Battle Stations
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(Sega Saturn - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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$57.07
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Developed by:
Realtime Associates Inc.
Published by:
Electronic Arts
Released On:
01 Jan 1997
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Battle Stations is a naval combat game that offers both single-player and multiplayer options. The single-player mode features two distinct game modes: Arcade and Campaign. In Arcade mode, players can engage in 1-on-1 ship battles with opponents, earning points for sinking their ships to rise through the ranks. In Campaign mode, players embark on a series of 50 missions, completing objectives such as eliminating enemy supply convoys or launching full-scale assaults on an opponent's homeland.
Players can select the admiral they want to face in battle, with each admiral having unique skills and abilities. The game also features War Games mode, where two players can compete against each other in 26 different locations, using one of three gameplay styles: war, capture the flag, or capture the harbor.
Gameplay involves strategic movement of ships on an overhead map, with battles initiated when two ships come close enough to each other. Players must maneuver a target reticule onto their opponent's ship while avoiding attacks, with the goal of sinking the enemy vessel once its health meter reaches zero.
The game features eight different types of ships, each with unique ratings in various categories such as top speed and hull strength. Players can choose to play as one of several countries or create a custom naval force, affecting the starting number of units for each type of ship.
UPC-A:
5030935012583 (Europe)
Part #:
T-5021H-50 (Europe)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
Starting the Game
1. Turn ON the power switch on your Sega Saturnβ’ system.
2. Make sure a control pad is plugged into the port labelled Control 1 on the Sega Saturnβ’ system.
3. Open the disc tray and place the Battlestations disc inside.
4. After the opening video sequence, press START and the Main menu appears. D-Pad UP/DOWN to select a 1 or 2 PLAYER game, and press START.
Press START at each screen to continue. To begin Arcade play immediately, see the Quick Start section. Press START to bypass the demo.
Game Modes
Whether you crave pure head-to-head fighting or strategic missions, Battlestations supplies instant gratification. Select from three game modes:
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ARCADE: Compete in multiple ship-to-ship battles against a friend or the computer. Earn Commission points when you sink your opponent's ship, and advance through 10 naval ranks to become Fleet Admiral.
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CAMPAIGN: Challenge a computer-animated Commander to one of 10 strategic missions, from recovering a lost research party to liberating your homeland. Deploy and mobilise an assigned fleet and lead your ships into one-on-one combat to secure your goal.
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WAR GAMES: Compete against a friend in War, Capture the Harbour, and Capture the Flag. Create diverse War Games by placing the fleet of your choice in any of the 26 coastal locales.
Quick Start
These instructions take you directly to ship-to-ship fighting, known as Tactical Combat. To lead a mission, see Campaign or War Games.
To BEGIN Tactical Combat:
1. At the Main menu, D-Pad UP/DOWN to highlight 1 PLAYER or 2 PLAYER, and press C. A game mode screen appears.
2. Press START to select ARCADE. The ship select screen appears.
3. D-Pad to select a ship from the eight available, and press START. Tactical Combat begins.
Controlling a Ship Icon
In order to secure your position on the Strategic Map, keep in mind the objective of your selected mission, then deploy your fleet accordingly. You can place single ships on Auto-pilot, send them on their way, and form Task Forces to strong-arm the enemy.
TO PILOT A SHIP:
1. Press A to cycle through ships. A target box surrounds the selected ship.
2. D-Pad in the direction you want the ship to head.
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To identify the ship you control, press Right SHIFT. An abbreviation of the ship's class appears.
Task Force
A group of up to four ships that travel together, perfect for an aggressive attack.
TO CREATE A TASK FORCE:
1. Draw near a friendly ship and press X. The friendly ship joins the lead ship.
2. To add a third or fourth ship, select a ship, draw near the task force, then press X.
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To exit a Task Force, press X. The selected ship exits.
Note: Tactical Combat is always one-on-one. If you attack a Task Force, the first battle is against the ship nearest yours. If you win, the next battles are against the middle ships, then finally the outermost ship.
Auto-Pilot
Auto-pilot is essential for mobilising a great number of ships.
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To assign Auto-pilot to a single ship or Task Force, press Z + D-Pad. The ship continues in the assigned direction until it is obstructed.
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To resume manual control, select the ship and D-Pad.
Strategic Features
At the Strategic Map, the Submarine and Mine Layer each have a strategic feature you initiate by pressing Y.
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Submarine: Submerge the Submarine and send it on a stealth mission to enemy lines. If an enemy ship is in the same vicinity, the enemy's icon turns red.
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Mine Layer: Build up to two undetected mine fields with the Mine Layer. Enemy ships suffer damage and carry it over into Tactical Combat.
Party Time
When two opposing ships are in the same vicinity, their icons become red. At this point, either ship can initiate Tactical Combat.
Note: When Tactical Combat is initiated, all ship icons freeze. They resume course when you return to the Strategic Map.
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To initiate Tactical Combat, press C.
Land-Based Structures
Three land-based structures appear in Campaign mode:
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Missile Silo: Launches missiles at passing ships. Use a Troop Transport to initiate Tactical Combat with the silo.
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Shore Battery: Initiates Tactical Combat with a passing ship. Any ship can engage in combat with a battery, but not every ship can destroy it.
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Power Plant: Provides power to nearby batteries. Send in your marines and destroy a power plant to disable allied structures.
Mission Debriefing
At the end of a mission, you get a statistical summary to gauge your performance.
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Your stats
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Enemy stats
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Ships sunk during play.
Tactical Combat
When a ship survives in Campaign or War Games mode, it moves to the next battle with damage suffered. To abort the fly-around view, press B.
Once a player initiates Tactical Combat from the Strategic Map, there is no turning back. This is a ship-to-ship fight to the death.
Note: In Arcade mode you engage immediately in Tactical Combat; the Strategic map is not available.
Note: Before heading into battle, study your ship of choice and learn what distinguishes it from others.
Controls
B
Deploy ship/Initiate Tactical Combat
C
Deploy ship/Initiate Tactical Combat
D-Pad
Navigate ship
A
Cycle through ships
X
Create/Disband task force
Z
Begin auto pilot
Right SHIFT
Identify your ship
Y
Initiate strategic feature (if available)
START
Pause
C + D-Pad
Over-ride auto target and target manually
Left SHIFT
Initiate special feature (if available)
D-Pad UP/DOWN
Highlight categories
D-Pad LEFT/RIGHT
Scroll options
Left SHIFT + D-Pad UP
Activate hydrofoil (8 second speed boost)
Tips & Maps
ENEMY MINEFIELD
Stop contraband delivery boats and destroy the factory to uncover the enemy's involvement in peaceful areas. Memorize the delivery boats' habitual routes to complete the mission effectively.
MISSION OF MERCY
Rescue a UN research party trapped in hostile territory near a nuclear waste dump while avoiding enemy interference. You must know how to disable a shore battery to successfully complete this mission.
F14 Bomber
The most versatile weapon against any ship, but you cannot fire until your planes return from an attack. Launch air patrols to shoot down missiles or control up to three F14 attacks to drop bombs on targets.
BATTLESHIPS / BB
Size makes the BB an easy target, but it is the toughest ship in your fleet. Fire main guns from the broadside for maximum range, using different numbers of guns depending on whether you are attacking from the bow, broadside, or stern.
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