CABAL
Ocean


SCENARIO
The coin-op sensation that throws you deep into enemy territory with little
more than a low-powered, single-shot repeater for protection. With superior
marksmanship and lightning reactions you can increase the odds - in your
favour.
Capture enhanced weaponry, including grenades, and now you can really make
your mark! ... That is, until you come face to face with the enemy gunships,
tanks and submarines. Equip yourself for some stunning arcade action, load
up and FIRE!!!


SPECTRUM +3 DISK
Set up system and switch on as described in your instruction manual.
Insert disk and press ENTER to choose 'LOADER' option.
This program will then load automatically.


CONTROLS
This is a one or two player game, and can be played with either keyboard
or joystick.

PRE-SET KEYS - KEYBOARD IS RE-DEFINABLE.

WITHOUT FIRE BUTTON PRESSED:
O - MOVE LEFT
P - MOVE RIGHT
M - FIRE WEAPON

WITH FIRE BUTTON PRESSED:
Q - MOVE SIGHT UP AND FIRE WEAPON
A - MOVE SIGHT DOWN AND FIRE WEAPON
O - MOVE SIGHT LEFT AND FIRE WEAPON
P - MOVE SIGHT RIGHT AND FIRE WEAPON

ADDITIONAL KEYS:
SPACE - THROW GRENADE
H - PAUSE GAME - PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE
F - QUIT GAME

The following joysticks may be used:-

KEMPSTON
SINCLAIR
CURSOR


JOYSTICK

WITHOUT FIRE

                          MOVE
                         SIGHT
         MOVE SIGHT        UP       MOVE SIGHT
            UP/LEFT   \    |    /   UP/RIGHT
                        \  |  /
                          \|/
MOVE SIGHT/MAN LEFT <----- + -----> MOVE SIGHT/MAN LEFT
                          /|\
                        /  |  \
         MOVE SIGHT   /    |    \   MOVE SIGHT
          DOWN/LEFT       MOVE      DOWN/RIGHT
                         SIGHT
                          DOWN

WITH FIRE

                      MOVE SIGHT/
                      FIRE GUN UP
                           |
                           |
                           |
MOVE SIGHT/FIRE GUN <----- + -----> MOVE SIGHT/FIRE GUN
               LEFT        |        RIGHT
                           |
                           |
                      MOVE SIGHT/
                     FIRE GUN DOWN


STATUS AND SCORING

The top of the status panel from left to right displays:-
Number of lives remaining, current player, and score.

The bottom of the status panel from left to right displays:-
Grenades and enemy damage.

An extra life will be awarded every 10,000 points.

The blue enemy damage indicator will gradually turn red as more enemies
are destroyed. When completely red the section is complete.

Points are awarded as follows:-
Front Baddies   10 points
Middle Baddies  20 points
Back Baddies    30 points
Bullet/Grenade  10 points
Helicopter      50 points
Tank            30 points
Truck           30 points
Building        10 points


GAMEPLAY

There are five levels each with four stages. During the first four stages of
each level you must eliminate all enemies, tanks, helicopters, planes and
cars. At the end of the fourth stage of each level you will meet a very
tough adversary.
You have a constant supply of fire power. Certain objects, when destroyed
will give you bonus items such as extra grenades, bazookas or machine guns.
If you lose all your lives you will get only one continue play option. When
this option appears, if you press the 'N' key your game will be over. If you
press the 'Y' key you will get an extra two lives to try and proceed further
through the game.


HINTS AND TIPS

Save grenades for crowds and buildings.
Collect extra weapons for better fire power.
Blow up all buildings.
Blow up trucks before more enemies are introduced.
Hide behind barrels and walls etc.


CREDITS
(c) 1988 TAD Corporation
Programmed by James Bagley. Graphics by Charles Davies. Music by Keith Tinman.

Produced by Paul Finnegan and David Ward.
(c) 1989 Ocean Software Limited.