Operating Instructions
       	                           For
              	               Battle V02.3

Direction table (using numeric keypad):


		\      |      /
                 7     8     9

	      -- 4     5     6 --

                 1     2     3
                /      |      \

Definition of characters of the screen:

	<->		Klingon.

				Nasty creatures that are to be
				destroyed by you ... if they
				don't get you first.

	 *		Star.

				Run over these to get more fuel
				and ammo (at which time are turned
				into asteroids).

   	 O		Asteroid.

				You can't run into these (neither
				can the klingons).  However, if you
				shoot at them, they are turned into
				vapor clouds.

	 #		Vapor Cloud.

				If any thing runs over these,
				they become confused and, as a
				result, are turned in a random
				direction.  If a torpedo goes
				through one of these it ages
				(thus uping the chance of a
				nova) and may possibly turn
				right back at you!

	=+=		You.

				The Enterprise.

	 +		Torpedo.

				Instruments of destruction.  See below
				for firing instructions.  At lower
				levels, klingons can also fire
				torpedoes (the lower the level, the
				more accurate their aim).  Torpedoes
				can wrap around, and will until they
				hit something (klingon, star, asteroid,
				YOU).  However, the longer it takes 
				to hit something, the more unstable the
				torpedo becomes (aging).  When the
				torpedo is completely unstable it may
				explode prematurely (nova).  The nova
				will destroy ANYthing surrounding the
				torpedo.  If you have shields on, it
				takes at least 1000 units of fuel to
				live through a nova.  Any torpedoes
				in a nova blast range will not be 
				destroyed, but will be aged greatly.
				As a result, that torpedo will
				probably nova very shortly after
				the nova blast (possibly causing a
				chain reaction nova).  Don't forget,
				vapor clouds also age torpedoes.

Keystrokes:

	.n	Set speed.

				Where n is 0-9.  0 will stop the					
				ship, 9 goes VERY fast.  Note:
				the faster you go, the more fuel
				you use.

	/	Reprint the screen.

				If, for any reason, the screen
				becomes garbled this will re-
				display the 'universe'.

	S	Toggle shields.

				Turn off/on shields.  Shields
				require fuel to work, so if you
				get hit by anything, it will use
				up fuel.  If you run out of fuel....
				too bad!
				Note:   At levels 5 and less,
					the klingons have the
					ability to use shields.
					The lower the level, the
					higher the probability.

	Q	Quit the game.

				CHICKEN!!!

	5n      Fire torpedo.

				Where n is 1-4, 6-9 (direction).
				If n=0, start self-destruct
				sequence.					
				If n is none of the above the
				command is ignored.

	n	Move in direction n.

				Where n is 1-4, 6-9.  (see directon
				table).

	ESC	Hyperspace.

				This command will place you
				randomly, anywhere in the galaxy.
				Possibly on a star (fuel), or
				klingon (he gets destroyed).  
				However, you hyperspace onto an
				asteroid, you get destroyed.

				This command will also abort the
				self-destruct sequence (if you 
				make a boo-boo).

Notes of interest:

	There is wrap around (for you and the klingons).  Torpedoes
	can wrap around (right back at you ... hee hee hee).

	At very low levels, the klingons can dodge torpedoes.

	At level one, klingons can 'jump' move (i.e., move more than
	one position per movement).  This level is for expert players
	only and should not be attempted by beginners (I promise you
	will go insane).

	Last, but most definitly not least; the lower the level, the
	lower the concentration of stars in the galaxy and the higher
	the concentration of asteroids and klingons.

			     Have Fun ! ! ! ! ! 

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