toggle T
(button_withdraw) battle_both_withdraw CTRL-W
(button_group) toggle_group G
(button_melee) battle_land_melee F
(button_movespeed) battle_land_toggle_run R
(button_ability2_DY) battle_land_special_ability_2 SHIFT-7
(button_ability3_DY) battle_land_special_ability_3 SHIFT-8
(button_ability4_DY) battle_land_special_ability_4 SHIFT-9
(button_ability5_DY) battle_land_special_ability_5 SHIFT-0
(nav_button_shot_standard) battle_naval_activate_round_shot SHIFT-1
(nav_button_shot_chain) battle_naval_activate_chain_shot SHIFT-2
(nav_button_shot_grape) battle_naval_activate_grape_shot SHIFT-3
(nav_button_board) battle_naval_toggle_boarding B
(UC_button_increase_rank) battle_land_increase_rank LBRACKET (repeat)
(UC_button_increase_file) battle_land_increase_file RBRACKET (repeat)
(UC_button_move_backwards) battle_land_step_backwards SLASH (repeat)
(UC_button_move_forwards) battle_land_step_forward APOSTROPHE (repeat)
(UC_button_turn_left) battle_both_rotate_left SEMICOLON (repeat)
(UC_button_turn_right) battle_both_rotate_right GRAVE (repeat)
(nav_UC_button_speed-) battle_naval_decrease_sail LBRACKET
(nav_UC_button_speed+) battle_naval_increase_sail RBRACKET
(nav_UC_button_hold_course) battle_naval_sail_forward APOSTROPHE
group_formations
Function Key binding
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_column ALT-1
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line ALT-2
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line_screened ALT-3
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line ALT-4
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_left ALT-5
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_right ALT-6
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line ALT-7
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_grand ALT-8
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_integrated ALT-9
(line_abreast) battle_naval_formation_line_abreast ALT-1
(line_astern) battle_naval_formation_line_astern ALT-2
(crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent ALT-3
(crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent_envelop ALT-4
game_controls
Function Key binding
(root) toggle_pause P
(root) chat_with_all SHIFT-G
(root) chat_with_team SHIFT-T
(root) show_allied_units_proxies SPACE (repeat)
(root) toggle_ship_firing_arcs H (repeat)
(root) visibility_toggle_radar F5
(root) visibility_toggle_buttons F6
(root) visibility_toggle_cards F7

keyset total_war

These are the key bindings for the "classic" Total War set.

category universal

Active in all modes.

misc
Function Key binding
(root) toggle_sfx ALT-S
(root) toggle_music ALT-M
(card_manager) deselect_all RETURN
(card_manager) select_all CTRL-A
(card_manager) select_next PERIOD
(card_manager) select_prev COMMA
(root) current_selection_order_cancel (SHIFT)BACK
camera
Function Key binding
(camera) step_fwd_fast NUMPAD8
(camera) rot_u (SHIFT)ADD / (SHIFT)V
(camera) rot_d (SHIFT)SUBTRACT / (SHIFT)C
(camera) cam_up (SHIFT)MULTIPLY / (SHIFT)X
(camera) cam_down (SHIFT)DIVIDE / (SHIFT)Z
(camera) toggle_move_fast CAPITAL
(camera) accel PAGE_UP
(camera) decel PAGE_DOWN
(camera) rot_l (SHIFT)NUMPAD1 / (SHIFT)LEFT
(camera) rot_r (SHIFT)NUMPAD3 / (SHIFT)RIGHT
(camera) step_l (SHIFT)NUMPAD4
(camera) step_r (SHIFT)NUMPAD6
(camera) step_fwd (SHIFT)UP / (SHIFT)NUMPAD5
(camera) step_bck (SHIFT)DOWN / (SHIFT)NUMPAD2
(camera) increase_camera_rot SHIFT-PAGE_UP (repeat)
(camera) decrease_camera_rot SHIFT-PAGE_DOWN (repeat)
(root) home_zoom (SHIFT)HOME
(root) unit_zoom (SHIFT)END
(camera) intelli_zoom (SHIFT)N
(camera) toggle_tracking DELETE
(camera) context_camera INSERT
hidden
Function Key binding(s)
(card_manager) usegroup0 CTRL-0 / 0
(card_manager) usegroup1 CTRL-1 / 1
(card_manager) usegroup2 CTRL-2 / 2
(card_manager) usegroup3 CTRL-3 / 3
(card_manager) usegroup4 CTRL-4 / 4
(card_manager) usegroup5 CTRL-5 / 5
(card_manager) usegroup6 CTRL-6 / 6
(card_manager) usegroup7 CTRL-7 / 7
(card_manager) usegroup8 CTRL-8 / 8
(card_manager) usegroup9 CTRL-9 / 9
(camera) camera_bookmark_save0 SHIFT-F9
(camera) camera_bookmark_save1 SHIFT-F10
(camera) camera_bookmark_save2 SHIFT-F11
(camera) camera_bookmark_save3 SHIFT-F12
(camera) camera_bookmark_view0 F9
(camera) camera_bookmark_view1 F10
(camera) camera_bookmark_view2 F11
(camera) camera_bookmark_view3 F12
(root) escape_menu ESCAPE

category campaign

Active on the campaign map.

information
Function Key binding
(button_government) show_gov G
(button_missions) show_missions M
(button_diplomacy) show_diplomacy D
(button_tech) show_technologies T
(button_lists) show_lists L
(root) toggle_labels H
game_play
Function Key binding
(button_end_turn) end_turn RETURN
(root) toggle_move_speed SPACE
(root) current_selection_disband CTRL-D
(root) quick_save CTRL-S
(root) quick_load CTRL-L

category battle

Active on the battle map.

selection_control
Function Key binding
(root) select_all_artillery CTRL-B
(root) select_all_melee CTRL-H
(root) select_all_cavalry CTRL-C
(root) select_all_infantry CTRL-M
group_controls
Function Key binding
(button_fire_at_will) battle_both_fire_at_will_toggle T
(button_withdraw) battle_both_withdraw CTRL-W
(button_group) toggle_group G
(button_melee) battle_land_melee F
(button_movespeed) battle_land_toggle_run R
(button_ability2_DY) battle_land_special_ability_2 SHIFT-7
(button_ability3_DY) battle_land_special_ability_3 SHIFT-8
(button_ability4_DY) battle_land_special_ability_4 SHIFT-9
(button_ability5_DY) battle_land_special_ability_5 SHIFT-0
(nav_button_shot_standard) battle_naval_activate_round_shot SHIFT-1
(nav_button_shot_chain) battle_naval_activate_chain_shot SHIFT-2
(nav_button_shot_grape) battle_naval_activate_grape_shot SHIFT-3
(nav_button_board) battle_naval_toggle_boarding B
(UC_button_increase_rank) battle_land_increase_rank LBRACKET (repeat)
(UC_button_increase_file) battle_land_increase_file RBRACKET (repeat)
(UC_button_move_backwards) battle_land_step_backwards SLASH (repeat)
(UC_button_move_forwards) battle_land_step_forward APOSTROPHE (repeat)
(UC_button_turn_left) battle_both_rotate_left SEMICOLON (repeat)
(UC_button_turn_right) battle_both_rotate_right GRAVE (repeat)
(nav_UC_button_speed-) battle_naval_decrease_sail GRAVE
(nav_UC_button_speed+) battle_naval_increase_sail GRAVE
(nav_UC_button_hold_course) battle_naval_sail_forward GRAVE
group_formations
Function Key binding
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_column ALT-1
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line ALT-2
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line_screened ALT-3
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line ALT-4
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_left ALT-5
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_right ALT-6
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line ALT-7
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_grand ALT-8
(group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_integrated ALT-9
(line_abreast) battle_naval_formation_line_abreast ALT-1
(line_astern) battle_naval_formation_line_astern ALT-2
(crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent ALT-3
(crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent_envelop ALT-4
game_controls
Function Key binding
(root) toggle_pause P
(root) chat_with_all SHIFT-G
(root) chat_with_team SHIFT-T
(root) show_allied_units_proxies SPACE (repeat)
(root) toggle_ship_firing_arcs H (repeat)
(root) visibility_toggle_radar F5
(root) visibility_toggle_buttons F6
(root) visibility_toggle_cards F7

--MikeV 12:37, 11 April 2009 (CDT)