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{{Infobox Song
 
{{Infobox Song
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| Title      = Engagement and Melee
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| Title      = Engagement and Melee
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| Composer    = [[Ken Arnold]]
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| Composer    = {{Composer|Ken Arnold}}
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| Released    = 1998/03/??
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| Released    = 1988-03-??
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| TitleOrigin =  
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| TitleOrigin = Official
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| Loops      = Yes
 
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'''''Engagement and Melee''''' is a song composed by [[Ken Arnold]] and used as the battle music of ''Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny'', and ''Ultima IV: The False Prophet''. The tune begins with a low rhythmic melody, and then intensifies with a higher pitched, and fast tempo harmony.
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'''''Engagement and Melee''''' is a song composed by [[Ken Arnold]] and used as the battle music of ''Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny'', and ''Ultima IV: The False Prophet''. The tune begins with a low rhythmic melody, and then intensifies with a higher pitched, and fast tempo harmony. The sound is quite fitting for combat.
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The title comes from the Jukebox in the Apple II version of ''Ultima 5''.
  
 
==Games==
 
==Games==
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===Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (A2)===
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{{Template: Table Song
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{{Infobox SubSong
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| Caption01 = Released
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| Platform  = A2
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| Caption02 = Game
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| Game      = Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (A2)
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| Caption03 = Arranger
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| Recording =  
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| Caption04 = Length
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| Image    =  
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| Caption05 = Format
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| Arranger  = {{Arranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| Caption06 = Listen
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| Released  = 1988-03-??
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| Length    =  
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| Format    = [[UNK]]
 
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| 1988/??/??
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| [[Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (C64)]]
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The first incarnation of ''Engagement and Melee'' was released on the Apple II. The song is played when you're in combat.<br clear="all" />
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| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
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| 0:58
 
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| [[SID]]
 
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| {{Song-List|04 - Ultima 5 - C64 - Engagement and Melee.ogg}}
 
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| 1990/??/??
 
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| [[Ultima VI: The False Prophet (DOS)]]
 
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| [[Herman Miller]]
 
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| 1:04
 
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| [[M]]
 
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| {{Song-List|108 - Ultima 6 - DOS - Engagement and Melee.ogg}}
 
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|}
 
  
 
===Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (C64)===
 
===Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (C64)===
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This is the first incarnation of ''Engagement and Melee''.<br clear="all" />
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{{Infobox SubSong
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| Platform  = C64
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| Game      = Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (C64)
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| Recording = {{Recording|SID|04 - Ultima 5 - C64 - Engagement and Melee.ogg}}
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| Image    = Ultima 5 - C64 - Combat.png
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| Arranger  = {{Arranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| Released  = 1988-??-??
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| Length    = 0:57.76
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| Format    = [[SID]]
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}}
  
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===Ultima VI: The False Prophet (DOS)===
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The Commodore 128 version of ''Engagement and Melee'' sounds very similar to the Apple II version and is also heard in combat.<br clear="all" />
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[[File:Ultima 6 - DOS - Combat.png|right]]
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It is unknown who arranged this version of ''Engagement and Melee'', though it was probably [[Herman Miller]] since be began the work on the soundtrack. The songs are essentially the same between the two games, however, the song has a slightly slower tempo in Ultima VI, which accounts for the six second increase in length.
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===Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (AST)===
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{{Infobox SubSong
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| Platform  = AST
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| Game      = Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (AST)
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| Recording =
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| Image    =
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| Arranger  = {{Arranger|Wally Beben}}
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| Released  = 1989-0?-??
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| Length    =
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| Format    = [[SNDH]]
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}}
  
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The original file is named ''Engage.m''.
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<br clear="all" />
  
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{| align="center" |
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===Ultima VI: The False Prophet (DOS)===
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{{Infobox SubSong
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{{Song-Preview
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| Platform  = DOS
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| Title = MT-32
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| Game      = Ultima VI: The False Prophet (DOS)
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| Song  = 108 - Ultima 6 - DOS - Engagement and Melee.ogg
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| Recording = {{Recording|Roland|108 - Ultima 6 - DOS - Engagement and Melee.ogg}}{{Recording|OPL2|208 - Ultima 6 - DOS - Engagement and Melee.ogg}}{{Recording|SID|508 - Ultima 6 - DOS - Engagement and Melee.ogg}}{{Recording|Philips|308 - Ultima 6 - DOS - Engagement and Melee.ogg}}{{Recording|Tandy|408 - Ultima 6 - DOS - Engagement and Melee.ogg}}
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| Image    = Ultima 6 - DOS - Combat.png
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| Arranger  = {{Arranger|Herman Miller}}
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| Released  = 1990-??-??
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| Length    = 1:04
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| Format    = [[M]]
 
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{{Song-Preview
 
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| Title = AdLib
 
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| Song  = 208 - Ultima 6 - DOS - Engagement and Melee.ogg
 
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{{Song-Preview
 
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| Title = Creative Music System
 
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| Song  = 308 - Ultima 6 - DOS - Engagement and Melee.ogg
 
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{{Song-Preview
 
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| Title = Tandy 3 Voice
 
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| Song  = 408 - Ultima 6 - DOS - Engagement and Melee.ogg
 
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}}
 
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It is unknown who arranged this version of ''Engagement and Melee'', though it was probably [[Herman Miller]] since be began the work on the soundtrack. The songs are essentially the same between the two games, however, the song has a slightly slower tempo in Ultima VI, which accounts for the six second increase in length.
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The original file is named ''Engage.m''.<br clear="all" />
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
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[[Category:Missing Screenshot]]
 

Revision as of 16:26, 24 July 2019

Engagement and Melee
Composer Ken Arnold
Released 1988-03-??
Title Origin Official
Loops Yes

Engagement and Melee is a song composed by Ken Arnold and used as the battle music of Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny, and Ultima IV: The False Prophet. The tune begins with a low rhythmic melody, and then intensifies with a higher pitched, and fast tempo harmony. The sound is quite fitting for combat.

The title comes from the Jukebox in the Apple II version of Ultima 5.

Games

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (A2)

Platform - A2.png
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (A2)
Arranger Ken Arnold
Released 1988-03-??
Format UNK

The first incarnation of Engagement and Melee was released on the Apple II. The song is played when you're in combat.

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (C64)

Platform - C64.png
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (C64)
Output - SID.svg
320x224px
Arranger Ken Arnold
Released 1988-??-??
Length 0:57.76
Format SID

The Commodore 128 version of Engagement and Melee sounds very similar to the Apple II version and is also heard in combat.

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (AST)

Platform - AST.png
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (AST)
Arranger Wally Beben
Released 1989-0?-??
Format SNDH


Ultima VI: The False Prophet (DOS)

Platform - DOS.png
Ultima VI: The False Prophet (DOS)
Output - Roland.svg
Output - OPL2.svg
Output - SID.svg
Output - Philips.svg
Output - Tandy.svg
Ultima 6 - DOS - Combat.png
Arranger Herman Miller
Released 1990-??-??
Length 1:04
Format M

It is unknown who arranged this version of Engagement and Melee, though it was probably Herman Miller since be began the work on the soundtrack. The songs are essentially the same between the two games, however, the song has a slightly slower tempo in Ultima VI, which accounts for the six second increase in length.

The original file is named Engage.m.

Links

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