C64-dev/skirmish-game/README.md

Skirmish

Skirmish is a single-screen C64 tactical prototype built in 6510 assembly with ca65/ld65.

Controls

• Q or joystick fire: cycle the selected player unit
• W, A, S, D or joystick directions: move or attack
• E or space: end your turn without moving
• R: restart after a win or loss

Build

Windows

build.bat

Cross-platform

make

Run

Normal

run-vice.bat

If you load it manually in BASIC, use RUN. The built PRG contains a BASIC stub that executes SYS 2061.

With monitor

debug-vice.bat

Current MVP

• 3 player units and 3 enemy units on an 8x8 board
• Keyboard and joystick input
• Single-step movement or adjacent melee attacks
• Greedy enemy AI using Manhattan distance
• Win/lose flow with restart