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Overview

Vindicators is a one or two player tank game

Players must pick up fuel to stay alive and stars to
customize their tanks.  With these stars an arsenal of
weapons and super powers may be purchased Players
can also select their starting points and are rewarded
with a cache of stars for accepting a greater challenge

The Game

Vindicators takes place in the year 2525 outside Galaxy
TR 15 The mission is to intercept and destroy the
invading forces from the evil Tangent Empire. The goal
is to proceed through multi-level stations, securing each
by demolishing its control centre. The weapon used is
the SR-88 Strategic Battle Tank

As team commanders of these SR-88 Strategic Battle
Tanks, the players must face the invading forces from
the Tangent Empire The invaders have 14 space
stations equipped with turrets and highly mobile
armoured tanks that constantly patrol the Tangent's
fortifications

The SR-88 Battle Tanks are powerful but their fuel
supply is very volatile. The players must constantly
replenish tneir fuel supply by picking up fuel canisters
at the many levels of the stations. Battle stars are
also found along the way which provide enhancements
such as

* increased shot range * Increased shot power

* Increased shot speed * Force shields * Smart shots

* Bomb cannons * Tank armour

Control

The tanks are controlled using joystick and keyboard
UP                            Move Tank Forward
DOWN                       Move Tank Backward
LEFT                             Rotate Tank Left
RIGHT                          Rotate Tank Right
FIRE                                Fire Standard
Other Keys Needed Are Fire Special Weapons
Swap Special Weapons
To pick up fuel and stars just drive your tank over them.

Hints for Game Play

* Force Shields reduce fuel loss.

* Shooting other player transfers some of your fuel to
them

* Some Tangent Forces can only be destroyed by
using special weapons.

* Objects may be found under turrets.

High Scores

The High Score table lists the overall top fifteen scores

with the player initials. If a player completes all 14
stations then he/she is rewarded with a FUEL BONUS,
STAR BONUS and also a 100.000 POINT BONUS

If a player achieves one of the top 15 scores he/she
has a time limit to enter his her using the joystick
keyboard Use Left/Right to select a letter and Fire to
enter the letter When all initials have been entered the
player will be shown the amended High Score table with
his/her score and initials highlighted.


Control Keys

			Joystick 2	Joystick 1
			or		or
Up			Q		Kempston
Down			A		
Left			Z
Right			X
Fire			SHIFT
Fire Special Weapon	C		ENTER
Swap Special Weapon	B		P