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   When the AGAV has been prepared, you will be escorted to the launch pad. 
  To launch from the silo, wait until an AGRO unit has started up the plasma
  drive.  When the drive reaches full power, press the button on the console
  marked LAUNCH FROM SILO.

   Once you have been launched from the silo, accelerate slowly forward, but
  do not try to increase altitude until you are clear of the silo.

     AGAV Specifications

   The main features of the AGAV are as follows:

   Plasma Drive

   The retro-Thrust plasma power units are a development of the mk.  6 neutron
  fusiondrives which were used to great effect in the single-seater GS20
  fighter class craft.  They have been substantially redesigned to incorporate
  a neutron-stabilizer circuit, which has almost completely eliminated the
  spontaneous explosions occasionally experienced by unfortunate GS20 pilots
  who flew above plasma storms in the ionosphere, against the advice of their
  Atmostat data reports.

   Molecular Neutralizing Force Shield

   These are the latest concept in the shield technology and have been 
  developed at great cost by the Irata University Molecule Research Unit.  The
  shields work by fusing all unstable molecular structures into an integral
  part of the shield shell, therefore minimizing the destructive force of any
  solid matter coming in contact with the force shield.  The second advance in
  shield design is in dealing with laser bolts, by converting laser energy
  into sound waves.  This is a great improvement over the energy-thirsty
  fission based shields used on all previous Alliance units.

   Laser Cannons

   The AGAV class craft retain the tried and tested Sapphires II laser system,
  which has been fitted with a new longer-lasting laser energy cell, using the
  new PosiLok cell refuelling system now installed at all airbases and
  outlying service depots.  The original duo-pulse unit has been modified to a
  quadpulse system for the first time to take advantage of these developments.

   Communication Systems

   The standard issue military two-way radio system has been fitted to the
  AGAV.  A sub-etha data link, using the new NetCell cellular communication
  system developed by Novenia Telecom has been added for remote tracking, and
  other computer controlled operations.

   Computer System

   The AGAV is the first craft to have a ship's computer specifically designed
  for a single craft.  Draziw Industries has worked in conjunction with
  Imperial Business Machines, to produce the P-Cat (ProIntelligence-
  Communication and TransProcessor).  The P-Cat is the pilots main interface
  with the AGAV, and informs the pilot of the ships status at all times using
  its built in SynthaVoice circuitry, message projection, and the 
  ergonomically designed control panel instrument display.

   Because the AGAV has been designed as a low-flying attack and
  reconnaissance craft for use in unchartered landscapes, there is no computer
  controlled navigation system.  The advantage of this decision is that in the
  event of the enemy gaining control of an airbase, they would be unable to
  control an AGAV remotely, or follow its exact flightpath.

   *The P-Cat developement team has been assigned to develop the computer
  control systems for the newly-announced Sentinal Defense Initiative 
  (referred to as the "Sky Wars" program by the media), and will therefore be
  unable to produce updated versions of the P-Cat system in the future.

   Television Guidance Systems

   One of the most important developments in the AGAV program has been the
  VidiMon system.

   VidiMon is a remote controlled television reconnaissance system, consisting
  of a high-definition video camera mounted on a miniature Plasma drive unit,
  a result of 15 years of research at the Hibbard Technology Center.

   The AGAV pilot can launch the camera on a surveillance flight, lasting up
  to 20 minutes.  A special control display has been incorporated into the
  AGAV which is automatically activated when the camera is launched.

   *N.B.  Although early tests using the camera mounted on a short range
  proton missle were unsuccessful, the option is still available for the 
  camera to be mounted on a lightweight remote guided weapon of some kind.

   Computer Enhanced Vision System

   Probably the most spectacular feature of the AGAV is the enhanced vision
  system.

   The greatest problem encountered by most attack crafts in the past has been
  searching out tanks and armoured vehicles in built-up areas, in order to
  destroy them.  Tanks can easily hide behind buildings or under bridges, and
 take pot-shots at fighter craft.

   The blister canopy of the AGAV is actually part of a complex display
  system.  Rather than looking at the outside world with standard infr-red
  goggles, the canopy actually intensifies the normal levels of background
  gamma and x-ray radiation, and enhances the edges of all solid matter to
  give a stunning translucent display of anything within its visual range,
  even if objects are behind solid buildings.

   The inclusion of the enhanced vision system makes the AGAV the most potent
  seek-and-destroy craft ever developed for the Alliance.

    Pilot Control Mechanisms

   The AGAV is unique amongst modern fighter craft in its control mechanisms.
  The pilot (and co-pilot) manoeuvre the vehicle using the joystick.

   There is a secondary control system, used by the co-pilot or flight
  instructorm consisting of a keyboard module.

   In the event that the joystick is not functional for one reason or another,
  the keyboard may be used for complete control.

    The dox for StarGlider (Parts I & II) are very vague as you might have
  noticed.  I would just like to say that the game is supposed to be a game
  of figuring things out, that is why these docs are so vague, just do the
  best with these two parts....

 -End of File
  Part II of II Docs for StarGlider
  Typed By Otay
  The Strata-Crackers