- Tanks is a game in which you pit your coding abilities against
- other hackers. You write a program for your tank, set it out on
- the battlefield, and watch how it fares against other tanks while
- running your program.
-
-
-
- Each tank has a turret-mounted laser, two treads, up to ten
- sensors, and a diagnostic LED. Sensors are used to detect when
- other tanks are inside a given arc. In the examples on this page,
- "triggered" sensors turn black. Most tanks will take some action
- if a sensor is triggered, such as changing speed of the treads,
- turning the turret, or firing.
-
-
-
- Tanks are programmed in Forf, a stack-based language similar to
- PostScript. Please read the Forf manual
- to learn more about forf, and the Tanks
- procedure reference for a description of Tanks extensions.
-
-
-
Quick Start for the Impatient
-
-
-
"Crashmaster" pwns the lame default tank provided in this
- section.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- To get started, head over to the Tank
- Debugger and enter the following example tank. This tank will
- move around, turn the turret, and fire if there's something in
- front of it.
-
-
-
-Sensor 0: 50 0 7 ☑
-Sensor 1: 30 0 90 ☐
-
-get-turret 12 + set-turret! ( Rotate turret )
-37 40 set-speed! ( Go in circles )
-0 sensor? { fire! } if ( Fire if turret sensor triggered )
-1 sensor? { -50 50 set-speed! } if ( Turn if collision sensor triggered )
-
-
-
- Obviously, this tank could be improved. Studying the examples on
- this page should give you ideas about how to make a better tank.
- Don't forget the Forf manual and the
- Tank procedure reference.
-
-
-
Tank Specifications
-
-
-
"Ant Lion" nails "Rabbit With Gun".
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- Your PF-255 autonomous tank is built to the exacting
- specifications sent to our factory in New Khavistan. All
- distances are in meters, angles in degrees.
-
-
-
-
Tank size
-
- The targettable area of the tank—the part which can be hit by a
- cannon—is a circle about 7½ meters in radius.
-
-
-
Speed
-
- Each tread can have a speed between -100 and 100. This is in
- percentage of total speed for that tread, where total speed is
- roughly 7 meters per turn.
-
-
-
Sensors
-
- Each sensor has a maximum range of 100 meters. Of course, you
- don't have to use the full range. Sensors may be attached to
- the turret (they turn along with the turret), or left fixed to
- the tank.
-
-
-
Turret
-
- Turret angle can be set between -359° and 359°, with 0° directly
- in front of the tank. Be aware that it takes time for the
- turret to swing around: the turret can swing about 45° per turn.
-
-
-
Cannon range and recharging
-
- When the cannon is fired, it obliterates everything for 50
- meters in front of it. It takes around 20 turns for your cannon
- to recharge after it's been fired, so only shoot when you feel
- like you're going to hit something.
-
-
-
- Good luck blowing everybody up!
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+# Tanks Introduction
+
+
+ "ChashTank" dominates this short round.
+
+
+
+
+Tanks is a game in which you pit your coding abilities against
+other hackers. You write a program for your tank, set it out on
+the battlefield, and watch how it fares against other tanks while
+running your program.
+
+Each tank has a turret-mounted laser, two treads, up to ten
+sensors, and a diagnostic LED. Sensors are used to detect when
+other tanks are inside a given arc. In the examples on this page,
+"triggered" sensors turn black. Most tanks will take some action
+if a sensor is triggered, such as changing speed of the treads,
+turning the turret, or firing.
+
+Tanks are programmed in Forf, a stack-based language similar to
+PostScript. Please read the [Forf manual](forf.md) to learn more
+about forf, and the [Tanks procedure reference](procs.html) for a
+description of Tanks extensions.
+
+## Quick Start for the Impatient
+
+
+ "Crashmaster" pwns the lame default tank provided in this
+ section.
+
+
+
+
+To get started, head over to the designer for your game,
+and use the following example tank. This tank will
+move around, turn the turret, and fire if there's something in
+front of it.
+
+ Sensor 0: 50 0 7 ☑
+ Sensor 1: 30 0 90 ☐
+
+ get-turret 12 + set-turret! ( Rotate turret )
+ 37 40 set-speed! ( Go in circles )
+ 0 sensor? { fire! } if ( Fire if turret sensor triggered )
+ 1 sensor? { -50 50 set-speed! } if ( Turn if collision sensor triggered )
+
+Obviously, this tank could be improved.
+Watch other tanks in your game to get ideas about how to improve yours.
+Don't forget the [Forf manual](forf.md) and the
+[Tank procedure reference](procs.html).
+
+## Tank Specifications
+
+
+ "Ant Lion" nails "Rabbit With Gun".
+
+
+
+
+Your PF-255 autonomous tank is built to the exacting
+specifications sent to our factory in New Khavistan. All
+distances are in meters, angles in degrees.
+
+
+Tank size
+: The targettable area of the tank—the part which can be hit by a cannon—is a circle about 7½ meters in radius.
+
+Speed
+: Each tread can have a speed between -100 and 100. This is in
+ percentage of total speed for that tread, where total speed is
+ roughly 7 meters per turn.
+
+Sensors
+: Each sensor has a maximum range of 100 meters. Of course, you
+ don't have to use the full range. Sensors may be attached to
+ the turret (they turn along with the turret), or left fixed to
+ the tank.
+
+Turret
+: Turret angle can be set between -359° and 359°, with 0° directly
+ in front of the tank. Be aware that it takes time for the
+ turret to swing around: the turret can swing about 45° per turn.
+
+Cannon range and recharging
+: When the cannon is fired, it obliterates everything for 50
+ meters in front of it. It takes around 20 turns for your cannon
+ to recharge after it's been fired, so only shoot when you feel
+ like you're going to hit something.
+
+Good luck blowing everybody up!