War Command Explosion/WARCOMEX.BIN/WARCOMEX/WARGAMES/LEGION/README.TXT

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LEGION WAR 3-D

Copyright 1995
Fumunda Software
P.O. Box 2069
Stuart, FL 34995


LEGAL STUFF

    Fumunda Software is not liable for any damage resulting from the use of this
    software.  Use this software at your own risk.  The shareware version of
    Legion War 3-D may be freely distributed as long as all files are distributed
    in an unaltered form.  The registered version of Legion War 3-D may not be
    distributed in any way.  Any rights not expressed in this document are
    reserved by Fumunda Software.


FILE LIST

    The shareware version of Legion War 3-D should contain the following files:
    LEGION.EXE
    README.TXT
    ORDER.TXT
    CASTLE.DAT
    CASTLE1.DAT
    CASTLE2.DAT
    POINT.PCX
    PIC.SPR
    D3VIEW.SPR
    LATER.SPR
    TILE.SPR
    TILE2.SPR
    TITLE.SPR
    UPLEFT.SPR
    UP.SPR
    UPRIGHT.SPR
    LEFT.SPR
    STAY.SPR
    RIGHT.SPR
    DWNLEFT.SPR
    DOWN.SPR
    DWNRIGHT.SPR
    ISLANDWO
    BIGWORLD


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

    This game requires a 386 or better IBM compatible computer running under DOS
    with a VGA card and Microsoft compatible mouse.


INSTRUCTIONS

    OBJECTIVE : The objective of the game is to capture all of the opposing
    player's land and to destroy all of the opposing player's legions.  Capturing
    the opposing player's home square is a key goal in achieving success.  The
    opposing player's home square is the square from which all of the opposing
    player's legions are formed.  The location of this square is not marked on
    the map,  however it's location is obvious.  Your home square is the location
    where all of your legions are formed,  and you should take care in
    protecting it from the opposing player's forces.  Once you capture the
    opposing player's home square you are free to move your legion off of that
    square and the opposing player will not be able to form any more legions as
    long as that square remains in your color.

    GAINING LEGIONS : The process of gaining legions is done on a five round
    cycle and is based on the amount of land you capture.  On the first round in
    the cycle,  if you have a total of 5 or more squares,  you will gain one new
    legion for that round.  On the second round in the cycle,  if you have a
    total of 15 or more squares,  you will gain one new legion for that round.
    For the next three rounds in the cycle,  you will gain one new legion for a
    total of at least 30,  45,  and 60 squares in each respective round.  This
    five round cycling process will then repeat throughout the game.  All new
    legions that you gain are formed in your home square.  Keep in mind that you
    will not receive a new legion if you have left a legion in your home square
    from the previous round.  Legions should not be moved into your home square,
    unless the square needs to be defended or recaptured.

    BATTLE : At the end of each round your legions will do battle with any of the
    opposing player's legions that are present in any adjacent squares.  Keep in
    mind that while moving your legions you cannot see where the opposing player
    has or will move their legions.

    LATER : The "later" icon can be used to skip moving a legion until later in
    your turn.  This will allow you to defer the movement of a legion in the
    event that that legion is currently blocked by other legions of your color.

    ODDS : When doing battle,  the computer will display the color of the player
    with the advantage or white if the players have an even advantage.  A better
    advantage is given to the player that is on a higher piece of land during
    battle.  You can gain an idea as to which squares are at what level by moving
    the cursor around on different arrows during the movement phase of the game.
    The computer will display wether a square is higher, lower or the same height
    as the square that your legion currently occupies.  The 3-D Viewer can also
    be used to gain an idea of the terrain that you are playing on.  The legion
    with the better advantage will have a 2/3 chance of success,  while the
    legion with the disadvantage will have only a 1/3 chance of success.

    3-D VIEWER : The 3-D Viewer is operated trough the use of both the left and
    right mouse buttons.  The world can be rotated, moved, and zoomed in on.  The
    best way to figure out how it works is by experimenting with what happens
    when the mouse buttons are pressed while the cursor is on different parts of
    the screen.  Remember to use the right mouse button so you can watch the
    world rotate.  Exit the 3-D Viewer by pressing both mouse buttons at the same
    time.

    WORLD BUILDER : The World Builder is operated with the use of both the left
    and right mouse buttons.  The left mouse button constructs while the right
    mouse button destructs.  In order to construct pyramids,  the base of the
    pyramid must be contructed first.  Many varied worlds can be made with the
    World Builder,  but just remember to connect the land masses that you build
    or the players may not be able to engage in battle.  Worlds can be save and
    then reloaded for further construction at a later time.  Pressing the "play"
    icon will begin the game with the currently loaded world.