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1. A WORD ABOUT THIS GAME We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our products Please remember that the developers of this product are relying on you not to give away copies to others They have spent a lot of time effort and money to bring this software to you and are depending solely upon royalties from sales in order to make a living Your purchase will allow them to invest the time and energy necessary to produce additional high quality software in the future We are committed to providing products for you that are of the highest quality and value If you have questions concerning any of our software or if there are additional programs that you would like to see developed please contact us at MicroProse CompuServe 76004 2223 2490 Mariner Square Loop Fax 510 522 9357 Alameda CA 94501 Internet support microprose com 510 522 1164 World Wide Web www microprose com oce GILMAN G LOUIE MICROPROSE CONTENTS Page 11 STORY vssssssessasunausacnnapu sxHeedzaxdakea SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS MOUSE TERMINOLOGY eeusussneeseees INSTALLING THE GAME nnn 7 LOADING THE GAME os STARTING THE GAME oo 2222255 MAIN C THE 7TH LEGION INTERFACE 1 THE FIELD OF 1 1 CONTROLLING YOUR LINITS 1 BUILDING 5 5 177 POWER D M GENERATING BATTLE L2. THE 7TH split second decisions and execution often make the LEGION difference between victory and defeat The game s INTERFACE interface and controls have been designed to help you gather information control your units and react to the onscreen action as quickly and easily as possible When a horde of enemy assault chassis are blasting away at your base the last thing you want to do is fumble around in search of the right controls to command your units to destroy them Radar Battle Cards Special Orders 55 Rank Power X Structure Meter Unit Menu The 7 Legion main game screen lets you observe all of the action on the battlefield and simultaneously provides you with status meters indicators and text messages to keep you abreast of important information and events Virtually all you need to see and know is here so you won t have to waste time or interrupt the game action Page 10 7th Legion User s Manual switching to and from alternate windows and views You will use the mouse to move the pointer around the main game screen to view different areas of the battle field build structures issue commands to your units etc As a general rule the left mouse button 15 used to indicate view areas select objects and units and issue movement and attack commands The right mouse button is typically used to deselect units THE VIEWABLE AREA The action in 7 Legion takes place over a wide range of land
3. The procedure for initiating construction 15 essentially the same for all structures First click on the icon for the structure you want to build in the Structure Unit Menu at the bottom of the main game screen If you aren t sure what type of structure an icon represents rest the pointer over the icon for a moment and the name of the corre sponding structure will appear Next position the pointer over the area of the battlefield where you want the structure to be built Your pointer will drag a grid covered blueprint of your structure wherever you move it If the structure cannot be placed where your pointer rests the grid will turn red Reposition your pointer until the grid turns beige and click to place the structure If you change your mind about building the structure before you have placed it right click instead to cancel construction Often building a structure will create new structure or unit building options Structures that create new building options are called parent structures and the new options they create are refereed to as spawns For example after building a barracks parent you will have the option to generate battle units spawns of the barracks New structure or unit options will appear on the Structure Unit Menu after the construction of a parent structure is complete You can also click on a parent structure on the battlefield at any time to reveal its spawn structures or units on the Structure Un
4. the strength of the unit The brighter the shade of red the stronger the unit This display mode is a good way to quickly determine where the enemy s strongest units are concentrated and which areas are most vulnerable to attack To return to the standard radar hit the I key again Mastering control of your battle units may well be what CONTROLLING enables your force to conquer the battlefield instead of YOUR UNITS becoming fertilizer for it In order to react to unpredict able enemy attacks launch well executed attacks of your own and deal with 7 Legion s fast paced gameplay it is essential that you memorize the various means of controlling your units and practice them until they become second nature SELECTING DESELECTING UNITS Individual Unit Selection Before you can issue a command to a unit you must first click on the unit to select it Once a unit is selected it will be framed by a white bounding box with a health meter beneath it 7th Legion User 5 Manual Page 13 Multiple Unit Selection To select a group of units simultaneously hold down the left mouse button and drag a frame around all the units you want to select Once the units are framed release the mouse button The entire group of units you selected will react to the commands you issue This method of group selection works best when the units you want to select are all within close proximity of each other If you want to assemble a group from unit
5. Myths and legends about the Chosen and their aban donment of the Earth have been passed down from generation to generation and have fueled the 7th Legion s hatred for their ancestors would be execu tioners They remain ever vigilant for the Chosen s return for they have no intention of ever giving up the planet rebuilt upon the bones of their ancestors All soldiers wear bio enhancement armor This exo skeletal suit makes its own circuit connections to the wearer s neural system and enhances all his muscular actions Advanced prediction systems enhance the wearer s response time The armor itself is capable of withstanding several shots from a phased laser rifle Machine Gunner Price 500 These foot soldiers are armed with phased laser rifles and equipped with standard bio enhancement armor suits Although relatively weak their speed and the rapid fire rate of their PL rifles make them capable of doing serious damage when attacking in groups Slaven Rider Price 1 500 These beasts come in two breeds The Chosen have genetically engineered a particularly feral beast complete with cybernetic enhancements 3100 flesh grafted weaponry 7th Legion User 5 Manual The slavens favored by the 7th Legion were acquired from the warlords of the Deadlands The warlords selective breeding has made these animals extremely obedient and responsive to warfare training Mortar Unit Price 1 600 These veteran soldiers carry power
6. bomb you plant it by ordering the unit carrying the bomb to attack the spot where you want the bomb to detonate 1f you hold down the Ctrl key when you attack you will set the bomb to explode whichever structure or unit you indicate including your own Once you have set a bomb you cannot defuse it If a unit carrying a bomb is killed the bomb will go off immediately When a unit is carrying a bomb a small bomb symbol will appear above the unit and the unit will periodically blip on your radar provided you have a unit nearby to observe the bomb carrier 7th Legion User s Manual CRATES Crates left behind by troops are often encountered on the battlefield Crates contain special power ups that can greatly enhance your units capabilities To open a crate move one of your units or a group of units over it The effect of the crate will be immediate and can affect all units in the immediate vicinity If a crate contains a power up that results in an alteration of unit capability a small letter indicative of the power up will appear above all units affected by it and will remain there for the duration of the effect ENEMY ATTACK As you are plotting strategies and dispatching units to destroy the enemy have no doubt the enemy is doing the very same thing with your destruction in mind As a result sooner or later usually sooner you are bound to come under enemy attack Enemy units will fire upon your units and
7. radar to infrared display Toggle radar on off Stop units Center view on selected unit s 7th Legion User Manual Hit the Esc key at any time during the game to halt the game and bring up the Options Menu This menu will provide you with the following choices CONTINUE GAME Resumes game at the point you were at when you hit the Esc key OPTIONS Lets you adjust the game s sound and video options SAVE GAME Select this option if you want to save the game at the point you were at when you hit the Esc key Type a name for your saved game in one of the open slots or type over an occupied slot to overwrite a previously saved game and hit Enter to save your game You might want to save your game before attempting a risky attack when entering into a dangerous situation or at any point you feel would be a good place to resume play from if you are defeated and need to reload the mission LOAD GAME If you want to abandon the game you are currently playing and load a previously saved game select this option From here you can select one of up to 10 saved games 7th Legion User 5 Manual OPTIONS MENU Page 29 MULTIPLAYER GAMING SELECTING A PROTOCOL RESTART MISSION Restarts the mission you are currently playing from the beginning QUIT CURRENT GAME Select this option to abandon the game you are currently playing without exiting 7 Legion EXIT PROGRAM Ends your 7 Legion session and returns
8. unit you want to generate you may first have to build different parent structures Once you have done so the method for generating new units is the same as that described above For a description of all of the units in the game refer to the sections Troops 7th Legion Units and Chosen Units in the 7 Legion Database 7th Legion User s Manual GENERATING BATTLE UNITS Page 19 DEVELOPING NEW TECHNOLOGY Page 20 In certain missions you will have the opportunity to build a hi tech lab Your researchers will use this facility to develop upgrades to your systems and hard ware and to create powerful new weapons and tools Each time you upgrade a technology it raises the level of that technology by one For example when you first build a power plant it starts out at level zero If you subsequently build a hi tech lab and implement the development of a power plant upgrade your power plant will be elevated to level one and will operate more efficiently You can upgrade individual technolo gies multiple times raising each one to a maximum of level five but each time you implement an upgrade the cost for a subsequent upgrade will double For a description of all of the technology upgrades and innovations available with a hi tech lab refer to the Hi Tech Lab Upgrades and Creations section of the 7 Legion Database Running a war ain t cheap To fund the building of structures creation o
9. your structures in an attempt to wipe your force from the face of the planet Enemy forces can also use battle cards bombs and crates against you CASUALTIES OF WAR The radar is your best defense against enemy attack Keep an eye on the progress of enemy units indicated by enemy colored dots on your radar When you notice a concentration of enemy unit activity dispatch your own units to deal with them before they gain the upper hand Pay special attention to enemy activity near your base Once enemy forces have converged on your base it will be very hard to stop them if you are not prepared 7th Legion User s Manual Page 23 Page 24 BATTLE UNIT CASUALTIES Casualties are an inherent reality of war As your infantry and battle vehicles fight it out with the enemy they will incur damage from enemy fire and attacks Each unit can absorb a limited amount of damage before it is destroyed A bar meter beneath each unit indicates the unit s current health status Once the meter turns completely black the unit will be destroyed The amount of damage a unit can absorb before it is destroyed depends on the abilities of the particular unit and the unit s current rank see Work Soldier Moving up in Rank REPAIRING VEHICLES AND ASSAULT CHASSIS HEALING WOUNDED INFANTRY Losing infantry and vehicles in battle is costly not only in terms of your military might but in terms of the financial burden of rep
10. INITS 1 9 DEVELOPING NEW TECHNOLOGY sas252222252222 2 GETTING PAID sesuncceverssancnnecann 63 WE RE GOING TO WAR BEB EBB 21 MISSION OBJECTIVES amp 1 ATTACKING ENEMY UNITS amp STRUCTURES amp 1 CASUALTIES OF WAR 2 3 MOVING UP IN RANK n7 PLAYER RANKS cisaesssssuss vavesenseos UNIT FRANKE Lisosicskssuuvsuv nsasusawcasens 40 7th Legion User s Manual ADVANCED CONTROLS 2 8 OPTIONS MENU 2D MULTIPLAYER GAMING 30 SELECTING A PROTOCOL MULTIPLAYER GAME SETUP enne 92 PLAYING A MULTIPLAYER GANE JTH LEGION DATABASE 5 FORCE BIOGRAPHIES 26 nccccecctessecesteseancseuassesteses CHOSEN UNITS eror 4 7TH LEGION UNITS rnm 42 STRUCTURES 4 STATIONARY WEAPONS 4 8 CONSTRUCTION LEVELS 48 Hi TECH LAB UPGRADES AND CREATIONS 49 BATTLE CARDS csescosescorcsscasevs OL CUSTOMER SUPPORT 577 CREDITS OF 7th Legion User 5 Manual Page iii Centuries of overpopulation and reckless consumption had brought the Earth s ecosystem to the brink of collapse Radical panic induced laws restricting reproduction and fuel use came too lat
11. Immolation Level 2 Doom Fist Damages units of the targeted force Also blows up walls in a multiplayer game Doom Fist Level 2 Chaos Causes affected units to go temporarily berserk attacking everything in their paths including each other with indiscriminate fury Chaos One Unit 7th Legion User 5 Manual ans Ee L 52 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Displacement Warp Warps all units within a limited radius of the target to the target s base Skill Steal Steals all power ups from the target unit and dis tributes them to the card dealing force s units in the vicinity and units currently selected Damage Transfer Adds up the total current damage of the card dealing force and inflicts it upon the targeted force s units and buildings Life Siphon Heals a units of the card dealing force by sucking the health from the enemy target and all other enemy units in the immediate vicinity Deception Allows the affected units to disguise themselves with the uniform color of the enemy Drop the card on your own units and then select an enemy unit to adopt its color Infiltrate Captures whichever enemy building except the base that the card 1s dropped on Surveillance Jam Scrambles the target force s radar for two minutes 7th Legion User s Manual 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Holy Blessing Makes affected unit
12. Proximity to enemy units low health and offensive actions will have a negative impact on Stealth Stealth Level 2 41 42 43 44 46 47 48 49 Reveal Reveals units hidden from view by Stealth Steal Credits Steals approximately 25 percent of target force s credits Steal Credits Level 2 Steals approximately 50 percent of target force s credits Demolition Destroys any targeted building except for bases System Disruption Temporarily disrupts manufacturing in the targeted building The building will produce a random unit rather than those selected Reveal Cards Reveals another force s current cards when dropped on any unit of that force Re deal Deals the targeted force a new set of cards Fate Re deals a players cards Steal Card Reveals another player s cards and at any point from then on allows you to steal one of that player s cards and play it instead of one of your 7th Legion User s Manual E E EJ Page 55 own Once you have played one of the other player s cards his cards are hidden from you again The target player of Steal Card can be changed by playing Reveal Card on a different player to redi rect the effect of Steal Card to him You might want to do this if you don t want to use any of the cards held by the originally targeted player Bless Production Temporarily increases the speed of production of the targeted building
13. anking troops out in different directions over the battlefield to reveal as much of the terrain as possible Note Fog will roll back in to previously revealed areas if there is no activity in those areas for an extended period of time RADAR The radar which can be toggled on and off with the Tab key provides you with a miniature view of the entire battlefield You will come to rely on the radar to give you a general idea of what is taking place on the battlefield beyond the current viewable area The radar features two display modes which you can switch between depending upon your situation in the game Standard Display The standard radar display is the default mode and the one you will probably use most often Black areas on the radar represent unexplored areas of the battlefield that are still cloaked in fog Colors corresponding to a particular force indicate units or buildings belonging to that force So if you are currently viewing a remote area of the battlefield and you notice an abundance of en emy colored dots surrounding your base on the radar get back there and beef up your defenses pronto 7th Legion User 5 Manual Infrared Display The infrared display is used to give you an idea of the strength and concentration of enemy units To activate the infrared display hit the I key on your keyboard All enemy units in the explored area will now appear as red spots on your radar The intensity of each spot reflects
14. bble affects gameplay in a number of ways First you will need to take surrounding terrain into account when building structures Structures must be built on flat terrain so you ll want to seek out areas with plenty of flat land around when setting up a base Second unit movement is impacted by terrain At times what looks like a short distance between two points may turn out to be anything but as your units are forced to take circuitous routes around terrain obstructions Finally terrain can often play a role in strategic planning if you use it to anticipate where enemy units will have to travel to get around obstructions Movement Characteristics Movement characteristics determine how your units will react if they encounter enemy units en route to their destination To select a movement characteristic for your units when you instruct them to move position the pointer over the target location and hold down the left mouse button A menu will appear next to the pointer While keeping the button pressed position the pointer over the movement characteristic you want the 7th Legion User s Manual Page 15 NORMAL DEF ENSIYE AGGRESSIVE CANCEL Page 16 units to assume while moving Release the mouse button to issue one of the following commands Normal Units move toward their target without regard to enemy units Defensive Units will try to avoid and run away from enemy units They will cont
15. damage before it is damaged beyond repair If you click on a structure a status meter will appear beneath it indicating its present structural integrity Once the status meter turns com pletely black the structure will collapse 7th Legion User 5 Manual REPAIRING STRUCTURES Before a structure has been destroyed you can initiate repairs to reverse the damage done by enemy forces To do this click on the structure s status meter Repairs will begin immediately will continue until the BARRACKS structure has been restored as completely as possible or Uh ow until you run out of money As repairs are carried out M credits will be drawn from your credit reserve to finance the work You can use key on your E a DEI m board to toggle repair work on and off for buildings 2 that are selected Defending and maintaining your structures is abso lutely vital for the survival of your force When struc tures are destroyed you not only lose the credit invest ment that you put into building them in the first place but you lose the function and additional building options they provided as well Page 26 7th Legion User s Manual Your military rank as well as that of your troops is a reflection of your experience and success in battle There are a total of six player ranks and four unit ranks attainable see list below When you first start out your rank is sergeant As you gai
16. defect and your return address MicroProse will replace the disc provided that you have previously returned your Warranty Registration Card to MicroProse and the disc retains the original product label Any implied warranties relating to the disc including any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to a period of ninety days from date of purchase Publisher shall not be liable for indirect special or consequential damages resulting from the use of this product Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations might not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Licensed by Vision Software to Epic MegaGames 1997 Vision Software All rights reserved 7 Legion is a trademark of Epic MegaGames Inc MicroProse is a trademark of MicroProse Inc or its affiliated companies All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders 7 6 Help is at your fingertips Hints and tips are SEU a phone call away kean 09 900 773 Ganada 900 451 lt lt 5 95 minute be 18 yea mia missi abov 900 n mber rou ii so indi pa hint line is only available in the US Xi DA ada
17. e planet in which the only victory is the total destruction of the enemy The last force standing wins 7th Legion User s Manual Page 33 Capture the Flag Each player must try to steal an enemy player s flag Once a flag has been stolen the stealing player must return to his base and place the flag in his flag holder which appears next to the base The first player to accomplish this wins the game Bases are indestruc tible but other buildings can still be destroyed Map Determines which of the available maps to use in the game Send Message Click on this to type a message to all the other players After typing in the message press Enter to send Start Begins the multiplayer game Leave Exits the Multiplayer Game Setup Menu If the host leaves the game the current setup is disregarded and the game is canceled PLAYING A Each player s force is assigned a different color These MULTIPLAYER colors appear on the players units and buildings as Game well as the radar dots representing them The play ers colors and names are listed beneath the radar Page 34 7th Legion User s Manual Z 2 n lt 7TH LEGION DATABASE FORCE BIOGRAPHIES Page 36 A good commander always has a good grasp of his force s psychology strengths and resources This section provides you with background information and details about the 7th Legion force
18. e to stem the tide of decay and pollution that was rapidly drowning the planet Scientists predicted that within just two to three decades mass starvation and disease would ravage the entire planet In desperation governments and global corporations set up a Planetary Evacuation Program to transport the Earth s inhabitants to safety on interstellar bio colonies Several years later however as the time for departure neared it was evident that there was nowhere near enough room aboard the evacuation shuttles for all of the Earth s inhabitants A selection lottery was imple mented but it soon became clear that only the most privileged segments of society were being chosen for evacuation Widespread panic and chaos erupted as the shuttles prepared for departure Thousands tried to force their way onto the spacebound ships but were instead turned back or slaughtered by P E P military escort troops In the end the shuttles lifted off as planned carrying their privileged cargo away from a dying planet And leaving billions behind to perish Page 4 7th Legion User s Manual Hundreds of years later Having been relieved of a substantial segment of its population by the P E P and sacrificing a far more sizable segment to famine and disease the Earth has begun to heal Those who managed to survive after the evacuation eventually split into seven legions all vying for political and military control of the planet a
19. elations Kathy Sanguinetti Voice Overs Lani Minella Ekim Osucnam Director of Internationalization Daniel Berner Internationalization Producer Karen Ffinch Special Thanks John Csicsery Caroline de Vera Kevin Flynn Derek McLeish Marisa Ong Jerome Paterno Rick Rasay Bill Schmidt Rob Sears Kip Welch Reiko Yamamoto 7th Legion User 5 Manual Page 63 MICROPROSE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT THE ENCLOSED SOFTWARE PROGRAM IS LICENSED BY MICROPROSE TO CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR USE ONLY ON THE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW OPENING THIS PACKAGE OR USING THE ENCLOSED DISC INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS MicroProse hereby grants you a non exclusive license to use the enclosed software and manual subject to the terms and restrictions set forth in this Software License Agreement This manual and the software accompanying it are copyrighted with all rights reserved You may not copy or otherwise reproduce any part of the software or the manual except that you may load the software into a computer as an essential step in executing the software on the computer The original and any back up copies of the software and the manual are to be used only in connection with a single computer You may physically transfer the software from one computer to another provided that the software is used in connection with only one computer at a time You may not transfer the software electronically from one computer to another over a network You may not distribute c
20. eliver as much damage as the Chosen s fixed barrel Avenger the Tormentor equals the Avenger in range and bests it in maneuverability Purifier Price 7 000 This unit is armed with a hi tech artillery device the workings of which have never been revealed to its commanders The single barrel sends strikes of light ning against its foes making it a truly devastating weapon when engaging enemy units However it is not very effective against buildings To command a Purifier is an honor second only to commanding a Faith Hammer tank 7th Legion User 5 Manual Faith Hammer Price 7 500 The most devastating tank on the battlefield this new design is armed with three destructor cannons No other unit can survive a one on one battle with the Faith Hammer The presence of this tank in battle will inspire lesser units Only experienced tank commanders are given these units and each is officially ordained into the order of the priesthood ASSAULT CHASSIS Inquisitor Price 5 750 Armed with high energy lasers on each arm this unit is a fearsome sight on the battlefield Its relatively low rate of fire inferior to the Chosen s Dominator unit is not an issue for 7th Legion commanders who prefer to deliver crushing blows rather than many weaker strikes The controllers of these units love to crush the enemy underfoot The Inquisitor s lasers are capable of melt ing away tank armor very quickly Revelator Price 7 500 This banne
21. erations will slow to a crawl so monitor your power meter carefully If it starts getting low build more power plants to increase your power reserve 7th Legion User s Manual After you have built a barracks you will gain the ability to generate battle units To do so first click on your barracks to reveal the available battle units in Structure Unit Menu Next click on the icon of the unit you wish to generate or on one of the numbers on the lower portion of the icon to generate multiple units A progress meter will appear above the icon indicating the time remaining before generation is complete Once the unit has been generated it will emerge from the barracks ready for action If you clicked on a number to generate multiple units unit generation will continue until the indicated number of units has emerged from the barracks or until you run out of money If you run out of credits production will be halted until more funds arrive If you click and hold the unit icon the cursor will change to the DEPLOY cursor You can then place the units anywhere on the map and the new units will move to that location once built Click on the progress bar to halt production Right click on the bar to cancel production This is useful if you change your mind about building a unit As you progress in the game you will gain the technol ogy and resources to generate more advanced battle units and vehicles Depending on which type of
22. f humanity s surmounting of natural selection The weak and inferior were not only surviving but overpopulating the planet instead of being culled out as nature had intended Now they will do what nature is no longer capable of doing itself rid the Earth of the weak to make room for the strong THE 7TH LEGION Earth in the wake of the Planetary Evacuation Program was a virtual wasteland Choked with disease and pollution the planet exacted its fatal retribution on millions of those left behind by the Chosen It took centuries for the planet s ecosystem to begin to heal and for the humans who managed to survive to rebuild their decimated civilization The 7th Legion is the most powerful of the seven major military legions on Earth They are the descendants of those left behind by the Chosen hundreds of years ago those deemed inferior by the P E P Implementation Council and those lacking the money to buy their way into the program The 7th Legion is comprised of strong tenacious survivors bred from centuries of hardship and toil on a planet that had become mercilessly harsh toward its inhabitants They take great pride in their 7th Legion User 5 Manual TROOPS COMMON TO BOTH FORCES Page 38 survival in spite of seemingly insurmountable condi tions Against all odds they rebuilt a dying civilization proving their intelligence and resourcefulness to be a match for the supposedly superior Chosen
23. f units and development of new technology you are going to need money Your budget comes to you in the form of credits that are automatically doled out at a regular interval and added to your credit bank Your total credits are indi cated in the lower left portion of the main game screen Each time you build a new structure create a new unit or develop new technology the cost of doing so will be deducted from your credit bank 7th Legion User s Manual The number of credits that you receive at each budget allocation period depends on your current military rank See Work Soldier Moving up in Rank for an explanation of military rank In a nutshell the higher your rank the greater your budget At the start of each mission you will be presented with a mission objective screen Here you will learn what you need to accomplish to successfully complete the mission and move on Once play has begun you will frequently receive special orders These are time limited sub missions independent of your primary mission objective Successful completion of special orders will generate extra credits or a new base for your force Special order objectives appear along the left hand side of the main game screen below the radar Since this is war and not an exercise in peace and diplomatic relations most of your missions will involve attacking enemy units and structures To do this select a unit or group of units from
24. far more than can be viewed all at once on the screen Consequently you ll need to scroll around the screen to view different portions of the battlefield The entire battlefield is represented on the radar in the upper left hand corner of the main game screen see the Radar section below for more info The white rectangular frame on the radar represents the current viewable portion of the battlefield To scroll the view able area press the arrow keys on the keyboard or use the mouse to move the pointer to the edge of the screen in the direction you want the view to move To quickly change the view to a particular area of the battlefield use the mouse to position the pointer on the radar over the area you want to view and click there The viewable area will instantly switch to the area of the battlefield you indicated VISIBILITY When you begin a mission you will notice that the majority of the battlefield is hidden beneath a wall of dark fog This fog indicates the area of the battlefield 7th Legion User 5 Manual THE FIELD OF BATTLE Page 11 Page 12 that you have not yet explored and therefore are not yet familiar with Fogged in areas are represented in black on the radar As your units move out over the battlefield the fog will clear wherever they go Since the fog may very well be concealing the presence of approaching enemy units it is a good idea to quickly send some of your low r
25. ful mortar weapons which make them particularly useful for assaulting buildings and walls Commander Price 2 000 Commanders are cybernetically enhanced soldiers often with implants to the eyes artificial lungs and more They are fearless and inspirational to their troops never wear ing helmets so they can stare down insubordinates and get a clear view of their dying enemies Commanders carry rocket launchers which are far more effective against vehicles than are PL rifles Priest Price 2 200 These mysterious figures emerge from the Deadlands to join the army of their choice They fear no man and serve their chosen force with dedication Rumored to be born from legendary nomadic tribes still living in the Deadlands it is not known why they choose to become involved in the struggle for control of Earth Priests can bless units healing their wounds To bless a unit select a priest move the cursor over another unit and the cursor changes to bless Click to bless heal the unit and Priests must draw on their own vitality whenever they use their power to heal Consequently 7th Legion User Manual Page 39 CHOSEN UNITS Page 40 priests suffer a temporary decline in health each time they bless a unit Blessing too many units can kill a priest Priests can also invoke a special attack utilizing the effect of a battle card To activate this attack drop a card onto the priest and then attack somethi
26. inue toward their target when they find a clear path Aggressive Units will attack any enemy unit that comes into range but will continue to move toward their target Cancel Cancels the movement command Unit Detachments Unit detachments allow you to save unit selections so you will not have to take the time to find and reas semble particular selections time and time again Detachments can be recalled and are ready for action at the touch of a button You can even assemble detachments made up of units ideally suited for a particular task so they will be ready to move when you need them To create a detachment select the unit or units you want to make into a detachment While the units are selected press and hold the Ctrl key then press a number key 1 0 When you release the keys the selected units are stored as a detachment and assigned to the number key you indicated Now anytime you hit that number key the units assigned to that detachment will be selected and ready for your commands 7th Legion User 5 Manual Most missions in 7 Legion require you to build and maintain a base Your base is the home of your headquar ters and is the key to expanding your forces and develop ing new technology Because your base is the primary supplier of your resources it is imperative that you defend it at all times Once your base is destroyed it is only a matter of time before your force is a memory BUILDING STRUCTURES
27. ion Database section 7th Legion User 5 Manual Although the 7 Legion is presumed to be the good guy force and the Chosen the bad guy force keep in mind that war is never so black and white True the 7 Legion are descendants of those the Chosen left to perish on a dying Earth But from the Chosen s per spective they did what they were forced to do in order to ensure the survival of the human race If they hadn t left the planet when they did neither they nor those they left behind would be alive today One of the keys to victory in war is an unfailing belief in the righteousness of the cause you are fighting for Whichever force you choose embrace your side s cause and show no mercy to those who seek to destroy you LOAD SAVED GAME Select this option if you want to load a previously saved game From here you can select one of up to 10 saved games Click on the Cance button if you change your mind and want to return to the Main Menu MULTIPLAYER GAME Select this option if you want to play an Internet LAN Modem or Skirmish mode multiplayer game See Multiplayer Gaming for comprehensive descriptions of these modes as well as setup and play instructions OPTIONS Click here to configure sound and graphics options 7th Legion User s Manual Page 9 EXIT At the risk of insulting your intelligence select this option to exit 7 Legion 7 Legion is a fast paced action packed game in which
28. it Menu 7th Legion User s Manual Page 17 POWER Page 18 HEADQUARTERS If a mission requires you to build a base you are supplied with a Mobile Base Unit MBU Move your MBU to the area on the battlefield where you want to construct your base Once your MBU 15 in place position the pointer over it If it is possible to build here DEPLOY will appear within the target pointer If DEPLOY does not appear your base cannot be built on the location you indicated Reposition your MBU and try again Click on the MBU to deploy your headquarters This is the command center of your base operations If you lose this building you will not be able to build any other structures Protect it at all costs For a list of all of the structures you can build in 71 Legion refer to the Structures section of the 7 Legion Database Before you can build additional structures on your base you must first build a power plant Power plants supply the energy necessary to run base operations The power meter to the left of the Structure Unit Menu shows the status of your power supply This meter represents the ratio of power available to consumption need The yellow area indicates how much power is being used The blue area indicates power available Every structure that you build increases the drain on your power supply If you overtax your power resources you will receive an insufficient power message and your op
29. lacing them as well Tending to your wounded and damaged units before they are critically damaged or destroyed will save you the time and expense of replacing them and help maintain the strength of your force On certain missions you will be given the option of building hospitals and repair bays Hospitals are used for healing wounded infantry and repair bays are used for repairing damaged vehicles and assault chassis Only one unit can be healed or repaired at a time 7th Legion User 3 Manual Hospitals Once you have built a hospital select the unit you want to heal and move it to the front door of the hospital The unit will be treated and restored to full health Repair Bays Once you have built a repair bay select the unit you want to repair and move it to the repair platform The vehicle will be worked on and restored to the best of your combat engineers capabilities Critically damaged vehicles and assault chassis will not have their turrets or torsos repaired Priests Priests mysterious figures that sometimes emerge from the Deadlands to join the army of their choice can bless units healing their wounds To bless a unit select a priest and move the cursor over another unit the cursor changes to bless Click to bless heal the unit STRUCTURE DAMAGE AND LOSS Enemy units will launch attacks on your base and its structures to bring your force to its knees Each struc ture can absorb a limited amount of
30. mines to make enemy vehicles next moves their last Gun Emplacement Cost 1 250 Gun emplacements can cut down would be attackers in their tracks freeing your troops up for other battles Super Gun Emplacements Cost 3 250 Same thing as a standard gun emplacement only much more powerful You will not be able to build certain buildings until a parent building is constructed To move on to the next level of construction you must first build the italicized building from the preceding level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Mobile Base Unit Power Plant Barracks Wall Level 4 Level 5 Vehicle Factory Hi Tech Lab Hospital Repair Bay Gun Emplacement Robot Hangar Mine Super Gun Emplacement 7th Legion User Manual Upgrade Power Upgrade Laser Upgrade Shell Upgrade Rifle Upgrade Body Armor Upgrade Armor Plating Upgrade Creation Bomb Stealth Reveal Map Base Cost 1 000 4 000 3 500 2 000 1 200 1 750 Base Cost 50 000 25 000 22 500 Function HI TECH LAB Improves power UPGRADES AND plant efficiency CREATIONS Improves laser weapon efficiency Improves shell weapon efficiency Improves rifle efficiency Improves body armor efficiency Improves armor plating efficiency Function Creates a bomb crate Creates a stealth crate Clears the fog of war from the map and radar 7th Legion User s Manual Page 49 BATTLE CARDS Page 50 Battle cards can be u
31. n experience and overcome the enemy in battle you will move steadily up in rank Your current rank is indicated by the revolving rank symbol in the lower left portion of the main game screen Your rank as a commander is determined by the number of enemy kills you have achieved with your units As your rank increases so does the number of credits allotted to your command for each budget allocation period The ranks a player can achieve are from lowest to highest 1 Sergeant 2 Sergeant Major 3 Lieutenant 4 Major 5 Colonel 6 General Your units can move up in rank too depending on each unit s performance in battle As a unit moves up in rank it moves faster does more damage to the enemy and absorbs less damage when hit 7th Legion User s Manual NICE WORK SOLDIER MOVING UP IN RANK PLAYER RANKS UNIT RANKS Page 27 ADVANCED GAME CONTROLS Page 28 Key 0 Alt Enter Alt C oog Function Forces an attack even on your own units or buildings Pauses and minimizes the game Immediately closes the pro gram Brings up the in game menu Store detachment Recall stored detachment Toggle building repair on off on selected building Send a message to everyone Add unit to current group Select all friendly units on battlefield performing same action Center view on base Go back to the view where you pressed Switch
32. nd its scarce resources With global communication fractured and record keeping eclipsed by more pressing needs of survival the P E P and those selected to participate in it have become clouded in myth and legend The most well known legend prophesies the Returning a time of war when the Chosen return to reclaim their place on Earth The Returning it is told will be pre ceded by three concurrent signs that any man can see The first is one day and one night of continual daylight The second is a day and night of darkness The final sign is the rain of fire The signs have begun to appear The seven legions must now put aside their differences and join forces to protect the Earth from the legendary enemy they all fear most of all the Chosen You control the most powerful legion of all the 7 Legion 7th Legion User s Manual Page 5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS MOUSE TERMINOLOGY Page 6 CPU IBM PC Pentium 100MHz Operating System Windows 95 RAM 16MB or more Video 2MB video card High Color graphics DirectX 5 0 CD ROM Quad speed or faster Sound Windows compatible sound card Hard Drive Space 15MB for minimum install installing DirectX 5 0 requires additional 15MB Controllers Keyboard mouse Throughout this manual certain terms are used to describe various mouse features and operations This terminology should be old hat to anybody used to using Windows 95 For those who are not familiar wi
33. ng or hold down the Ctrl key and attack the ground The energy of the card will be released in a special attack TANKS Marauder Price 3 000 A light tank armed with twin low caliber assault cannons Weak armor but its speed and rapid fire capability make it versatile when engaging foot troops Oppressor Price 4 000 A medium tank designed for engagements with other armored vehicles This tank sports a single high caliber cannon with armor piercing rounds Good for destroy ing structures and enemy vehicles Avenger Price 3 800 The long range assault cannon of this tank is excellent at doling out heavy damage from a distance however it is not turret mounted and the vehicle must stop to attack If well protected the Avenger can cause enormous damage to unsuspecting targets Its poor armor makes it ill suited for close range combat Annihilator Price 7 000 A heavy tank armed with twin heavy assault cannons This tank is able to absorb large amounts of damage and break through to the core of a battle 7th Legion User s Manual ASSAULT CHASSIS Dominator Price 5 750 A versatile well armored accurate unit with twin arm mounted rapid fire lasers These ACs were designed mainly for destroying defending units leaving the oblit eration of structures to units better suited for the task Venom Typhoon Price 8 000 This spider inspired unit carries on its back a launcher pack which saturates enemy targets with long ra
34. nge venom missiles This AC needs to be defended while the reload mechanism prepares it to fire again Obliterator Price 7 500 An improvement over the Dominator this AC features enhanced armor and additional lasers for extreme firepower The presence of this unit strikes fear in the heart of the enemy and boosts the morale of all friendly troops around it Pyroclast Price 8 000 A modification of the original Venom Typhoon design this unit has been turned into a devastating close range flame throwing weapon It is also armed with very accurate lasers for eliminating troops and vehicles from a distance 7th Legion User s Manual Page 41 7TH LEGION Page 42 UNITS TANKS Crusader Price 3 000 A light tank that sacrifices better armor for speed Its payload is a single medium penetration shell weapon This tank was the mainstay of the 7th Legion s forces in the inter legion battles for the remnants of the Earth and is still favored by many tank commanders Crucifier Price 4 000 This Medium tank is one of the newer more devastat ing designs developed by the emerging technology advancement division of the 7th Legion Featuring twin destructor cannons this tank can rip lighter units and buildings to shreds Tormentor Price 4 000 This long range artillery tank features a turret mounted barrel allowing the tank commander to maneuver freely while launching shells into enemy ranks Although unable to d
35. onsible for setting up the rules of the game The rules of the game are determined by the host in the form of the setup options chosen from the Multiplayer Game Setup Menu prior to the start of the game These setup options include the following Difficulty This setting is only used when there are AI computer controlled players in the game There are three difficulty settings to choose from Easy Medium and Hard You will probably want to select Medium if you are playing 7 Legion for the first time After you have played for a little while or 11 the game seems too hard or too easy start a new game and select a more appropriate difficulty level You cannot change the difficulty level of a game in progress 7th Legion User s Manual Environment Determines whether the game takes place during the day or at night Technology Level There are three technology levels to choose from Hi tech includes all of the building and technology options in the game Medium tech omits the mine and super gun emplace ment options as well as some of the upgrade options in your Hi Tech Lab Low tech omits the mine super gun emplacement and robot hangar options Hi Tech Labs are only able to upgrade their power Credits This determines the number of credits each player starts out with The highest starting credit amount is 75 000 Game Type Determines which multiplayer mode you wish to play Normal A battle for control of th
36. opies of the software or the manual to others YOU MAY NOT USE COPY MODIFY TRANSFER SUBLICENSE RENT LEASE CONVEY TRANSLATE CONVERT TO ANY PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE OR FORMAT OR DECOMPILE OR DISASSEMBLE THE SOFTWARE OR AN Y COPY MODIFICATION OR MERGED PORTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LICENSE MICROPROSE NINETY DAY LIMITED WARRANTY To the original purchaser only MicroProse warrants the disc on which this software product is recorded to be free from defects in materials and faulty workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety days from the date of purchase If during this ninety day period the disc should become defective it may be returned to MicroProse for a replacement without charge provided you have previously sent in your Warranty Registration Card to MicroProse or send proof of purchase of the program Your sole and exclusive remedy in the event of a defect is expressly limited to replacement of the disc as provided above If failure of a disc has resulted from accident abuse or neglect MicroProse shall have noresponsibility to replace the disc under terms of this limited warranty If the disc should fail after the original ninety day limited warranty period has expired you may return the disc to MicroProse at the address noted below accompanied by a check or money order for the applicable replacement fee please contact Customer Support for the exact cost a brief statement describing the
37. ow indicat ing the hosting player s IP address Make sure to select the correct network adapter 3 The hosting player contacts the joining players via telephone e mail etc and gives them his IP address 4 All players launch 7 Legion and select Multiplayer Game from the Main Menu 5 The hosting player selects Create Game Internet UDP from the next screen The joining players select Join Game Internet UDP and then enter the IP address of the host and click on Connect SKIRMISH This is a single player game in which you can play against artificial intelligence computer controlled players on any of the multiplayer maps This option does not require a network or Internet connection 7th Legion User s Manual Page 31 MULTIPLAYER GAME SETUP Page 32 Select Multiplayer Game from the Main Menu to either edit your name create a game or join a game Once you have either created your own game or joined someone else s you will be prompted to choose a multiplayer protocol The Multiplayer Game Setup Menu lists all of the player slated to participate in the current multiplayer game The name of the player hosting the game appears at the top of the list Each player can choose to play as either the Chosen or the 7 Legion Clicking on or 7 toggles between the respective forces HOSTING A MULTIPLAYER GAME The player who creates a new multiplayer game 15 known as the kost This player is resp
38. r carrying AC armed with the standard twin laser system is also armed with missile packs to deliver extra punch in combat It features enhanced armor and a heat dissipation system that increases the power to its lasers This unit is an inspiration to the 7th Legion troops and is often used to lead deep penetrat ing strikes into the heart of the enemy force 7th Legion User s Manual Page 43 STRUCTURES Page 44 The Nova Price 7 600 This unit delivers a volley of missiles tightly focused on their target The Nova s range is inferior to the Redeemer s but able to destroy vehicles and buildings with ease The Nova is well armored for close engage ments but less accurate than laser equipped units Redeemer Price 8 000 This unit s payload is an enormous extremely powerful rocket However because of the size of these projec tiles the reload time is very slow The damage and range of this AC make it a dangerous threat to even the most well defended base A group of Redeemers can destroy buildings in a single strike The unit moves quickly but has very weak armor Headquarters Cost 0 The springboard for all of your structures this building is created when you deploy your Mobile Base Unit You must first build a headquarters before you will be able to build any other structures 7th Legion User 5 Manual Power Plant Cost 1 500 This structure supplies power for all of your structu
39. res and manufacturing operations As your force grows you will probably need to build multiple power plants to accommodate increasing power demands If your power plants are destroyed you will not have sufficient power to run your base operations effectively Barracks Cost 1 500 Build a barracks to produce infantry units The units available from the barracks vary from level to level Wall Cost 150 Erect walls to protect your base from enemy troops 7th Legion User s Manual Page 45 Hospital Cost 5 000 Wounded infantry units can be treated in a hospital so they can return to the battlefield and continue to fight Repair Bay Cost 6 000 Repair bays are used to repair damage to vehicles and assault chassis Vehicle Factory Cost 10 000 With a vehicle factory you can build a variety of tanks to unleash concussive firepower on enemy troops and structures Page 46 7th Legion User 5 Manual Robot Hangar Cost 20 000 Robot hangars produce assault chassis for devastating high powered ballistic attacks that can reduce enemy tanks to shrapnel Hi Tech Lab Cost 12 000 Build a hi tech lab to develop upgrades to your systems and hardware and to create powerful new weapons and tools 7th Legion User s Manual Page 47 STATIONARY WEAPONS CONSTRUCTION LEVELS Page 48 Mine Stationary weapons are used primarily to provide extra defense for your base Cost 250 Plant
40. s units structures weapons and battle cards THE CHOSEN Although the Planetary Evacuation Program P E P was presented to the public as a globally inclusive plan for interstellar recolonization the P E P Implementation Council knew from the beginning that an evacuation of this scale would be logisti cally impossible Consequently the Council covertly initiated what amounted to a simulated natural selection process _ those deemed to possess characteristics most _ advantageous for survival were chosen for evacua tion The Chosen included the most intelligent athletic and inventive people in the world How ever due to the staggering cost of the P E P the Council was forced to open the doors to those who could make the greatest financial contribution to the program as well As result the Chosen are comprised of individu als representing some of the best and worst aspects of humanity selfless humanitarians and self absorbed megalomaniacs dedicated research scientists and decadent spoiled celebrities brilliant military strategists and brutal iron fisted dictators A necessity inspired union of the elite and the wealthy 7th Legion User 3 Manual While some of the Chosen feel sympathy for those left behind on Earth virtually all believe they did what had to be done to ensure the survival of the human race The Chosen believe that the collapse of the Earth s ecosystem was the inevitable result o
41. s immune to all card effects Holy Blessing One Unit Makes one unit immune to all card effects Summon Darkness Plunges the targeted force into darkness hi detail Summon Blizzard Freezes affected units While frozen units can be killed with a single shot Summon Apparition Summons a small army of ghostly Assault Chassis to fight on the side of the targeted force However these spectral units disappear after taking a single hit Summon Dark Legion Summons a number of dead machine gunners and commanders to come back to life to fight for the card dealing force Armageddon Destroys a units and structures on the map except for bases which are reduced to within one point of collapse 7th Legion User 5 Manual Page 53 Page 54 32 33 34 35 36 Fia 38 39 E 40 Stealth Level 3 7th Legion User s Manual Blast Fog Clears fog from a portion of the battlefield revealing the terrain below Blast Fog Level 2 Holy Curse Curses a group of units so that they can t be affected by beneficial cards can be played upon them Holy Curse Level 2 Temporarily prevents the targeted player from using any of his cards Balance Takes all credits and distributes them evenly among their forces Teleport Allows targeted units to move instantaneously to the next selected destination Stealth Makes targeted units temporarily invisible to the enemy
42. s scattered around the battlefield use the shift click method explained in Adding Units to a Group Selection You can also right click on a unit to select a friendly units in the viewed area that are currently performing the same action as the unit you clicked on Deselecting Units To deselect a unit or group of units right click on an unoccupied portion of the battlefield Adding Units to a Group Selection Keep in mind that when you drag a selection frame around a group of units a of your units within the bounds of the frame you drag will be selected and will react to your command If you need to be more selec tive in deciding which units to add to a group you can add units to the group one at a time by holding down the Shift key and clicking on each unit individually Removing Units from a Group Selection To remove individual units from a group selection hold down the Shift key and right click on each unit you want to remove from the group Page 14 7th Legion User s Manual MOVING UNITS To move selected units position the pointer over the location you want the units to move to and click there The units will immediately move toward the location you indicated and stop when they arrive there If the units are prevented from reaching the intended location by impassable terrain they will move as close to the location as possible Terrain Battlefield terrain including water mountains and ru
43. sed to turn the tide of battle by enhancing the capabilities of your force or doling out big time damage to the enemy Level 2 and Level 3 cards are more powerful versions of their Level 1 counterparts 1 Machine Curse Causes enemy units to move turn and fire in slow motion Battle Psychosis Enables affected units to temporarily move and shoot at twice their normal rate of speed Battle Psychosis Level 2 Level 2 lasts longer Battle Psychosis Level 3 Level 3 lasts even longer One in a Million Enables any one unit to kill any other unit anywhere on the map with its next attack God Hammer Pounds targeted units with a divine hammer strike Especially effective when played on vehicles God Hammer Level 2 Level 2 is a stronger version Equilibrium All units in the game get the same power ups and special abilities except bombs as the target unit 7th Legion User Manual 10 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 Skill Strip Strips all power ups and specials from affected units Battle Rage For a short time the affected units fire continu ously The targeted force can also build and repair at a more rapid pace However this hypermetabolic rate also results in damage to all affected units Domination Steals control of the targeted enemy unit and all other enemy units in the immediate vicinity Immolation Incinerated targeted units although it is not as effective against vehicles
44. stalled on your computer to play 7 Legion If you do not already have DirectX 5 0 installed make sure you check the box indicating that you want 7 Legion s installer to install DirectX for you If you have an older version of DirectX installed you will be asked to upgrade to DirectX 5 0 We recommend that you do try to run 7 Legion with an old version of DirectX 7th Legion User s Manual Page 7 LOADING THE GAME STARTING THE GAME MAIN MENL Page 8 After you have installed 7 Legion the Windows 95 Autoplay feature will automatically play the intro movie and then display the Main Menu whenever you place the 7 Legion CD in the CD ROM drive If the CD is already in the drive or if Autoplay fails you can launch the game from the Windows 95 Start menu or by clicking on the 7 Legion desktop shortcut The first thing you will see after you have loaded 7 Legion and watched the intro cinematic is the Main Menu Click on whichever option you want to initiate This menu contains options for starting loading and configuring 7 Legion START NEW GAME Select this option to you guessed it start a new game Next you will choose which force you want to control Then let the battle begin Forces You can choose to control either the 7 Legion or the Chosen Each force has its own building and unit options Biographies of the forces and descriptions of their respective units can be found in the 7 Leg
45. th Windows 95 brief definitions of the mouse related terms used in the manual are provided here Pointer The onscreen indicator of your mouse posi tion In 7 Legion the mouse pointer shape and function change according to what is happening in the game Click A single quick tap on the ef mouse button Double Click Two consecutive quick taps on the mouse button Right Click A single quick tap on the right mouse button Drag Holding down a mouse button while moving the mouse to highlight an area or encompass a group of objects on the screen 7th Legion User 5 Manual Insert the 7 Legion CD into the CD ROM drive INSTALLING THE GAME 7 Legion uses the Windows 95 Autoplay feature to present you with installation and setup options After you place the 7 Legion CD in the CD ROM drive for the first time the installation window should automati cally appear If the installation window does not automatically appear after you place the CD in the CD ROM drive make sure you give your computer a few seconds to read the CD you can manually start the install process by clicking on the Start button of the Windows 95 taskbar located in the lower left hand corner of the screen Click Run type D Setup if your CD ROM drive is assigned to another letter type that letter instead of D and click the OK button Then follow the onscreen instructions You must have Microsoft s DirectX 5 0 in
46. type Will also remove the effect of any curse applied to that building Curse Production Temporarily decreases the production speed of the targeted building type Joker 777 Play it and see Page 56 7th Legion User 5 Manual If you have any questions about 7 Legion or any of our other products please contact MicroProse Customer Support at MicroProse 2490 Mariner Square Loop Alameda CA 94501 ATTN Customer Support 510 522 1164 9 00 to 5 00 pm Pacific Time Monday through Friday Fax 510 522 9357 World Wide Web www microprose com E mail support microprose com Page 58 7th Legion User 5 Manual CompuServe To reach our Customer Support board in the Game Publishers B Forum type GAMBPUB at any prompt Then select Section 2 for MicroProse In addition to posting and reading messages you can download files from the Libraries Files menu Send electronic mail to Customer Support at 76004 2223 World Wide Web You can read the latest news and information about MicroProse on our World Wide Web page at www microprose com Download files from our FTP site at ftp microprose com Send electronic mail to Customer Support at support microprose com 7th Legion User s Manual Page 59 How to Get Help If you are having problems with 7 Legion we can best help you if 1 you are at your computer when you call and 2 you have the following information hand
47. y Version number of 7 Legion Your computer s brand and model Your computer s BIOS brand and version number m Total RAM installed in your computer Version of DirectX drivers CD ROM brand and model name _ amp Video card brand and model name Sound card brand and model name Mouse brand and version number of mouse driver Joystick brand and model name W Any error message you see in the game Page 60 7th Legion User s Manual CREDITS Page 62 VISION Programming Paul Andrews Graphics Rodney Smith Additional Programming Simon Armstrong Chuck Warner Aaron Koolen Additional Graphics amp Animation Grant Wallis Music amp Sound Blair Zuppicich EPIC MEGAGAMES INC Producer Robert A Allen Manual Copy Design amp Layout Mike Forge Marketing Mark Rein Imperial Advisor Jay Wilbur Public Relations Craig Lafferty Special Thanks Dave Carter Doug Hahn Edwin Carter Doug Gibson 7th Legion User 5 Manual MICROPROSE Producer Michael Mancuso Assistant Producer Stan Yee Quality Assurance Michael P Gonos Lead Tester Ken Schmidt Multiplayer Lead Vansouk Lianemany Chris Evans Yobo Shen Adam Contreras Scott Crisostomo Stewart Holbrook Jacob Hopkins Steven Head Compatibility Hoi Nguyen Compatibility Manager and Phill Monkey Boy Kenoyer QA Director Leon Horne 11 Product Marketing Manager Carter Lipscomb Public R
48. you to Windows 7 Legion supports several multiplayer gaming proto cols For more comprehensive setup instructions than those listed here consult your Windows 95 documenta tion or your network administrator WINSOCK IPX TCP LAN 7 Legion supports local area network LAN play using the IPX and TCP protocols An IPX or TCP compatible network protocol bound to your y i Vm D Casita A network adapter is required Your network Page 30 administrator can make the proper adjustments to your Windows 95 network settings and install the necessary drivers on your computer MODEM CONNECTION To play a two player 7 Legion game via modem to modem connection you and your opponent each needs a Windows 95 compatible 28 8kps or faster modem To establish a modem to modem connection you must input the telephone 7th Legion User 5 Manual number of your opponent s modem to connect to his computer or vice versa if your opponent 5 the player initiating the telephone call when prompted INTERNET UDP 7 Legion supports multiplayer games over the Internet All players need an Internet connection with Winsock protocol and a 28 8kps or faster modem To gather players for a multiplayer game over the Internet take the following steps 1 All players log on to the Internet 2 The hosting player selects Run from his Windows 95 Start menu and types the following in the Run window WINIPCFG EXE This will bring up a wind
49. your force and then click on the enemy unit or structure you want to attack The selected units will move into firing range and fire upon their target They will continue firing upon their target until they have destroyed it are destroyed themselves or are issued new orders 7th Legion User s Manual WE RE GOING TO WAR MISSION OBJECTIVES ATTACKING ENEMY UNITS amp STRUCTURES Page 21 Page 22 USING BATTLE CARDS Battle cards can be used to turn the tide of battle by _ enhancing the capabilities of your forces or doling out big time damage to the enemy You receive a new card every two budget allocation periods The Battle Card Menu is located in the upper right hand portion of the main game screen To play a battle card at any time drag the card of your choice from the Battle Card Menu onto the unit or units you want the card to affect Some battle cards result in an instant destructive result while others _ result in a short term alteration of the target units abilities or behavior A small lightning bolt will appear beside all units affected by cards and will remain there for the duration of the cards effects For a complete description of the unique effects of each card refer to the Battle Cards section of the 7 Legion Database BOMBS Bombs can be discovered in crates see Crates below or produced by your researchers in a hi tech lab Once you have acquired a
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