In order to accommodate Mac users  OS2 users and Dos Dinosaurs the
program is a simple EXE dos-type file. Windows users will
automatically spawn a dos-prompt screen as in older programs.

In order to run the program requires one thing: A file, in the
same directory entitled "REPORT.TXT".
Without this file you will get an ERROR 53.
If the file is corrupt, or tampered with you could get an ERROR
62. In either case, recopy the REPORT.TXT from your mail and try
again.
It is recommended that you keep that file unaltered until you
have finished your turn.
In all cases you should be able to (at the end of the
program, before stating that there is noting else to do) press
[PRINT SCREEN] for a screen dump.

The screen starts with what you have available at the beginning
of the turn. You may progress to the casualty screen (for easy
maintenance of troops) or (as in your first turn) skip this and
move on to the spy/hero section. At any time you can enter
UNCIVIL and get an update of how much you have spent and have
left. It shouldn't be necessary though.

If you make a mistake the computer should allow you to correct
it there and then (I cant check every mistake possible, so keep
your eyes open) However this is not true with upgrades...The way
that troops get deleted, paid for twice and upgraded (along with
my time constraints and meagre programming skills) does not
allow for this you can upgrade two lots of LCP (say you hit 100
instead of 1000, no problem...hit an extra 900) but if you
upgrade 500 too many..sorry,but you will have to restart the
program. This shouldn't happen unless you are mad anyway. (Like
me on my first run through... :)  )

The rest is self explanatory... The ability to change resources
is there purely if a strange thing happens, or if you find a
cache or gain a present...etc...you wont normally hit it... so
just hit enter and move on... (The only place where hitting enter
doesn't move you on is the research screen where an active "Y":
is required).... OK, so the same goes with your present
troops...only if you gain extra will you use the sheet...
otherwise just have a look and a smile...and hit enter.

Play around with the program... have a copy of your report safely
tucked away and you can always fetch a new copy of the program if
it comes to that... so dont fear anything... Report any bugs...
but one thing is for real... if there are bugs...then they will
aid you as much as your enemy...and are, for the balance of the
game...best reported and fixed...such shows of honesty rarely
go unnoticed and that strange land across the seas could lose a
gold laden ship upon your rocky shore.

If you get any error...please write down the error number and
what you were doing at the time...

Thanks.

Mike