GET THE MANUAL YOU NEED IT. http://www.replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.882

So... why don't you own it yet? It's awesome! You can control up to 4 platoons of tanks, (up to 16 tanks) and unlike the name would imply, you not only control M1A1's, but also M1 and M1A2 Abrmas tanks, (of course the only real difference is the gun) and the game gives you the ability to swap between the gunner, driver, and commander at will. You can also use CAS and Artillery strikes to neutralize the enemy if you want to be more passive with your tanks. There are 3 theaters for you to fight in, Fort Knox, Central Europe, and The Middle East, all with their own set of missions. (you can swap between theaters by pressing the "Fort Knox" icon in the main menu, pressing it will cycle through the theaters.) Overall the game is easy to pick up and play once you know the controls, and the enemy AI at its lowest difficulty is very forgiving, making this game very friendly to beginners. My only gripe is the graphics are horrible. I mean really bad. But thats something that comes with the age of the game, and it really doesn't detract from the experience. Super fun with a joystick as well. (little tip, use low joystick sensitivity)

9\10 terrible visuals, wonderful game.