***************************************************** * * * Wars of Napoleon Strategy Game * * (c) 1997 W R Hutsell * * * ***************************************************** _______ ____|__ | (R) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER WARS OF NAPOLEON STRATEGY GAME C O N T E N T S 1 I N T R O D U C T I O N 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Requirements 1 1.3 Running the Game 1 1.4 Tactical Level Game 2 1.5 Running from Windows 2 1.6 How to Win 2 1.7 Map Display 3 1.8 Nationality 4 1.9 Hot Keys 5 1.10 Using the Menus 5 1.11 Game Setup 6 1.12 Sequence of Play 6 2 D E C I S I O N P H A S E 6 2.1 Land Movement 6 2.2 Army Attributes 7 2.3 Napoleon 8 3 M A I N M E N U 8 3.1 Main Menu 8 3.2 Recruit 9 3.3 Commanders 9 3.4 Ships 10 3.5 Fast Naval Combat 10 3.6 Invasions - Marines 10 3.7 Raid Commerce 11 3.8 Move Orders 11 3.9 Movement Across the Sea 11 3.10 Next Turn 12 3.11 Inform (Reports) 12 3.12 Commands 13 3.13 Utility 13 3.14 Files 13 3.15 Autosave 13 4 O P T I O N S 14 4.1 Options Submenu 14 4.2 Cancel 14 4.3 Fortify 14 4.4 Join (Combine) 14 4.5 Supply 15 4.6 Detach 15 4.7 Drill 16 4.8 Relieve 16 5 U T I L I T Y 16 5.1 Utility Submenu 16 5.2 Side 17 5.3 1-Player/2-Player 17 5.4 Noise 17 5.5 Tactical (Registered Edition ONLY) 17 5.6 Display 17 5.7 Balance 17 5.8 End Game Conditions 17 5.9 Victory Condition Override 18 5.10 Random Events 18 5.11 Vary Start 18 5.12 Enemy Aggression 19 5.13 Save Configuration 19 6 M O V E & C O M B A T P H A S E 19 6.1 Computer Decisions 19 6.2 Army Movement 19 6.3 The Occupying Army 20 6.4 Unit Cohesion 20 6.5 Combat 20 6.6 Income Update 22 7 D A T A F I L E S 23 7.1 Scenario Initialization File (NWSxxxx.INI 23 7.2 Commander File (LEADxxxx.DAT) 25 7.3 Configuration File (NWS.CFG) 26 7.4 City Matrix (EUROxxxx.MAP) 26 8 D E S I G N E R N O T E S 27 8.1 Combat Model Adjustment 27 8.2 Why Register ? 28 =========================================================== 1 I N T R O D U C T I O N =========================================================== 1.1 Introduction =================== "Wars of Napoleon Strategy Game" is a 1 or 2-player VGA graphic strategic level wargame of the Napoleonic era. The registered version of the game includes a tactical level module which permits individual battles to be fought. The game requires VGA. It is provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind. It has been tested on several types of IBM compatibles (from 386 to Pentium) but it is impossible to try all the combinations of equipment that exist. The object of the game is to accumulate as many victory points as possible. The game is played in turns of 2 months during which both sides perform their actions. Decisions are made using menus which are described below. 1.2 Requirements =================== The program requires the following files: WON.EXE - the main stregic level game program NAPOLEON.EXE - tactical level game module NWS.CFG - your customizable configuration file NWSxxxx.INI - initialization data file for year xxxx LEADxxxx.DAT - army leader data file for year xxxx EUROxxxx.MAP - city data file for year xxxx WON.DOC - this documentation file HISCORE.NWS - high score file GAMESATA.INI - initialization data file In addition, the program requires several *.VGA and *.EGA files for graphical effects. There are other optional files that may be produced as you customize and play the game. 1.3 Running the Game ======================= Type 'NWS' at the command line prompt. The title screen display will appear while the game initializes. The option to load a game or begin a new game is given at the beginning of the game, in addition to being available - 2 - during the game. 1.4 Tactical Level Game ========================= In addition to the main strategy level game of NWS.EXE, there is a tactical level game, NAPOLEON.EXE, which in the registered version may be linked to the strategic game by setting the TACTICAL option in the Utility Menu of NWS. In the shareware version, you may still play the battle of Waterloo by typing 'NAPOLEON' at the command line prompt. 1.5 Running from Windows =========================== This is a DOS-based game, but it can be run under Windows* or Windows 95 using the RUN command (using the Start with Windows 95 or the File Manager in Windows). You will need to type both the path and file name to run the program. Typically this will be: C:\NWS\NWS.EXE Both Windows and Windows 95 carry overhead that may slow the game. If this is a problem, you should exit Windows or Windows 95, then change to the NWS directory and run the program under DOS. (*Windows and Windows 95 are trademarks of Microsoft). 1.6 How to Win ================= You are awarded victory points for (1) capturing cities, (2) capturing armies, (3) winning battles, and (4) special events. Each city you control gives you a certain number of victory points (and a like amount of income). This varies depending on the city. For instance, a large city such as Paris is worth more than a smaller city such as Metz. To see the number of victory points each city is worth, use the "Inform" option to access the "Cities" report. Objective cities are worth an additional bonus of 100 victory points in addition to the normal victory points. If you lose your objective, you permanently lose the bonus income. Additionally, the game will end unless the "Objective" end game condition is de-selected. - 3 - If your army defeats an enemy that has no route for retreat or causes enough casualties to crush the enemy, you capture the army and receive a bonus of 25 victory points. Eliminating the enemy fleet also results in bonus victory points. For each battle you win, you receive 1 victory point. Certain special events result in extra victory points for one side or the other. The game continues until one side achieves an end game condition. (See End Game Conditions under the "Utility" submenu). The side that triggers the end of the game receives an additional bonus of 100 victory points. If your score is one of the top 5 scores for the side played, your name and score are entered into the high score file. When the game is over, you are returned to the opening screen, with the option to quit, load a game or begin a new game. 1.7 Map Display ================== The title screen will clear and a map of western Europe will appear along with a menu entitled 'Main'. This is the Main Menu from which you choose most of your options. Above the menu is a box showing which si...
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