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First Release: 1993, AMIGA and DOS

Story[]

Gameplay[]

Goal[]

Rules[]

Player[]

One to six soldier squad, depending on the level. Squad can be divided max up to 3 groups: with snake logo, eagle or puma. Commanding one of them leaves the other in auto defense mode. In some missions operating a vehicle is required or optional.
Every successful mission grants additional 15 soldiers, up to 360.

Character[]

NAMES:

Amiga & DOS
10: Jops - Jools - Stoo - RJ - Ubik - CJ - Chris - Pete - Tadger - Hector
20: Elroy - Softy - Mac - Bomber - Stan - Tosh - Brains - Norm - Buster - Spike
30: Browny - Murphy - Killer - Abdul - Spotty - Goofy - Donald - Windy - Nifta - Denzil
40: Cedric - Alf - Marty - Cecil - Wally - Dong - Jason - Roy - Peewee - Arnie
50: Lofty - Tubby - Porky - Norris - Bugsy - Greg - Gus - Ginger - Eddy - Steve
60: Hugo - Zippy - Sonny - Willy - Mario - Luigi - Bo - Johan - Colin - Ruby
70: Morgan - Reg - Peter - Brett - Matt - Vic - Hut - Bud - Brad - Ashley
80: Les - Rex - Louis - Pedro - Marco - Leon - Ali - Tyson - Tiger - Frank
90:
...


UNIFORMS:

Troops have different uniforms in every environment type (level theme).

platform uniform type
jungle arctic wastes desert moor lands underground base
[AMIGA] Cannon Fodder - Amiga - Soldier - jungle uniform Cannon Fodder - Amiga - Soldier - desert uniform
[DOS] Cannon Fodder - DOS - Soldier - jungle uniform Cannon Fodder - DOS - Soldier - winter uniform Cannon Fodder - DOS - Soldier - desert uniform Cannon Fodder - DOS - Soldier - cottage uniform Cannon Fodder - DOS - Soldier - bunker uniform
[SEGA]
[SNES]


RANKS:

Every soldier gets promoted in the end of the mission. Every mission phase counts for higher promotion (one rank per level). The rank of the troop squad leader is shown above his head.

rank image
[DOS]
promotion HUD
1 Private
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Private Rank
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Private Rank - HUD
2 Corporal
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Corporal Rank
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Corporal Rank - HUD
3 Sergeant
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Sergeant Rank
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Sergeant Rank - HUD
4 Staff Sergeant
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Staff Sergeant Rank
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Staff Sergeant Rank- HUD
5 Sergeant First Class
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Sergeant First Class Rank
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Sergeant First Class Rank - HUD
6 Master Sergeant
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Master Sergeant Rank
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Master Sergeant Rank - HUD
7 Sergeant Major
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Sergeant Major
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Sergeant Major Rank - HUD
8 Specialist 4
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Specialist 4
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Specialist 4 Rank - HUD
9 Specialist 6
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Specialist 6
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Specialist 6 Rank - HUD
10 Warrant Officer
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Warrant Officer Rank
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Warrant Officer Rank - HUD
11 Chief Warrant Officer
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Chief Warrant Officer Rank
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Chief Warrant Officer Rank- HUD
12 Captain
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Captain Rank
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Captain Rank - HUD
13 Major
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Major Rank
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Major Rank - HUD
14 Colonel
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Colonel Rank
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Colonel Rank - HUD
15 Brigadier General
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Brigadier General Rank
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Brigadier General Rank - HUD
16 General
Cannon Fodder - DOS - General Rank
Cannon Fodder - DOS - General Rank - HUD

ATTACK:

  • Basic: machine gun, single or constant shots
  • Special: grenades and bazookas

DEFENSE:

  • None. Single shot or any explosion kill.

Moves[]

Basic Moves

  • Attack (single or constant fire)
  • Move Forward (one speed)
  • Swim (shallow water - shooting possible; deep water - no attack possible)
  • Fall Damage: small hills/cliffs - none; high cliffs and chasms - death

Special Moves

move image description how to perform
Grenade Throw
Bazooka Shot
Vehicle Boarding
Hostage Tagging
Activating Floor Buttons

Forbidden Moves

  • Jump
  • Crouch (occurs rarely when idle; no gameplay meaning)

Weapons[]

name image damage description
Machine Gun
Grenades
Bazookas
Vehicles


Game Environment[]

Levels[]

  • 24 Missions: each one consist of 1 to max 6 phases (levels).
  • Total number of levels: 72.
  • 5 environment types (level themes), previewed on missions title screen:
Jungle
Cannon Fodder - DOS - level load screen - Jungle Theme
5 Missions
14 levels
Arctic Wastes
Cannon Fodder - DOS - level load screen - Arctic Wastes Theme
5 Missions
15 levels
Desert
Cannon Fodder - DOS - level load screen - Desert Theme
4 Missions
14 levels
Moor Lands
Cannon Fodder - DOS - level load screen - Moor Lands Theme
5 Missions
14 levels
Underground
Base
Cannon Fodder - DOS - level load screen - Underground Base Theme
5 Missions
15 levels
  • objective types:
objective rarity how to perform
KILL ALL ENEMY frequent
(most levels)
eliminate all enemy troopers, BigGunz and vehicles (if present)
DESTROY ENEMY BUILDINGS frequent
(most levels)
blow up all buildings with doors from which the enemy emerge using grenade or bazooka (in very rare circumstances: building with blown up door remains active and enemies still are appearing - blow it up second time)
PROTECT ALL CIVILIANS rare
(6 levels)
complete all other level objectives with no civilian casualties
GET CIVILIAN HOME very rare
(2 levels)
destroy barricade to free a civilian then ensure that they make it home alive (no need to move troopers near them to engage or tag them like in "rescue hostages" missions; civilian will relocate towards their home when the path is clear)
RESCUE HOSTAGES rare
(7 levels)
kill the captors detaining the hostages, then move troopers near the hostage to ‘tag’ him (or her); the hostage will then follow the troopers; hostage needs to be taken to to the nearest friendly MASH outpost (tent with red cross)
DESTROY FACTORY unique
(1 level)
activate all oval shaped floor buttons - one soldier must stand and stay on the buton until others will stand on the the remaining buttons to activate it; (lights up or blink red)
DESTROY COMPUTER unique
(1 level)
activate all oval shaped floor buttons - one soldier must stand and stay on the buton until others will stand on the the remaining buttons to activate it; (lights up or blink red)
KIDNAP ENEMY LEADER unique
(1 level)
enemy leader is dressed to look like a hostage, but he’s not; do not kill him - take him to the nearest allied outpost (like in "rescue hostages" objectives)


  • Missions

AMIGA & DOS

MISSION 1:The Sensible Initiation
PHASE 1/1:It's A Jungle Out There
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 1 phase 1 of 1 - map start
[Amiga]
Cannon Fodder - Amiga - Mission 1 phase 1 of 1 - map start
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 1 phase 1 of 1 - minimap
[Amiga]
Cannon Fodder - Amiga - Mission 1 phase 1 of 1 - minimap
location: JUNGLE
squad: 2 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
enemies: Grunt
secrets: none
- interactive map


MISSION 2:Onward Virgin Soldiers
PHASE 1/2:Bridge Over The River Pie
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 2 phase 1 of 2 - map start
[Amiga]
Cannon Fodder - Amiga - Mission 2 phase 1 of 2 - map start
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 2 phase 1 of 2 - minimap
[Amiga]
Cannon Fodder - Amiga - Mission 2 phase 1 of 2 - minimap
location: JUNGLE
squad: 3 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
enemies: Grunt
secrets: none
PHASE 2/2:Trash Enemy HQ
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 2 phase 2 of 2 - map start
[Amiga]
Cannon Fodder - Amiga - Mission 2 phase 2 of 2 - map start
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 2 phase 2 of 2 - minimap
[Amiga]
Cannon Fodder - Amiga - Mission 2 phase 1 of 2 - minimap
location: JUNGLE
squad: 3 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt
secrets: none


MISSION 3:Antarctic Adventure
PHASE 1/1:[AMIGA] - Buggen Me It's Cold
[DOS] - Blast It's Cold
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 3 phase 1 of 1 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 3 phase 1 of 1 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: ARCTIC WASTES
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none


MISSION 4:Super Smashing Namtastic
PHASE 1/4:Beachy Head
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 4 phase 1 of 4 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 4 phase 1 of 4 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: JUNGLE
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 2/4:Pier Pressure
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 4 phase 2 of 4 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 4 phase 2 of 4 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: JUNGLE
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 3/4:Village People
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 4 phase 3 of 4 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 4 phase 3 of 4 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: JUNGLE
squad: 5 SOLDIERS
objectives: kill all enemy
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 4/4:Quicksand
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 4 phase 4 of 4 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 4 phase 4 of 4 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: JUNGLE
squad: 5 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none


MISSION 5:Those Vicious Vikings
PHASE 1/3:The Valley Of Ice
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 5 phase 1 of 3 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 5 phase 1 of 3 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: ARCTIC WASTES
squad: 3 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 2/3:A Nice Set Of Bazookas
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 5 phase 2 of 3 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 5 phase 2 of 3 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: ARCTIC WASTES
squad: 3 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 3/3:My Beautiful Skidu
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 5 phase 3 of 3 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 5 phase 3 of 3 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: ARCTIC WASTES5
squad: 4 SOLDIERS, SKIDOO vehicle
objectives:
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none


MISSION 6:Westward HQ
PHASE 1/2:The Grand Canyon
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 6 phase 1 of 2 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 6 phase 1 of 2 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: DESERT
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 2/2:Trigger Happy
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 6 phase 2 of 2 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 6 phase 2 of 2 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: DESERT
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none


MISSION 7:Greenland Redblood
PHASE 1/3:The Slippery Stairway
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 7 phase 1 of 3 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 7 phase 1 of 3 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: ARCTIC WASTES
squad: 3 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 2/3:Return To Reykjavik
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 7 phase 2 of 3 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
DOS - Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 7 phase 2 of 3 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: ARCTIC WASTES
squad: 3 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 3/3:Evil Knievel
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 7 phase 3 of 3 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 7 phase 3 of 3 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: ARCTIC WASTES5
squad: 4 SOLDIERS, SKIDOO vehicle
objectives:
- destroy enemy buildings
- PROTECT ALL CIVILIANS
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none


MISSION 8:Guerrilla Warfare
PHASE 1/4:Have A Nice Trip
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 8 phase 1 of 4 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 8 phase 1 of 4 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: JUNGLE
squad: 3 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 2/4:Bang Bang You're Dead
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 8 phase 2 of 4 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 8 phase 2 of 4 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: JUNGLE
squad: 4 SOLDIERS, BIGGUN vehicle
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 3/4:Deliverance
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 8 phase 3 of 4 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 8 phase 3 of 4 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: JUNGLE
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 4/4:Jeep Jump
[level start DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 8 phase 4 of 4 - map start
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Mission 8 phase 4 of 4 - minimap
[Amiga]
...
location: JUNGLE
squad: 4 SOLDIERS, SKIDOO vehicle
objectives:
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none


MISSION 9:Great Scott Good Shot
PHASE 1/2:Round The Garden
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 1 SOLDIER
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 2/2:In At The Deep End
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 1 SOLDIER
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none


MISSION 10:One Gigantic Dust Bowl
PHASE 1/5:The Square Dance
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 2/5:Penny For The Guy
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 3/5:Tanky In The Middle
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- destroy enemy buildings
- PROTECT ALL CIVILIANS
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 4/5:If It Moves Kill It
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 5/5:A Good Hard Tank
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 6 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none


MISSION 11:Jungle Bloody Jungle
PHASE 1/3:Lord Of The Flies
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 2/3:What A Big Chopper
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- GET CIVILIAN HOME
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 3/3:Donkeytastic
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 5 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
MISSION 12:Chiller Thriller Killer
PHASE 1/6:An Icicle Made For Two
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 2 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 2/6:Thank You Very Much
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 2 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 3/6:Death And Glory
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 3 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 4/6:North Face Of The Eiger
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 5/6:Rescue El Presidente
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- RESCUE HOSTAGES
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 6/6:Chill Out Iceman
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 6 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
- DESTROY FACTORY
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none


MISSION 13:Moors Murderers
PHASE 1/1:Much Much Moor
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 2 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
MISSION 14:Bomb Alley
PHASE 1/3:It's All Mine
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 1 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 2/3:Sandy Crack
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 3 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 3/3:Airlift
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- RESCUE HOSTAGES
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
MISSION 15:Get Orf Moi Laand
PHASE 1/3:Sheep Dip
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 3 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
- PROTECT ALL CIVILIANS
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 2/3:Chocs Away Chappies
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- destroy enemy buildings
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
PHASE 3/3:A Bridge Too Far
[level start DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
[minimap DOS]
...
[Amiga]
...
location: ...
squad: 4 SOLDIERS
objectives:
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
- PROTECT ALL CIVILIANS
enemies: Grunt, ...
secrets: none
mission phase map start minimap objective no. of soldiers in squad
12
Chiller Thriller Killer
13
Moors Murderers
14
Bomb Alley
15
Get Orf Moi Laand
16
Going Underground
1/2
Eton Rifles
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
2
2/2
Sewers Canal
DOS
DOS
- destroy enemy buildings 3
17
The Moor The Merrier
1/1
No Way In
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
- RESCUE HOSTAGES
4
18
Underpants Electric
1/5
Take Your Partners
DOS
DOS
- RESCUE HOSTAGES 3
2/5
The Scroungers
DOS
DOS
- destroy enemy buildings
- PROTECT ALL CIVILIANS
4
3/5
Plenty Of Room
DOS
DOS
- RESCUE HOSTAGES 5
4/5
Franz Klammer
DOS
DOS
- RESCUE HOSTAGES 6
5/5
The Doors
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
6
19
Diablo Downstairs
1/1
Look Out
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
6
20
Moors The Pity
1/4
Tank Top
DOS
DOS
- destroy enemy buildings 3
2/4
Tanktastic
DOS
DOS
- destroy enemy buildings 4
3/4
The Great Escape
DOS
DOS
- destroy enemy buildings
- GET CIVILIAN HOME
3
4/4
Whoopeee
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
3
21
Explore my hole
1/1
Too Much Man
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
1
22
Desert Disaster
1/4
Rocket Man
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
- RESCUE HOSTAGES
1
2/4
Running Out Of Ideas
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
1
3/4
And They're Off
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy
- PROTECT ALL CIVILIANS
1
4/4
Go For It
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
1
23
Moors Et Mortem
1/5
Sheep Shaggers Delight
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
2
2/5
Ireland Records
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
3
3/5
Gawd Help Me
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy 4
4/5
Chopper Crazy
DOS
DOS
- destroy enemy buildings 4
5/5
Stop The Pigeon
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy 6
24
Bomb The Base
1/6
Save That Scumbag
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy 4
2/6
One Man Three Choppers
DOS
DOS
- destroy enemy buildings 4
3/6
A Watery Grave
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
4
4/6
System Off
DOS
DOS
- kill all enemy
- destroy enemy buildings
- DESTROY COMPUTER
4
5/6
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DOS
DOS
- KIDNAP ENEMY LEADER 5
6/6
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DOS
DOS
- destroy enemy buildings 5

Items[]

name icon type characteristics
Grenade Box Cannon Fodder - Amiga - Grenade Crate - junglejungle [Amiga]
Cannon Fodder - Amiga - Grenade Crate - arcticarctic [Amiga]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Grenade Crate - bunkerbunker [DOS]
inventory consumable + 4 grenades
- walk onto to pick up
- blow up if shoot (ammo lost)
Bazooka Box Cannon Fodder - Amiga - Bazooka Crate - junglejungle [Amiga]
Cannon Fodder - Amiga - Bazooka Crate - arcticarctic [Amiga]
inventory consumable + 4 bazookas
- walk onto to pick up
- blow up if shoot (ammo lost)
Supa Dupa Boostas see: 'Bonus Content/Secrets' consumable 5 unique hidden items, one of each in all game (?)

Interactable Objects[]

name image type characteristics
Civilians Cannon Fodder - DOS - Civilian - jungle jungle [DOS] destructable - natives, present in some levels
- non hostile by default
- if shoots are fired near them they became weary and can occasionally throw a weapon into troops that is lethal (spear: jungle and arctic civilians or bottle: bunker civilians) Cannon Fodder - DOS - Civilian Attack - Bunker
- dies from single shot (like all ingame people)
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Civilian - arctic arctic [DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Civilian - desertdesert [DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Civilian - moor moor [DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Civilian - bunker bunker [DOS]
Hostages Cannon Fodder - DOS - Hostage - desert - arrestedCannon Fodder - DOS - Hostage - bunker - arrested
arrested [DOS]
indestructable Cannon Fodder - DOS - Hostage and Enemy - desert
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Hostage - desert - freeCannon Fodder - DOS - Hostage - bunker - free
free [DOS]
Enemy Leader Cannon Fodder - DOS - Enemy Leader indestructable
Animals Cannon Fodder - DOS - Seal Seal destructable
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Sheep Sheep
Trees destructable
Bushes destructable
Cacti destructable
Snowman Cannon Fodder - DOS - Snowman destructable
Grenade Traps destructable
Buildings destructable
Bridges destructable
Fences destructable
Water Shallow tile
Deep
SewerCannon Fodder - DOS - Sewer Water
Ice tile
Vehicles
Floor Buttons Cannon Fodder - DOS - Floor Button (bunker) mechanism
M.A.S.H. Tent Cannon Fodder - DOS - M.A.S.H. Tent - desert mechanism
Cannon Fodder - DOS - M.A.S.H. Tent - bunker

Enemies[]

name image attack durability level encounter
Grunt ... jungle [DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - enemy - Grunt - arctic arctic [DOS]
... desert [DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - enemy - Grunt - moorlands moor [DOS]
Cannon Fodder - DOS - enemy - Grunt - bunker bunker [DOS]
- machine guns
- occasionally throw grenades
- one shot kill - basic enemy trooper, present on every level (level themed uniforms)

Bosses[]

No bosses are present.

Dangers[]

  • OBSTACLES (lethal)
name image mechanics level encounter
Quicksand - land tile; deadly, no rescue; soldier drown slowly when walk onto
Chasms - land tile; deadly, no rescue; soldier fall down when walk onto
Bridge Holes - deadly, no rescue; soldier fall down when walk into
Spear Trap Cannon Fodder - DOS - Spear Trap - hidden at first (invisible?)
- deadly, no rescue
- springs up on approach
- only appears at some Jungle and Moor Land levels
- encounter: jungle lv.8 phase 3 (multiple), mooor l.v 23 phase 5
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Spear Trap 2
Land Mine
Naval Mine Cannon Fodder - DOS - Naval Mine - floats on the water surface
- deadly for troopers, destroyed by choppers
- explodes on approach
- only appears in sewer waters at some Bunker levels
- encounter: lv. 24 phase 3, lv. 24 phase 6

Characters[]

name image map interaction
El Presidente

UI[]

Title Screen[]

Amiga DOS Amiga CD32 SNES Game Boy Color
Cannon Fodder - Amiga - Title Screen Cannon Fodder - Title Screen - DOS
Atari ST Atari Jaguar Sega Genesis
(Mega Drive)
3DO Acorn Archimedes
FEATURES:

Menu[]

main menu submenu
image options

Game modes[]

  • No difficulty levels
  • Singleplayer

Save Options[]

HUD[]

name image description

Controls[]

peripheral button/key action

Scoring[]

score action

Releases & Credits[]

platform first release
box cover date developer publisher authors
Amiga 1993 Sensible Software Virgin Interactive
DOS 1993
Nov 29
Amiga CD32 1994
Atari ST 1994
Sega Mega Drive
(Sega Genesis)
1994
SNES 1994
3DO 1994
Acorn Archimedes 1994
Atari Jaguar 1995
Game Boy Color 2000


OTHER RELEASES:

platorm box cover date publisher country

Manual[]

language file
English
[EN]

Bonus Content[]

Secrets[]

Hidden Items

name icon [DOS] type characteristics
Supa Dupa Missile Boosta
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Missile Boost
inventory consumable + 50 heat-seeking missiles
- found in Mission 8, Phase 3,  hidden behind a big bush, in the bottom of right corner of the map
- blow up the bush, then walk onto to pick up
Supa Dupa Bullet-Proofa Vest
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Vest Boost
consumable - makes a trooper invincible from bullets and explosions during a current phase map
- found in  Mission 12, Phase 4, hidden behind a snowman, in the top right corner of the map (reached by flying the helicopter guarded by turrets)
- blow up the snowman, then walk onto to pick up
Supa Dupa Rank Boosta
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Rank Boost
consumable - promotes a trooper to the General
- found in Mission 16, Phase 2, not hidden, in the top left corner of the map, behind the barricades that need to be destroyed first
- walk onto to pick up
Supa Dupa Trooper Boosta
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Trooper Boost
consumable - gives the single Trooper all boosts (a Missile Boost, Bullet-Proof Vest, and Rank Boost) during a current phase map
- found in Mission 20, Phase 1, not hidden, in the middle of the map
- walk onto to pick up (watch out for spike trap nearby)
Supa Dupa Troop Boosta
Cannon Fodder - DOS - Troop Boost
consumable - gives the whole Troop all Boosts (Missile, Rank and Bullet-Proof Vest) during a current phase map
- found in Mission 22, Phase 2, hidden behind the turret, in the bottom right corner of the map
- destroy the turret (and the enemy helicopter) then walk onto to pick up

(DOS manual don't describe the Bullet-Proof Vest due to print error. There is Rank Boost description doubled)

Easter Eggs[]

Cheats[]

Game Series[]

  • Cannon Fodder 2
  • Cannon Fodder 3 (no game page - not qualified as retro content)


Unreleased Content[]

Development Phase[]

Concept Art[]

Map Editor[]

Additional Info[]

Gallery[]