User manual GAMES PC PIRATES! GOLD-THE CAPITAN S BROADSHEET

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL ® S T R f S A T E G Y ® THE CAPTAIN'S BROADSHEET THE TECHNICAL SUPPLEMENT FOR IBM AND COMPATIBLE COMPUTERS HOW TO USE THE BROADSHEET The Captain's Broadsheet is divided into two parts: the first part is the "Technical Supplement;" it describes how Pirates!Gold, " describes how to play the game on your machine. ALL PLAYERS SHOULD READ THE "TECHNICAL SUPPLEMENT" BEFORE LOADING PIRATES!GOLD. We have attempted to make the installation and running of this game as "user friendly" as possible, requiring little or no work from you; however, given the wide multitude of machines, peripherals and software in operation, this software might conflict with certain systems or configurations of systems. [. . . ] If you are in the wrong place, you'll find nothing. You are told what flag the town is flying and what level of fortifications the town has. You receive the following choices: March into Town, Attack the Town, Sneak into Town, and Leave Town. March into Town You and your men march into town openly and peacefully. If your force is large and the city distrusts you, this might lead to battle. Attack the Town You lead your men in battle against the town's defenders. This may lead to a land battle (see below), or the defenders may refuse to come out and fight. If the latter is the case, your men storm the city and you cross swords with the leader of the defenders (see "Fencing and Swordplay"). Sneak into Town You leave the bulk of your forces outside of town and scuttle over the city walls at night with a few trusted men. The risks and restrictions are the same as when you sneak into town from the sea (see "Putting into Port"). Leave Town If you change your mind about entering the town, this option puts you back outside the city gates. ENTERING A TOWN To enter a town, move your landing party atop the town. The options when entering a town from land are similar to those when entering a town from sea (see "Putting into Port", above). 33 LAND BATTLES Pirates aren't fools. They know that the wealth carried by Spanish galleons originates in Spanish towns. When looking for wealth, it seems logical to go to cities. Cities are certainly easier to find than ships -- cities simply don't move around as much. On the other hand, ships aren't protected by stone walls, pikemen and cavalry. Capturing a well-defended city is no treat at all. When your party marches overland and attacks a town, the town's defenders may form a small army, march out, and meet you in open battle. Controlling your forces on land is different from all other activities in Pirates!Pike and shot warfare is quite unlike other fighting. Please read the following instructions carefully and see the Captain's Broadsheet for details. GIVING ORDERS In a land battle, your party is divided into two or three groups. You can give orders to each group separately, or give the same order simultaneously to everyone. Select Group Key This shifts your control from one group to another. [. . . ] First colonized in the 1620s by a combination of Frenchmen and Englishmen, the Frenchmen are ascendant on the island in the early days. Later the English predominate and their spelling of the name is commonly used: St. Settled in the 1640s by the Dutch, this island becomes one of the great free-trade ports in the heyday of Dutch mercantilism. Unfortunately, its poor defenses and powerful English and French neighbors make it one of the most fought-over islands. [. . . ]