ACES OF ACES


LOADING - ATARI

Hold down START and switch on computer. After beep is heard press PLAY on cassette recorder and press RETURN to load.



KEY CONTROLS

SPACE = See current status

ESC = Pause

START = Restart game
OPTION = Abort mission

To switch off sound, press F3 at select screen, before starting mission. Follow screen prompts for instructions.



SELECT A MISSION 

Select from PRACTICE or MISSION(S) by moving joystick UP/DOWN and press FIRE.

PRACTICE: Use this mode to familiarize yourself with the aircraft and controls.

MISSIONS: Select any number of missions by moving joystick UP/ DOWN and pressing FIRE. After selection you move pointer to "Begin Game" and press FIRE. You then choose ACCEPT to be presented with the Intelligence Report. This will be used to locate the exact positions of enemy targets, identify weather conditions, recommended weapons and target sequence. A "Mission Map" follows displaying locations of cities and targets. Upon leaving the "Mission Map" a Bombardier's View of an empty bomb bay, ready for weapons loading is displayed. Concentrate on a maximum load made up of rockets and cannon. YOUR AIM IS TO RETURN TO BASE INTACT.



SELECT WEAPONS

Move yellow box to select areas = press UP/DOWN on joystick To add/subtract bombs, rockets or cannons = press + or -. Add/Subtract fuel tanks on long range mission = press + or - Once armed hit DONE to begin.

Change Views - press FIRE twice and push joystick as indicates:

Double click and

UP = Pilot view or press # 1

DOWN = Navigator View or press #4

LEFT = Port view or press #2

RIGHT = Starboard View or press #3

CENTRE = Bomb Bay or press #5



AIRCRAFT CONTROLS PILOTS VIEW (FRONT)

INTERCOM: Hit FIRE twice and move joystick toward trouble spot. Centre icon blinking indicates that enemy ground target is in sight.

ALTITUDE: Adjust with joystick UP/DOWN.

ARTIFICIAL HORIZON: Icon is black for descending and is blue
for ascending.



ENGINEER'S VIEW (PORT/STARBOARD)

THROTTLE (RPM):Place Joystick diamond above RPM dial. Hold FIRE and push joystick UP/DOWN to select setting. 

BOOSTER (Pitch): Place joystick diamond over booster dial and adjust similar to throttle. Booster and throttle work together so set them high for top speed. If engine is over-revved, RPM is in red zone, reduce throttle. If it won't reduce, then engine is on fire. Use fire extinguisher.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER: Place joystick diamond over fire extinguisher, hold FIRE down and move joystick RIGHT.

TRIM: Controls direction of aircraft. Place joystick diamond over trim lever, then move joystick UP/DOWN with FIRE pressed to adjust.

LANDING GEAR: Select with joystick DOWN and FIRE pressed to drop the gear and slow down.

FUEL: When empty move to bomb bay view. Place joystick diamond over fuel tank, press FIRE to throw the drop lever. Drop empty tanks to save remaining fuel.

FLAPS: Move up or down by placing joystick diamond over flap lever, pressing FIRE and moving joystick UP/DOWN. Use them to reduce speed quickly.



NAVIGATORS VIEW

STRATEGY: The fastest route is always a straight line. The black marker line indicates correct leading on the Pilot's compass.



BOMBARDIERS VIEW

FUEL DROP SWITCHES: Drop when indicating empty to improve fuel economy.

GUNS/CANNON SWITCH: Select weapons choice depending on target.

BOMB BAY DOOR: Switch open to see enemy target.



TACTICS

BOMBING U-BOAT/TRAINS: Decrease altitude to 1000 ft. or less, set air speed to 100 mph. Open bomb bay doors over target. If you car it see it, circle and try again. Joystick UP/DOWN moves bomb sight accordingly. Joystick LEFT/RIGHT moves target into view under your cursor. Press FIRE to drop bomb.

TRAIN: Avoid Red Cross POW cars as you will lose points if bombed. You only get one chance at a POW train, so be accurate. U-BOAT: They will be alerted to your presence once the bomb bay door is open and begin diving. Once underwater they will not resurface during the mission, so be quick.

DOGFIGHT/BOMBER TACTICS: Push joystick UP/DOWN/LEFT/ RIGHT to centre target insight.( Point nose at enemy.) Switch from cannon to rocket, go to bomb bay screen and push switch LEFT/ RIGHT.

V-1 BUZZ BOMBS: Slower than fighters but if they're close to your aircraft when exploded, the shrapnel may damage your aircraft. BOMBERS: Stop them at all costs.



TIPS

Don't double click when firing, you may accidentally change screens. With a full load of bombs, extra speed will help you climb.



STATUS SCREENS

To see current status and pause game press SPACE BAR.



SCORING

Bomber = 100

V-1 = 150

U-Boat = 250

Train Cars = 200

POW Cars = -200

Engine = 500

Safe Return = 2000

Extra Bombs = 50

Rockets = 30

Fuel = 10

Cannon = 10

Rocket Kills = Double Cannon Kills