FreeSpace Reference Card

Quickstart Key controls
[The small set of keys you need to know to play the game]
Zero Throttle	Backspace
Full Throttle	\
Match Speed	M
Afterburner	Tab
Fire Primary (cannons)	Left Ctrl, 
	joystick 1
Fire Secondary (missiles)	Space, 
	joystick 2
Target Next Ship	T
Stop (Zero Throttle)	Backspace
Subspace Jump (end mission)	Alt-J
Joystick (orientation)	controls 
	orientation

Flight Controls
Turn and Pitch	Keypad  8, 
	2, 4, 6
Bank Left	Keypad  7
Bank Right	Keypad  9

Accelerate	A
Decelerate	Z
Afterburner	Tab
Zero Throttle	Backspace
Full Throttle	\
1/3 Throttle	[
2/3 Throttle	]
Throttle -5%	-
Throttle +5%	+

Match Target’s Speed	M
Toggle Auto Speed Matching	Alt-M

Subspace Jump (end mission)	Alt-J

Weapons
Fire Primary	Left Ctrl
Fire Secondary	Space
Cycle Primary Forward	.
Cycle Primary Backward	,
Cycle Secondary	/
Toggle Secondary Dual Fire	Shift-/
Launch Countermeasures	X	
Targeting Controls

Basic Targeting
Target Next Closest Hostile	H
Target Previous Closest Hostile	Shift-H
Target Next Closest Friendly	F
Target Previous Closest Friendly	Shift-F
Target Next Ship	T
Target Previous Ship	Shift-T

Subsystem Targeting
Target Next Subsystem	S
Target Previous Subsystem	Shift-S
Stop Subsystem Targeting	Alt-S
Target Next Live Turret	K
Target Previous Live Turret	Alt-K

Advanced Targeting
Target Ship in Reticle	Y
Target Closest Ship Attacking Target	G
Target Closest Ship Attacking Self	R
Target Subsystem in Reticle	V
Target Closest Repair Ship	Alt-R
Target Next Escort Ship	E
Toggle Auto Targeting of Hostiles	Alt-H
Target Last Ship to Send Transmission	Alt-Y
Target Next Bomb	B
Target Previous Bomb	Shift-B 

Energy Management
Increase Shield Recharge Rate	Home
Decrease Shield Recharge Rate	End
Increase Primary Weapon Recharge Rate	Insert
Decrease Primary Weapon Recharge Rate	Delete
Increase Engine Energy	Page Up
Decrease Engine Energy	Page Down
Transfer Energy from Weapons -> Shields	Scrollock
Transfer Energy from Shields -> Weapons	Shift-Scrollck
Equalize Energy Settings	Alt-D

Equalize Charge on Shield Quadrants	Q
Augment Forward Shield	Up Arrow
Augment Rear Shield	Down Arrow
Augment Left Shield	Left Arrow
Augment Right Shield	Right Arrow
	
Wingman/Squad Messaging
Comm Menu	C
Attack Target	Shift-A
Attack Subsystem	Shift-V
Disarm Target	Shift-Z
Disable Target	Shift-D
Capture Target	Shift-X
Engage Enemy	Shift-E
Form on Wing	Shift-W
Protect Target	Shift-P
Cover Me	Shift-C
Return to Base	Shift-J
Ignore Target	Shift-I
Request Rearm	Shift-R

Hotkey Commands
Hotkey Assignment Screen	F3
Select Hotkey Set	F5 - F12
Add/Remove Target from Hotkey Set	Shift-F5 – Shift-F12
Clear Hotkey Set	Alt-Shift-F5 – Alt-Shift-F12

General Ship Commands
Add or Remove Target from Escort List	Alt-E
Clear Escort List	Alt-Shift-E

Views
Chase View	Keypad *
Current Target View	Keypad /
External View	Keypad .
Increase View Distance	Keypad +
Decrease View Distance	Keypad -
Center View	Keypad 5

Game Options
Context Sensitive Help	F1
Game Options	F2
Objectives, Event Log, Message Log	F4
Pause Game	Pause
Screen Shot (PCX or TGA format)	PrntScrn

Time Compression
Increase Time Compression	Shift-.
Decrease Time Compression	Shift-,