NORTH AND SOUTH

NORTH AND SOUTH (Infogrames) (?)

An easy way to kill off enemy armies is to, in battle mode, bring your infantry to the bottom of the screen, move backwards to get them into retreat formation, then move forward to the enemy. You will see that the enemy cannot get quite as far down the screen as you and so they are stuck trying to move downwards. Now you can just advance and shoot them all down with minimal losses. This will only work while playing the computer of course.

Some tips for the game:

THE START OF THE GAME:

When playing a one player game as the South side, choose either 1862 or 1863 for an advantage. If on the other hand you want to be the North side then select 1864. To start a fair two player game then choose 1861, since both the armies will then be equal to each other.
Other screen options include the ship which will allow anyone owning the Southern part of Virginia to gain an extra army about every eigth full move. However, you have to be careful, as if you have any more than 12 infantry, 6 cavalry or 2 cannon, then you will be stopped from docking, which means that you will be unable to gain the extra army.
For a slightly longer game choose the raincloud for when it rains over an army occupied state. This will stop that army from moving around. Choose the Indian for adventure!

MOVING FROM STATE TO STATE:

At the start of the game, head for the counties with forts in them as they will open the train line, giving access to money for extra armies. You will also need to occupy the states between the forts with the train line going through it. Another important position is the Port in South Virginia, as it could give you an extra army just when you need it.
If you choose the Indians, then you will see an Indian and a Mexican to the west of the map. The Indian will attack any army that stays to the N West of Texas for too long, which results in the loss of an army. The Mexican will attack you if you stay in Texas for too long, throwing a bomb which does the same damage as an Indian attack. These sequences are fun to watch if it is your opponent that is getting beaten, but bad if it is your side that is getting the same treatment.

If you are worried that an enemy army is going to attack one of your forts, then leave an army there. In this way he will think twice before trying to attack you.
The more states you own the more money you will receive, so remember to defend your states and try to corner the enemy in one state. This means that he will have to fight to the death, unless he is stronger than you, in which case he will break free.

FIGHTING BATTLES:

At the start of the battle, press the fire button until the meter at the top of the screen is full. With luck the canonball fired should hit the enemy with force.
If there is a bridge wait until an infantry or cavalry is crossing: In this way you will kill both the forces.
If the bridge has been destroyed and you want to get across to the other side follow the path that should be at the top or the bottom of the screen. If you decide to use the path, remember that it can only be used with the infantry in single file, so if you send a full infantry only a couple of your men will survive.

At the start of the game try to send in your cavalry to slaughter the enemy artillery, infantry or cavalry as soon as possible. Take good care when confronting the infantry or artillery: they can fire at you before you reach them, so keep moving to avoid their shots. If you leave your artillery in one place, then the enemy will try to destroy it. If you see his meter rising for a shot, move your artillery straight away, then his shot will be wasted.

TAKING FORTS:

If you have more forts than the enemy, chance is that you will recieve more armies than him, so try to take as many as the forts as possible at the start of the game and so reduce the number of armies he receives. To take a fort, you must move one of your armies into an enemy held state. Once you start to move, go to the top of the wall to avoid the dogs and the explosives. Remember to jump the gaps or you will fall to the ground! If you see an enemy soldier heading in your direction, either fire a dagger or move to the top or the bottom of the wall, then he will pass by you. Follow these points and you should take the fort in no time.

DEFENDING FORTS:

You need to get a shot in as early as you can, so to appear at the same height as an enemy soldier, press either the up or down key. As soon as you appear loose off a dagger to stun him. If he fires a dagger at you then jump over it. Once you have stunned him, run up and keep punching him to slow him down. At the start, let your men attack him one after another and you should keep the fort.

TAKING TRAINS:

As soon as the train sequence starts, push up to climb up onto the 2nd carriage instead of the first. Make your way to the right, jumping the gaps between the carriages and avoiding the guards. When you jump a gap, loose off a dagger to stun the guard, so that he cannot stop you from jumping. Once you reach the cab you will get the gold that the enemy will have received.

DEFENDING TRAINS:

Defending a train is very similar to defending a fort. When an enemy soldier jumps a gap between the carriages, send on a soldier and let loose a dagger. This should knock him to the ground so that he has to climb back onto the carriages. If you miss him with the dagger, then run up to him and attack him with your fists to slow him down.

OTHER GENERAL TIPS:

Always try to surprise the armies when you can. Try to combine armies to increase their strength. Leave Texas as soon as you can, otherwise the Mexican will get you! The same applies to the Indian - steer clear of both - otherwise you will have your nuts roasting over a spit fire!

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