000 000 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................1 Your Game Box Should Contain ..........................................................................................1 STARTUP ................................................................................................................................1 Backup Disks.......................................................................................................................1 README File........................................................................................................................1 Installing the Game..............................................................................................................1 Soundcard Setup.................................................................................................................1 Documentation Check..........................................................................................................1 GAME CONCEPTS..................................................................................................................1 Game Scale..........................................................................................................................1 Terrain and Units .................................................................................................................1 Combat Forces.....................................................................................................................2 Ship Abbreviations...............................................................................................................2 Game Abbreviations.............................................................................................................2 Game Terminology ..............................................................................................................2 Aircraft Terminology • Ship Terminology Weapon Terminology Tutorial ................................................................................................................................3 Summary of Game Menus...................................................................................................3 TALKING TO THE COMPUTER ..............................................................................................3 Using the Keyboard .............................................................................................................3 Hotkeys Using the Mouse..................................................................................................................3 SETTING UP THE GAME........................................................................................................4 Randomized Battles.............................................................................................................6 British Reinforcements The Campaign Game............................................................................................................7 Battle Plan ...........................................................................................................................8 Options Menu ......................................................................................................................8 TURN SEQUENCE ...................................................................................................................9 START OF TURN PHASE .......................................................................................................9 Wind Direction.....................................................................................................................9 Cloud Cover.........................................................................................................................9 Radar Reports .....................................................................................................................9 Continues... 000 000 ORDERS PHASE ...................................................................................................................10 Airfield Damage .................................................................................................................42 General Rules ....................................................................................................................11 Damage from Naval Bombardment • Damage from Air Bombardment Task Force Movement • Night Turns • Night TF Movement • Night Aircraft Movement Surface Combat.................................................................................................................43 • Night Surface Combat • Night Submarine Contact • Night Aircraft Repairs Surface Combat Resolution • Wind Direction • Fuel Consumption Naval Bombardment ..........................................................................................................44 Orders................................................................................................................................13 Unloading Transports ........................................................................................................44 Text Window Icons............................................................................................................14 Submarine Combat............................................................................................................44 Map Icons..........................................................................................................................15 Utility Menu Options..........................................................................................................16 GENERAL WITHDRAWAL.....................................................................................................45 Unit Menu Options.............................................................................................................18 END OF BATTLE...................................................................................................................45 Hotkeys..............................................................................................................................22 Home Port Phase...............................................................................................................45 Flight Operations ...............................................................................................................22 REPAIR PHASE ....................................................................................................................47 Aircraft Readiness States • Accessing the Flight Operations Display• Flight Operations Display Ship Repairs ......................................................................................................................47 • Description of the Flight Operations Display • Carrier Name Display • Mission Display Aircraft Repairs..................................................................................................................47 • Flight/Fuel/Elevator Clocks Display • Air Group Display • Target/Set Direction Display Airfield Repairs ..................................................................................................................47 • Flight Deck Display • Mission and Flight Deck/Hangar Buttons • Hangar and Ordnance Display Search Operations .............................................................................................................26 SCORING...............................................................................................................................47 Search Vectors • Setting Search Direction • Assignment of Search Vector • Launching Float Planes CAMPAIGN PROGRESS.......................................................................................................48 • Armed Search Planes • Spotting Enemy/Dummy TFs • Search Plane Combat TUTORIAL .............................................................................................................................48 • Breaking Radio Silence DESIGNER’S NOTES.............................................................................................................53 Combat Air Patrol ..............................................................................................................29 The Campaign....................................................................................................................53 Launching CAP Missions • CAP Effectiveness • Sending Long-Range CAP Search Operations .............................................................................................................53 • CAP and Deck Damage • Landing CAP • Landing L-R CAP Air Strikes..........................................................................................................................54 Air Strikes..........................................................................................................................31 General Withdrawal ...........................................................................................................54 Launching Air Strikes • Selecting Air Strike Targets • Strikes with Unassigned Targets STRATEGY AND TACTICS...................................................................................................54 • Arming the Strike • Strike Movement • Locating the Target • Attacking Alternate Targets Strategy Notes for the Campaign Game.............................................................................54