sail

age-of-sail naval warfare simulation game

TLDR

Start a game

$ sail

List available scenarios

$ sail -l

Play a specific scenario

$ sail -s [1]

sail is a naval warfare simulation from the bsdgames collection, set in the age of wooden ships and iron men. Players command ships in historical naval battles, managing sail configuration, crew, and cannon fire.Commands control ship heading, sail trim, and gunnery. The game simulates wind effects, hull damage, crew casualties, and boarding actions.

PARAMETERS

-l

List available scenarios.

-s NUM

Select scenario number.

-x

Play previously saved game.

PREVIEW

 ~~~~~~~~  Wind: NE
 ~~A~~~~~
 ~~~~B~~~~
 ~~~~~~~~~
 ~~~~C~~~~
 A: Constitution

INSTALL

sudo dnf install bsd-games

sudo pacman -S bsd-games

sudo apk add bsd-games

sudo zypper install bsd-games

brew install sail

nix profile install nixpkgs#sail

CAVEATS

Part of the bsdgames package. Complex controls with a learning curve. Supports multiple players on the same system.

HISTORY

sail was written by David Riggle and Ed Wang and is based on the Avalon Hill board game "Wooden Ships and Iron Men." It has been part of BSD games since the 1980s.