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Clear for Action

Strategy Tactical Historical Warfare
December 31, 1984
Released 15095 days ago
Atari 8-bit TRS-80

About

Ship-to-ship combat in the days of sail. You play against the computer, with your ship at the bottom of the screen. The enemy ship soon appears at or around the top of the screen. Once sited, the computer announces 'Clear for Action!' in large text. You maneuver your ship, as does the computer, to acquire the best angle for a broadside, using the wind to best advantage. You have a choice of solid, grape or chain shot, depending if you want to damage the sails, the hull, or the men. After some exchange of cannon fire, the ships then grapple and attempt to board the enemy ship for combat with the crew, with the winner typically having the most crew to begin with, taking into account experience.

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Release Dates by Platform

Atari 8-bit Worldwide
Dec 31, 1984
TRS-80 Worldwide
Dec 31, 1984

Game Info

Developer
Microcomputer Games, Inc.
Publisher
The Avalon Hill Game Company
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric, Text
Genres
Strategy Tactical
Themes
Historical Warfare

Multiplayer

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English

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