War and Strategy Games: Halls of Montezuma Index


Note: For a .shk version of this index you can
unshrink and read on your Apple II, get file
AaHomINDEX.shk.

This Halls of Montezuma collection is from the
AOL-to-Ground project.

ftp://gounnd.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Collections/AOL/ ...
Dr. Charles T. "Dr. Tom" Turley, Director



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  I. Introduction-- Start Here
 II. Game Files


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I. Introduction-- Start Here


EQUIPMENT: Apple IIgs

NEED: GS-Shrinkit to unpack scenario, etc. files
           and Halls of Montezuma to play


     Most of the games, levels, etc. have been packed in ShrinkIt
format. Quite a few games in old ACU format were unpacked, checked,
and re-packed using GS-ShrinkIt (also called "GSHK").

     Most of the ShrinkIt files are .SHK files which contain one or
more files-- that is, when unpacked, you may get several standard
ProDOS files. These and ACU files can be unpacked using GS-ShrinkIt.

     Most .SHK and .ACU files can, also, be unpacked using version
3.x of the 8-bit ("IIe") ShrinkIt. For example, a IIe game packed
using GS-ShrinkIt will unpack fine using 8-bit ShrinkIt. So, also,
will quite a few .SHK files of GS games. The chief limitation on
using 8-bit ShrinkIt is that it will not extract the Resource
portion of GS forked files.

     Though many for-GS programs do not have any forked files,
it is not always clear which do and which do not from descriptions
supplied by uploaders. It is best to use GS-ShrinkIt to unpack
all .SHK files of GS games.

     A few files are .SDK whole-disk archives files. A whole-disk
archive retains everything on the 5.25" or 3.5" disk which
is archived. An .SDK archive of a 5.25" disk is, usually, unpacked
to a 5.25" diskette. An .SDK archive of a 3.5" disk is, usually,
unpacked to an 800k 3.5" diskette or 800k RAM disk.

     Some of these disk archives-- for example, packed DOS 3.3
disks-- must be unpacked using 8-bit ("IIe") ShrinkIt.
For others, you can, usually, use either 8-bit ShrinkIt
or GS-ShrinkIt.


Downloading

     All .SHK, .SDK, .ACU, and similar files are "binary" files.
If your ftp access program allows setting "ASCII", "binary",
etc. mode, set it to "binary" before doing downloads. The
files may arrive on your GS as "Text" type files. This is okay.
Shrinkit and GS-ShrinkIt can deal with files even if they
are called "Text" files by ProDOS or GS/OS.

Rubywand, AOL-to-Ground Project, 1996-1998


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II. Game Files

     These are the game files. The descriptions are by the creators.




Subj:  HOM:Anzio
Date:  January 11, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  ANZIO.SHK (19540 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    G Courter

Welcome to the Sunny Italian Coast! Have some arty and a frag..... What
a way to see Europe.....

Ok, so I'm getting bored typing the same thing...cut me some slack....

The Invasion of Italy...this time at Anzio.


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Subj:  Apple II vs. Macintosh
Date:  December 29, 1990
From:  SRC

File:  APPLE.SHK (19304 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Joshua Cantrell

This is the 1st scenario I have created with halls of montezuma GS.  It
is about a war, Apple II vs. Macintosh.  Have fun!


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Subj:  HOM:Ardennes
Date:  January 1, 1993
From:  AFL Dennis

File:  ARDENNES.SHK (58653 bytes)
DL time (19200 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    G Courter, Run5

Here are the two latest HOM scenarios from Run5 Magazine...they cover
the Battle of the Bulge in two phases: The German breakthrough and the
Allied Counterattack. Enjoy them.

Originally uploaded by: Theodorick


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Subj:  HOM:Ardennes, new terrain
Date:  January 14, 1991
From:  Aalaskan

File:  ARDENNT.SHK (23578 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Run 5 & Aalaskan

Here is a scenario in SSG's Run 5 magazine that I typed in and did the
terrain. ("New Terrain" = "NT" in file name.)  It's my first try and
wasn/t too bad, it really helped me to learn how the game is put
together.  If you haven't looked yet, go into warpaint and look at the
data there on how each scenario runs, it can help you to learn how to
win.


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Subj:  HOM:Arnhem
Date:  January 11, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  ARNHEM.SHK (19046 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Run5 Magazine & a GEnie guy

HoooooOOOOOOAAAAAHHHH!!!!

AIRBORNE!
Here's the scenario for the British 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem in
Operation Market-Garden in 1944.  Can you get to Arnhem Bridge and
secure the first Allied foothold over the Rhine?
Or will you suffer 90% casualties like the real unit did?

Based upon a scenario  in RUN5 magazine and some nice guy on GEnie that
put it all together.


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Subj:  HOM:Bataan!
Date:  January 12, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  BATAAN.SHK (18444 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    G Courter

Here is the Japanese invasion of Luzon in 1941.  See if you can beat
Dugout Dougs troops or see if you can throw the Japanese invasion force
back into the sea.


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Subj:  HOM:Battleaxe
Date:  January 12, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  BATAXE.SHK (19242 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute

AUTHOR:    G Courter
EQUIPMENT: Apple IIgs
NEEDS:     Halls of Montezuma GS and ShrinkIt to unpack

Here is the British relief attempt during the siege of Tobruk in WWII.
For Halls of Montezuma GS


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Subj:  HOM:CHFarm
Date:  January 11, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  CHFARM.SHK (18993 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Run5 Magazine & some GEnie guy

Here's one for the Treadheads out there.  If you want an armor intensive
battle then this scenario is for you.
Originally based upon a RUN5 Magazine scenario and some nice guy from
GEnie that put it all together.


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Subj:  HOM:Chickamauga
Date:  August 11, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  CHICK.SHK (20134 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Theodorick

A nice scenario of the American Civil War. Chickamauga, the last (and
some say only) victory of the Army of Tennessee. More Civil War
scenarios to come!


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Subj:  HOM:Falkland Islands
Date:  January 11, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  FALKLAND.SHK (17007 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Run5 Magazine & some GEnie guy

Here is a scenario based on the Battles for the Falkland islands.  You
will enjoy this one.  Based upon a scenario published in RUN5 magazine.


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Subj:  HOM:Gallipoli
Date:  January 11, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  GALLI.SHK (18158 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Run5 and some GEnie dude

Here's a scenario for the Dardanelles campaign around Gallipoli in the
Great War. It is based upon the RUN5 Magazine scenario & some nice guy
on GEnie that put it all together.


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Subj:  HOM:Grand Battle
Date:  May 5, 1991
From:  SRC

File:  GRANDBAT.SHK (17453 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Shane Cantrell

This is a battle that I made up, it uses different pictures for each
division and battalion type.  The black alliance is attacking the grand
guard.  This archive comes with the scenario and some documentation on
the battle.


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Subj:  HOM:Greece/Belgium
Date:  February 9, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  GREECBEL.SHK (40393 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Run5, SSG, G Courter

Here are two new scenarios....the Invasions of Greece and Belgium circa
WWII. Enjoy. (Needs: a "military mind", if one exists.)


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Subj:  HOM:Guadalcanal
Date:  January 11, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  GUADAL.SHK (17106 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    G Courter

Here is the Battle for Guadalcanal for Halls of Montezuma....
insert the Run5 stuff here ...I'm getting tired of typing it..

Scenario put together by G Courter on Genie


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Subj:  HOM:Many Scenarios
Date:  February 9, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  HOMBATS.SHK (76460 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Run5 Magazine, G Courter

Here is a selection of four Scenarios for Halls of Montezuma GS.  Two
are Russian/German scenarios, one Russian/Finnish, and one is a revised
Guadalcanal Scenario. The battles are:

Guadalcanal
Mannerheim
Meiktila
and Novorossik.

Enjoy! More to come!


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Subj:  HOM Icons
Date:  March 2, 1991
From:  MauriceG1

File:  HOMICONS.SHK (1051 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Moi

I thought it was pretty stupid to have a German World War II Panther
tank as the Icon for a game about the U.S. Marines, so I created one
based on the game cover. I also included a folder Icon that I modified
for HOM. Check the atributes to make sure they match your file names.


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Subj:  HOM:Hurtegen
Date:  January 11, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  HURTEGEN.SHK (18134 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    G Corter

Here is the Battle for the Hurtegen Forest in 1944. See if you can keep
the 28th INF DIV from earning it's "Bloody Bucket" Nickname....it was
named after its shoulder patch...the Pennsylvania keystone.


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Subj:  HOM:Ia Drang Campaign
Date:  January 22, 1991
From:  Aalaskan

File:  IADRANG.SHK (24135 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Aalaskan

This is my first one of the Vietnam small unit campaign.  Read the
enclosed docs first, they will help explain my reaasoning for this
short, but intense scenario.


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Subj:  HOM:Khafji
Date:  May 9, 1991
From:  AFA Parik

File:  KHAFJI.SHK (30088 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Aalaskan

** ORIGINALLY UPLOADED BY AALASKAN **

Here is a short new scenario I did for the short battle of Khafji that
was a prelude to Desert Storm.  For a challenge, try playing the Iraqi
side.

Included in this archive is the actual scenario and a teach-text & text
document describing the battle.


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Subj:  Market Garden Docs
Date:  June 18, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  MARKDOCS.SHK (2781 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR: Theodorick (Big Dave Adams)

Here is a quick down and dirty doc file for Market Garden.  Nothing
spectacular, just some basic facts and scenario modification ideas. For
use with the HOM Market-Garden scenario.

View from the work offline area of America Online, or from any
text-editor.


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Subj:  Operation Market Garden
Date:  June 15, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  MARKET.SHK (21033 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR: Theodorick (Big Dave Adams)

Here is the Scenario for Operation Market Garden (A Bridge Too Far). 
It's pretty good but not terribly researched, I took a few liberties
with the German TO&E.  My Airborne bias shows again also :).......
Play the Germans for the real challenge....if you want I can make a doc
file to assist you. E-mail me (Theodorick) if you are interested.  This
file is airware....feel free to send me some air if you decide to use it
after 100 centuries.
                                               Big Dave


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Subj:  Crete:Operation Mercury
Date:  May 7, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  MERCURY.SHK (19384 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Theodorick

Here is the Crete Scenario for Halls of Montezuma that was published in
the last issue of GS+. It contains the scenario, background, and info on
how to subcribe to the world's best GS Specific disk + magazine! This is
the same archive found in the GS+ area online...there is no difference.
I posted it here to get more circulation and so it will show up on the
Quickfinder.
Hope that you enjoy it!   Big Dave Adams


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Subj:  HOM:Salerno
Date:  January 11, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  SALERNO.SHK (14543 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    g Courter

Here is one of the amphibious assaults against Italy....Salerno!
Have a nice day!


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Subj:  Santa vs. General Ice
Date:  December 29, 1990
From:  SRC

File:  SANTAWAR.SHK (19900 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Shane Cantrell

THIS IS A SCENARIO FOR HALLS OF MONTEZUMA IIGS.  IT IS SANTA VS. GENERAL
ICE.  I MADE MY OWN TILES, SO THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOOK AT THE DULL
WHITE TILES THEY START YOU OUT WITH.


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Subj:  HOM:Colorized Sealion
Date:  April 27, 1991
From:  Guess Why

File:  SEALIONS.SHK (40327 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    landscape by Edward J. Jordan

This is the Sea Lion scenarion for Halls of Montezuma originally
uploaded by Theodorick (SEALION) plus a version with a new map
(SEALION2).

"This is the scenario for the planned invasion of England by the Germans
in 1941.  One of those wonderful "What ifs". Originally based upon a
scenario in Run5 Magazine and put together by some great guy on GEnie."
(Theodorick)

The white map just didn't strike me as appropriate for England in July,
so I redid the landscape.  Please note that the "2" scenario is
identical in play and set-up as the original.  However, if you'd like to
play it on a nicer map, then play the new version.


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Subj:  HOM:Desert Storm v2.0
Date:  May 12, 1991
From:  Aalaskan

File:  STORM2.SHK (25304 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    A.Aalaskan;improved by M.Murley

Here is a great improvement to my Desert Storm scenario, w/ improved
icons, equipment list, etc.  Much more historically correct.  Thanks
Mike!


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Subj:  Desert Storm Scenarios
Date:  July 12, 1991
From:  Theodorick

File:  STORMS3.SHK (69511 bytes)
DL time (28800 baud): < 1 minute
AUTHOR:    Run5 & G. Courter

These three scenarios are taken from the latest issue of Run5.  They
deal with the actual Desrt Storm, an early invasion (Jan 15..Quick
start), and the invasion of Kuwait and a what if they kept going?
scenario.
Many thanks to G.Courter on Genie for putting these together.
           Big Dave