{"product_id":"the-ancient-art-of-war-at-sea-1","title":"The Ancient Art Of War At Sea","description":"The Ancient Art Of War At Sea DOS FLOPPY strategy RTS battle naval combat game! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Game \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DOS \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Broderbund \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1987 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e 5.25 Floppy \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will receive the above pictured untested floppy only.\u003cbr\u003eNo paperwork, box, manual, codes, or anything else. If it isn't shown in the picture, it isn't included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ancient Art of War at Sea is the sequel to the Ancient Art of War, where the battle campaigns now takes place in the vast oceans of naval combat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe game is a top-down semi real-time strategy game. The game has different speed\/time settings (slower to faster), hence the player may manage strategies while remaining in real-time mode. As its predecessor, the game comes with different difficulty settings, symbolized by several famous naval commanders and also comes with a game editor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShip Types\u003cbr\u003eAs its predecessor, the game introduces three different types of units in the game:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe frigate, small but fastest ship in the fleet.\u003cbr\u003eThe ship-of-the-line, the primary battleship in the fleet.\u003cbr\u003eThe flagship, well armed but slow. Flagships are the moving strategic flags that need to be captured in order to win the game.\u003cbr\u003eThe aim of the game is to capture all the enemy flagships while protecting flagships under the player's control. As added difficulty, new ships cannot be built, however enemy ships may be captured by boarding them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMain Map\u003cbr\u003eThe main map provides information regarding friendly and enemy unit location, ports, and certain waters that may cause damage to ships that cross it. Reparations and supplies may be obtained in the many ports provided on the main map. Whether or not supplies or reparations may take place depend on the options or rules provided on the scenario setting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCertain types of waters may be dangerous for ships to sail across. There are two different types of waters: shallow waters and dangerous waters. The larger the ship, usually the more damage they take when they cross those seas. This however also depends on the options or rules provided on the scenario setting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombat\u003cbr\u003eSea combat enters a top down tactical map, where the player can control several ships at once. During sea combat, the aim of the game is to sink the opposing fleet by firing cannons or by boarding and capturing the ship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen to ships collide with each other, the combat screen enters the boarding screen. There are two different units provided when boarding: swordsmen (pirates with cutlasses, for melee) and musketeers (ranged combat). The winner is the last man standing. Certain ports provide different type of pirate units, however this is not explicitly mentioned within the game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFOR DOS [*Please review compatibility\/platform sections in 'What You Get']\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Broderbund","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":39447264919709,"sku":"80120","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/products\/2021319162452249scan_4c8835ae-8742-4377-8aec-aece9625fd0d.jpg?v=1616449030","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/the-ancient-art-of-war-at-sea-1","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}