Wardogs Controls & Combat Keybinds: Complete Field Guide

Movement & Stance Directives

Action	Default Input	Tactical Notes
Move Forward / Back	W / S	Standard infantry locomotion.
Strafe Left / Right	A / D	Lateral movement.
Sprint	Left Shift	Drains stamina pool; cuts ADS transition speed.
Jump	Space	Vaults low barriers.
Crouch	C	Lowers silhouette and stabilizes weapon sway.
Prone	Ctrl	Maximum recoil stability; introduces recovery delay before sprinting.
Lean Left / Right	Q / E	Slices angles from behind hard cover.

Weapon Handling & Engagement

Action	Default Input	Tactical Notes
Primary Fire	Left Mouse Button	Discharges current weapon system.
Aim Down Sights (ADS)	Right Mouse Button	Sight alignment. Set to Hold in settings for faster snap-aim.
Focus / Steady Aim	Left Shift	Holds breath to stop optic reticle drift.
Reload	R	Standard magazine cycle.
Cycle Fire Mode	B	Toggles Semi-Auto, Burst, and Full Auto.
Cycle Sights	Z	Swaps between primary optic and backup/canted irons.
Zeroing (Increase / Decrease)	Page Up / Page Down	Adjusts bullet-drop elevation calibration.
Mount / Fold Bipod	G	Locks LMGs/DMRs to ledges or ground for minimal recoil.
Melee Bash	V	Close-quarters buttstock strike.
Holster Weapon	X	Increases movement sprint speed.

Communications & Tactical Grid

Action	Default Input	Tactical Notes
Squad Voice (PTT)	J	Encrypted radio network across your assigned squad.
Proximity Voice (PTT)	K	Local spatial audio (heard by nearby friendlies and enemies).
Tactical Ping / Ping Wheel	Middle Mouse Button	Tap to ping contact; hold to open radial objective wheel.
Tactical Map	M	Opens sector grid overview.
Inventory / Rig	Tab	Inspects ammo reserves, medical gear, and plate carrier.
Give Up / Bleed Out	F	Respawns when critically wounded without a combat medic nearby.

Our Recommended Keybind Adjustments

1. Rebind Voice Channels Off J and K immediately:
   • The defaults (J and K) sit on the far side of the keyboard, making communication impossible during active firefights without abandoning movement.
   • Rebind Squad PTT to Mouse 4 and Proximity PTT to Mouse 5 (or Left Alt / V).
2. Lean Handling:
   • If you struggle to strafe while leaning with Q and E, invert them (bind Lean Left to E and Lean Right to Q). This lets your index finger strike D while leaning right.
3. Vehicle Conflict Warning:
   • The beta client treated custom keybinds as globally exclusive across modes. If you rebind helicopter inputs (like Collective or Flares), verify that your infantry Sprint (Left Shift) or Prone (Ctrl) did not unbind in the process.