TASK FORCE
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Mercenaries led by the evil Snide Gantree have over-run our 
top-secret South Pacific Air-Force base.

In less than four hours, Snide will be in control of the bases 
awesome cruise-missile arsenal. Earths only hope is THE TASK 
FORCE a state-of-the-art jetfighter bristling with destructive 
firepower missiles, heat seekers, mines, orbitals and bouncing 
bombs.

TASKFORCE LOADING INSTRUCTIONS 

SPECTRUM: 48K owners type LOAD "" (ENTER). 128K users select 
the LOADER option from the menu. 

AMSTRAD CPC: 464, hold down CTRL and tap the small ENTER key. 
664/6128: Type I (shifted @ ) TAPE (ENTER) the type RUN" (ENTER).

COMMODORE 64/128: Hold down SHIFT and tap the RUN/STOP key. 
128K owners ensure that it is in C64 mode.

When loading please follow all on screen instructions. 


AMSTRAD/SPECTRUM

Once the game has loaded you will be presented with a title 
page. From this menu you may select the control method device 
of your choice: Joystick or Keyboard. 

You start the game just outside the fortress, you must explore 
the base, searching for the missile activation icons, once one 
of these has been located you will be presented with a subgame: 
You must transfer all the coloured discs from one area to 
another, within the time limit, however you can not place a 
larger disc over a small one.

You may also come across extra weapon payloads, shields and 
energy packs, these may be used to your advantage. Part of the 
complex is hidden behind, a camouflaged blast wall. At the 
fortress lowest point, you should use a powerful weapon on 
the East wall. 

CONTROLS

Thrust			Joystick up or thrust key
Fly Left		Joystick left or left key
Fly Right		Joystick right or right key
Fire Blasters		Tap joystick fire button or tap fire key
Fire Selected Weapon 	Hold down joystick fire or hold down fire key
Select Weapon		Pull down on joystick or select key


C64/128

Once the game has loaded press fire to start the game. You must 
battle your way through twenty well defended caverns, before 
finally facing a massive end of level guardian. Once this has 
been destroyed you will be transported to the next level. Your 
fighter is equipped with a number of weapon systems, you may 
alternate between the available weaponry by taping the spacebar. 
Your fighter's weapon payload may be replenished by shooting 
the numbered oil drums scattered around the complex.

CONTROLS	Use a Joystick in port 2

Thrust		Joystick up
Fly Left	Joystick left
Fly Right	Joystick right
Fire Blasters	Joystick fire button
Select Weapon	Space Bar


TASKFORCE CREDITS

Original Concept	Sonja Knight
Spectrum Code		Sonja Knight
Spectrum Graphics	Richard Beston and Jabba Severn
Z80 Loading Pic		Richard Beston
AY Music		Ian Sheridan
AY Music Player		Andy Severn
C64 Code and Graphics	Phillip Ruston
C64 Music		Digital Light and Magic
Product Co-ordination	Simon Daniels
Inlay Production Team	Mike, Karen, Si, PJA, Steve & Jon


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Produced for Players Premier by Richard Paul Jones 
© Players Premier 1989 
All unauthorised reproduction of this software is illegal.