Battle Of Britain
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The Game
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Because of the computer's limited memory, anyone writing a flight
simulator for the Beeb is forced to make some
difficult choices. Some have concentrated on sophisticated
navigation aids, while providing only a rudimentary cockpit
display; others have included a detailed instrument panel, but few
navigational aids. Some have opted for "wire frame" graphics in
limited colours, to minimise the amount of memory required for
the screen display. Most have written commercial aircraft
simulators, neatly avoiding the complex programming problems of
inverted flight and aerobatics in fighter aircraft simulations have,
up to now, not provided convincing opponents for the would-be
fighter ace to take on.

Recognising these shortcomings, we have tried to give you
the following things in this game:

* A convincing full colour screen display, rather than wire-frame
  outlines - despite the resulting reduction in memory space

* All the basic instrumentation required for flying,
  presented in a simple, easy-to-read form

* Full aerobatic capability, with the instruments and
  horizon adding to the illusion of real flight

* Varied and realistic targets for you to shoot at (be
  careful, some of them shoot back!)

* Convincing sound and "3D" graphics effects

* Sufficient navigational aids to allow you to find the 
  enemy, and your way home, in the days before navigatinal
  radar had been developed

* A flavour of the World War II period, with authentic
  aircarft, locations and jargon

In addition, you have the flexibility to select one aspect of
the game, and just play that part of it if you wish - be it
combat, interception, approaches/landings or aerobatics.



Copyright
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We have made no attempt to hide the workings of the program
from you. You are free to "LIST" it and examine it. If you
manage to work out what is going on in there, perhaps you
will be good enough to write and explain it all to us!

But we would remind you that the contents are subject to
copyright, and that making illegal copies is the surest way
to underline the livelihood of software writers and remove
their incentive to produce new programs for your enjoyment.



Fly With The Few
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"The gratitude of every home in our island, in our Empire,
and indeed throughout the World, except in the abodes 
of the guilty, goes out to the British airmen, who, undaunted
by odds, unwearied in their constant challenge and mortal
danger, are turning the tide of world war by their prowess
and by their devotion. Never in the field of human conflict
was so much owed by so many to so few."

: Winston Churchill 20.8.1940

This game is respectfully dedicated to their memory.



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