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This is a help file to install REUNION as well as a short synopsis of what
the game is about. Also included with this text file is EMM386.EXE from 
Windows 3.1. DOS 6.0+ users most likely will experience major major
problems such as EMM386 ERROR #12 which reboots your computer to avoid data 
loss. I reccomend using this EMS manager for the game if you experience
any problems. 2048 EMS is a good amount to allocate fro REUNION. You CAN
install the game from HD using SUBST but it will install it into the
directory where the original floppy files are located.

REVIEW

   Reunion is an amalgam of favorite Sci-Fi strategy wargames that we have
experienced this last year. Similiar to a SIM CITY/DUNE II/STAR CONTROL/
MASTER OF ORION. Be sure to check out the intro because it does a good job
explaining the setting of the game. You start on a NEW planet and having 
been part of EXPLORER II which set out into the void in search of a new home.
You start the game with basic facilites already having been built upon the 
planet. You must hire an engineer, R&D scientist, and a general. There are
three of each to choose from as well as a university to train them. You 
job is to manage population, research and development, military actions,
space exploration, and resouce management such as mining and fuel.
Although the game has good and great graphics at times. The sound is composed
of all sampling simliar to NOMAD. The games has many interesting points such
as a "bar" to gather rumors complete with the space-faring denziens it 
attracts. Nice 3d rotating planetary systems with zoom-able features
also makes keeping up with the rest of the universe an ease.
The game is worth a look and at 9 disks it's a big choice so I thought
I would help in making the right decision for you. I will be doing docs
IF I can figure all the important details of the game out in a reasonable 
period of time.

                                                     -=LORUS=-
