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From: kem@h.gp.cs.cmu.edu (Kenneth Mohnkern)
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Subject: Empire Builder
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Date: 11 Mar 91 15:20:17 GMT
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OK, I've played the demo for some time now, and like it. Here's the poop,
as I know it:

If you didn't get all parts from a .binaries. group, I seem to recall that
it's available from anonymous ftp to sumex-aim.stanford.edu. I found my
version hanging around in a Public Folder here at CMU.

My strategy is to first create armies or a fighter. Have the fighter Explore
the island, or send the armies around looking for more cities. The destroyers
are also good for exploring, since they move quickly. To attack, move your 
piece onto the opposing piece. The only way to conquer a city is to attack it 
with an army. Once you have some armies, you can create a transport. If a 
transport leaves a city which contains armies, the armies will automatically 
be put into the transport. A transport carries up to 8 armies. 

Remember - it's a Macintosh game. Just fool around with it. Try things out. 
I don't know all the intricacies of it, but I've managed to figure it out
enough to enjoy playing without cracking the manual. 

I'm willing to give more hints and help where I can.

	ken