OBJECT OF THE GAME Enter the United States Military Academy at West Point as a plebe and be promoted, when a 1st classman, to the rank of Brigade Commander. To advance to Brigade Commander player must be promoted in grade from plebe to 1st classman by the achievement of scholastic points, and be promoted in rank from Corporal to Brigade Commander by accumulation of points and use of the Promotion Spinner. First player to accumulate 150 points in Scholastics, 50 points in Tactics, 50 points in Sports, 50 points in Popularity - and achieve promotion to Brigade Commander -- WINS THE GAME! GAME COMPONENTS 4 Plastic Markers in 4 different colors 1 Plastic Dice Cup 2 Wooden Dice 1 Promotion Spinner 35 West Point Activity Cards 21 Cadet Insignia 4 West Point Score Cards 20 Fasteners GAME PLAY Players move around the board following the arrows the full number thrown on the dice. Each time a player lands on a "square" by direct count, they score the plus (+) or minus (-) number of points in the category indicated on the "square". Points allow for promotion. There are "Activity Cards", demerits and more. Concentrate at first on accumulating both Scholastic points and Tactic points as these points are initially valuable in achieving promotion in grade and rank. Afterwards points in Sports and Popularity become necessary for further promotion in rank.