General Quarters Guide: Two controls worth learning first
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OverviewGeneral Quarters is a cooperative naval tower-defense game where you and your teammates defend a fleet of ships against waves of enemies attacking from both the sea and the air. This guide covers the controls you need to know, how to earn a win, how to level up, and what to do when something goes wrong.
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Contents
Two controls worth learning first
Step
The game gives you two dedicated keys for communication and target-calling.
- Mark a target press T to place a marker on an enemy and let your whole team see what you are focusing on.
- Call out quickly press the semicolon key to open Quick Chat and send a short message without typing a full line.
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Level milestones and win badges
Table
There are two separate tracks of badges: one tied to your level and one tied to how many wins you have accumulated.
| Badge | How to unlock |
|---|---|
| Seaman | Reach Level 4 |
| Warrant Officer | Reach Level 11 |
| Ensign | Reach Level 21 |
| Lieutenant | Reach Level 41 |
| Captain | Reach Level 71 |
| Admiral | Reach Level 111 |
| Grand Admiral | Reach Level 131 |
| Win 1 Game | Beat Wave 20 with at least 1,000 personal score |
| Win 5 Games | Earn 5 qualifying wins |
| Win 25 Games | Earn 25 qualifying wins |
Glossary
Glossary- Wave
- One round of enemy attackers that the team must fight off together; Wave 20 is the final wave and clearing it counts as a win.
- Quick Chat
- A menu opened with the semicolon key that lets you send a short preset message to your team without stopping to type.
- Mark Target (T key)
- Pressing T puts a visible marker on an enemy so your teammates know what you are focusing fire on.
- Personal score
- The points you earn yourself in a session; you need at least 1,000 for a team victory to count as your win.
- Scharnhorst Class Battleship
- A battleship type added in the latest update, accompanied by escort ships.
Common questions
FAQI helped my team beat Wave 20 but I did not get a win badge — why?
A win only registers if you personally scored at least 1,000 points in that session.
How do I tell my teammates where the enemies are coming from?
Press T to mark an enemy and give your team a visible indicator, then follow up with the semicolon key to send a Quick Chat message.
Does playing on mobile put me at a disadvantage?
The game is fully supported on mobile and the content is the same as on PC.
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