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WaterBolo 0.99.2
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Objective:
	The inspiration for this game is the open water joust.  The type of game
	where killing is rampant and mistakes are costly.  The only bad thing
	about this type of game is that aside from the kill/death ratio, there is
	no "real" objective.  WaterBolo attempts to fill the gaps by adding the 
	element of team strategy and a scoring system.
	
The Game:
	Well...  It's WaterBolo.  The playing field is completely made up of deep
	sea.  On either side of the map is a 7x2 strip of tarmac that makes up
	the "goal".  Grab the pill and build it on the opponent's strip and the 
	team gets a point.

The Start:
	A dead pill is placed in the middle of the map.  Each team will line up on
	either of the two rows of start squares.  Team captains will determine a 
	side to defend and leave the line to claim the bases on their side.  When
	the tanks return from claiming the bases, the game will begin by each tank
	destroying the opposite tank.  
	
Scoring:
	Behind the tarmac on each side are eight bases.  At the beginning of the
	game, each side will take possesion of their respective eight bases. 
	When a team scores (by successfully building the pill on the opponent's
	tarmac), the scorer, should 1) Kill the pill, 2) Kill one of the opponent's
	bases.  This way, the team that loses all of their bases first will lose
	the game.  Shallow water is provided for exit with the pill.

Putting the pill back in play:
	After a team has scored and the pill has been destroyed, the scoring
	team must line up against the back wall of their side.  When the pill
	is put back into play (the offense takes possesion of the pill), the
	defense can then move into the playing field.

Goaltending:
	Since a tank sitting on the tarmac would make scoring impossible, this 
	must be considered illegal.  The only time that a tank may move onto its
	own tarmac is pursuit of an enemy tank.  ie. when a tank moves onto the
	tarmac AFTER an opposing tank.

The Powerplay:
	In the interest of the LGM (there's enough LGM killing in Bolo), 
	"Roughing the Builder" will be penalized heavily.  If an LGM is killed
	AFTER a pill is placed, the offending tank will be penalized.  Killing
	an LGM BEFORE the pill is placed will be allowed.  An immediate change
	of possession takes place and the game proceeds.  However, in the case
	of a penalty, the offending tank must leave the playing field out to 
	a remote pill in sea, where it will be sunk and be returned to the 
	playing field.  These pills can be found directly east and west of the
	respective exits.  Note: The penalized tank leaves the field from its
	opponents side when its team takes possesion of the pill.	
	
Additional Notes:
	It is difficult to make a game balanced enough that it will be enjoyable
	time and time again.  It is even more difficult to determine if the game
	will be playable without play testing it....  So, be the guinea pigs...
	Round up some friends and give it a try, send us feedback and let us know
	what you think.