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************************************************************************* * AAAAAAAA BBBBBBBBBBB H H * * A A B B H H * * A A B B H H * * A A B B H H * * A A B B H H * * AAAAAAAAAA BBBBBBBBBBB HHHHHHHHHHHHHH * * A A B B H H * * A A B B H H * * A A B B H H * * A A BBBBBBBBBBB H H * * * * THE ART OF BREAKING HEADS * * * ************************************************************************* UNREGISTERED V1.00 INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS Introduction Registration Registration Benefits LittleABH- for lower power users Setup & Running HardDisc Install The Game Basics Controls Powering Up Grabbing Pinning Strength Special Moves Stuns Blocking Block Types Advanced Stuff The ABH Characters Other Stuff My Ramblings Hardware/Software used Credits Address INTRODUCTION Welcome to this, the FULL VERSION of ABH. ABH is a one or two player beat-em-up for higher spec Amigas. A fast processor (68020 ish) is required, as is 2Mb+ of CHIP RAM. FAST RAM is also desirable, and some extra memory above 2Mb is needed for reliable running. (See later for news on 'littleABH' for those of us not quite possessing this sort of power) REGISTRATION Registration of ABH is a mere 5UKP. Five pounds sterling. £5. Got that? This should be sent to the snail mail address at the end. Cash is sent at your own risk, and I would prefer cheques (UK), or International Money Orders (Overseas). Sending more money will make me very happy, and sending lots of money and nice letters/offers of employment will probably persuade me to let you have the AMOS source code. #8D Send an email address if possible- this will make distribution much easier... REGISTRATION BENEFITS So what do you get? * The official ABH Character Editor. This MAJOR innovation allows you to create and edit characters for ABH. At present, some version of AMOS is required for bank creation, but I'm working on it. * Two extra characters for the game, both as additions to it, and as examples of the editor in action. * Updates/Bugfixes of both the game itself, and the editors. If you send me an internet address, these will probably be sent via that. If not, you will get the occasional letter telling you what is available, and asking you to send me a blank disc.... :) * .ACE (ABH Character Editor) files of all the characters in the game. * A set of IFF samples, including all those used in the game, for use in your own characters. * HOPEFULLY, occasional extra characters. (I would like it if registered users sent me any characters they create for distribution.) If any annoyed SFII fans want to get busy with an Action Replay cartridge or similar, and send me the graphics for SFII as iff files, GIFs, or AMOS .abk files, then I will happily make them into ABH characters . Any registered users who own a version of SFII will be able to have these characters from me. (copyright reasons mean you must own that game for it to be legal, I believe) LITTLEABH- the 1MB chip version For anyone out there with a stock A1200, or some other system with 1MB or more of chip RAM, there is a special version of ABH. This version, called littleABH, uses cut-down graphics, and runs on systems with less memory. It also has a new feature in platforms which literally take the game to new heights #;) This version should be available, at least as a demo, very shortly.... SETUP & RUNNING The archive ABHpart1.lha should contain this file, and a directory called ABH. The files from the other archives belong in the 'Characters' directory of this directory. Floppy disc users should read the file 'Floppy.readme' NOW. HARDISC INSTALL A couple of points of note. Firstly, there are some .Cpic files which are duplicated for the convenience of floppy disk users. You will probably get some requesters pop up as you copy across asking if it is ok to replace them- it is. Also, in the last archive there is a directory called FloppyLocations. You don't need this- it is for floppy users only. (I would suggest you keep it if possible, in case a friend wants a copy :) ) The only thing you really need to do is set up an assign to ABH:, along the lines of: Assign ABH: HardDisc:Games/ABH Also, you will need to copy the two fonts in the Fonts directory to your Fonts, and the Amos.library from Libs to your Libs. (NB. If the two fonts should be named even slightly incorrectly, all you will get when you run the game will be a blank screen. DONT fiddle with them....) Machines with little or no FastRam should boot with no startup to run ABHDemo. If you do not set up a RamDisc, it may complain a little, but keep clicking CANCEL and all should be well. THE GAME Ok, assuming you get it working, ABH will firstly tell you it was written in AMOS (hit fire to go on) (BTW, it is a good idea to unplug your mouse now, because it can be annoying...) Once this has happened, you should see a menu: ________________ | | | 1P TOURNAMENT| | 1P CHALLENGE | | 2P CHALLENGE | | DEMO MATCH | | QUIT | |______________| The Tournament option gets you into ABH proper- one player against all the computer opponents in succession. The other options are all pretty simple: 1P Challenge allows you to fight the computer, 2p another player, and Demo is CPU vs CPU. Quit causes the machine to tap-dance out of the door, singing 'my way'. (One of these statements is still a lie, just a different one from the one on the demo's readme) Once you have chosen what to do, you will be asked to choose a character. The white square will tell you which character you are currently selecting, and the name will be read out at the bottom of the screen. If the computer is fighting, you will then be asked for the skill level. AMOEBA is lowest, MASTER is highest. (not in a tournament, however) FIGHT! (the game itself) ------------------------------- | STATUS PANEL | <- You should now see the game screen. ------------------------------- In the status panel, you can see: | MAIN SCREEN | Energy bars (red) : : Character picture Score (top for P1, bottom for P2) On the energy bar is a white marker, which starts off in the middle. This is the STRENGTH gauge- more on it later. BASICS Hit them a lot, don't let them hit you. CONTROLS (Facing -> ) NoFire Fire Jump Punch o o SSlt. Back o | o SSlt. forwards Roundhouse o | o High Kick Retreat/ \|/ \|/ Block o-- --o Walk Roundhouse o-- --o Front Kick /|\ /|\ DuckBlock o | o Duck Low Kick o | o Low Kick o o Duck Punch/Uppercut* * You will only get an uppercut if you are already ducking when you press the fire button- ie down+ down & fire, rather than just down & fire. NOTE To turn around (when sensible) briefly centre the joystick. The fire button has several uses: 1) Tap it to punch. (Don't do it- it's more responsive to use up/down & fire) 2) Press it in mid air to jump kick. 3) Hold down to: * Power up (distant from opponent) * Grab (Arms length) * Pin (Standing over stunned opponent) POWERING UP When you hold down fire, your character will begin to power up. The little white STRENGTH marker will head for the middle of the screen. See 'STRENGTH' for full info. GRABBING A Grab happens at close range if you hold fire. As soon as the characters grab each other, wiggle the joystick like crazy. If you wiggle better, your character will throw the opponent (no fire held) or keep hold of them and hit them up to five times (fire held). If you hold & hit, keep wiggling- they can wiggle to try and break free.... PINNING This is just like a Grab & hit, but you automatically win the first 'wiggle' and start hitting 'em on the floor. Wiggle to keep hitting them, again up to five times. NB When grabbing, the raw physical strength of your character will affect the outcome. For example, Sari is quite a lot stronger than Darkstorm, and will almost always win a grab. As for QTX-031, he's a robot. Do you think YOU could out-wrestle him? STRENGTH The little white STRENGTH marker has two effects: 1) The nearer the center of the screen it is, the more damage you do. 2) If it reaches the end of your energy bar (as near to the centre as it can get) your POWERUP SPECIAL will be released when you let go of fire. STRENGTH will halve if you get hit, and go down a little each time you attack. It goes up if you stand still (until it reaches halfway), and up quickly if you POWER UP. Releasing your POWERUP SPECIAL will also halve your STRENGTH. SPECIAL MOVES These are accessed (usually) by a combination of joystick movements. Your POWERUP SPECIAL is released as described above, and is usually your most devastating move. Tip: When doing a special, see that the character reacts to each movement before doing the next. EG: down, down+away, away, away+fire would result in Duck, DuckBlock, Retreat, and then the special move if done correctly. With practice, this can be done pretty fast. STUNS If a character gets hit four times in a row, they will be stunned (down on floor with stars spinning around their head) Take this opportunity to pin them, or to power up. BLOCKING To block, back away from your opponent as they attack. Your character will stick a relevant limb in the way of the attack. You will remain in this pose until you stop holding the joystick in this direction. Since there are 3 blocks, a good opponent can force you to keep tapping away, by using different attacks. Also, some attacks (usually those hitting below the knee) require a Duck Block instead (Down+away). Duck blocks can also block attacks aimed at the stomach, but not ones which would knock you over (eg. Hah Long's Dragon Talon) BLOCK TYPES There are 3 types of block: 90%, 100% and WEAPON: 90% : Takes 10% of the damage from a blocked attack. 100% : Takes no damage WEAPON: Takes no damage, AND can block shurikens, knives, fireballs etc.. A character will have one of these types of block, and it is important to remember which you have.... ADVANCED STUFF 'Turn Around Kicks'- or TAKs, are a special type of jump kick. When you jump kick, you usually jump at your opponent, then press the fire button. However, in Mortal Kombat II, and now ABH, you can jump over your opponent, THEN kick, and your character will kick in the right direction. This can basically be done any time you are facing the wrong way in mid air... 'Hop Kicks'- require good timing- basically, press fire for the jump kick on the way UP, instead of down, a very quick surprise attack. Holding a special- you can delay the execution of all the special moves in one way or another. For example, if you had to do: Dowm, Down & towards, towards, towards & fire to throw a fireball, you could walk forwards any distance before hitting fire. Again, a useful surprise! With POWERUP specials, you can do something else (eg jump, walk) after you release fire, before the move happens. This means you can 'charge' the move, walk right up to your opponent, and release it! (there is a knack to this...) Blocking, and then instantly releasing a POWERUP can be deadly..... THE ABH CHARACTERS: Alexi Vroschev Alexi Vroschev is the token big strong Russian. He possesses awesome strength, and tops off the effect with brass knuckledusters and steel-toecapped, hobnailed boots. He believes that men are by far the superior sex, and that Russian men are particularly tough. BLOCK: 90% SPECIAL MOVES: Overhead Smash: A powerful double-fisted strike, which can also shake an opponent off their feet, although this does little damage. Press fire, then move up & away (as if you wanted to jump back) Shoulder Smash: A quick hop forwards, leading with the shoulder Down, down & towards, down & towards + fire. POWERUP: Power Punch A horrendously powerful charging punch. Alexi has been known to use this attack to fell Oak trees. STRENGTHS: Fair reach, VERY powerful, second strongest character. WEAKNESSES: Not all that fast, easily countered powerup move, bad blocker. Darkstorm Darkstorm is a mysterious character who seems to be an authentic Japanese Ninja, although he will talk to no-one. He dresses entirely in dark grey (unlike those poncy technicolour ninjas on.....) and possesses blinding speed. BLOCK: Weapons (ironsleeves) SPECIAL MOVES: Shuriken: The deadly Ninja throwing star. Press fire, then move up & away (as if you wanted to jump back) Teleport Punch: Darkstorm disappears into a cloud of black smoke, reforming on the other side of the screen to punch the opponent (also good for quick escapes) Down, Down & away, away, away & fire SmokeBomb: Darkstorm throws a smokebomb at his feet, and vanishes. He will only reappear when he is hit, or hits someone. Tap Down, Tap Down again, centre stick, away, away & fire POWERUP: Ninjitsu Drain The ancient ninja had a mystical hand movement, which the suspicious people of the time claimed drained the victim's very life force. Darkstorm's certainly does.... (Tap fire to stop Darkstorm once he has started draining) STRENGTHS: Fast, good reach, good specials WEAKNESSES: Not very tough or strong, some specials are hard to do. Genma Kawajiri Genma is a martial artist from Japan. He started off as a student of Hah Long, but grew tired of the master's spiritual approach, and left to study Karate. He is a technical expert, and has a strong Chi, even though he does not believe in it. BLOCK: 100% SPECIAL MOVES: Crouch Punch: The classic crouching punch to the 'critical hit zone'. Down, down & towards. Whirling Kick: Genma spins forwards with a leg outstretched. Down, down & away, away, away + fire Short Jumping Kick: Genma leaps a short distance, bringing up his leg very hard- a fast and painful attack. Press fire, then move up & away. Tornado Kick: A jumping kick, followed by a whirlwind kick to the ground- a good air counter, or escape. Tap down, then down & fire. POWERUP: Earthquake stomp The manifestation of Genma's strong Chi, this ceremonial stomp which is traditionally used during training has a dramatic and earth-shaking effect when Genma performs it. He is now banned from the local gym.... STRENGTHS: Quite fast, OK damage, good jumper and some handy specials. WEAKNESSES: Not especially strong or tough, poor range on some attacks. Hah Long Hah Long is Cantonese for 'Black Dragon', and is the name this mysterious Kung Fu master has adopted. He uses Animal Kung Fu, specialising in Dragon style, but using others when needed. A follower of the mystical Gods of Light, the Dragon has trained many students, including Genma, who left soon after initiation. Hah Long's strong Chi and rapport with the Gods gives him control over the element of Fire. He has been led to this tournament by a vision of a great evil- but what could it be? BLOCK: 100% SPECIAL MOVES: The Dragon Talon: Hah Long thrusts his fingers into the enemy's ribs, closes his hands, and pulls. This hurts. Press fire, then move up & away Fireball: A fast, long fireball, but not especially powerful. Away, centre stick, towards, towards + fire POWERUP: Flame teleport Hah Long is immolated into a pillar of fire, which gutters and races across the screen to a new location, where he reforms. STRENGTHS: Fast, good damage, above average physical strength, good powerup (especially when combined with a block...) WEAKNESSES: Limited range with most attacks, not that many special moves. (As a note, Hah Long is based on a 'Shadowrun' character I once played. The name is missing some accents, and is pronounced 'Ha Lung', but is otherwise correct.) Helena Ianenov Another Russian, Helena is a contortionist, a Snake-woman as they are known in her native country. She became fed up with being considered a circus freak, and took up Kung-Fu, using the Snake style which she considered suited her well. Her special skills allowed her to master this difficult style with ease. She comes to the tournament seeking her fortune. BLOCK: 90% SPECIAL MOVES: Adder Strike: Four quick hand strikes to the head- very nasty. Tap down, then down+fire Python Roll: A fast, dangerous roll across the floor, which literally bowls opponents over. Down, down & away, away, away + fire POWERUP: Spitting Cobra How she does it is a mystery, but Helena can spit venom like that of the infamous Spitting Cobra for a short distance. It is highly corrosive, and hard to dodge. STRENGTHS: Excellent range, good speed, some very good specials. WEAKNESSES: Poor close up strength, low toughness, not the best at blocking. Marie Brasse A somewhat egotistical French gymnast, Marie originally took up kickboxing to help keep fit. However, she soon realised that there was good money to be had on the prizefighting circuit. Not a believer in fair fights, she uses a special form of Fan Fighting to give her an edge. Her ambtion is to break into movies. ("After all, I'm MUCH better looking than that Rothrock woman....") BLOCK: 100% SPECIAL MOVES: Backflip: Someone as aggravating as Marie often needs to escape... Press fire, then up & away Forward Flip: A quick way to attack, or get out of trouble. Press fire, then down & forwards Leg Throw: The spectacular 'Frank N Steiner' as some call it- Marie grabs the opponent's head with her legs, and backflips... Tap down, then down + fire POWERUP: Dart Volley To give her even more of an edge, Marie's fan is loaded with lethal poison darts. When she flicks it correctly, they are swiftly unleashed... STRENGTHS: Good range/speed, easy specials, good powerup. WEAKNESSES: Not strong or tough, no really good offensive specials. QTX-031 In 1989, the Quintessential Termination eXperiment began. Sponsored by the US Government, the aim was to produce the ultimate war-robot. In 1990, the first of the QTX series of robots was built. QTX-001 was a remote control unit, with poor performance. In July of 1992, QTX-027 was the first unit to be fitted with a neural network. Combat performance was dramatically improved. By December of 1993, QTX-030 was undergoing final field trials. QTX-031 was built, and 'sparred' with 030 to program its brain. On Christmas day, 1993, QTX-031 exhibited signs of sentience. No-one noticed. In January of 1994, QTX-031 destroyed QTX-030 using advanced 'morphing' weapons technology- technology it was not built with. The unit then vanished, and is now considered rogue. BLOCK: Weapons (force-field projector) SPECIAL MOVES: Firebreathing: QTX-031 has a throat-mounted mucilated napalm projector. The resulting flame reaches temperatures above 1000 degrees celsius. Down, down & towards, towards, towards + fire. Drunken Monkey: A martial arts technique programmed into the QTX series. The robot flips back, then forwards, bringing the arm through 180 degrees in a mighty hammer-blow. Press fire, then move up & away. POWERUP: Morphing Gatling Cannon. Observed once during the destruction of QTX-030, the robot 'morphs its hands into two short-range gatling guns. The weapons are believed to fire heavy calibre, high velocity shells at upwards of 300rpm. STRENGTHS: Very strong up close, extremely tough. Excellent defensive capabilities. Due to his/its weight, QTX-031 cannot be thrown. WEAKNESSES: Poor jumper, slow. Does less damage than you would expect, due to poor technique. Red Wolf Red Wolf is a total mystery. He appears to be an authentic North American Indian, yet his tribe was wiped out over a century ago. He is also a blindfighter, who refuses to fight without a blindfold. Legend says that his tribe, forseeing their doom, transferred their lifeforces to one brave, who was to seek revenge. His gaze is said to carry such age that none may look into his eyes and stay sane. BLOCK: 90% SPECIAL MOVES: Spirit tomahawk: Red Wolf plucks a tomahawk from thin air, and hurls it. Down, down & towards, towards, towards + fire Spirit aura: A pulsing blue sphere of energy from Red Wolf's chest knocks down all who approach. Down, down & away, away, away + fire POWERUP: Soul Blindness Red Wolf appears to vanish in a blaze of white fire. His enemy is blinded by the power of the Indian's soul. Unlike Darkstorm's vanish, Red Wolf will only appear if he is hit or forced to block- if he hits you, he will not appear. STRENGTHS: Strong & tough, excellent range, fair speed. WEAKNESSES: Special is hard to use without practice, poor blocker, not very fast. Sarah Gyger Lead singer in a successful rock band, Sarah lives for adventure. She likes nothing better than a good loud concert, with a bit of DIY bouncing thrown in for added excitement. Somehow, Sarah has mastered her latent psychic powers, which appear to manifest themselves in the form of electricity, lending a blue aura to her attacks, and giving her supernatural strength. She entered the tournament simply for the hell of it.... BLOCK: 90% SPECIAL MOVES: Psi-ball: Sarah siezes a ball of blue energy from the air, and throws it at her opponent. Down, down & towards, towards, towards + fire. Teleport: Sarah disappears in a flash of lighting, to appear a short distance away. Tap down twice. Lightning Kick: Three kicks and a roundhouse, delivered with stunning speed- very dangerous. Move away, centre stick, towards, towards + fire. POWERUP: Stormcall Extending her electrical powers to the utmost, Sarah calls down a storm of lightning around her, blasting all nearby. At the same time, she levitates slightly. STRENGTHS: Fairly strong, OK range and speed, nice specials. WEAKNESSES: Bit of a glass jaw, poor blocker. Sari Chen A street girl from Thailand, Sari is a lot tougher and stronger than many people expect. She is an expert in kick boxing, and has an eyewatering ability to hit people in new and interesting places... BLOCK: 90% SPECIAL MOVES: Crouch punch: Sari kneels, and punches the victim in the....(ouch) Down, down & towards Double Jump kick: A firm boot with one leg, then the other. Press fire, then up & away (as if you wanted to jump away) Sliding uppercut kick: Sari slides forwards on her back, and kicks straight up into.... (OOOooohhh.....) Tap down, down, down & fire. POWERUP: Shoulder Charge Sari zooms across the screen, flattening anyone foolish enough to stand in the way. STRENGTHS: Good all-rounder, fairy tough, strong etc. Good repertoire at close quarters, with easy special moves. WEAKNESSES: A little slow, poor blocker. Vicki McAllister Vicki was a student at Edinburgh University, who wrote a biology thesis concerning the existance of werewolves. When her tutors scoffed at her conclusions, she went to Loch Cumallen, where her research suggested one of the legendary beasts might live. Unfortunately for her, she found one, and now is afflicted with lycanthrope. She entered the tournament to help satisfy the blood-lust that she must struggle to control. BLOCK: 90% SPECIAL MOVES: Flying Maul: Vicki lets herself go- for the throat, that is. Press fire, then move up & away. Spinning claw: Vicki spins on the spot, claws outstretched. Tap down, then down + fire. You can steer Vicki during this by keeping fire held down, and moving left or right. POWERUP: Howl Vicki unleashes a chilling howl, which destroys the resolve of her enemies. Whilst she howls, few will be able to fight with any real effect. (Press fire to stop Vicki howling. Anyone who has a nice wolf howling sound effect, please let me know :) ) STRENGTHS: Fast, powerful, quite strong & tough. A bit of a mincing machine up close, and basic moves which help her get close. WEAKNESSES: Little reach with most attacks. Has problems with characters physically stronger than her. OTHER STUFF Press P to pause in-game, any other key to unpause. HISTORY, INSPIRATION AND RAMBLINGS Ok. Firstly if you've read all this, you deserve a medal. I hope you enjoy ABH at least as much as you enjoyed this readme #8)... ABH is a rather major project, which has taken over two years to complete. In that time, it has changed a lot, new ideas have come in, new characters have appeared, etc. I first decided to write the game during a period of SFII addiction. My resolve was strengthened by two games: SFII (amiga version) and BodyBlows. Why? Because they were both so bloody bad, and I really got annoyed when I saw all those arcade-perfect console beat-em-ups, and none on the big A. Since the start of the project, other games have come along. If you, like me, bought Elfmania, you'll probably understand why I was so determined to put gameplay first. One of these days, someone with an ounce of game designing skill will team up with the coders of Elfmania, and we'll get a truly good BEU. I hope. I hope you appreciate getting ABH for nothing, and I truly hope you register and have some fun with creating your own characters. Incidentally, I have Paul Felton to thank for telling me straight that if the code was any good, you'd be able to simply load in new characters- it was this that got me started on the editor idea... I have a dream for ABH- we get people producing ABH versions of comic book characters, film characters etc. We have others getting the graphics out of crap games and console games, and turning them into ABH characters. Imagine- Cammy VS. Kai Ti? M Bison VS. Matiki? Sonic VS. Mairo ? =D - the possibilities are quite literally endless, and through gradual improvements I hope to allow the conversion of more and more characters, with stuff like Sub-Zero's freeze bolt and Scorpion's harpoon being available. To close, then, a quick 'Character wish list'- if you can supply any, please do! ANIME: Ranma 1/2 Dominion (Annapuna/Unipuma) Fist of the North Star The Guyver Crying Freeman (I'm working on Yoh at the moment, sort of...) FILM: (people) Jean-Claude Van Damme Cynthia Rothrock Bruce Lee (nuff respect Bruce) (characters) Dolph Lundgren's 'Punisher' Brandon Lee's 'Crow' (RIP Brandon Lee, a tragic loss. :( ) Highlander (I may do another version of ABH based on Highlander!) CONSOLE: (Super) SFII (A Video Digitiser might be the best way Fatal Fury to do these?) Dragon AMIGA: Body Blows (Any Ver.) Dangerous Streets (!) <- It had some nice characters! The execution/anim speeds/sound were just all wrong..... SFII (failing the console version...) Elfmania (This could have been SO good, lets give Janika a chance!) COMICS: The X-Men (In fact, most Marvel characters!) Esp. Psyslocke, Gambit, Beast, Rogue, Cyclops, Iceman. Judge Dredd, Shimura, Anderson etc. (2000AD) Well- you get the idea. Of course, this stuff is all copyrighted, so we couldn't go selling it off, but since none of it would be advertised, simply distributed to registered users, I would HOPE no-one would mind.... HARDWARE/SOFTWARE USED: C= Amiga A1200, w/4mb FASTRAM, 250mb Hard Disc. Various dodgy stereos... A CD32 (for some of the sound) A Matsui video (some more sound, + inspiration) Technosound Turbo 2 Deluxe Paint (various versions) Personal Paint AMOS, then AMOS Pro. AMOS Pro. Compiler MeMacs text editor Multiview Probably some other stuff I can't remember.... :) CREDITS: Design, GFX, SFX, coding, etc. etc. Tim Peers Project manager (honest guv'nor) Paul 'Teflon' Felton Audio assistance Jason 'J' Kentell Inspirer of 'AMOEBA' skill level Rosemary 'Roz' Peers (8yrs) High score names inspiration Terry Pratchett Playtesting Keith 'Woody' Woodhouse Mark 'Sonic' Preston Tim 'self-help' Peers Paul 'Me again' Felton The Lads at Norwich City College (Thanks Keith) All diagrams courtesy of Crap ASCII Illustrations Inc. (MD. Mr T. R. Peers) CONTACTING THE AUTHOR: email (until July 1995ish) u9219846@sys.uea.ac.uk Snail mail: Tim Peers 9 Bultitudes Loke Caister-on-sea NORFOLK ENGLAND NR30 5DH