Fighting Sail: Sea Combat in the Age of Canvas and Shot 1775-1815

1981 · BGG

Avg rating

6.77

Bayes rating

5.58

Weight

2.79 (Medium)

Players

Playtime

4 hr

Ratings count

169

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Description

"Fighting Sail" is a simulation of naval warfare during the age of sail. Nine scenarios are presented in the game, dealing with small-scale naval actions from the American Revolution to the Napoleonic Wars and the war of 1812.

Contents:

 1 22" x 34" map sheet
 1 sheet of 140 counters
 1 rules booklet




Mechanics

Bias Critical Hits and Failures Dice Rolling Grid Movement Movement Points Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Simultaneous Action Selection Square Grid

Themes

Age of Reason American Revolutionary War Napoleonic Nautical

Publishers

SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Designers

Joseph M. Balkoski