Cobra Force inlay
Cult Games re-release

Converted to text by Gerard Sweeney (www.the-tipshop.co.uk) for World
of Spectrum (www.worldofspectrum.org), 02/02/05.

I do NOT give permission for this text reproduction to be used/stored
on "commercial" or profit-making medium such as CD-ROMs. Frankly,
we in the Speccy community are all sick of leechers making money out
of our hard work.


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COBRA FORCE

Take to the skies in this
explosive arcade combat
simulation. Cobra Force will
take you into the danger zone
with four exciting missions
each of increasing difficulty.
Climb into the cockpit of the
AH-1W Super Cobra, the most
sophisticated fighting
machine in the air today.

Your Cobra is fitted with a
standard M197 20mm-rapid
fire machine gun, Hellfire
anti-armour missiles, as well
as a number of prototype
weapon systems.

Suitable For Spectrum
48K, 128K, +2, +2a and +3
1989


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			COBRA FORCE
		      LOADING THE GAME

SPECTRUM: 48K owners type LOAD "" (ENTER). 128K
owners select the LOADER option from the menu.

AMSTRAD CPC: 464 hold down CTRL and tap the small ENTER
key. 664/6128; Type | (shifted @) TAPE (ENTER)then type RUN "
(ENTER).

COMMODORE 64/128: Hold down SHIFT and tap the
RUN/STOP key. 128K owners ensure the machine is in 64K
mode.

			  THE GAME

SPECTRUM/AMSTRAD
Firstly choose your preferred control method. The Spectrum and
Amstrad versions support both keyboard and joystick controls.
You start the game on a helipad at the far left of level one. Your
objectives are outlined below. Remember the people of your
country are counting on you.

After you have cleared the level we will dispatch a B2 'Stealth
Bomber' to destroy the area. Obviously all enemy missile
installations must be eliminated before we can do this.
Unfortunately you wilI need to use your own missiles to destroy
the silos as your 20mm cannon will have no effect on these
targets.

Not only must you destroy these defence installations, you must
also collect all the valuable fuel drums which may be found
scattered across each level.
Once these two key objectives have been completed you will
have to go up against the enemies awesome secret weapon.

When this has been destroyed you and your aircraft will be
transported to the next level.

Your Cobra is equipped with 3 main weapons systems:

1.  Single M197 20mm gun. This is activated by tapping fire.

2.  Hellfire armour-piercing missiles. These may be launched by
holding down the fire button.

3. Quazarx Q26 Smart Bomb. Pressing the 'Bomb' key will result
in the firing of this prototype weapon. In joystick mode SPACE
fires this weapon.

The enemy aircraft will always attack in formation, sometimes a
spherical munitions pod will fly as part of a fighter squadron.
Shooting this pod will result in its cargo being dropped. If you
manage to intercept this cargo, before it hits the ground, you will
either have your missiles replenished or receive a special
weapons bonus.

Collisions with enemy missiles or aircraft will result in your
Cobra becoming damaged. The level of Cobra damage and
number of remaining lives can be found at the left of the display
panel shown at the bottom of the screen.

C64/128
When playing Cobra Force you must use a joystick connected in
port 2.

You start the game on a helipad at the far left of level one. Your
objectives are outlined below.   Remember the people of your
country are counting on you.

After you have cleared the level we will despatch a B2 'Stealth
Bomber' to destroy the area.    Obviously all enemy missile
installations  must be eliminated  before we can do this.

Unfortunately you will need to use your own missiles or bombs
to destroy the silos as your 20mm cannon will have no effect on
these targets.

Not only must you destroy these defence installations, you must
also rescue all the POWs held captive in the base.

Once these 2 key objectives have been completed you will have
to go up against the enemies awesome secret weapon. When
this has been destroyed you and your aircraft will be transported
to the next level.

Your Cobra is equipped with 4 main defence systems:

Systems 2,3,4, and 5 must first be selected by tapping the
SPACE BAR.

1.  Single M197 20mm gun. This is activated by tapping fire.

2.  Hellfire armour-piercing missiles. These may be launched by
holding down the fire button.

3.  Snargoid wire guided missiles.   The missile is fired in the
same manner as the Hellfire, however by pulling the joystick up
or down you can change the direction of the missile.

4. Bombs. These are dropped by holding down fire. A bomb will
destroy any ground targets that get in its way.

5.  Shield. This is activated by holding down fire, it will give you
invulnerability for a few seconds.

Systems 2, 3, 4 and 5 must first be selected by pressing the
SPACE BAR. These systems are strictly limited, they may only
be replenished by landing on the helipads dotted around the
landscape. When landed, watch out for the ground attack
vehicles which may sneak up on you.

Collisions with enemy missiles or aircraft will result in your
Cobra becoming damaged. The level of damage and number of
remaining lives can be found at the left of the display panel at the
bottom of the screen. Collecting a POW will repair your Cobras
damaged systems.


			     CREDITS

Original Design					 Simon Hobbs
Spectrum Code & Graphics			 Simon Hobbs
Spectrum Loading Screen				Jabba Severn
Spectrum 128K Music				Ian Sheridan
Spectrum Music Player				 Andy Severn
Amstrad Code					   Neil Hill
Amstrad Graphics & Loading Screen	       Adrian Ludley
Commodore Design, Code & Graphics	      Duncan Kershaw
Commodore Music		   The Amazing 'Sonic Graffiti' Crew
Artwork						Peter Austin
Logo				      Mike Wood & Jon Clarke
Textuals, Story & Shots		   Simon 'The Truth' Daniels
Inlay Production		  Pete,Si,Steve,Simon & Mike
Tape Mastering					Kevin Parker


YET ANOTHER CLASSIC STEVE THOMPSON PASTE-UP.



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PLAYERS - Mercury House, Calleva Park,
Aldermaston, Berks. RG7 4QW.
