The tasks button will display your current as well as completed objectives. You should make sure to check the tasks window periodically, as it will tell you how close you are to completing your current mission as well as provide hints for succeeding on the sector you are in.

1.	Tasks Button: Displays the tasks menu.
2.	Pending Tasks and Objectives: Displays primary tasks and objectives as well as optional tasks.
3.	Completed Tasks and Objectives: Displays completed tasks and objectives.
4.	Close Button: Closes the tasks menu.

The recon button will display any information on enemy units as well as provide information on the units you have built and the resources you have collected.

1.	Recon Button: Displays the recon menu.
2.	Recon and Battle Stats Report: Displays information on enemy units and your own battle statistics.
3.	Drop-Cam Buttons: Allows you to drop a camera at your current position and recall it.
4.	Drop-Cam Monitor: Displays your camera's view.

The menu button allows you to exit out to the main menu.

1.	Menu Button: Allows you to exit the game.
2.	Menu Display: You can either exit out to the main menu or cancel the action here.

The other buttons display the various stats of your current game.

1.	Funds: Displays your current funds, used for replicating units and structures.
2.	Power: Displays your electrical power, used for supporting structures that consume electricity.
3.	Unit count: Displays the number of units and structures you control as well as the maximum unit limit for the map you're on.
4.	FPS: Displays your FPS (frames per second) as well as ping times in multiplayer mode.

Your replication buffer allows you to replicate various units and structures. The radar is also displayed directly above the replication buffer.

1.	Radar Monitor: Displays your radar as long as you have a radar tower and enough power to support it.
2.	Replication Buffers: You have three replication buffers to chose from. Each one will allow you to replicate different units or structures.
3.	Replication List: Displays units and structures you can build under the buffer you have selected.
4.	Completed Replications: Structures that have finished replicating will appear in this buffer to be placed on the map.
5.	Replication Que: Displays units and structures that are still building. You can increase the amount if you have the funds to.

The Com-Sat will display messages, alerts, and communication from Col. Seth Blair. Tactical can be used to help new users find out more about buttons on the HUD by right clicking on them. Both displays can be closed by clicking on their tab buttons.

1.	Com-Sat: Displays messages and alerts. Can also be used to talk to other players in multiplayer games.
2.	Tactical: Displays information about various buttons on the HUD when they are right clicked.