Ants (1998)

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💡Tip:Rotate tolandscapefor full battlefield view
🎮 Controls & Field Guide

📱 Touch & Mobile

  • Tap:Select Ant / Move / Attack / Harvest
  • Long Press:Defuse Bomb / Use Ability
  • Minimap Tap:Jump Camera Across Map
  • Fullscreen:Tap ⛶ Full in Header
  • Rotate:Landscape Mode Recommended

🖱️ Basic Controls

  • Left Click:Select Ant / Move / Attack / Harvest
  • Right Click:Move / Defuse Bomb / Use Ability
  • Drag Box:Multi-Ant Marquee Selection
  • Spacebar:Center Camera on Ant or Base

🐜 Switch Teams

  • Ctrl+1 / ⌘1:Team 0 (Green Ants)
  • Ctrl+2 / ⌘2:Team 1 (Red Ants)
  • Ctrl+3 / ⌘3:Team 2 (Blue Ants)
  • Ctrl+4 / ⌘4:Team 3 (Black Ants)
  • Ctrl+Tab / Ctrl+C:Cycle to Next Team
  • Setup Screen:Click team icon to switch

🗺️ Camera & Viewport

  • Arrows / WASD:Pan Viewport
  • Edge Panning:Move mouse to screen edge
  • Minimap:Click to immediately jump camera

⚡ Special Abilities

  • Bomber:Plant bomb (defuses on single click)
  • Fire:Lay impenetrable fire barrier
  • Swimmer:Build & demolish water bridges
  • Thief:Infiltrate enemy anthills

⌨️ Shortcuts

  • Ctrl+T:Toggle 32×32 Tile Grid
  • Ctrl+L:Toggle Unit Health Bars
  • Enter:In-Game Chat Broadcast
  • Esc / F1:In-Game Options & Quick Help