Cabal
NES-C7-USADARE THE DANGER WITHCABAL (tm)From the Explosive Arcade HitInstruction manual1 or 2 playersFeatures solo play or simultaneous play for two against the computer!---Your Orders, SoldierAt ease! Major I.M. Havoc here - Combat Consultant to the International WorldAffairs Council. We've just received notice of a world-wide assault beingplanned by D.R.A.T. - the Dreaded Republic of Allied Terrorists. The Councilhas instructed me to select a volunteer to defuse the situation...and guesswhat? You just volunteered!Get ready for a week's R&R (Recon and Ruination) at the terrorist camp, on asecluded island paradise. You'll stroll the warm, tropical beaches as bulletsshred the sand at your feet. Gaze at enchanting sunsets as you dodge theraking fire of deadly combat choppers. And admire the beauty of ancient ruins.And then ruin 'em some more!This is strictly a covert operation. The Council cannot claim responsibilityfor you if you fail. You're on your own and if ya' mess up, it's your hide. The entire terrorist camp must be wiped out or the vermin will begin theirreign of terror.Leave no buildings standing. No ships floating. No choppers flying. And mostimportantly...clear the entire zone of enemy personnel!Keep your eyes open and your finger on the trigger. Complete your mission andthe world can breathe a sigh of relief. And good luck, soldier. You're gonnaneed it!Major I.M. HavocCombat Consultant, I.W.A.C.---Using The ControllersThe illustration at right shows the controller parts you'll be using as youplay.- To begin your mission and to start each Level - Press the START BUTTON.- To move - See control pad at right. (See page 8 for more advanced   maneuvers.)               To standTo move left              To move right               To kneel- To fire your assault rifle - Press and hold BUTTON A and use the control pad  to aim the cross hair.- To launch your grenades - Use the control pad to aim the cross hair and tap  BUTTON A.- To Pause - Press the START BUTTON.- To return to the action - Press the START BUTTON.- To continue after losing all your lives - Press the START BUTTON while PRESS  START is flashing.---How To PlayYour MissionYour objective is twofold:1. Blast through the 20 different scenes (5 Levels) of the terrorist camp by   wiping out terrorists and enemy vehicles.2. Rack up as many points as possible for wiping out the terrorists and enemy   vehicles.Two Guns Are Better Than OneAt the beginning of the game, another player may join in to play two againstthe computer. Simply use the other NES Controller and press the START BUTTONwhile PRESS START is flashing.Staying AliveYou start the game with five lives. You'll get one bonus life when you complete a Level. Also, you can continue your game after losing your last life: just press the START BUTTON while PRESS START is flashing. You get three continues.Each time you get another life, you'll blink for a few seconds. During thistime you're invincible. So wreak all the havoc you can!Enemy Strength MeterYou must wipe out terrorists and destroy enemy vehicles to move from one scene to the next. Keep an eye on the enemy strength meter at the bottom of the screen - it indicates how much more destruction you must do before movingon.Guns N' Ammo!What do you need to take on an entire terrorist camp? You'll start the game with a TUF-99 assault rifle and 10 FRAG-57 grenades. Just line up your targetsin the cross hair to shoot 'em down!Pick up these bonuses whenever you can:- Pick up the BONUS machine guns to add intense firepower and rapid-fire  ability to your rifle.- Pick up the BONUS grenades. You'll need them!- Pick up the yellow stars to earn BONUS points for a higher score!Jump, Duck, And Roll!To avoid enemy fire, you'll have to move quick. Jump, duck and roll to theright and left across the screen. See the figure below for some advanced maneuvers.For these maneuvers, hold down Button B and press the control pad in the direction indicated.Up+Left: Jump and roll to the left.Left: Run to the left.Down+Left: Duck and roll to the left.Down+Right: Duck and roll to the right.Right: Run to the right.Up+Right: Jump and roll to the right.---Five Battle Levels, 5-Star Action!There are 5 Levels to get through, each with 4 scenes. The terrorists willthrow everything they have at you, including the kitchen sink. Battle tanks,choppers, sharpshooters and a whole lot more! At the end of each Level, you'llhave to defeat an awesome "war machine" to go aheadLevel 1Start off shooting in an old village and then proceed to the terrorists' airbase...if you survive. There, D.R.A.T.'s troops, armored assault vehicles andchoppers have formed a little welcoming party for you. When you reach the airbase, be prepared! The Super-Strike Chopper will drop in to say "hi." Defeatthe chopper and you can move ahead.Level 2This Level gives "hit the beach" a whole new meaning! Rake the sane with yourbullets and pound the turf with your grenades. Enemy frogmen lurking in thetide-pool add a little intensity to the hard-hitting action. After the beach,you'll head inland where the action doesn't get any cooler. A little "sub-prise" awaits you, ready to halt your progress.Level 3Welcome to D.R.A.T.'s naval headquarters. The loading docks are crawling withterrorists, who can make your stay very unpleasant. Destroy warehouses, giantcranes and a battleship while avoiding deadly air-fire from choppers and jetfighters. Then demolish cannons by the truckload to advance to Level 4.Level 4It's a jungle out there! And if you make it out alive, it's into theunforgiving heat of the desert. There, you'll encounter more terrorists thanyou can shake a stick at, so launch a grenade or two. Your aim and persistencewill be tested as you try to destroy the cnnons in the shell-spewingpillboxes. If you're successful, it's on to Level 5.Level 5Make molehills out of mountains in this final Level. You'll have to draw on your last reserves as the relentless terrorist troops seem to grow out of thedesert sane. Wipe them out and confront D.R.A.T.'s last line of defense. Keepyour gun blazin' because you never know what's going to pop up. Defeat D.R.A.T.'s final "war machine" and you've completed your mission.---Winning The GameCongratulations, soldier.You've survived the 5 levels of perilous play and ended the terrorist threat.You're to be commended for a job well done.Enter your initials on the scoring screen. Move the cursor around with thecontrol pad and press BUTTON A to enter each initial.The next time you decide to wipe out the entire terrorist camp, see if you canbetter your score!Keep track of your scores on the page at right.What's Your Rank?Scoring range   Rank                  Name              Date0-50,000        Grunt (keep trying)50,001-100,000  Sergeant of Special                Commando Forces100,001-250,000 Enemy Elimination                Engineer250,001+        I.W.A.C.'s Official                Ambassador of Ill Will