Age of Sail II
Developer(s)	Akella
Publisher(s)	TalonSoft
Release date(s)	January 2001
Genre(s)	Real-time tactics
Mode(s)	Single player, Multiplayer (Up to 16 players over LAN or the Internet)
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone (E)
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Media	CD (1)
System requirements	Pentium II 300Mhz, 64Mb RAM, 32Mb DirectX 8-Video, Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, DirectX 8-audio
Input	Keyboard, mouse

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Summary

Age of sail II Screenshot

Age of Sail II is the sequel to Age of Sail. It has similar historically accurate game play, and is enhanced with 3D graphics and a free-floating camera. Unlike the original Age of Sail, the sequel's maps are embellished with strategic landmasses. Age of Sail II accurately portrays the mighty fighting ships from 1775 to 1820, and has a realistic combat engine. You can play its campaign which includes a full career ladder, or play one of the 100+ historical scenarios. Age of Sail is a real-time tactics naval combat PC game. ... 3D computer graphics are different from 2D computer graphics in that a three-dimensional representation of geometric data is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images. ... ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

See also

• Age of Sail (computer game)
• Akella
• Global Star Software
• Take-Two Interactive

Age of Sail is a real-time tactics naval combat PC game. ... Akella is a leading Russian software company specializing in the development, publishing, and distribution of computer games and multimedia products. ... Global Star software is a *Video Game Publisher. ... Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. ...

External links

• Age of Sail at MobyGames