2 # arguments regular medium novice 1973
4 # Test 1973 interface and old-fashioned coordinates
5 # recorded by esr@snark.thyrsus.com on Tue Aug 15 04:36:52 2023
11 Please type in a secret password- foo
14 It is stardate 4349. The Federation is being attacked by
15 a deadly Klingon invasion force. As captain of the United
16 Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, it is your mission to seek out
17 and destroy this invasion force of 10 battle cruisers.
18 You have an initial allotment of 14 stardates to complete
19 your mission. As you proceed you may be given more time.
21 You will have 4 supporting starbases.
22 Starbase locations- 8 - 5 4 - 4 5 - 1 2 - 2
24 The Enterprise is currently in Quadrant 3 - 4 Sector 2 - 5
28 STAR CHART FOR THE KNOWN GALAXY
30 1 | ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
31 2 | ... .1. 8 6 8 ... ... ... |
32 3 | ... ... 8 < 7> 2 ... ... ... |
33 4 | ... ... 7 13 2 ... ... ... |
34 5 | .1. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
35 6 | ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
36 7 | ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
37 8 | ... ... ... ... .1. ... ... ... |
40 (Manual movement assumed.)
42 Helmsman Sulu- "Aye, Sir."
44 Enterprise blocked by object at 1 - 5;
45 Emergency stop required 125 units of energy.
50 (Manual movement assumed.)
52 Helmsman Sulu- "Aye, Sir."
54 YOU HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CROSS THE NEGATIVE ENERGY BARRIER
55 AT THE EDGE OF THE GALAXY. THE THIRD TIME YOU TRY THIS,
56 YOU WILL BE DESTROYED.
58 Entering Quadrant 5 - 7.
61 (Manual movement assumed.)
63 Helmsman Sulu- "Aye, Sir."
65 YOU HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CROSS THE NEGATIVE ENERGY BARRIER
66 AT THE EDGE OF THE GALAXY. THE THIRD TIME YOU TRY THIS,
67 YOU WILL BE DESTROYED.
69 [ANNOUNCEMENT ARRIVING...]
71 ***Enterprise caught in long range tractor beam--
72 Enterprise is pulled to Quadrant 2 - 7, Sector 2 - 5
75 30 unit hit on the Enterprise from Klingon at Sector 5 - 1
78 Energy left 2538 shields up 80%, torpedoes left 10
81 Weapons Officer Sulu- "High-speed shield control enabled, sir."
82 Manual or automatic? a
83 Phasers locked on target. Energy available: 2338.09
84 887 units required. Units to fire= 887
88 136 unit hit on Klingon at Sector 3 - 4
89 ***Klingon at Sector 3 - 4 destroyed.
90 364 unit hit on Commander at Sector 5 - 1
91 ***Mr. Spock- "Captain, the vessel at Sector 5 - 1
92 has just lost its firepower."
93 149 expended on empty space.
97 Enemy attack reduces shield strength to 80%, torpedoes left 10
100 Beg your pardon, Captain?
104 Enemy attack reduces shield strength to 80%, torpedoes left 10
107 Weapons Officer Sulu- "High-speed shield control enabled, sir."
108 Manual or automatic? a
109 Phasers locked on target. Energy available: 1160.95
110 53 units required. Units to fire= 53
114 48 unit hit on Commander at Sector 5 - 1
115 ***Commander at Sector 5 - 1 destroyed.
119 STAR CHART FOR THE KNOWN GALAXY
121 1 | ... ... ... ... ... 2 7 9 |
122 2 | ... .1. 8 6 8 2 < 1> 3 |
123 3 | ... ... 8 7 2 4 109 8 |
124 4 | ... ... 7 13 2 8 3 8 |
125 5 | .1. ... ... ... ... 1 2 7 |
126 6 | ... ... ... ... ... 2 8 4 |
127 7 | ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
128 8 | ... ... ... ... .1. ... ... ... |
132 May the Great Bird of the Galaxy roost upon your home planet.