check out the video...
pretty straight forward
HP is the number of "Soldiers" (considering its an army game, its the size of your army)
you use tactics aka magic... fire, water, earth ect...
the only curve ball is the "ALL-OUT" feature where the characters run up and mele fight, no tactics, til the battle is over
"REPORT" you can check out the general's stats
also you can try to give an item to the enemy general, to try and recruit them to your side...
by far one of the best NES games made... but like i said 1989, a lil before some of yous' time
hey moog, fuck you, go buy your mother some vodka i think her last trick just left