
4
The
lmposslble
Mission
7
Snug in the cockpit
of
a
thirty-million
dollar
war
machine,
you
ease
the
control stick
forward
and
aim
the
plane's nose
toward
the
center
of
the
runway.
The sun
glows
orange
on
the
horizon
of
Fightertown.
USA, and all appears peaceful
as
you
complete
your
second training
sortie
of
the
day
.
Back inside
the
flight
room,
you
relax
with
a
hot
cup
of
java,
content
beingthe
Navy
's
hottest
fighter
jock
. Suddenly
the
commander bursts
in
and gives
you
a quick salute. His face appears
ice cold
as
he hands
you
orders marked Top Secret. Breaking
the
seal,
you
read the
news
:
The enemy has
invaded
vital oil fields
and
is
preparing
to
advance
on
our
allies. It's
navy
is
fully
deployed,
and
our
intelligence
warn
sus
they
will
soon commence
an
all-out
attack
on
our
task force
in
the
region.
Adding
to
the
co
nflia
. theyhave
put
into
operation
their
latest
space base,
ca
pable
of
launching killer satellites ori a moments notice.
Your orders. Lieutenant. are
to
immediately
join
the
ca
rrier
USS
Enterprise. From there.
you
will
command a squadron
of
F-14's
into
battle,
with
your
primary
mission being
to
knock-out
the enemy's leading air.
sea
and
land forces.
and
then
to
proceed
forward,
destroying the
space
base
. Remember.
the
entire free
world
will
be flying
with
you
.
If
you
succeed,
World
War
Ill
will
be averted.
If
you
fail.
may
God
help
us
all.
Good
Luck.
Signed-Mr.
President.
You crumple
the
orders
and
eat them. You
know
what
you
must
do
.
How
To
Play
Strap in, Lieutenant.
and
take a deep breath.
You
'r
e about to be catapulted from
the
de
ck
of
a nuclear carrier.
within
range
of
enemy forces.
And,
once in
the
air.
you
'll take
full
control of
an
F-14 Fighter loaded
to
the
hilt
with
missiles and
ca
nnons.
You begin
your
mission
with
3 aircraft. The
game-if
you
can call
war
a
game-ends
when
your
3 planes are destroyed,
or
when
you
accomplish
your
mission
by
taking
ou
t
the
enemy
's
space
base
. But, before reaching
your
ultimate target.
you'
ll
confront
3 types
of
comba
t-
air-to-air combat. air-to-sea combat
and
air-to-ground combat.
After
battling
throug
h each
combat level,
you
must return
to
your
carrier and nail a
pin-point
landing
to
refuel and reload
before facing
your
next
deadly
challenge.