F I G H T E R    C O M M A N D

Welcome to Fighter Command.  The
object of this text game is to
stop the German bombers bombing
London.  To help you there are 9
Squadrons of 12 British fighters,
based at various locations in the
South East of England.

The locations can be seen when
accessing the Map which can be
viewed any time within the game.
This map is gridded so that the
co-ordinates of both the bombers
and the fighters can be worked out
giving an indication of their
progress and also so that you can
work out the intercept bearing.

By way of interest, the Squadron
locations, designations and type
of aircraft are historically     
accurate, as serving during the
war years in those locations.

The introduction allows you to
read the basic object of the game,
and then presents you with a list
of the options open, in respect of
the point values able to be
gained.  Once you have made a   
mental note, the main part of the 
program is loaded.  Answering the
first question sets the scenario,
and the initialisation contiunues.

There is a constant menu reminder
at the bottom of the screen, and
it must be born in mind that the
first key press pauses the action
for you then to select the      
appropriate command.

As the game progresses you will
see that you will be updated as
the "Raiders" progress by way of
co-ordinates.  The London target
is set at TQ4575, it is at that
location that the "Raider" will
have reached London.

The menu reminder options are as
follows:-

C  =  Change Course
      Input new co-ordinates for  
      that Squadron.
B  =  Return to field
      This will make the Squadron 
      return to its home airfield
R  =  Report Status
      As indicated, reports the   
      current status of the 
      Squadron.
S  =  Scramble Squadron
      Self explanatory.
M  =  Map & Status
      Gives the South East Map &
      the overall status of both
      Squadrons and Raiders.
P  =  Patrol Squadron
      Sends the Squadron on patrol
      this normally follows a 
      South Westerly direction.

There is not a lot more to tell
you save that the game ends when
either there are not enough
bombers left to fulfill your
opening scenario question, in
which case - you win!!, or to many
bombers bomb London than you
allowed for, in which case you
lose.  The final screen gives you
an overall statistical update and
overall score.   

A FEW HINTS ON PLAY  

Try 50 bombers first to give
yourself a chance.  The author 
has only successfully completed
zero bombers once or twice!!!

Get Squadron 3 "On Patrol" early. 

Don't be too hasty in scrambling
the Squadrons.

As the game draws on, allow the
Squadrons closest to London, to
fly in the area of London. Perhaps
use two of them in rotation.

You cannot combine parts of two
Squadrons into one, and they will
always return to their own field.

Remember its the bombers you're
after and not the Escorts.  Oh!
didn't I tell you about the
escorting German fighters, sorry. 
Unless you have plenty of fighters
left, then leave the raider with
no bombers but some escorts alone!

I think that will help you be
successful.  One last thing - I'm
afraid the attrition rate in your
fighters is high.