C!T ROM 5/ctrom5b.zip/ctrom5b/OS2/SPEL/ASLT100B/ASSAULT.HLP

OS/2 Help File | 1995-04-14 | 7KB | 151 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. About Assault I : The Beginning ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Assault I: The Beginning is the first in a line of wargame/strategy simulations
from Land-J Technologies.  It is a low-complexity struggle between two equally
matched forces to capture key areas of the opponents homeland.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Game Objectives ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The object of the game is to be the first play to capture two of the five hexes
deepest in the opponents territory.  Capturing a hex is defined as actually
having a playing piece on a hex location.

If both players are down to one unit in play, the game is considered a draw.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Connecting To Another Player ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There is currently only one method of connecting to another player and that is
through a TCPIP link.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. TCPIP Connections ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Before starting a game, the players should decide who will be the server and
who will be the client.  The server is the only person able to begin a new
game.

The player selected to be the 'server' connection selects this menu item from
the menubar.  A message stating that the server has been opened will appear in
the message box.

The player selected to be the 'client' connection selects this menu item from
the menubar.  A dialog box will come up asking the player for the host name of
the server.  The player should enter the full hostname of the server player
(ie. my.computer.edu)

The message box will inform the players when the connection has been
established.  At this point both players may chat using the chat box, and the
server player may initiate a new game via the menubar item.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. The Map ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The gaming map consists of a 10x10 arrangement of hexes, the partial hexes do
NOT count as hex locations and no unit may be placed in one nor move into one.

Each player sees the map with his army starting in the lower portion and the
enemy in the upper portion of the map.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Game Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Once the communications link is established, a message will appear in the
message box indicating to begin placing your units.  Both players may then
begin to place their units. You may only place units in the 2 hexes in each
column closest to the bottom of the screen.  The message box informs you which
piece you are currently placing.  To place a piece, simply left mouse click on
the hex you wish to put the piece.

The composition of your army consist of:

     1 - 5 Star General
     1 - 4 Star General
     1 - 3 Star General
     1 - 2 Star General
     1 - 1 Star General
     2 - Tanks
     2 - 4 Stripe Infantry
     2 - 3 Stripe Infantry
     2 - 2 Stripe Infantry
     2 - 1 Stripe Infantry
     2 - Scouts
     3 - Snipers

 Once both players pieces have been placed, the game will begin, with one
 player being randomly selected to start.  The right side of the playing screen
 informs you whose turn it currently is, and a sound will alert you when it is
 your turn.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. The Playing Pieces ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following is a list of the playing pieces and any special abilities that
they possess.

Generals:  The strongest pieces on the board.  No other special abilties.  They
are represented by a piece with 1 to 5 stars on it indicating the level of the
general.

Tanks:    Tanks have the ability to move 2 hexes per turn, but are not
permitted to move through another playing unit (friendly or enemy).  The are
represented by pieces with a small tank depicted.

Infantry:  Infantry compose the core of your units, they are medium strength
units, and have no special abilities.  The are represented by a piece with a
crouched soldier holding a rifle, with 1 to 4 red stripes underneath,
indicating the level of the infantry.

Scouts:   Scouts have the ability to detect enemy units at a range of 2 hexes,
and also have the ability to determine the type of enemy units that are within
a 1 hex range.  They are represented by a pair of glasses.

Snipers:   Snipers are both strong and weak, snipers have the ability to kill
any enemy unit piece it attacks, or that attacks it, but always is eliminated
itself at the end of combat.  They are represented by a piece with a bulls-eye
on it.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Movement ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Each player may move one piece per turn.  Except for the tank each piece move
only move 1 hex.  If a piece moves onto a hex that is occupied by an enemy
unit, combat takes place.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Combat ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Whenever a unit moves into a hex containing an enemy unit, combat takes place.
Combat will always result in 1 or both units being eliminated.

Of the two pieces in combat, the piece with the lower strength rating will be
eliminated.  The relative ratings of the pieces are shown on the right hand
side of the board, with Generals at the top and Snipers at the bottom.  A
General with more stars is more powerful than a general with less.  In a
similiar fashion, an infantry with more stripes is more powerful than an
infantry with less.

If two units of the same strength are involved in combat both will be
eliminated.  Any time a sniper is involved in combat, both the attacking and
defending unit will be eliminated.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Sighting Units ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You are not able to see enemy units unless they are in sighting range.  Each
piece (except the scout) has a sighting range of 1 hex.  Any enemy units in
this 1 hex range will become visible to you, although you will not be able to
determine its type without attacking.

The scout possesses the special ability to spot enemy units that are two hexes
away, and also to is able to determine the exact type of enemy units that are 1
hex away.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Registering The Program ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

During the public beta test of the program registration will be unavailable.
Once the first non-beta release comes out, it will contain full information on
how to register this program.