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The Project 64 etext of the UN Squadron manual
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UN SQUADRON
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SCENARIO
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For many years, the countries of the Middle East have been in
a state of economic and social ruin due to violent civil war.
While the rest of the world demanded an end to the bloodshed,
evil  arms  dealers  had  little  trouble  infiltrating  each
country's  volatile  government with false promises of wealth
and  power.  Now united,  and with revolutionary new weapons,
this corrupt alliance could dash all hopes for world peace in
an instant.

The   only   obstacle  between  harmony  and  anarchy  is  UN
Squadron,a  multi-national force,  flying  the latest  aerial
fire power.


LOADING INSTRUCTIONS
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CBM 64/128 CASSETTE
Press  SHIFT  and RUN/STOP  keys together.  Press PLAY on the
cassette deck.

CBM 64/128 DISK
Type  LOAD"*",8,1  and press  RETURN. The  game will load and
run automtically.


Player One: Joystick Port 2.  Player 2: Joystick Port 1.


GAMEPLAY
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Once  the  game  has  loaded, a  title  screen  will  appear.
C64/Spectrum/Amstrad   users  note:-  Select  the  number  of
players  using  the joystick (C64  users: Use the joystick in
port 2) and press FIRE to continue.

After  selecting the  number  of players,  a  screen will  be
displayed  showing  the pilots,  and their planes. Select the
pilot/plane of your choice by moving the joystick left/right,
and  press  FIRE  to  confirm.  (This  process  can  be  done
simultaneously in two player mode.)



NAME: Mickey Simon    NATIONALITY: USA    PLANE: F-14
A  former American  Navy  pilot. He  can  manoeuvre the  F-14
Tomcat in aerial combat with unsurpassed skill.

F-14
Equipment: 20mm Vulcan Cannon.
Characteristics: His Tomcat excels in aerial combat and has a
wide range of attack possibilities.


NAME: Greg Gates    NATIONALITY: Denmark    PLANE: A-10
He  used to  earn his  living  by helping  hostages all  over
Europe.

A-10
Equipment: Gattling Gun.
Characteristics:  Its forte  is  ground  combat. Bullets  for
ground attack have excellent destructive power.


NAME: Shin Kazama    NATIONALITY: Japan    PLANE: F-20
He  has displayed the highest shooting rate of all the pilots
in the unit.  His Tiger Shark is excellent in both ground and
aerial attacks.

F-20
Equipment: 20mm Vulcan Cannon
Characteristics:  His  Tiger Shark  has speed and destructive
power.  It can destroy almost anything.



After  selecting  your  pilot,  you  will  be  taken  to  the
munitions store where you can buy special weapons, shields or
extra energy.

Depending on the amount of money you have, you may be able to
buy one of two special weapons per level.  (The storeman will
give  you  information on  each weapon  as you highlight it.)
The weapons that may appear are as follows:-

WEAPONS
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16-WAY SHOT:
Launches missiles in 16 directions (ST & AMIGA only).

BULPUP:
This launches missiles in a wide range.

BULPUP II:
A more powerful version of Bulpup.

GUN POD:
Shoots continually at the ground for a limited time (not
Spectrum & Amstrad).

SUPER SHELL:
A strong piercing weapon.

NAPALM:
It burns the ground.

ROUND LASER:
Discharges a wide range laser (not Spectrum & Amstrad).

SUPER SHELL II:
A more powerful version of Super Shell.

PHOENIX:
A homing missile.

BOMB:
A regular bomb for ground attack.

BOMB II:
A more powerful bomb (not C64).

FALCON:
This is the strongest homing missile (not C64).

NAPALM II:
A more powerful version of Napalm (not C64).

BIG BOY:
The most destructive bomb (not C64).


To  buy  the weapon of your  choice, move the cursor over the
appropriate  weapon  icon and press  FIRE. If you do not have
enough  money to buy a weapon, the storeman will not allocate
it  to  your aircraft  and  will  inform  you that  you  have
insufficient  funds.  If you  do not wish  to buy anything or
have  completed your  purchase, press FIRE when the cursor is
on  the 'EXIT' icon.  You will now be able to buy a shield or
extra  energy, depending  on the  amount of  money you  have,
using  the  same procedure  as buying  a special weapon. Move
the cursor over the 'EXIT' icon, to enter combat.


COMBAT
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There is only one rule to remember, "everything that moves is
hostile  and  potentially  deadly"  so  destroy  as  much  as
possible.  Each  destruction will be rewarded with cash which
can  be  exchanged for  special weapons in  the stores at the
beginning  of  each new level.  Though your aircraft can with
stand  several direct  hits, avoid incoming enemy ifre if you
can.  Destroying  some squadrons  of  jets  and ground  based
vehicles,  may  release a  power globe  that, if collected in
quantity,  will  increase  the  effectiveness  of  your  main
weapon.  At  the end of  each level  one of the arms dealers'
special weapons will appear.

HINT:  Try to  keep your special weapon in reserve until this
point  as it's going to take everything you've got to destroy
these nightmares of modern warfare.


COMMANDS
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FIRE  __
     /  \                    UP
    |    |                   /\
     \__/                   /||\
                             ||
                             ||
                             ||
             /               ||              \
            /---------------------------------\
     LEFT   \---------------------------------/  RIGHT
             \               ||              /
                             ||
                             ||
                             ||
                            \||/
                             \/
                            DOWN
                            

Holding  down FIRE  will release a steady stream of gun fire.
A  rapid press  of  FIRE will  activate  your chosen  special
weapon.





Capcom  is a  registered trade mark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. UN
Squadron   1990  Capcom  U.S.A., Inc.  All rights  reserved.
Manufactured and distributed under license by U.S. Gold Ltd.,
Units  2/3, Holford  Way, Holford,  Birmingham, B6  7AX. Tel:
021 625 3366.

Copyright    subsists   on    this   program.    Unauthorised
broadcasting,  diffusion, public  performance, copying  or re
recording,  hiring, leasing,  renting and  selling under  any
exchange  or  repurchase scheme  in  any  manner is  strictly
prohibited.


Manual copied by Neil Tomlinson