UN SQUADRON

Several of the countries in the Middle East have been in a state of economic and social ruin due to violent civil war. While the rest of the world demanded an end to the bloodshed, evil arms dealers had little trouble infiltrating each country's volatile government with false promises of wealth and power.

Now united and with revolutionary new weapons, this corrupt alliance could dash all hopes for world peace in an instant. The only obstacle between harmony and anarchy is UN Squadron a multinational force, flying the latest in aerial firepower.

Gameplay

Once the game has loaded a title screen will appear. Select the number of players using the joystick and press fire to continue.

After selecting the number of players a screen will be displayed showing the pilots and their planes. Select the pilot/plane of your choice by moving the joystick left and right, and press fire to confirm. (This process can be done simultaneously in two player mode)

Pilots

Name:			Mickey Simon
Nationality:	USA
Plane:		F-14 Tomcat

A former American navy pilot he can manoeuvre the F-14 tomcat with unsurpassed skill.

Name:			Greg Gates
Nationality:	Denmark
Plane:		A-10

He used to earn his living by helping hostages all over Europe.

Name:			Shin Kazama
Nationality:	japan
Plane			F-20

He has displayed the highest shooting rate of all the pilots in the unit. His tiger shark is excellent in both ground and aerial attacks.

Planes

A-10

Equipment: Gattling gun
Characteristics: Its forte is ground combat. Bullets for ground attack have excellent destructive power.

F-20

Equipment: 20mm Vulcan cannon
Characteristics: This tiger shark has speed and destructive power. It can destroy almost anything.

After selecting your pilot you will be taken to the munitions store where you can buy special weapons, shields or extra energy.

Depending on the amount of money that you have you may be able to buy one of two special weapons per level. (The storeman will give you information on each weapon as you highlight it.)

The weapons that may appear are as follows:

16-Way Shot	- Launches missiles in 16 directions
Bullpup		- This launches missiles in a wide range
Bullpup II		- A more powerful version of Bullpup
Gun Pod		- Shoots continually at the ground for a
			  limited time
Super Shell	- A strong piercing weapon
Napalm		- It burns the ground
Round Laser	- Discharges a wide range laser
Super Shell II	- A more powerful version of the Super Shell
Phoenix		- A homing missile
Bomb			- A regular bomb for ground attack
Bomb II		- A more powerful bomb
Falcon		- This is the strongest homing missile
Napalm II		- Would you believe it more powerful version
			  of the aforementioned
Big Boy		- The most destructive bomb

To buy the weapon of your choice, move the cursor over the appropriate icon and press fire. If you don't have enough money to buy a weapon, the storeman will not allocate it to your aircraft and tell you that you have insufficient funds. If you do not wish to purchase anything or have completed your business press fire when the cursor is on the exit icon.

You will now be able to buy a shield or extra energy, depending on the amount of money you have, using the same procedure as buying a special weapon. Move the cursor over the exit icon to enter combat.

Combat

There is only one rule to remember, everything that moves is hostile and potentially dangerous - so destroy as much as possible. Each destruction will be rewarded with cash which can be exchanged for special weapons at the stores at the end of each level.

Though your aircraft can withstand several direct hits, avoid incoming enemy fire if you can. Destroying some squadrons of jets and ground based vehicles may release a power globe that if collected in quantity will increase the effectiveness of your main weapon.

At the end of each level one of the arms dealers special weapons will appear.

Hint: Try to keep your special weapon in reserve until this point as it's going to take all you've got to destroy these nightmares of modern warfare.

Commands for plane movement

       Up
       |
Left --+-- Right
       |
      Down

Fire = Fire

Holding down fire will release a steady stream of gun fire a rapid press of fire will activate your special weapon.