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War by Sail
War by Sail is a simple yet comprehensive age of sail wargame, aimed at small fleet actions of 3 to 30 ships per side, with a focus on historical accuracy and flavor.
What is War by Sail
War by Sail is a simple yet comprehensive age of sail wargame, aimed at small fleet actions of 3 to 30 ships per side, with a focus on historical accuracy and flavor.
Researched and playtested for 10 months, War by Sail includes detailed ship rosters for 20 different conflicts, spanning from 1563 to 1812. Generic units are also provided for the 1300 - 1550 period.
A Generic ship list is given for each period (such as "Third Rate", "Fourth Rate" etc.), as well as individual named ships (over 1,700 in total!), showing each ship's weaponry, size, maneuverability and suchlike. Get ready to learn how many Demi-Cannons and Culverins your favorite 17th century English ship had...
War by Sail emphasizes crew quality and morale, as well as real tactics of the periods, and carefully reflects changes in naval technology throughout the centuries.
Game details
- Players
- 2–8
- Age
- +8
- Duration
- 180 min
- Difficulty
- —
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2019
- Mechanics
- Action Points · Dice Rolling · Movement Template
- Categories
- Age of Reason · American Revolutionary War · Miniatures
- Designer
- Tom Jensen
- Publisher
- Ostfront Publishing
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How many players is War by Sail for?
War by Sail plays with 2–8 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 180 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 8.
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