The Project

I have embarked on the early stages of a project to build a 17th Century naval warfare simulator/game. As you may have read, I now have the Torque 3D engine, and am acquiring the other tools that are needed.

All I really have, right now, is a concept. I have seen and used Privateers Bounty, from Akella. It is oriented towards late 18th Century and Napoleonic naval warfare. Even for that, it has shortcomings. Still, it is a start. I would have liked to be able to use it for a starting point, but Akella is unresponsive to inquiries from ordinary people.

My wish list of features includes:

17th Century ship 3D models

setting formations during scenario building

grouping ships while building scenarios

being able to control both sides in a battle for solo gaming

capability for having large numbers of ships, as are needed to 17th Century scenarios

being able to tow damaged ships

being able to select tactical plan during scenario building

This is at least part of my wish list of features.