
Receive bonuses to supply, improve relations with the Admiralty, replenish crew, lower equipment prices, and gain other advantages to assist your campaigns. Develop your tactical doctrines, build fast and maneuverable squadrons, or slow heavily armed ships of the line to control the seas. Gain reputation and promotions: Participating in battles you will receive an experience that will allow you to develop your admiral.

Of course, every veteran’s death is a huge blow to the navy. Board enemy ships and land marines to build proficiency in combat. While sailing they improve their stamina and fine control of their ship.

With every shot, their accuracy and gunnery improve. Manage your crews: With every naval engagement, your crewmen become more efficient and deadly. Customize your ships with new technology, weapons, to create a fleet that fits your tactical doctrine. Grow your fleet from a small squadron of unrated ships to a fearsome battle fleet complete with powerful ships-of-the-line. Take control of more traditional national armies to combat your enemies on land in major campaigns and where your small force of marines will not do.īuild your fleet: Success on the high seas will earn you promotions. Whether on the New World, Venerable Europe, or the many islands in-between, once the war at sea is over, an invasion must commence. Manage cover, positioning, and morale to lead your forces to victory!Ĭontrol of the seas is only half the battle. When broadsides are not enough you bring the Marines! Your hardy sea infantry can board vessels, conduct landing operations, and join land forces in assaulting enemy batteries and other fortifications. Approach to deliver a broadside at your own peril even the most experienced captains risk demasting, loss of the ships, or death when engaging the enemy. Gain the weather gage, sustain powerful broadsides, and anticipate the lumbering movement of enemy ships-of-the-line. In the Age of Sail, proper positioning is of the utmost importance. To win battles you will need to master the art of maneuvering at sea. Certain ships and weapons can only be captured by boarding ships or taken from the enemy on the battlefield. Historical availability has also been implemented. We spent hundreds of hours researching numerous details on historical gunnery and firearms of the age of sail. Accurate hull models, sail plans, guns, internal upgrades, historical speed trials were used in the creation of vessels. We recreated the beautiful ships of the Age of Sail period from historical or admiralty collections drafts. Planking penetration is also influenced by shot angle and material quality. Thickness based planking system where protection degrades as the planking is damaged. Realistic ballistics and impact physics that account for energy, penetration, obstacles, and ricochets. A detailed damage model allows for the destruction of all ship components. Unique aiming system where you can assign a target to focus your gunner's aim on any part of a ship. When sailing against the wind ships can be pushed backward.
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Moving with full sails in strong winds can also capsize your ship.

When at full sail your relative position to the wind can cause your ship to roll and block your guns from firing effectively. Realistic sailing physics replicates the behavior of actual ships where yard position changes based on the chosen course and direction of the wind. Individual wind plans are based on each ship's rigging. In the American campaign, you will play the role of John Paul Jones, participate in the War of Independence and stand at the origins of the United States Navy winning freedom for your country.In the British Campaign, you will follow Horatio’s Nelson journey from midshipman on the shores of Central America to the admiral who defeated the great armada in the battle of Trafalgar.Taking the role of a famous commander, you will be at the heart of the historical battles and events.
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Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail is a unique wargame allowing you to experience the best of the Ultimate Series AI and tactical engine in naval, land, and combined arms landing operations. About This Game A TRULY UNIQUE NAVAL WARGAME EXPERIENCE
