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╔═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═╤═════════════════════════════════╗ ╟─┼─┼─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┼─┼─┤ Produced By: Locatha Ind. ║ ╟─┼─┤ ├─┼─┤ Programming By: Evan Schwartz ║ ╟─┼─┤ ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) ├─┼─┤ Game Concept: Evan Schwartz ║ ╟─┼─┤ ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ├─┼─┤ Patrick Wolan ║ ╟─┼─┤ ╙──╜ ╙──╜ ├─┼─┤ Richard Rhoden ║ ╟─┼─┤ Version 3.50 ├─┼─┤ Game Graphix: Evan Schwartz ║ ╟─┼─┤ GAME DOCUMENTATION ├─┼─┤ Title Music: Evan Schwartz ║ ╟─┼─┼─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┼─┼─┤ Tech Support: Fred Rugar ║ ╟─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴─┴ Prod. Adviser: Richard Rhoden ║ ║ Locatha Industries Support BBS: THE HALL OF BONES (904)241-6301 USR HST ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Battle Grid Overview ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── GAME BACKGROUND ░░▒▒▓▓██ March 20th, 2001 ██▓▓▒▒░░ Earth's resources are becoming scarce, due to the increased depletion of the ozone layer and excessive toxic concentration in Earth's water supply. Tension between world nations is at an all-time high and squabbles between countries over a few acres of land is becoming more and more common. ░░▒▒▓▓██ June 23rd, 2002 ██▓▓▒▒░░ The Arab nations have formed an alliance (U.A.N. - United Arab Nations). With their example, the rest of the world follows suit. Four other unions are formed. The A.A.N. (American Alliance of Nations), A.T.U. (Asian Treaty of Unification), E.C.P. (European Consolidation Pack), and the C.R.R. (Commonwealth of Russian Republics). These Five new world powers soon become adversaries. Earth's resources and food supplies have reached a critical low. . . . . War is Imminent ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Battle Grid Overview ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── GAME BACKGROUND ░░▒▒▓▓██ February 11th, 2003 ██▓▓▒▒░░ The United States of America invents the fusion reactor. With this new power source, all other fossil fuels become obsolete. Countries that depended on the sales of oil, coal, or petroleum for survival quickly become poor third-world countries. Without the demand for fossil fuels, these countries loose their paramount source of economic stability and world prestige. The damage to their political influence is irreparable. The once wealthy United Arab Nations become virtually bankrupt overnight. ░░▒▒▓▓██ November 18th, 2004 ██▓▓▒▒░░ In a desperate attempt to reverse their plummeting economies, the U.A.N. threatens full-scale nuclear deployment unless the other countries of world provide them with financial aid. When the aid does not come, the U.A.N. launches a massive nuclear attack at the A.A.N. The American Alliance retaliates with a major offensive of their own. Soon after, all the other alliances of the world join in the war. ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 7 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Battle Grid Overview ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── GAME BACKGROUND ░░▒▒▓▓██ July 27th, 2009 ██▓▓▒▒░░ After five years the war finally ceases. 60% of the world's surface has been destroyed. The governmental bodies that instigated the war are all but gone. In the aftermath of the most devastating war in history, the populations of the world suffer gravely from food shortages and unrelenting diseases. The future of mankind remains in doubt. ░░▒▒▓▓██ December 17th, 2020 ██▓▓▒▒░░ The world has been under totalitarian rule, while the countries of the earth slowly repair the damages caused by the war. All war has been outlawed. A group of scientists are commissioned to prepare a solution to the problem of dealing with the disputes that arise between Alliances. Their solution is an artificial environment to which Alliances send their great machines to do battle in a way to spare the crippled earth. The battles that the grid will host will determine the future of mankind. The arena is the Battle Grid. The winner will be the ruler of the earth. ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) PLAYER DOCUMENTATION 8 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Battle Grid Overview ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ONLINE F/X Battle Grid is a 100% graphics based online interactive game, in which you represent an alliance mech pilot trained for battle on the Battle Grid using a huge war machine called a 'Mech'. You pilot interactivetly with up to 5 other players online for control of the 'Grid'. Battle Grid's screens are painstakeingly hand drawn in HI-RES EGA/VGA. The sounds include Multi-Track Midi Music, digitized sounds and special effects. These effects include the FIRST ever online interactive game to include selectable BACKGROUND music via your mechs cockpit radio! *** NO MORE ANSI *** *** NO MORE ANSI *** *** NO MORE ANSI *** GAME STRUCTURE Game Day: A 24 hour period which advances at midnight. Game Turn: A player can take a game turn after any other player has taken his turn. This allows for many turns in a game day. Revenue: Credits are generated from captured land, based on terrain value and are collected every game day. Movement: A mech receives allotted movement points each game turn. Movement points are expended based on terrain type, and the mech type you are using. Attacks: A mech receives allotted attack points each game turn. Each attack costs an attack point. Super- structure: Created by a player to be an obstacle which mechs cannot move through. It may take many hits to be destroyed unless you hit a vital area which can bring it crashing to the ground. City : Cities are built by a player, and are unique to each player. They can increase the amount of revenue a sector may be worth, they can heal a small amount of damage to your mech, and require no movement points to move within. Also while a mech is within the boundries of a city the city offers the mech added defense protections. By conquering your enemies cities you will be able to capture a small bouty from the enemy players collected credits. Bunkers : Bunkers are much like Imobile mechs. There are four distinct levels of Battle Bunkers each of which do increasingly more damage than the other. 1=10pts 2=20pts 3=30pts 4=40pts. They will allow only the builder of the Bunker to cross within there area of affect without being harmed. If an enemy mech walks within 1 sector of the Battle Bunker the bunker will unleash a deadly array of missiles doing upto it's constructed maximum amount of damage. However, it is not always possible for a Battle Bunker to make a succesful hit. ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 9 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Battle Grid Overview ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── GAME SYNOPSIS You and your opponents represent opposing Alliances fighting for control of the earth in the Battle Grid. The battle will be fought between huge machines called Mechs. You have been specially trained as a mech pilot, responsible for purchasing an effective mech, devastating mines, and terrifying weapons. Every game has its own unique terrain map. The terrain consists of rivers, lakes, grasslands, swamps, hills, mountains, and more. Initially, your mech is randomly placed on the terrain map. The terrain is vast and its many variations can be used to your advantage. Hide behind mountains, then maneuver around rivers to capture your opponent's land. But stay alert and keep a vigilant eye open for the enemy. He may be trying to take your land out from under you. Or he may be lying in wait; looking for an opportunity to launch a staggering array of missiles and guns at you. ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 11 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Commands ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ROSTER SCREEN The roster screen, which displays all active games, is the first screen after loading Battle Grid. From here you join games in need of additional players, or create new games. You can also see which games you have already joined and the players which have joined previously. To create a new game just hit <C>. You then name the game (Maximum of 20 characters) and determine the number of players (2-5) who may participate. To join a game, select the game and hit <P>. To play a game, also, select the game and hit <P>. To view the world Dictators (hi scores) hit <V> ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 12 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Commands ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── COMMANDS All commands except <ESC> have been assigned to the numeric pad keys for rapid command execution. Cost Legend: M = Terrain type points will be deducted from mech movement points total. A = One attack point will be deducted from mech attack points total. N = No points expended. ┌────┬─────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │COST│ KEY │ COMMAND DESCRIPTION │ ├────┼─────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ N │Arrow│ Move map viewport to display other areas of │ │ │Keys │ the grid. NOTE - If your keyboard does not have│ │ │ │ a separate set of arrow keys, then shift │ │ │ │ between the NUM LOCK status on the numeric key │ │ │ │ pad. Mines can be detected while rotating. │ │ │ │ │ │ N │ NUM │ Control mech moves 8 = UP 2 = DOWN │ │ │ KEY │ 4 = LEFT 6 = RIGHT │ │ │ PAD │ (See note above) 1 = SPIN LEFT 3 = SPIN RIGHT│ └────┴─────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 13 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Commands ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── COMMANDS ┌────┬─────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │COST│ KEY │ COMMAND DESCRIPTION │ ├────┼─────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ A │ 5 │ ATTACK │ │ │ │ This displays your weapons list. Select a │ │ │ │ weapon to fire and hit <RETURN>. A targeting │ │ │ │ icon will then appear on the map. Move the icon│ │ │ │ to the sector to be fired upon, and hit │ │ │ │ <RETURN>. The weapon will fire and if an enemy │ │ │ │ is hit, a message will direct you to read your │ │ │ │ mail for more information. If a superstructure │ │ │ │ is fired upon, it will disappear if destroyed. │ │ │ │ │ │ N │ F10 │ CHAT MODE │ │ │ │ Allows you to chat with the sysop while playing│ │ │ │ Battle Grid. A beep is produced on both sides │ │ │ │ and brings up the chat window. At the end of │ │ │ │ chat, type "EXIT" to end. │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └────┴─────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) PLAYER DOCUMENTATION 14 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Commands ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── COMMANDS ┌────┬─────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │COST│ KEY │ COMMAND DESCRIPTION │ ├────┼─────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ N │ Q │ QUIT │ │ │ │ Quit Battle Grid and return to host system. │ │ │ │ │ │ N │ ? │ HELP SCREEN │ │ │ │ │ │ M │ * │ PLANT MINE/TRAP │ │ │ │ Displays list of you traps. Select trap to set │ │ │ │ and hit <RETURN>. The trap will be placed on │ │ │ │ your current sector. You can be damaged by │ │ │ │ your own trap. │ │ │ │ │ │ N │ O │ OVERVIEW OF DEMOGRAPHIC MAP │ │ │ │ Displays entire Battle Grid arena. Your mech │ │ │ │ is indicated by a red dot. │ │ │ │ │ │ N │ U │ MECH COCKPIT RADIO │ │ │ │ Displays the cockpit radio. From here you can │ │ │ │ choose a musical selection to be played in the │ │ │ │ background during the game. From here you may │ │ │ │ also use the LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW to │ │ │ │ INCREASE and DECREASE the volume of the music. │ │ │ │ The other selections R,P,F,S all do seperate │ │ │ │ functions related to your radio. 'R' rewinds │ │ │ │ the music selection to the previous one. 'P' │ │ │ │ Plays the selection of music listed in the │ │ │ │ title bar. 'F' fowards to the next musical │ │ │ │ selection. And 'S' stops the radio from playing│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ *NOTE* Mech radio must be on to hear sound and │ │ │ │ F/X during game, volume doesn't matter. │ └────┴─────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) PLAYER DOCUMENTATION 15 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Commands ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── COMMANDS ┌────┬─────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │COST│ KEY │ COMMAND DESCRIPTION │ ├────┼─────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ N │ . │ SEND MESSAGE TO PLAYER(S) │ │ │ │ Select player to receive message. A window will│ │ │ │ open, type in message and enter "\S" to end. │ │ │ │ The window will clear every page full. │ │ │ │ Only selected player will get the message. │ │ │ │ │ │ M │ + │ CONQUER LAND SECTION / SIEGE CITY │ │ │ │ This key allows you to conquer the section of │ │ │ │ land your mech is currently on. This will │ │ │ │ reduce movement points based on terrain type. │ │ │ │ You may also siege an enemy city in an attempt │ │ │ │ conquer it making it yours. │ │ │ │ │ │ N │ / │ SNAPBACK │ │ │ │ This key returns the viewport back to your │ │ │ │ mech's location. │ │ │ │ │ │ M │ - │ BUILD SUPERSTRUCTURE │ │ │ │ Built in current sector for 1000 credits. │ └────┴─────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 16 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Commands ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── COMMANDS ┌────┬─────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │COST│ KEY │ COMMAND DESCRIPTION │ ├────┼─────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ N │ 9 │ EQUIPMENT SHOP │ │ │ │ Place to purchase mechs, weapons, traps/mines, │ │ │ │ armor, ammo, and increase your attack, defense │ │ │ │ & recon skills. Increase mechs superstructure. │ │ │ │ │ │ N │ 7 │ RECONNAISSANCE │ │ │ │ In order to locate and attack other players, │ │ │ │ you must do recon. This is done by paying 200 │ │ │ │ credits to the operator of the Grid Monitoring │ │ │ │ Satellite and then moving the map to the │ │ │ │ location in question, and hitting <RETURN>. A │ │ │ │ window will appear and display the position of │ │ │ │ any enemies found in the area. The accuracy of │ │ │ │ the report depends on the level of your recon │ │ │ │ skill. │ │ │ │ │ │ N │ I │ DISPLAYS GAME CREDITS │ └────┴─────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) PLAYER DOCUMENTATION 17 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Commands ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── COMMANDS ┌────┬─────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │COST│ KEY │ COMMAND DESCRIPTION │ ├────┼─────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ N │ R │ READ MAIL │ │ │ │ Contains messages from other players, damage │ │ │ │ reports, trap/mine status, status report of │ │ │ │ lands under attack. │ │ │ │ │ │ N │ S │ GAME STATISTICS │ │ │ │ Lists players and their current status (Dead │ │ │ │ or Alive). │ │ │ │ │ │ N │ ESC │ ABORT OR EXIT │ │ │ │ Hit ESC to exit ALL windows in game. │ │ │ │ │ │ N │ P │ PLAYER INFORMATION │ │ │ │ Displays your armor and defense level, list of │ │ │ │ weapons, and list of traps/mines. │ │ │ │ │ │ M │ B │ BUILD BATTLE BUNKERS For Protecting an area. │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ M │ C │ CONSTRUCT CITY │ │ │ │ build a city. │ │ M │ H │ HEAL - You must be on a city ICON to instigate │ │ │ │ the heal command. it will use up all your moves│ └────┴─────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────- ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 18 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Elements ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── REVENUE Credits are generated from captured land, based on terrain value and cities owned and are collected every game day. Credits do not accumulate, you must log on everyday to collect credits. Revenue is increased by capturing terrain. Terrain is captured by moving the mech onto a land section and hitting <+> COMMAND (CONQUER LAND SECTION). Revenue is also increased by constructing cities. Cities are worth more on higher terrain valued sectors. Revenue credits are determined by terrain type owned: ┌──────────────┬───────────────┬──────────────────┐ │ Terrain Cr. │ Terrain Cr. │ Terrain Cr. │ ├──────────────┼───────────────┼──────────────────┤ │ Rivers 00 │ Hills 20 │ Swamps 40 │ │ Plains 10 │ Forest 30 │ Mountains 50 │ └──────────────┴───────────────┴──────────────────┘ ┌──────────────┬───────────────┬──────────────────┐ │ City Cr. │ City Cr. │ City Cr. │ ├──────────────┼───────────────┼──────────────────┤ │ Rivers 00 │ Hills 200 │ Swamps 400 │ │ Plains 100 │ Forest 300 │ Mountains 500 │ └──────────────┴───────────────┴──────────────────┘ Revenue can be lost by loosing captured land to your enemies. You will be notified of lost lands in the mail. Also Revenue can be lost by loosing Occupied cities to your enemies...as well as loosing a certain percentage of your credits. ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 19 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Elements ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── MECH MOVEMENT A mech receives allotted movement points each game turn. Movement points are expended based on terrain type. ┌──────────────┬───────────────┬──────────────────┐ │ Terrain Pts │ Terrain Pts │ Terrain Pts │ ├──────────────┼───────────────┼──────────────────┤ │ Rivers 0 │ Hills 2 │ Swamps 4 │ │ Plains 1 │ Forest 3 │ Mountains 5 │ └──────────────┴───────────────┴──────────────────┘ Mechs can move through all terrain types except rivers, lakes, and superstructures. Also, mechs can move past other mechs and occupy the same sector. Mech movements can only be in the 4 cardinal directions (N,S,E,W). This allotted movement also is affected by a mechs positive and negative terrain value. Hense, some mechs are better at traversing certain terrain types than others. This is also tru in the reverse. ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 20 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Elements ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── MECH ATTACKS A mech receives allotted attack points each game turn. Each attack costs an attack point. To attack another mech, use the <5> COMMAND (ATTACK), then the mech's weapons list will appear; choose the weapon to fire and hit <ENTER>. A targeting icon will appear; move this to the desired sector and again hit <ENTER>. The weapon will fire and you will see an explosion in the chosen sector. ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 21 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Elements ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── TRAPS/MINES After hitting <9> COMMAND (EQUIPMENT SHOP) and choosing PURCHASE TRAPS, then pick an empty trap slot (NONE) to replace with new trap. The next screen will be as follows: ┌────────┬─────────────────┐ │ Name │ Anti-Matter Pod │--(Name of trap/mine) │ Class │ 1 │--(Traps are only class one) │ Cost │ 10,000 │--(Cost of trap in credits) │ Damage │ 50 │--(Random damage up to this No.) │ Xloc │ │--(*Not used*) │ Yloc │ │--(*Not used*) └────────┴─────────────────┘ Be careful, you can be damaged by your own trap/mine if you step on it. Damage from traps/mines cannot be avoided, if a mech enters a sector with a trap/mine it will take damage. Watch your cockpit viewports, as you move, mines can sometimes be seen in them and will appear as a warning icon. ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 22 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Elements ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── WEAPONS After hitting <9> COMMAND (EQUIPMENT SHOP) and choosing PURCHASE WEAPONS, then pick an empty weapons slot (NONE) to replace with new weapon. The next screen will be as follows: ┌────────┬─────────────────┐ │ Name │ Vulcan Repeater │--(Name of weapon) │ Class │ 2 │--(Class * See Weapon classes *) │ Cost │ 750 │--(Cost in credits) │ Damage │ 25 │--(Random damage up to this no.) │ Range │ 4 │--(Weapons range in sectors) │ # Ammo │ 6 │--(Starting amount of ammo) │ Weight │ 2 │--(Weapons weight in tons) └────────┴─────────────────┘ All weapons except lasers (Class 8) use ammo. (* See Ammo *) When weapons do more than 15 points of damage, a critical hit occurs. A critical hit means there is a chance a vital area gets hit and something could get destroyed.(weapon, armor, trap, etc...). ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 23 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Elements ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── WEAPON CLASSES Weapons have different classes, which determine factors such as damage, number of shots per attack point, and area of effect. See chart: ┌───────┬───────────┬──────────────┬───────────────┐ │Weapon │ Damage │ # Of Shots │ # Of Sectors │ │ Class │ Modifier │ Per Att Pt. │ Affected │ ├───────┼───────────┼──────────────┼───────────────┤ │ 1 │(See Traps)│ (See Traps) │ 1 │ │ 2 │ Single │ 1 │ 1 │ │ 3 │ Double │ 1 │ 1 │ │ 4 │ Double │ 2 │ 1 │ │ 5 │ Single │ 1 │ 2 X 2 │ │ 6 │ Single │ 3 │ 1 │ │ 7 │ Single │ 1 │ 3 X 3 │ │ 8 │ Laser │ 1 │ 1 │ └───────┴───────────┴──────────────┴───────────────┘ Multiple shots per attack point can be fired at different sectors. ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 24 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Elements ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── WEAPON AMMO Every weapon except lasers needs ammo to fire. Ammo can be purchased from within the equipment shop <9> COMMAND. After choosing what weapon to buy ammo for the screen below will appear: ┌──────────────┬─────────────────┐ │ Name │ Vulcan Repeater │--(Name of weapon) │ # Of Ammo │ 6 │--(Ammo onhand) │ Cost/Reload │ 600 │--(Cost per reload) │ Credits Left │ 1750 │--(Credits remaining) └──────────────┴─────────────────┘ Ammo is purchased by hitting the right arrow key. Ammo cannot be purchased for weapons not owned. ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 25 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Elements ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── MECH ARMOR Armor protects against enemy firepower. The defensive level of the armor ranges between 10 and 35. The defensive level of the armor is added the pilots defense skill. ┌───────────┬──────────────┐ │ Name │ Iron Bulk │--(Name of armor) │ Def Lvl │ 10 │--(Defensive value) │ Cost │ 2000 │--(Cost of armor) └───────────┴──────────────┘ ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 26 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Elements ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── SUPERSTRUCTURES Created by a player to be an obstacle which mechs cannot move through. It may take many hits to be destroyed unless you hit a vital area which can bring it crashing to the ground. When a superstructure is constructed on a sector, the revenue value is destroyed and the terrain is flattened into a plain. ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 27 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Elements ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── MECHS After hitting <9> COMMAND (EQUIPMENT SHOP) and choosing PURCHASE MECHS. The next screen will be as follows: ┌───────────┬─────────────────┐ │ Name │ Terra Tracker │--(Name of mech) │ Class │ 1 │--(Mech class) │ Cost │ 5000 │--(Cost in credits) │ Max Tons │ 75 │--(Maximun mech weight) │ ATT Mod │ 10 │--(Attack skill modifier) │ DEF Mod │ 10 │--(Defense skill modifier) │ REC Mod │ 10 │--(Recon skill modifier) │ Move Rate │ 2 │--(Mechs movement rate) │ Terr + │ 3 │--(Mechs positive terrain) │ Terr - │ 75 │--(Mechs negative terrain) │ # Of Att. │ 2 │--(# of attacks per game turn) │ S.S. │ 250 │--(Starting amount of structural └───────────┴─────────────────┘ points) You can only own and pilot one mech at a time, although new mechs can be purchased to replace old and/or damaged ones. Positive terrain means movement only costs 1 pt, and Negative means movement costs double normal, due to mechs design. Attack, Defense, & Recon modifiers affect the pilots skills in those areas by the amount shown. eg: 10 would be +10 etc.. Structural points are the total amount of damage a mech can withstand before being destroyed. A mech's superstructure (S.S.) can be raised in the equipment shop using the INCREASE STATISTICS COMMAND. ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 28 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Elements ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── INCREASE Here is where skills are increased and structural points are STATISTICS added to the mechs superstructure. ┌───────────────────┬─────────────────┐ │ Attack Skill │ 47 │ │ Defense Skill │ 49 │ │ Recon Skill │ 52 │ │ Super Struct. │ 250 │ │ Remaining Credits │ 3500 │ └───────────────────┴─────────────────┘ Increasing skills by 1 point costs 1000 credits. Increasing a mechs superstructure by 1 point costs 500 credits. ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 29 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Elements ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── STRATEGIC MAP The strategic map provides a quick overview of the battle field. The map displays: rivers, lakes, your mech, all player's captured land. Player's captured land is shown on the map in the players color. Your mech is shown as a small black dot on the map. ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 30 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ Game Elements ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── GAME MAIL CHECK YOUR MAIL AT LEAST ONCE A DAY! Many things are reported to you in mail, these include: Attacks, stolen land, lost revenue, detonated traps/mines, and messages from other players. You can send mail to any player with the <.> COMMAND. Mail can only be read by its intended receiver. Mail can be read only once, so it is suggested notes be taken. The mail system is compatible with IBM extended characters. Mail can also be ABORTED using the <A> COMMAND. ╓─╖ ╓──┐ (tm) DOCUMENTATION 37 ╟─╨╖ A T T L E ║ ─╥ R I D ╙──╜ ╙──╜ B'grid Tips/Strategies ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── GAME TIPS/STRATEGIES * Your first concern will be to attain as much land as possible and establishing a stronghold on the map. Building cities and Bunkers to protect your land. * Generating revenue is a very important part of the game. It is necessary for the purchase of additional weapons, ammo, armor, stronger mechs in time of need and increasing your statistics. * Since rivers and lakes are impassable, attempt to restrict access to or block others by building superstructures in narrow areas created by water. * Armor and weapons are fashioned to be mech specific, therefore if you purchase another mech ... all the weapons and armor of your previous mech will be lost. However, mines and traps are not mech specific so they remain.