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 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *   O R I O N   * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 

FOR A MORE COMPREHENSIVE HELP, LOAD ORION41.HLP. (If you don't know how to do
this then scroll down to end of this file.)

EMAIL (INTERNET): 100115.3160@compuserve.com
COMPUSERVE: 100115,3160

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What is Orion?

A strategy game based on a grid with aliens controlling cells. 2-4 players 
may play, and any of those may be computer players.

---> Requires a 386 with Windows running in 256 colours, or greater.
---> Better graphics for systems with more than 256 colours
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Latest version of Orion now has:
v3.8+   Speed
v4.0+   Computer player
	more stability (in fonts, etc.)
	Scoring system
v.4.1+  Improved AI
        Quick CompuServe registration

T H E   O B J E C T
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The object is to dominate the board by capturing other aliens.


B O A R D   S E T U P
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The board is based on a grid.
2-4 players can play, and each play controls a different colony of aliens.
Each colony starts with 2 aliens and a base in one corner of the screen.


T H E   R U L E S
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The first part in a turn is to destroy any unwanted aliens by clicking on
them with the right mouse button.

Then the player must place another alien next to one of his or her's
on the board.

If, in that turn, three aliens surround the enemy then the enemy is captured,
and that player controls the cell in the grid.

Now that the player has another alien, this may have a knock-on effect, and 
another enemy may be surrounded and captured. Consequently, a player can 
wipe out another player in one go.

A player will be knocked out if his base is captured, or if all his aliens 
have been taken.

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You will get:
	 larger grid,
	 more play options,
	 my support,
	 information on new releases,
	 more galaxies,
     *** the ability to DESIGN YOUR OWN LEVELS! ***
	 no more annoying info pages on start-up
	 no nagging when you quit
     *** hard copy of manual ***

 N E E D   M O R E   H E L P ?
 
                                           
    For more information load the help file, ORION41.HLP:
 Either:
   a) Load Orion then select Help
 or:
   b)1.  Select FILE from Program Manager, then RUN,
       then enter the directory that Orion is in, then ORION41.HLP. This
       will load the help file Eg (C:\WINDOWS\ORION41.HLP).
     2.  Click on HELP from in the game, then ORION HELP.
     3.  Double click on ORION41.HLP from File Manager.
