Hawkmen of Dindrin

        H A W K M E N   O F   D I N D R I N

THE STORY

The skies above the peaceful world of Dindrin have darkened. The terrifying HAWKMEN have descended from the mountains, abducting the helpless citizens from the city below! As the lone pilot of the advanced Sky-Fighter (+), you are Dindrin's only hope. You must fly into the fray, rescue your people, and survive the relentless assault.

YOUR OBJECTIVE

Your goal is to achieve the highest score possible. You score points by rescuing citizens and collecting gold. You lose a life if a Hawkman carries a citizen off the top of the screen, if you are hit by an energy bullet, or if you collide with an empty-handed Hawkman. The game ends when you run out of lives.

THE CONTROLS

Use your keyboard to pilot the Sky-Fighter.

        [↑] ....... MOVE UP
        [↓] ....... MOVE DOWN
        [←] ....... MOVE LEFT
        [→] ....... MOVE RIGHT

        [SPACE] ... EMIT ENERGY ZAP (short-range stun)

THE PLAYING FIELD

      SCORE 000150 GOLD 002 NRG 451 LIVES +++ (A)
      ======================================= (B)
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      WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW (F)

(A) STATUS DISPLAY: Your Score, Gold, Energy (NRG), and Lives.
(B) SKY BARRIER: Hawkmen carrying citizens will escape above this line.
(C) HAWKMAN: Winged terror of the skies.
(D) YOU, THE HERO: Your courageous Sky-Fighter.
(E) CITIZEN & GOLD: Helpless people and valuable treasure on the ground.
(F) GROUND LEVEL: The city streets of Dindrin.

INHABITANTS & ITEMS

(+) YOU, THE HERO: Your ship. Your energy constantly drains. Rescue citizens to replenish it!
) EMPTY HAWKMAN: Dangerous! Collision is fatal. Will try to snatch citizens from the ground. Shoots energy bullets.
. HAWKMAN WITH CITIZEN: A rescue opportunity! Collide with this Hawkman to save the citizen for bonus points.
! & # CITIZENS: Run to them to rescue them for points and energy.
$ GOLD NUGGETS: Pick these up for extra score points.
( ENERGY BULLET: A slow-moving but lethal projectile fired by Hawkmen. Avoid at all costs!

SCORING SUMMARY

        Rescue Citizen (from ground).... 50 POINTS (+50 ENERGY)
        Rescue Citizen (from Hawkman)... 150 POINTS (+100 ENERGY)
        Collect Gold Nugget............. 25 POINTS

HELPFUL HINTS

Prioritize citizens being carried away! Letting one escape costs you a life.
The ENERGY ZAP is your secret weapon. It stuns nearby Hawkmen, forcing them to drop anyone they are carrying. Use it wisely, as it has a cooldown period.
Watch your energy meter. It acts as a timer. If it reaches zero, you will lose a life.
At the end of the game, a SCORE SUMMARY will show you how many citizens you rescued and how much gold you collected. Good luck, pilot!