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Battlefield Germany is produced under licence from CYBERCOM ENTERPRISES and is fully protected by copyright. Any unlawful copying or renting may result in prosection.

© PSS 1986

Countdown to Conflict

• March-August, 1988
  Following a run of Iranian victories and internal economic collapse, the Iraqi regime is replaced by a fundamentalist system, closely allied to that of Iran. The government of Egypt is also replaced by an Islamic regime after a series of nationwide demonstrations and unrest.
• November, 1988
  The United Islamic Pact (UIP) is formed between Iran, Iraq, Syria, Libya and Egypt. Joint military co-operation increases, as large exercises are held. Moscow improves its relations with Iran and Egypt and supplies large arms shipments to the UIP, including sophisticated missile and aircraft technology and some of its latest T-80 tanks..
• 10 May, 1989
  Following small-scale aerial skirmishes between Syria and Israel over Lebanon, a major troop build-up along the Syrian border begins.
• 22 May, 1989
  War erupts around Israel’s border - two large thrusts are made into Israel by UIP forces. Despite Israel holding some strategic points, the UIP break through the Golan Heights and also move deep into the Sinai. Extensive use of chemical weapons is made in these attacks. This, combined with the vast numerical strength of the UIP, soon forces the Israeli Army into retreat.
• 30 May, 1989
  After an emergency request from Israel for U.S. aid, a naval task force and the U.S. Centcom Rapid Deployment Force arrive and manage to contain most UIP advances, which has now secured major postions within Israel, including Jerusalem.
• 4 June, 1989
  The Soviet Union warns the U.S. against intervention by mobilising all Warsaw Pact forces and sending twelve divisions to the war in Israel.
• 9 June, 1989
  The aircraft carrier USS Saratoga is sunk by an unidentified submarine off the Northern Israeli coast. America accuses the Soviet Union and threatens retaliation. NATO forces in Europe are mobilised. In Israel, the UIP make further advances, as U.S. and Soviet forces engage each other for the first time.
• 12 June, 1989
  U.S. carrier-based aircraft strike against the Russian Mediterranean Fleet which has been shadowing them, inflicting heavy losses. Deep strikes are also made against supply centres in Egypt and Syria.
• 15 June, 1989
  Warsaw Pact troops in East Germany seal off the border and isolate Berlin. The troop build-up in Europe continues.
• 17 June, 1989
  A full-scale Warsaw Pact offensive is launched into Western Europe.

Battlefield Germany has begun. . .

2. INTRODUCTION

BATTLEFIELD GERMANY simulates war in central Europe between the Warsaw Pact and NATO. It encompasses both Germanies, Czechoslavakia, Belgium, The Netherlands and Eastern France. One or two players may participate with the computer controlling the opposition in the one player game.

BATTLEFIELD GERMANY is a complicated game and it is recommended that the player read this instruction book before attempting to play.

4. GAME OPTIONS

1. ONE OR TWO PLAYER - if one player is selected the computer will take the role of the other side.
2. NATO or WARSAW PACT COMPUTER OPPONENT - this option only applies if the one player game has been selected.
3. DIFFICULTY LEVEL - by altering the strength of the NATO units the difficulty of the game can be varied.
4. NUCLEAR OPTION — allows the player to decide whether or not nuclear weapons will be included in the scope of the game.
5. GAME LENGTH - allows the player to choose between 6 or 12 game turns.

5. CONTROL KEYS.

a) AMSTRAD VERSION:

use the numeric/function keypad in the following way:

F9/9:	FINISH ATTACKING
F3/3:	SELECT/DESELECT current unit for movement.	Stack Keys
F6/6:	ADVANCE STACK MARKER - This allows certain units in a “stack” of units to be selected whilst skipping over other units.

SPECTRUM VERSION:

	F : FINISH ATTACKING
Stack Keys	S : SELECT/DESELECT current unit for movement.
	W :	ADVANCE STACK MARKER - This allows certain units in a “stack” of units to be selected whilst skipping over other units.

OTHER KEYS:

6. SCREEN LAYOUT

NEUTRAL TERRITORY IS SHOWN IN INVERSE (EG CYAN TOWN ON BLACK BACKGROUND / RED MOUNTAIN ON BLACK) AND MAY NOT BE ENTERED BY COMBAT UNITS.

3. STRATEGIC MAP

This smaller map displays the entire game play area but in less detail than the main map. Units are displayed as small dots and the cursor is a flashing dot. Neutral countries are shown in orange on the Amstrad version whilst they are in blue on the Spectrum. This map is also used to represent areas in supply during the supply phase.

4 Unit Data Display

This area displays detailed information about units that are in the same hex as the cursor. For a typical unit the data might be as follows:

1GTA	+	S4
unit symbol	CS50	E2
	MP08	F1

The information given is:

1. Unit Corps/Army Identification (1GTA  =  Guards Tank Army):
   Divisional units are grouped into larger organisational units: a corps of two to six divisions. Each Corps then operates around its own area of the front.

This is a list of all the identification codes used in the unit data display:

2. Selection Status (+  =  Unit selected):
   During the Action Phase units are moved by the player. As some units within a stack may be required to move and others not. Individual units have to be selected. This selection is indicated by a ‘ + ’ or ‘ – ’ sign, and is also used when selecting units for combat. When airborne units are moving in airlifted mode the selection status sybol is coloured light blue.
3. Supply Level (S4  =  80% supply):
   The supply level rating can range between 0 (out of supply) and 5 (in full supply). (See “Supply Phase”).
4. Combat Strength (CS50  =  combat strength of 50):
   A unit’s combat strength is a combination of its manpower level and the firepower of its equipment, and can vary between 1 and 99. The strength is reduced by losses in combat; when it reaches 0 the unit is destroyed. The colour of the combat strength display is significant: if displayed in yellow the unit has not yet engaged in combat in this round, if in orange it has already attacked or been attacked. As units may only participate in one combat per player turn, this has a major effect on combat.
5. Efficiency (E2  =  2nd grade unit):
   Unit quality, training and morale combine to form the efficiency rating,which can range from 1 (elite) to 5 (raw conscripts). This rating has an important effect on the outcome of combat.
6. Movement Points (MP8  =  8 movement points available):
   The mobility of the unit is indicated by its movement point (“MP”) rating and can vary from 0 to 15. Points are expended during the action phase when the unit moves from one hex to antother. The rate of expenditure is determined by the unit type, terrain type and the proximity of enemy units.
7. Fatique (F1  =  slightly fatiqued unit):
   As a unit engages in combat, and especially if it sustains significant losses, its troops begin to suffer from the effects of fatique, and combat efficiency decreases. This is represented by a fatique rating,between 0 (fresh) and 9 (exhausted).

7. UNIT TYPES

Hexagons are 30km wide and up to four combat units may occupy (or “stack”) in the hex. When units are “stacked” only the top one is displayed but the number of units in the stack is represented by dots on the top unit.

Units are displayed as rectangles where the background (foreground on SPECTRUM) colour indicated the unit’s side (blue for NATO, red for Warsaw Pact). On the foreground is a picture representing the unit type as follows:

9. VICTORY CONDITIONS

Victory is based on Victory Points (VP), which are awarded for occupying enemy cities or re-taking captured cities. Every hex has an occupation status: either NATO or Pact controlled, or neutral. This is shown by the cursor flashing between yellow and either red (Pact) or blue (NATO). Control of a city is awarded to the side whose unit was last in that city.

NOTE: If the VP is shown in red then this indicated a Warsaw Pacts advantage otherwise it will be blue for NATO advantage.

10. COMPUTER OPPONENT OPTION

When playing the one player game the computer handles the role of the opponent and also:

• Moves directly to unit stack instead of moving accross the map
• Analyses all available movement options. While this is happening dots will briefly apear in the unit data display.
• Air support is input automatically.
• Retreat by the opponent.

When the opponent initiates combat, the defending unit stack is displayed. Pressing SPACE will display the first attacking stack, and repeating this will display further attacks. Once all attacks have been set the combat continues.