
                                 FIREPOWER
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            Docs ripped from the game and edited by Codetapper!


INTRODUCTION
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There are three modes of play in FirePower:


1. JOYSTICK VS. JOYSTICK
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In this mode of FIREPOWER your adversary is another human rather than the
computer.  Two joysticks are required.  The playing screen is divided into
two parts, one for each player and the STATUS WINDOW is at the bottom of
the screen.  After you read these instructions you will be prompted to pick
your tank.  There are three tanks to chose from.  Each has its own
characteristics and specifications.  Make your selection by pressing the
joystick to the left, right or center.  Press the firebutton while holding
your selection.  Both players must make their selection before the game
will begin.


2. JOYSTICK VS. MODEM
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In this mode of FIREPOWER your adversary is an other person using a
different computer connected by a modem, either over the telephone line, or
in the same room.  One joystick is required (in the second joystick port).
The mouse is used to make special modem selections.  The playing screen is
divided into two parts, one side for your viewing screen and the other side
for the modem screen and controls.  The status window is at the bottom of
the screen.  In this mode the tank has been selected for you.


3. JOYSTICK VS. COMPUTER
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In this mode of FIREPOWER your adversary is the computer.  One joystick is
required (in the second joystick port).  In this mode the playing screen is
larger than in the two player modes and the STATUS WINDOW is located along
the right side.  After you read these instructions you will be prompted to
pick your tank.  There are three tanks to choose from.  Each has its own
characteristics and specifications.  Make your selection by pressing the
joystick to the left, right or center.  Press the firebutton while holding
your selection.
 

GAME PLAY
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The goal of FIREPOWER is to find the enemy's flag and return it to your
base.

The game begins with your tank sitting in a garage at your base.  Drive
forward and your tank will come out of the garage and become visible (refer
to JOYSTICK CONTROLS at the end of this document).  If you remain
stationary at any location for too long, the enemy will locate you and
attack with helicopters.  It is possible for your tank to get stuck when
driving through rubble or other projections from the ground.  Moving in the
reverse direction will usually solve this problem.


THE STATUS WINDOW
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Score: You gain points by destroying your enemy's helicopters, men and
       fortresses.  You also gain points by saving your own men and
       returning them to a First-Aid Station (marked with a red cross).

Men:   The number in this window indicates the number of your men you have
       on board your tank.  You pick up your men by stopping when they run
       up to your tank.  If the tank is moving, the men will be killed.
       After you have taken on the maximum amount of men, your own men will
       not attempt to run up to your tank.  You unload your men by stopping
       on the right hand side of the First-Aid Station.  Your men will then
       exit the tank and run into the Station.

Fuel:  Each tank starts with a full load of fuel.  The fuel load is
       consumed as the tank drives from place to place.  Additional fuel
       can be acquired by finding and destroying your enemy's fuel depots,
       (A large dome connected diagonally to a smaller dome), also by
       returning to your garage.  If your tank exhausts its fuel, it will
       explode to prevent the enemy from taking abandoned tanks on the
       battle field.

Lives: You start with 5 lives, new lives can be obtained by rescuing 15 of
       your men.

Radar: In the center you will see a light brown dot representing your tank.
       All enemy vehicles including helicopters and the enemy's flag are
       represented by light green dots.


JOYSTICK CONTROL
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The joystick controls in FIREPOWER are absolute, so that if you are facing
up and you would like to drive to the left, all you need to do is push the
joystick to the left and hold it there.  If you are facing left and you
would like to back up, press the joystick to the right (the opposite
direction).


SOME HINTS
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Keep track of the direction of your home base, as you will have to return
there with your enemy's flag in order to win the game.  The gun turrets on
both fortresses only have eight positions.  The turrets can fire at a 45
degree angle, but not at 25 degrees.  Thus they are vulnerable to a
well-positioned attack.  In addition, the turrets are programmed not to
shoot in any direction that might damage other portions of its own
fortress.  Thus, if your tank is well positioned, the enemy turrets will
not fire on you when your tank is in close proximity to other vulnerable
parts of its fortress.

Good luck, and capture the Flag!
