The Arena Settings are the variables that control the arena environment. HTC sets the variables in the Main Arena, offline players can set the variables in their offline arenas, and CM's (Campaign Managers) set the variables in the Special Events Arena. In Aces High offline mode, any of the arena variables can be changed for experimenting or testing.

To view the list of arena variables, click Options->Arena Setup->Environment->Arena Settings from the clipboard menu. The Arena Settings dialog appears with all system variables listed. Each line displays the variable's name and current value.

The Load button loads the last saved settings. The Save button saves the current settings. For example, if a CM has ExitInFlight on (current value set to 1) and players in his arena ask him to turn it off, the host can change the ExitInFlight value to 0 (off) and players in his arena will immediately be unable to exit in flight. If the CM clicks the Save button, the next time the arena starts and he clicks the Load button, the ExitInFlight value will be 0 (off).

Clicking the Default button will restore the original default variable values.

Double click on a variable name to change the value, or select the line in the list and click the Change... button. A dialog will appear on the clipboard's swing out page displaying the variable's min/max values, and either checkboxes or sliders to change the value and keep it in the appropriate range.

Some of the Arena Settings variables include:

Offline players and Campaign Managers (CMs) may reset the Bishop, Knight and Rook fields to different areas of the map. To reset the countries, click Options->Arena Setup->Environment->Country Reset from the clipboard menu.

The Country Reset dialog appears on the clipboard swing out page and stays present until you click the Close button on the dialog.

Use the Next button to cycle through the country orders. Clicking Reset will change the positions on the clipboard map so you can easily view the new country layout.

The Country Reset is equivalent to ending the war. All damaged objects are rebuilt, field ownership is rotated and all features of game play are reset.

Players may destroy field objects when offline or as a Campaign Manager (CM) by clicking Options->Arena Setup->Objects->Destroy Objects on the clipboard menu.

The Destroy Objects dialog lists all objects by either field or country, depending on whether Show Field Objects or Show Country Objects is selected. Field object names start with an "F" and the field number and country objects start with a "C" and the country number. Bishops are country 1, Knights are country 2 and Rooks are country 3.

Selecting an object from the Object List displays the object name and the countries that may destroy the object. Clicking on Destroy will detonate the object. Destroyed objects are displayed in the list in light grey text. If you are in the tower at a field where you are destroying objects, you'll see the object detonate and hear the associated sound effect.

Destroying objects is useful for practicing specific aspects of the game. For example, if you want to practice dropping troops near a map room, you might detonate all gun emplacements at a field before taking up a C-47 and attempting a targeted drop.