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Although a mail order game, this is no Quilled or GACked homegrown adventure. In fact, it is a fantasy battle game with a strong element of strategy, and a complete absence of puzzles. It is playable for two players, or one-player against the computer.

The land is divided into two domains, connected by a small isthmus. To the left is the citadel belonging to the forces of evil, and to the right, the forces for good. Initially, the program asks whether you wish to play against another person of the computer, and then further options are offered before play commences. You can play an easy or difficult game, and choose between playing the side of Benign or Malign, as well as deciding which sex you want your leader to be.

The main menu offers ten options. Map enables you to view the terrain, see at a glance which forces control which sectors, and by clicking on it, call up more information about the armies deployed in each sector.

Other commands available are Status, Character and Troops, and Build.

A battle will ensue if an army has been moved into a sector controlled by the opposing side. These battles take place automatically, and the winning side wipes out all the opposing forces in the sector, taking control of it. It seems there should be some control over the progress of the battle, for at the outset of the game, the player must choose between joystick or keyboard control during battles. When the battle commences however, neither seems to have any effect despite a window for each side offering choices of Retreat and Flee!

The game is finally won by the side to win control of the base Citadel of the opposing side.

Play is effected entirely by mouse, and full use of windowing is employed. The 'OK' box in the window to close it down, is replaced by a box with a word or phrase suitable to the message in the window. For example, if you make an illegal move, the window telling you this is removed by clicking on a box labelled Cheat!

An enjoyable game of fantasy and strategy, that comes on two disks.