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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!

This game is shareware.  You may freely try it.  If you like it or
find it useful, then you must register with MVP Software.  To
"register" a shareware game means to purchase it directly from the
developer.  (Shareware games are evaluation versions only, which
means you have the right to try them, but after trying them you must
either register them with the author or delete them from your
system.  It is unlikely that anyone will check up on you, so
shareware works because of the honesty of users.)  When you register

this game you will receive King Arthur's KORT Deluxe, which includes
all of the following additional features:

   * the most difficult skill option, in which the opposing knights
     play with great skill.
   * hold animated joust tournaments to win gold, honor, and even
     the territories of opposing knights.
   * summon the magic mantra of Merlin at a moment's notice to wreak
     havoc on your enemies.
   * build castles on any territory, not just your home territory
   * play against 1, 2, 3 or all 4 computer players.
   * collect emergency taxes (but don't collect too much, or the
     peasants will revolt.
   * 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.

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.

            How to Register Online and Receive
          King Arthur's KORT Deluxe Immediately!

MVP is pleased that all MVP shareware products can now be registered
online, with immediate download of the registered version.  This
service is available to anyone in the world who has a Master Card or
Visa and can call from a modem.  To register King Arthur's KORT
Deluxe or any other MVP shareware game online, call InterComm at
1-310-286-0881.  Once you are connected, go to the MVP section.
There you may download any MVP shareware program free of charge, or
you may order and immediately download any MVP non-shareware title
or registered title.  It's easy and it's fun, so call today.

         Download All the Latest MVP Shareware Games FREE

If your favorite BBS doesn't have an MVP file section, then you may
be missing some great shareware.  To get all the latest and greatest
MVP shareware releases, call one of the leading boards listed below,
and check out the FREE MVP file area.

In Grand Rapids, Michigan -- Ryan's Bar [phone]
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- Exec-PC [phone]
In New York, New York -- The Invention Factory [phone]
In Boston, Massachusetts -- Channel 1 [phone]
In Kansas City, Missouri -- Sound Advice [phone]
In Palo Alto, California -- Space BBS [phone]
In Reston, Virginia -- World Data Network [phone]

Or call Intercomm Online at [phone], the new source for
all of MVP's shareware and registered software.

Even better, tell your favorite sysop about the MVP Distribution
Network and how he can be assured of getting all of the latest MVP
shareware hits as soon as they are released.  See the SYSOP.DOC file
for details.

                      MVP is Now on CompuServe!

You can get all of the latest MVP shareware releases, and discuss
MVP titles directly with the authors on MVP's new section on the
world's largest online information network, CompuServe.  Just type
GO MVPSOFT to get to our section!  If you are not a CompuServe
member you are eligible to receive a FREE trial membership,
including software and online time worth almost $55!  That's right,
you get the CompuServe Information Manager software for DOS or
Windows, which normally costs $29.95.  Plus you get a free first
month of online access, worth $9.95.  And to top it off, you get a
usage credit of $15 of additional online time.

To take advantage of this free trial membership to the largest
online service in the world, call 800-848-8199.  Ask for rep 671.
And then GO MVPSOFT and talk to the MVP team on CompuServe.

       MVP is Now on the Internet and the World Wide Web!

You can get all of the latest MVP shareware releases, find out news
of future activities, and give feedback to MVP on the Internet.  To
visit our new home page, just set your WWW browser to this URL:

                  http://www.mvpsoft.com

While there, you can see descriptions of all our releases, download
the shareware versions with a click of your mouse button, and check
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feedback telling us how you like our page!

If you prefer using direct ftp to get our files, you can find them
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                 ftp.mvpsoft.com/pub/mvpsoft
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                 archive.uwp.edu/pub/msdos/games/mvp
                 ftp.he.net/pub/mvpsoft

These sites also have many mirrors, so just look for a game site
with an MVP directory, and you'll be assured of getting the best
games around!

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 $4.00 shipping in the US, $5.00 shipping to
Canada, $6.00 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:
---------------------
Atlantic Coast Plc.
Station Rd.
Colyton, Devon, EX13 6HA

phone: [phone]            Fax: [phone]
order price: L30 (includes shipping and taxes)
Dealers please enquire.

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:
--------
P. & A. Company Ltd
1-3-6-2 Kamisunacho
Tachikawa, Tokyo 190

phone: [phone]         fax: [phone]
order price: 4500 yen includes shipping and taxes

Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
---------------------------------
Topware PD-Service GmbH
Quadrat 0 3, 2
68161 Mannheim

phone: [phone]       Fax: [phone]
order price: 49 DM (includes taxes) plus 6 DM shipping

The Netherlands and Belgium
---------------------------
CSD -- Computer Solutions Dorth
Postbus 59
NL-7213 ZH Gorssel
THE NETHERLANDS

phone: [phone]       Fax: [phone]
order price: fl. 65,00 (includes VAT and shipping)

Italy
-----
Systems Comunicazioni srl
via Olanda
6 - 20083 Gaggiano

phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
BBS: [phone]
order price: Lire 62.000 IVA inclusa

Spain
-----
Friendware S.L.
Rafael Calvo, 40
28010 Madrid

phone: [phone]            Fax: [phone]
CIS: 100413,1667
order price: 4.000 Pts

             KING ARTHUR'S KORT DELUXE ORDER FORM

Name ______________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City _______________________________ State ______ ZIP _____________

Country (if outside USA) __________________________________________

Price of King Arthur's KORT Deluxe                           $29.95
Shipping and Handling (US)                                     4.00
Shipping and Handling (Canada)                                 5.00
Shipping and Handling (all other countries)                    6.00
Michigan residents add sales tax                               2.04
                                                              -----
Make check payable to "MVP Software"        Total enclosed:  $
Master Card/Visa information (credit card orders only)

Card number __________________________________________

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MVP Software, 1035 Dallas S.E., Grand Rapids, MI  49507-1407
Checks must be in US funds and drawn on a US or Canadian bank.

US or Canada 24-hour order line: 800-968-9684.  Fax: [phone].
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