Copter Commander is a side-scrolling multi-player game.  To learn it, play
by yourself once or twice on the "flashpoint" level.  Or for a harder
challenge, try the "solo-play" level.

The objective of Copter Commander is to destroy the opponents Headquarters
Crawler (HQC).  The HQC is extremely armored, most weapons can not damage
it.  Only a demolition van, laden with unstable explosives, is capable of
doing the job.

As Copter Commander, you must deploy your demolition vans and other units,
and escort them to their targets.  

You pilot a heavily armed helicopter gunship.  Its capabilities:

 * rapid fire cannon     - a good close range weapon against any foe
 * 500 pound bombs       - the weapon of choice versus ground targets
 * radar guided missiles - long range weapon, primarily air to air
 * 2.75 inch rockets     - a powerful air to ground weapon
 * Paratroopers          - men picked up from the ground may be air dropped 

You may order certain types of units to assist you.  These will emerge
beside your landing pad and begin their long trek towards enemy territory:

 * Demolition Van        - very vulnerable units for destroying enemy HQC
 * Tank                  - tough land unit excellent versus all other units
 * Anti Aircraft Truck   - carries a single radar guided missile 
 * Man                   - versatile infantry, may capture some buildings
 * Engineer              - a type of infantry, can repair damaged guns

Levels may contain a number of buildings of various types:

 * Hut                   - floats deadly barrage balloons to deter aircraft
 * Bunker                - invulnerable to direct assault by non-tank units
 * Anti Aircraft Gun     - attacks hostile copters
 * Anti Tank Gun         - makes salad of hostile ground vehicles
 * Landing Pad           - refuels and repairs copters
 * HQ Crawler            - mounts a deadly radar guided missile launcher

Each player has a certain amount of funds available, which may be used to
purchase troops, including replacement helicopter gunships.  The costs
are:  

 * Man                   - 1 fund
 * Engineer              - 2 funds
 * Demolition Van        - 2 funds
 * Anti Aircraft Truck   - 3 funds
 * Tank                  - 4 funds
 * Civvie Helicopter     - 4 funds, should you run out of Gunships
 * Helicopter Gunship    - 20 funds

More funds can be obtained by destroying enemy units and engaging in
daring attacks.

Levels start with each team's HQ Crawlers on opposite sides of the level,
moving slowly towards each other.  Sides try to capture buildings near the
enemy's HQC in order to make it hard for their enemies to get past them.
The first team's demo van to make it to the enemy HQ Crawler wins.

Good Luck, Copter Commander!
