First seen: 1 march 2001
Age of Sail II is the best maritime military simulation of 16th and 17th century battles. Of course, it doesn't have too much competition. With the problems of inconsistent controls, playing the game as it was intended (controlling a large fleet of ships) is nearly impossible. Although it has nice graphics and realistic battles, you should be wary of the problems with large combat, and judge accordingly. Read more
Talonsoft deserves a good keel-hauling for dumping this on the market in its store-bought condition. Read more
Age of Sail II is a sequel to the popular naval strategy game Age of Sail from Talonsoft. The game covers naval combat from 1775 to 1812. The game offers English-French and English-American campaigns, more than 100 standalone scenarios of most famous battles: Copenhagen, the Battle of the Nile, Trafalgar etc, the complete information about more than 2,000 historical ships from 11 countries (England, France, Denmark, Naples, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden,... Read more
It should also be pointed out that the game does not seem to simulate the effect of wind on a sailing ship with entire accuracy. When changing heading, ships often pass straight through the eye of the wind without much in the way of negative effects. Sailing purists may find this too much to bear - others may like the fact that it makes the ships more maneuverable. Just be aware of this factor so that you can decide how it affects you. Read more
TalonSoft is turning back the clocks to a time when mighty Fighting Ships ruled the oceans in Age of Sail II. Read more