Game Classification

Fighting Sail 1989  

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Classification

VIDEO GAME

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Market

This title is used by the following domains:
  • Entertainment

Audience

This title targets the following audience:
Age : 12 to 16 years old / 17 to 25 years old
General Public

Gameplay

The gameplay of this title is Game-based
(designed with stated goals)

The core of gameplay is defined by the rules below:

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Fighting Sail Fighting Sail is a ship battle game written in HiSoft Basic.There are two game modes: Campaign and One battle. In campaign mode you control the USS Constitution during the war of 1812. In one battle mode you can choose to control one of five different ships: Sloop, Brig, Frigate, 74 S-O-L or 100 S-O-L. After you have chosen which ship to control you see and info screen presenting your and your enemy's ships plus a historical note about the battle you will enter.

When you engaged an enemy ship you can load you cannons with four types of ammunition:Single ball: standard ammunition, it has the longest range.Chain shot: this type of ammo is used to damage the riggingGrape shot: ammunition very effective against the crew.Double ball: to balls loaded at once, has a maximum range of one.If you feel confident enough to win you can board the enemy ship and let your crew fight the other crew hand to hand. [source:mobygames]

Distribution : Retail - Commercial
Platform(s) : Atari ST

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