First blood | Basics Heroes & Generals Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
After you're back at the main menu, you should start the real training - click on the "Training" button situated in the upper right corner of the screen (check the "Interface" section of this guide if you can't find it). You can't really change anything here, so just start the prepared mission by clicking on the "Start First Blood" button. You will be transferred to a map on which you will have to complete a series of simple, yet crucial tasks - they will be your bread and butter during most of your matches, so it's crucial to understand them as soon as possible. If you have any problems with completing this mission, check the "Tips" section of this guide for help.
Kill enemy soldiers
After you've regained control over your character, head towards and ammo-like icon - there you will find several different weapons. Pick up the one which suits you the most (it has no impact on the progress of the mission) and use it to eliminate a group of three soldiers, located to the North-East of your current position. As soon as you eliminate them, you will be given another task.
Kill the enemy machinegunner
You will have to get rid of an enemy operating a heavy machine gun, but not with the help of your firearm. Just as you did before, head towards the ammo icon, where you will find a grenade box. Pick them up and use them to eliminate the enemy HMG operator. To aim, click and hold the left mouse button - a red line indicating the flight path of the grenade should appear on the screen. Aim with it so that it ends near the enemy HMG operator and just release the left mouse button. If you've done everything right, the enemy should soon be flying out of his hideout.
Destroy the enemy tank
Time for your third task. Again, head towards the ammo icon - there you will find a rocket launcher. Pick it up and use it to destroy the enemy tank which should appear to the North - to fire the weapon, you must first "aim" the rocket launcher, by pressing and holding the right mouse button. Depending on the place you hit the tank, you will have to fire either 2 or 3 rockets to destroy the enemy vehicle. After the tank blows up, you will be given your penultimate task.
Kill the enemy commander
The time has come to use a sniper rifle. Get inside the building near your starting location (an ammo icon will lead you there) to pick up the mentioned rifle. Look through the window - directly in front of your (marked with a red dot), there should be your target, which you must now eliminate. Similar to the rocket launcher, use the right mouse button to aim, but before you give your shot, pay attention to the "100m" icon in the lower right corner of the screen. By using your mouse wheel you can change this value - it's used to adjust the distance of your shot.
The higher the value, the further the bullet will go - it does not change the power of the shot, but rather increases the crosshair a bit higher. It means, that setting the value to 100m and then shooting an enemy who is approximately about that distance from you, will (almost always) guarantee, that you will hit the intended body part. If the target is further then the value, the bullet will still hit, but a bit lower, but when the target is closer, there's a chance that you will overshot. The same mechanic can be found with rocket launchers. However, during this mission you don't have to change anything, so just take a shot and eliminate the enemy, after which you will receive your final task.
Shoot down an enemy aircraft
Again, go to the place marked by an ammo icon - there you will find an AA gun. Take a seat at the gun and locate the enemy aircraft - your task is to, naturally, shoot it down. Remember about one thing - distance. If you plan to shoot down a plane, don't aim directly at it, because you will miss your shots. Instead, set your crosshair a little ahead, where the plane will be in a matter of a moment - it's not that easy at first, but with a little but of practice you should be able to efficiently bring down enemy planes. After the aircraft is destroyed, the mission will be completed and you will be transferred back to the game lobby.