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C+VG Issue 4 - (February 1982) - Save Darth's empire - page 8[]
Join the forces of the tyrannical Darth Vader. waging war against the rebels who dare to oppose the Empire.
In Empire Strikes Back you are given command of a squadron of Walker Tanks, which look like camels but are made of metal and are equipped with lethal laser guns.
You answer to the menacing leader Darth Vader if you lose a tank and the Empire goes down on numbers.
Your five Walker Tanks are in pursuit of the rebels and you must shoot down their aircraft, their troops and finally the rebel base itself. If you lose a tank in combat, the one taking over carries on where the other left off, so you don't have to go back to the beginning of the game and start again.
The Walker Tanks are precarious in their movement and you must be careful not to stop them when they are in an unstable position. If you do the Walker will keel over and collapse into a useless heap.
Throughout the game you can check how far away the Walker Tanks are from the rebel base and you can also spot enemy positions on your radar scanner.
Incorporated on the screen is a work cycle meter which, when completed, either generates more energy for the Walker, or carries out any repairs the tank needs.
Supplier of this game is Tandy software specialist Molimerx of Sussex. It can be yours for £10.06 (including VAT) and runs on a 16K Tandy TRS 80 Level II.