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                          King Arthur's K.O.R.T.
                        An MVP Software Production
                     Copyright 1994 Brandon McMullen

DESCRIPTION:  This game puts you in the role of a knight that must conquer
Great Britain.  As a knight of the round table you must build up your campaign
army and conquer Britain's territories one by one.  However, there are other
knights of the round table that are in pursuit of that same goal.  King
Arthur's Champion will be the knight that successfully defeats all the other
knights, in the conquest of Britain.

REQUIREMENTS: This program requires the following hardware:
    - Microsoft(tm) compatible mouse.
    - VGA video card and VGA monitor.
    - 550K free base computer RAM.
    - SoundBlaster(tm) or compatibles supported (recommended).

FILES: The following files should be included with this package:
       KORT.EXE     - Main program file.
       KORT_DAT.000 - Data files.
            ..
       KORT_DAT.005 - Data files.
       KORT_DAT.007 - Data files.
            ..
       KORT_DAT.017 - Data files.
       KORT.SND     - Sound data file.
       KORT.FNT     - Font data file.
       MAIN.BMP     - Main data file.
       ENDING.BMP   - Ending data file.
       KORT.DOC     - This documentation file.
       LICENSE.DOC  - File describing terms under which this program may be
                      distributed.
       FILE_ID.DIZ  - BBS description file.
       VENDOR.DOC   - Information file for shareware vendors.
       SYSOP.DOC    - Information file for BBS sysops.
       ORDER.FRM    - Order form for K.O.R.T. Deluxe.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: I would like to thank the following friends:
     - Elmer M. Belmonte, thanks for testing it every time you paid me a visit.
       Thanks for suggestions and constructive criticisms.
     - David B. Ignacio, thanks for putting up with my continued suggestion to
       play it every time you came over.
     - Fastgraph(tm) by Ted Gruber Software, thanks for the best graphics
       routines I have used thus far.  Also many thanks to Diana for her
       excellent user support and advice.
     - Borland, thanks for the ultimate C++ compiler!

King Arthur's KORT is shareware.  You are free to evaluate this software for 30
days, after which you must either register with MVP Software or delete the
software from your system.  Thanks for playing Pickle Wars and for supporting
shareware.  Your honesty pays.

This is King Arthur's KORT, basic edition.  The Deluxe edition includes many
advance features, including (1) the most difficult skill option, in which the
opposing knights play with great skill; (2) hold animated joust tournaments to
win gold, honor, and even the territories of opposing knights; (3) summon the
magic mantra of Merlin at a moment's notice to wreak havoc on your enemies;
(4) build castles on any territory, not just your home territory; (5) play
against 1, 2, 3 or all 4 computer players; (6) collect emergency taxes (but
don't collect too much, or the peasants will revolt; (7) play any of the five
knights as your hero, not just Lancelot.  In addition, with the Deluxe version
you receive a 25-page printed manual, complete with historical information on
the Knights of the Round Table and how they achieved that status.  The manual
also includes tips and hints from the author on how to play well.

If you don't wish all the additional features in King Arthur's KORT Deluxe,
then you may register the shareware basic edition for $20.  The Deluxe version
is $29.95.  It is for those who want the best in strategy gaming.

To order King Arthur's KORT Deluxe, call 800-968-9684 toll-free 24 hours a day.
Please have your Master Card or Visa ready when you call.  Or fill out the
order form in this manual and fax it to: 616-245-3204.  Make sure your credit
card number and expiration date are legible.  Or if you prefer mail the order
form and your check to: MVP Software, 1035 Dallas SE, Grand Rapids, MI
49507-1407.

For overseas orders or technical support call 616-245-8376.

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INSTALLATION
------------
If you downloaded this file from a BBS, you don't need to run Install.  If you
purchased an evaluation disk from a shareware vendor or the story, follow these
directions.  To install King Arthur's KORT, place the diskette into the A drive
and type A:, or into the B drive and type B:.  When the A> or B> prompt appears
on the screen, type INSTALL.  Follow the directions to install the software.

To begin the game type KORT.

Note to Windows Users
---------------------
King Arthur's KORT will run as a DOS application, spawned under Windows, but you
may encounter sound card conflicts.  The best solution if you run into conflicts
is to completely exit from Windows before starting King Arthur's KORT.
Clicking on the DOS prompt is NOT exiting Windows.  You must actually close your
Windows session.

A Note on Mouse Use
------------------
DOS requires that a mouse driver is loaded before any program can recognize the
mouse.  Windows has a built-in mouse driver, but this will not work in DOS.
Before you attempt to run King Arthur's KORT make sure the MOUSE.COM or
MOUSE.SYS file is loaded.  This file is provided on a disk that came with your
mouse, or it may be in the MOUSE or DOS directory on your hard drive.  Check
your DOS manual if you don't know how to load this file.

                       Ordering Information

King Arthur's KORT Deluxe is available from the following authorized
distributors:

In the United States:
--------------------
MVP Software
1035 Dallas SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507-1407
phone: [phone]-hour order line only
       [phone] information, technical support, or orders.
fax: [phone]

order price: $29.95 plus $3.00 shipping in the US, $4.00 shipping to
Canada, $5.00 shipping everywhere else.  Michigan residents please add
appropriate sales tax.

In Australia:
------------
Budgetware
9 Albermarle St
Newtown NSW 2042
phone: [phone]          Fax: [phone]

order price: $A45.00 (includes shipping)

In the United Kingdom:
---------------------
Testware Publishing
46 The Avenue
Harrogate, N Yorks  HG1 4QD
phone: [phone]          Fax: [phone]

order price: 30 pounds (includes shipping)

In Denmark and all of Scandanavia:
---------------------------------
Pro-Soft
Benloese Skel 4 G
DK 4100 Ringsted

phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]

order price: 210,00 kr. + VAT 25% + s/h 25,00

In Japan:
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P. & A. Company Ltd
302 Bellwins, 1367-23
Nakagami, Akishima, Tokyo 196

phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
BBS: 425-46-9143

4500 yen includes shipping and taxes

Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
---------------------------------
JDS -- Software Vertrieb
Jens Driese
Postfach 1269
D-26302

phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
CIS: 100273,2252
BTX: DRIESE#

price: 49 DM (includes taxes) plus 6 DM shipping

The Netherlands
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HaSa Software Applications
PO Box 414
9500 AK Stadskanaal

phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
BBS: 5990 50212 or 50314 or 50232
CIS: 100115,542

price: Call for current price

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via Olanda
6 - 20083 Gaggiano

phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
BBS: [phone]

price: Lire 62.000 IVA inclusa

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Tech support, information, or overseas order line: 616-245-8376.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
----------------
The object of the game is to conquer Britain.  This is accomplished by
defeating your 4 opponents.  When you capture a knight's home castle
(identified on the map as as small castle with flags of his color) that knight
is defeated.

PROGRAM INTERFACE
-----------------
The game is operated through a mouse interface.  The left button is used to
select the on-screen icons and the right button is used to attack territories
or get on-line help on a selected icon.

Left-clicking on a territory will display the information known about that
territory.  If you own the territory, then the army information, peasant
population and castle strength is accurate.  If you don't own it then the army
information may or may not be accurate -- the best way to find out is to SCOUT
the territory.  The army units displayed will be those of the territory
defenders, in addition to those in the hero's campaign army, if present.

Left-clicking on the displayed hero's picture will display the information
known about that hero and his campaign army.  If it is your hero, then the army
information and hero attributes is accurate.  If it is an enemy hero, then the
army information may or may not be accurate -- the best way to find out is to
SCOUT the territory where the hero MAY be located (identified by the small flag
on the map).  The army units displayed will be those only present in the hero's
campaign army used for attack.

PROGRAM OPTIONS
---------------
Only the PAGE and SQUIRE skill level is playable in the basic version of the
game.  These are the easy and moderate level of game play.  The computer
opponents play with average ability.  The Deluxe version allows you to play
all 3 skill levels.

PAGE level is the easiest level to play.  The enemy knights have poor battle
tactics, and do not joust very well.  Also only good random/special events will
happen to your kingdom.  But most of all, the territory and army info is
always up-to-date and accurate; hence you never need to scout on the PAGE
level.  This is selectable only in the Deluxe version.

SQUIRE level is the average level to play.  The enemies have better defensive
strategy and joust fairly well.  In addition, both good and bad random/special
events will happen to your kingdom.  Also, in this level, only the territory
ownership is known to be accurate.  That is you know what territories are owned
by whom (outlined by the hero's color), but the army quantities and castle
strengths are only as accurate as last scouted or attacked.  So if you have not
scouted or attacked a territory in a while, chances are that the info
displayed, when the territory is clicked, is not accurate.

You may only play Sir Lancelot in the Basic edition.  The Deluxe version allows
the selection of any of the 5 knights of the round table.

SIR LANCELOT is the strongest of all the knights.  However, he is quite
unlucky.  His territory color is BLUE.

PARZIFAL is the luckiest of all the knights.  However, he is not as strong or
charismatic as the other knights.  His territory color is BROWN.

SIR GARETH is a well-rounded knight.  His territory color is ORANGE.

SIR TRISTRAM is the most charasmatic of all the knights.  His honor is the
lowest.  His territory color is RED.

SIR GAWAIN is the most honorable of all the knights, but he suffers with a low
luck.  His territory color is PURPLE.

Music and digitized sound effects are selectable on/off.

KNIGHT ABILITIES
----------------
CHARISMA determines how well a knight leads his troops in battle.
HONOR determines how much taxes are collected.
LUCK affects all aspects of game play.

COAT-OF-ARMS
------------
There are 7 different coat-of-arms that are uniquely assigned to each knight
at the beginning of the game.  The coat-of-arms adjust the knight's abilities,
increases the army size or sometimes give an additional starting territory.

TERRITORIES
-----------
Each territory has the following characteristics:

MOUNTAINS determines how much gold is received for taxes.
PLAINS determines peasant population growth.
RIVERS determines peasant population growth and castle defense strength.
CASTLE strength determines how well a territory defends from attackers.

Each territory contains a certain amount of peasants and may have a defending
army present.

ARMY UNITS
----------
PEASANTS serve only as defense for territories.  Peasants also determine how
much taxes are collected.  Peasants may not be recruited into a campaign army.

KNIGHTS are best for attack and defensive roles.  Knights cost 8 gold each to
recruit.  Attack rating is 6, defense rating is 5.

FOOT SOLDIERS are good for defense.  Foot soldiers cost 4 gold each to recruit.
Attack rating is 2, defense rating is 4.

BOWMEN are good for attacking.  Bowmen cost 4 gold each to recruit.  Attack
rating is 4, defense rating is 2.

CATAPULTS are best for attacking castle fortifications.  Catapults cost 10
gold each to recruit.  Attack rating is 8, defense rating is 1.  Also for every
100 catapults you use to assault a castle, that castle's strength is reduced
by 1.

HERO ACTIONS
------------
Your hero may take actions during his turn that are territorial, militaristic
or hero oriented.

TERRITORY:
    - Scouting missions gather current information about a territory or
      campaign army, since the information at the SQUIRE or KNIGHT level may
      not be accurate.

MILITARY:
    - Your campaign army is identified on the map as the small flag of your
      hero's color.  You may only attack using you campaign army.  To see how
      many army units are in a campaign army, left-click the hero's face
      (even an enemy's, but beware that the information displayed may not
      always be accurate).
    - Campaign army movement is made by right-clicking a territory owned by
      your hero.
    - Attacks made by your army are made by right-clicking an adjacent neutral
      or enemy territory.
    - Recruiting troops is possible for your campaign army or for a territory.
    - Transfer of troops is possible from your campaign army into a territory
      or vice-versa.
    - When hiring or transferring troops the left button hires/transfers 1
      troop at a time, the right button hires/transfers 10 at a time.  The
      small, red button hires/transfers the maximum amount allowed.  The
      opposing arrows icon switches the direction of the transfer from
      territory to campaign or vice-versa.

      If you make a mistake, then just click the UNDO button and that will
      undo the last troops that were hired.

HERO:
    - Ending your turn occurs when:
        - You left-click your coat-of-arms, or
        - After you attack a territory.

      After your turn ends, the other knights make their move and then taxes
      are collected.  Also, it is possible that a random/special event may
      occur.

FINAL GREETING: I hope you enjoy playing this game.  This is my first
programming venture into shareware, and if I receive a substantial response to
this product, I will continue developing more software titles.  Thank you for
your support.  Now go and conquer Great Britain!

                        Sincerely,
                        Brandon