********** ********** **** Cabal **** by Milton Bradley Copyright 1989 Fabtek, Inc. **** **** ************************* Guide to War -Cabal- Style Version 1.0 Email address: anson1768@hotmail.com ----------------- Table of Contents ----------------- 1. Legal Stuff 2. Game Scenario 3. Controls 4. Enemies 5. Weapons 6. Stage by Stage Walkthrough (in next version) and Strategy 7. Final Comments 1. Legal Stuff -------------- (c) 2003 Heath Morris This faq was written by Heath Morris and has been submitted to GameFaqs for public use. Feel free to use this faq for anything just give credit to me. 2. Game Scenario ---------------- One man taking on a whole army by himself sound like fun? If so this game is for you. Prefer the help of a friend? Then this game is still for you. Cabal is a port of an arcade classic to the Nintendo Entertainment System. You, alone or with a friend, get to face terrible odds and take down the evil terrorist army. Thats right you and a buddy get to face soldiers, tanks, helicopters, bombers, and subs all on your own!!! Lets get dirty!!! 3. Game Controls ---------------- This is where I would have to say the game might be lacking. The arcade version sported and analog ball for aiming and a joystick for movement. This just isn't possible for the NES controller. So here is what they came up with. Left-Right Horizontal Movement of Soldier and Crosshair Up-Down Vertical Movement of Crosshair only B (hold) Allows Soldier to run left and right B+Down+Left or Right Allows Soldier to roll left and right A Fires Gun HoldA then Left or Right Move Crosshair only left and right A+Up (Simultaneously) Throw Grenade It seems complex at first but its not too bad. You have a lot of freedom of movement for dodging yet still have complete control of the sights when the opportunity arises. 4. Enemies ---------- Green Soldier - Runs across screen. Typical Pattern and fires normal shots. White Soldier - Runs to position. Sets up to attack with grenades. If shot at it rolls out of the way. Constant fire at him usually proves fatal for him. Tank- Rolls into place and screen and sets up to fire shots. Sends multiple shots at you from a distance. Requires multiple gun shots or one grenade to take down. Helicopter- Swoops onto the screen and releases burst of fire in your direction. Requires multiple shots to take down or a well thrown grenade. Bomber- Flyes overhead and drops two bombs. Not destroyable. But the bombs it drops are. Shoot these before they hit you or face death. Scuba- Pops up and down in the water. Hard to hit and hard to tell if hit. Medic- Rescues the soldiers you kill. I never could kill them. Programmers must have felt sorry for those poor terrorists. 5. Weapons ---------- Machine gun - Standard weapon. Has a slow rapid fire if A is held down. Red Assault Rifle- Slightly faster shot and more powerfull bullets. Wider sites. This thing can really mow down an army. Only lasts for a short period of time. Blue Assualt Rifle - Tighter pattern. Slightly stronger. (neither rifle can be taken to the next stage) Grenade- A slow melee weapon that will clear the enemies out if in a tight group. Does not hurt final bosses and has an ammo limit displayed at the bottom right or left of the screen. 6. Walkthrough and Strategy --------------------------- Strategy The natural barriers provide good protection early on to get to an early jump on the enemy. Use these at caution because they can be destroyed by enemy and YOUR OWN fire. Running and rolling help you dodge the bullets. You can roll through fire as long as when you stand up the coast is clear. Timing the roll to save yourself is a key strategy to develope. The roll though doesn't work as well on bombs since the ground area of the bomb is so large. It is best to run out of the way of these. Level Guide *********************************************************************** ** 1-1 ** Enemies-Tanks, Green Soldiers Destructable objects: Solid wall in front house on left small house in back middle small house in back right brick wall just off to the right of the middle Basically shoot the enemies before they get shots off to destroy your wall. Destroy the tanks quickly with grenades and don't waste the grenades on soldiers. Long sweeps back and forth should clear the board out very well. First level and easy like a first level should be. ** 1-2 ** Enemies- Green Soldiers, Army Jeeps Destructable objects: front wall steps in middle wall on right purple wall on left house on left arch behind steps This level is similar to the last. The jeep poses no threat so don't worry about it. Just take out the army as fast as possible. If you are too slow you may end up losing your front barrier and may have to start some dodging. **1-3** Enemies- Green soldiers, Gray Soldiers, Grenade throwers, Helicopters Destructable objects: front wall watch tower moving gate Both buildings wall behind buildings Destroy the gate. If you destroy the keep out gate you stop the pesky grenade throwers. Dodge the helicopter shots. Taking it out with a gun takes too long. Grenades work effectively on it but its hard to hit. Rack up your enemy kills on the ground men. Constant fire should be kept on the gray soldier so he doesn't get the grenade thrown. First rather tough level. ** 1-4 ** Enemies- green soldiers, tanks, helicopters, bombers Destructable objects: front metal boxes Old plain fronts and the one in the back middle barrells fork lifts in background They got the whole crew after you now. Dodge bombers. Take out tanks and foot soldiers and you should make it. Good luck Soldier.. the boss is coming up. no need to save your grenades. Take out those Tanks and Helicopters!!!! ** Level 1 Boss ** Big Duel Blade Helicopter- Basically run back and forth dodging the falling bombs. Its a simple patter and easy to beat. Pick your shots when all is clear and get back to dodging. Stick to your trusy machine gun. Grenades don't hurt it much. Keep you head up and you feet moving and you will come out of this one without a scratch. ********************************************************************************* ** 2-1 ** Enemies- Scubas, tanks, helicopters, grenade throwers Destructable objects: Barrells in front pond brush tall weeds in back Not much cover and lots of guys popping up everywhere. Shooting the scubas seems to prove fruitless. Though it may seem they don't die. You still get credit. Destroy the Tanks and grenade thrower. These are the best sources for constant enemies. ** 2-2 ** Enemies- Green Soldiers, grenade throwers, tanks, bombers Destructable objects: front rocks debris laying around Keep moving and don't let the cover fire stop. Well placed grenades take care of the tanks. Simple dodging saves you from the bombers. This one is pretty simple. ** 2-3 ** Enemies- Green soldiers, grenade throwers, Jeeps, tanks Destructable objects: front wall Tower on right buildings in background Another simple level. Destroy the Jeeps for cheap enemy kills and constant fire sweeping across the level will keep the grenade men at bay. ** 2-4 ** Enemies- scubas, grenade throwers, tanks Destructable objects: front wall house gate on bridge Tough level. Lots of dodging. Use grenades on the tanks and keep constant fire in the water. Watch for the grenades coming from both sides. Keep light on your feet and your gun ready to fire. The next boss is about here. ** Level 2 Boss ** Submarine- Keep constant machine gun fire on the open guns of the sub. Roll out of danger when shots get close. Shouldn't be too tough if you have the roll down. ********************************************************************************* ** 3-1 ** Enemies- Green soldiers, Bombers, tanks Destructable objects: front tanks Background buildings Large crate Keep fire on the many soldiers and the level will be over soon. You should have the drill down by now. ** 3-2 ** Enemies- Green soldiers, Tanks, Bombers Destructable objects: front boxes building background crates Follow the strategy of the previous level and you should be set. ** 3-3 ** Enemies- Green Soldiers, Gray soldiers, tanks, bombers, Medics Destructable objects: front boxes building crane crates Tougher level again but same strategy... TAKE OUT THOSE SOLDIERS!!! ** 3-4 ** Enemies- Green soldiers, Gray soldiers Destructable objects: front wall front barrels loading vehicles in background crates ship walls SOLDIERS...EVERYWHERE!!!!! You versus the world.. need I say more.. but i can... BOSS FIGHT NEXT!!!!! ** Level 3 Boss ** Tractor Trailor setting up Turrets Destroy the turrest as it sets them up. If you keep up with the truck its not too hard. ********************************************************************* ** 4-1 ** Enemies- Green soldies, grenade throwers Destructable objects: front wall background debris Basic level with lots of soldiers. ** 4-2 ** Enemies- Green Soldies (lots of them) Destructable Objects: front walls old columns old buildings debris No longer is the destructable objects fun to destroy. Its there now to slow you down. Soldiers are running everywhere and all shooting at you. Clear the area out and take them down. ** 4-3 ** Enemies- Green soldiers, Gray Soldiers, bombers Destructable objects: barrels in front fruit stand Old building From now on I will only put special level strategies. By now you should have a good sense of how to play this game. ** 4-4 ** Enemies- Green Soldiers, Bombers Destructable objects: front barrier background buildings and objects Boss is coming up..... ** Level 4 Boss ** 3 Turrets Pick them off one at a time. The round ball like shots are destroyable but hard to hit. Grenades help a little but machine gun fire is your best bet. *********************************************************************************** ** 5-1 ** Enemies- Helicopters, green soldiers, bombers, tanks Destructable objects: front wall rocks caves ** 5-2 ** Enemies- green soldiers, helicopters, tanks, bombers Destructable objects: front wall background buildings ** 5-3 ** Enemies- Green soldiers, tanks Destructable objects: front wall shops buildings Watch the middle of this one. Guys just pop out of the center from no where. ** 5-4 ** Enemies- green soldiers, gray soldiers, medics, bombers, grenade throwers, tanks Destructable objects: front wall any isolated objects in backbround ** Level 5 Boss ** Trapezoid shaped turret This is a test of skills and the final battle.. get to one side and get to dodging and firing. Take out the small surrounding turrets first especially the one on the closest side at the top. once its gone you should be out of range of all the other fire. This is it soldier. ************************************************************************************* FROM THE OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER: Good work, soldier. We commend you for your bravery in halting the armed forces of the terrorists. Return to headquarters, your next mission is waiting. GAME OVER Save your highscore for the history books.. or atleast till you turn off your Nintendo. 7. Final Comments ----------------- Congratulations soldier you have stopped the terrorists. Tough game but lots of fun. Great Two player co op and fun to play by yourself. This is one of the best buys I have made in a while. I picked this game up at a local junkstore. This is a must have for any collection. Its not that rare and is still quite fun.