Omega Squad - new PBM - recruiting now!

From: Omega Squad Play By Mail Info <omega@bumblbee.demon.co.uk>

Date: Mon, 14 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Omega Squad is Bumblebee Games' latest Play-By-Mail game.
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Background
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Set at the end of the next century, players control a squad of five
marines exploring a multi-level, sci-fi research complex which has been
overrun by a hostile life-form.

Equipped with the latest in high-tech equipment - smart guns, missile
launchers, movement trackers, etc., the team moves deep into the
complex, seeking out other teams and attempting to capture an Alien and
return it to their parent corporation.

Meetings with other squads result in either cooperation or combat, with
often deadly results.  You can communicate with other players through
the game program, or directly by eMail or post.  We currently have
players from UK, Europe, BFPO and the USA.

Can you be the first to capture an Alien organism and take it out of the
complex?

How it works:
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Players submit turns written in English once a fortnight.  These are
processed and results sent back normally within 24 hours of the due date.

Results consist of large detailed maps of each marine's immediate
area - one for each marine - with all visible items, personnel, and
Aliens represented.

Omega Squad is computer-moderated, so results are available quickly
and consistently.  The program uses ASCII graphics throughout the
results, so the results can be printed on any printer.

Turns can be submitted by Internet eMail, or by post.

Postal turns can be submitted either on IBM 3.5in disk or hand-written
on paper.  Results will be distributed in the same way orders are
submitted - ie paper orders will result in paper results being sent out,
eMail orders will result in an eMail result being sent back, etc.
(Please note - postal turns are currently only available to UK players.)

Cost:
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    +-----------------------------+----------+----------+
    | Item                        |   eMail  |  Postal  |
    +-----------------------------+----------+----------+
    | Setup pack                  | UKP 3.50 | UKP 5.00 |
    | Turn Fee                    | UKP 1.75 | UKP 2.50 |
    | Rules only                  | UKP 0.75 | UKP 1.50 |
    +-----------------------------+----------+----------+

Setup consists of an A5 photocopied or eMailed rulebook, a starter set
of results, and also includes two free turns.

The higher cost for postal players reflects the additional handling and
printing and also includes postage costs.  For example, a typical set of
results consists of 14 or 15 sheets of A4, which are posted first class.

Interested?
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We are recruiting players for the next game, which begins on
23rd September 1995.  Places are limited to 20, on a first come, first
served basis.

If you would like know more, then please contact Bumblebee Games, via
Internet eMail, on:

omega@bumblbee.demon.co.uk

Or by post (UK only) to:

Bumblebee Games PBM
    17 Carroll Close
    Newport Pagnell
    Bucks MK16 8QJ

When enquiring by post, please enclose 50p in UK stamps to cover postage,
packing, and handling of your information pack.
--
Derek Sorensen, Bumblebee Games, UK.            "Bee Extraordinary."
eMail info@bumblbee.demon.co.uk for information about Bumblebee Games.

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