Empire v.2.00 Scenario for Microprose CivII v.   plus.
Written & Designed by Ricardo Logus - 1997. 


This scenario is based on Africa colonial period, and 
you, may serve one of the Colonial powers (Britain, Fran-
ce, Belgium, Portugal or Germany) or play as the leader
of the Boers, to proclaim the independecy of the Free
State of Orange, or even be a zulu-warlord and simply
clean african soil from those "white evils". Choice is
yours...

This package contains the following files(9):
- africa.scn
- africa.txt
- africa.mp
- cities.gif
- city.txt
- readmefirst.txt
- rules.txt
- terrain1.gif
- units.gif

Remember though, that the map is quite historically 
accurate, so, if you play as British Governour, you'll
have far more chances to succeed than as for the 
German counterpart.

Important: most of the players, start the game with
unique units (e.g. Boers have their own warriors, British 
have their own Expeditionary Infantry or the French, 
who may count with their very effective Legion Étrangere.),
so, if you want to keep the game historically accurate, 
DON'T GIVE OR EXCHANGE ANY TECHNOLOGY.
Some very decisive technologies are not available when
you start the game. To acquire them, you should discover
them or steal them. Those tehc's are: baloon, bi-plane,
submarine, battleship and WWI-Tank.
 
THE PLAYERS

Here is a short description of the players pro'n'cons:

-British Empire: strongest colonial power, with unique
units (British Infantry, British Expeditionary Infantry,
British Artillery and British Cavalry), that are a bit
more expensive than other colonial units, but somehow
more effective. You start with colonies in South Africa,
Rhodesia and some cities in Egypt, Durban, Equatorial
Africa and Kenia. When you start the game, you'll find
yourself with the strongest economy, budget, and more
advanced technology. So, it is quite a piece of cake:
keep your economy rolling and soon you'll have Africa.

-French Empire: second strongest colonial power. If you
are playing with the French, this scenario will get a
bit more challenging. You have the same level of tech.
as the British. You start with colonies in North Africa
and some coastal cities trough the continent. Use wisely
your very effective Legion Etranger unit and soon you may 
become the most powerful colonial power in Africa.

-Empire Belgique: you have the total support of Emperor 
Leopold of Belgian, so, use wisely the cargo that he 
sends you at the beginning of the game. Succeeding this
scenario won't be easy at all, as you have limited possibi-
ties and weak units. Congo, a vast area of tropical fo-
rest and full of very agressive natives, will be quite
challenging.

-German Empire: easier than the Belgium Empire, but with
also very limited support. The very first years will be
very hard, and there'll be a lot of work to be done, be-
fore you can secure for the Kaiser, the colonies of 
Namibia, Camaroon and West-German Africa. Enjoy!

-Portuguese Empire: your objective is to hold the deca-
dence that is spreading all over the vast territories
controlled by the Portuguese.(Angola, Moçambique and some
islands). Your technology advance is very poor, and 
other colonial powers will regard you as a very easy 
prey. Lot's of things to be done!

-Free State Orange: resist the British domination and
proclaim a new state. Quite challenging and with a whole
new concept. Although you start technologically behind,
your people are well organized, and the wise use of your
unique boer's units, will proove decisive for defeating
the British.

-Zulu-Abessinia: The hardest of all! As the zulu-abessi-
nian King, you are far behind as everything is concern.
Your kingdom's technology is primitive and the whole
management of your empire takes two times more longer!
Although you start the game with a huge army, you'll
soon perceive that it will be an unfair fight: spears
against cannons. Well, the best you can do, is to give
a very decisive strike at the very beginning of the
game, while the majority of the colonial powers still 
have no strong defenses. Though good luck!  

Obs: The Turkish Empire - is played by the barbarians
and will prove to be vallious to every player who wish
to win this scenario.


                            EnjoY!