A game for the Unexpanded Vic 20, keyboard controlled. All BASIC.
The Improbable War is a retro-futuristic, turn-based strategy game. Your objective is to defend your fortress from the invading army.
Here is a PDF of the Complete instructions.
Abridged Instructions:
The player-controlled Blue army is in formation at the bottom of the battle field protecting the fortress. The army is composed of a random selection of the three tank types: Fire tanks, Earth tanks, and Water tanks.
The enemy Red Army also has such tanks, but because of the differences in their technological development it is not possible to identify the class of unit until you are engaged in battle.
Objective:
The Blue Army can win only by defeating all invading war machines. The invading Red Army can win by reaching the Fortress or destroying all Blue units..
Controls:
Select a skill level at the beginning of the game.
1 is easy. 4 is the most difficult.
Use the joystick fire button to select a tank. Tanks can move one lateral space in any direction per turn. Each side must move a tank every turn.
Fire defeats Earth
Earth defeats Water
Water defeats Fire
Equally matched forces are both destroyed
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I have several ideas for changes in this game, so let me know what you think of it as it is. One or two players didn't get the strategy part of the game at first play. I'm thinking of adding elements.
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