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Client Manual - Heading Structure
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Client Manual - Getting Started and Launcing the Client
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Client Manual - Start New Game
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Client Manual - Players List and Nation
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Client Manual - Rules, No of Players, AI Skill Level
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Client Manual - Game Options, Client Options, Server Output
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Client Manual - Chat, Disconnect, Pick Nation, and Observe
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Client Manual - Start, Connect to Network Game
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Client Manual - Load Saved Game, Start Scenario Game
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Client Manual - Options
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Client Manual - Main Interface, Menu Bar
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Client Manual - Game Menu
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Client Manual - View Menu
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Client Manual - Select Menu
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Client Manual - Combat and Work Menu
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Client Manual - Multiplayer and Civilization Menu
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Client Manual - Help Menu, Top Function bar, Map View
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Client Manual - Units View
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Client Manual - Nations and Diplomacy View
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Client Manual - Research View
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Client Manual - Economics View
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Client Manual - Tax Rates and National Status Views
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Client Manual - Messages and Unit Controls
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Client Manual - Mini Map
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Client Manual - City Dialog
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Client Manual - Update based on reviews
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Client manual - another update
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Expand Up @@ -360,10 +360,46 @@ The buttons along the bottom of the dialog box are:
Main Client Interface
=====================

Regardless the method you used to get into a game, eventually you will make it to the main client interface as
shown in Figure 9 below. This is known as the `Map View`_.

.. figure:: ../../../dist/freeciv-screenshot-2048x1112.png
:height: 400px
:align: center
:alt: Freeciv21 Client Overview
:figclass: align-center

Figure 9: Freeciv21 Client Overview


The client interface is broken down into a collection of sections. From the top, the sections are:

* :strong:`Menu Bar`: As with most programs, Freeciv21 is no different and has a menu bar at the top. For
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details see `Menu Bar`_.
* :strong:`Top Function Bar`: This top bar is a big aspect of playing any Freeciv21 game. More details are
available in the `Top Function Bar`_ section.
* :strong:`The Main Map`: This is the main canvas of the game. This is where your empire will either thrive
or be destroyed by your enemies. Refer to `Map View`_ for more information.
* :strong:`Unit Controls`: Figure 9 shows a :unit:`Battleship` selected and the available unit actions in a
bar at the bottom middle of the interface. This is the `Unit Controls`_ bar.
* :strong:`Mini Map`: In the lower-right corner of the main map interface is a small version of the map known
as the `Mini Map`_.

Menu Bar
--------

Freeciv21 is no different than any other multi-function complex program -- it has a menu bar. The menu
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consists of the following items:

* `Game Menu`_
* `View Menu`_
* `Select Menu`_
* `Unit Menu`_
* `Combat Menu`_
* `Work Menu`_
* `Multiplayer Menu`_
* `Civilization Menu`_
* `Help Menu`_

Game Menu
^^^^^^^^^
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