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     NAME
          sail - multi-user wooden ships and iron men

     SYNOPSIS
          sail [ -x ] [ num ]

     DESCRIPTION
          _S_a_i_l is a computer version of Avalon Hill's game of fighting
          sail originally developed by S. Craig Taylor.

     NOTES
          _S_a_i_l is really two programs in one.  Each player keeps track
          of his own ship plus a _D_R_I_V_E_R program is execl'd (by the
          first player) to keep track of the computer's ships.

          The player is given the first available ship in a scenario
          and the computer takes the rest.  Obviously the more ships
          in your game, the longer the _D_R_I_V_E_R will take to move them.
          If additional players join the game, they will be given
          ships and the _D_R_I_V_E_R will have less work to do.

     HISTORICAL INFO
          Old Square Rigger's were very maneuverable ships capable of
          intricate sailing. Their one main disadvantage was being
          unable to sail very close to the wind. The design of wooden
          ship allowed only for the guns to bear to the left and right
          sides.  A few guns of small aspect (usually 6 or 9 pounders)
          could point forward, but their effect would be small
          compared to a 68 gun broadside of 24 pounders.  The guns
          bear approximately like so:

                 \
                  b----------------
              ---0
                  \
                   \
                    \     up to a range of ten (for round shot)
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          An interesting phenomenon occurred when a broadside could
          fire down the length of an enemy ship.  The shot tended to
          bounce along the deck and did several times more damage.
          This phenomenon was called a rake. It happened that a stern
          rake (firing from the stern to the bow) occasioned more
          damage than a bow rake, so that was the most desirable.

                                 \
                                  b----------------
                              ---0
                                  \
                                   \      0a   ---  Stern rake!
                                    \
                                     \
                                      \
                                       \
                                        \

          Most ships were equipped with Carronades which were very
          large, close range cannons.  The carronades have a range of
          two in this game and can considerably add to your fire-power
          when they come to bear.  If the distance to the target ship
          is greater than 6, the guns can only fire at the rigging.  A
          ship's guns could fire a variety of ammunition.  For
          example:

     ROUND
          Range of 10.  Good for hull or rigging hits.

     DOUBLE
          Range of 1.  Extra good for hull or rigging hits.  Double
          takes two turns to load.

     CHAIN
          Range of 3.  Excellent for tearing down rigging.  Cannot
          damage hull or guns, though.

     GRAPE
          Range of 1.  Devastating against enemy crews.

          When a ship has been battered into a hulk (zero hull), it
          has no choice but to surrender to the firing ship.  This
          ceremony is called 'striking your colours.'  A struck ship
          has a chance of exploding or sinking after a while.  When a
          ship surrenders, its point value is given to the aggressor.
          When a ship is captured, twice the point value is awarded
          the victor.

          Normally, ships sailed into battle with greatly shortened
          sail to avoid excessive damage to the precious rigging.
          However, in this game the player can increase to full sails
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          incurred with full sails set are doubled.  The direction
          rose displayed on the sample screen gives the maximum speeds
          possible for a specific ship at all attitudes to the wind.
          The full sail speeds are in parenthesis.

          Repairs can be made at the slow rate of two (hull, gun, or
          rigging) hits restored per three turns.

          Ships of class 3 or greater drift when there is wind at the
          rate of one 'square' per turn. Ships of the Line drift one
          'square' every other turn.

     INSTRUCTIONS
          _S_a_i_l follows the Avalon Hill advanced rules very closely
          using the optional rules for 'exploding ships', 'full
          sails', and some others.  A few unique commands have been
          added which seemed to be helpful on the reduced screen. 'i'
          is such a command.

          Boarding had to go through a major revision.  To prevent
          immediate capture of an unprepared crew (fouling is often
          not reported until after boarding has commenced) the boarded
          ship automatically fights defensively (at a small
          disadvantage) if no DBP's have been prepared.

          The Order of Play has been eliminated for the player, but
          the _D_R_I_V_E_R still abides by it.

          The commands for the player were designed to be as
          intelligent as possible to save typing.  Some of the nuances
          I developed should be explained.

              ~    Your prompt

          The others I will illustrate with examples.

              move(3, 2): r1l             /* 3 movements max, of which two
                                             may be 45' turns. */

              move(3,'2): 1r1             /* 3 movements max of which two may
                                             be 45' turns, but the ship must
                                             move ahead before turning (there
                                             is a loss of headway after
                                             drifting) */

              move(0,'0): r               /* You can always make one turn
                                             even when you can't move straight
                                             ahead. */

          If you are grappled, fouled, or out of crew, you cannot move
          of course.




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     COMMANDS
              'f'  Fire broadsides if they bear
              'l'  Reload
              'm'  Move (see above & below)
              'i'  Ask lookout for closest ship
              'I'  Ask lookout for closest enemy ship
              's'  Send a message around the fleet
              'b'  Attempt to board an enemy ship
              'L'  Unload broadsides (to change ammo)
              'B'  Recall boarding parties
              'c'  Change set of sail
              'r'  Repair
              'u'  Attempt to unfoul
              'g'  Grapple/ungrapple
             '^L'  Redraw screen
              'q'  Quit


     SCENARIOS
     Ranger vs. Drake:
          Wind from the N, blowing a fresh breeze.

          (a) Ranger            19 gun Sloop (crack crew) (7 pts)
          (b) Drake             17 gun Sloop (crack crew) (6 pts)

     The Battle of Flamborough Head:
          Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.

          This is John Paul Jones' first famous battle.  Aboard the
          Bonhomme Richard, he was able to overcome the Serapis's
          greater firepower by quickly boarding her.

          (a) Bonhomme Rich     42 gun Corvette (crack crew) (11 pts)
          (b) Serapis           44 gun Frigate (crack crew) (12 pts)

     Arbuthnot and Des Touches:
          Wind from the N, blowing a gale.

          (b) America           64 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (20 pts)
          (b) Befford           74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (26 pts)
          (b) Adamant           50 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (17 pts)
          (b) London            98 gun 3 Decker SOL (crack crew) (28 pts)
          (b) Royal Oak         74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (26 pts)
          (f) Neptune           74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
          (f) Duc Bougogne      80 gun 3 Decker SOL (average crew) (27 pts)
          (f) Conquerant        74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
          (f) Provence          64 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (18 pts)
          (f) Romulus           44 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (10 pts)

     Suffren and Hughes:
          Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.




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          (b) Monmouth          74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
          (b) Hero              74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (26 pts)
          (b) Isis              50 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (17 pts)
          (b) Superb            74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (27 pts)
          (b) Burford           74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
          (f) Flamband          50 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (14 pts)
          (f) Annibal           74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
          (f) Severe            64 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (18 pts)
          (f) Brilliant         80 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (31 pts)
          (f) Sphinx            80 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (27 pts)

     Nymphe vs. Cleopatre:
          Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.

          (b) Nymphe            36 gun Frigate (crack crew) (11 pts)
          (f) Cleopatre         36 gun Frigate (average crew) (10 pts)

     Mars vs. Hercule:
          Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.
          (b) Mars              74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (26 pts)
          (f) Hercule           74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (23 pts)

     Ambuscade vs. Baionnaise:
          Wind from the N, blowing a fresh breeze.

          (b) Ambuscade         32 gun Frigate (average crew) (9 pts)
          (f) Baionnaise        24 gun Corvette (average crew) (9 pts)

     Constellation vs. Insurgent:
          Wind from the S, blowing a gale.

          (a) Constellation     38 gun Corvette (elite crew) (17 pts)
          (f) Insurgent         36 gun Corvette (average crew) (11 pts)

     Constellation vs. Vengeance:
          Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.

          (a) Constellation     38 gun Corvette (elite crew) (17 pts)
          (f) Vengeance         40 gun Frigate (average crew) (15 pts)

     The Battle of Lissa:
          Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.

          (b) Amphion           32 gun Frigate (elite crew) (13 pts)
          (b) Active            38 gun Frigate (elite crew) (18 pts)
          (b) Volage            22 gun Frigate (elite crew) (11 pts)
          (b) Cerberus          32 gun Frigate (elite crew) (13 pts)
          (f) Favorite          40 gun Frigate (average crew) (15 pts)
          (f) Flore             40 gun Frigate (average crew) (15 pts)
          (f) Danae             40 gun Frigate (crack crew) (17 pts)
          (f) Bellona           32 gun Frigate (green crew) (9 pts)
          (f) Corona            40 gun Frigate (green crew) (12 pts)



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          (f) Carolina          32 gun Frigate (green crew) (7 pts)

     Constitution vs. Guerriere:
          Wind from the SW, blowing a gale.

          (a) Constitution      44 gun Corvette (elite crew) (24 pts)
          (b) Guerriere         38 gun Frigate (crack crew) (15 pts)

     United States vs. Macedonian:
          Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.

          (a) United States     44 gun Frigate (elite crew) (24 pts)
          (b) Macedonian        38 gun Frigate (crack crew) (16 pts)

     Constitution vs. Java:
          Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.

          (a) Constitution      44 gun Corvette (elite crew) (24 pts)
          (b) Java              38 gun Corvette (crack crew) (19 pts)

     Chesapeake vs. Shannon:
          Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.

          (a) Chesapeake        38 gun Frigate (average crew) (14 pts)
          (b) Shannon           38 gun Frigate (elite crew) (17 pts)

     The Battle of Lake Erie:
          Wind from the S, blowing a light breeze.

          (a) Lawrence          20 gun Sloop (crack crew) (9 pts)
          (a) Niagara           20 gun Sloop (elite crew) (12 pts)
          (b) Lady Prevost      13 gun Brig (crack crew) (5 pts)
          (b) Detroit           19 gun Sloop (crack crew) (7 pts)
          (b) Q. Charlotte      17 gun Sloop (crack crew) (6 pts)

     Wasp vs. Reindeer:
          Wind from the S, blowing a light breeze.

          (a) Wasp              20 gun Sloop (elite crew) (12 pts)
          (b) Reindeer          18 gun Sloop (elite crew) (9 pts)

     Constitution vs. Cyane and Levant:
          Wind from the S, blowing a moderate breeze.

          (a) Constitution      44 gun Corvette (elite crew) (24 pts)
          (b) Cyane             24 gun Sloop (crack crew) (11 pts) (b)
          Levant            20 gun Sloop (crack crew) (10 pts)

     Pellew vs. Droits de L'Homme:
          Wind from the N, blowing a gale.

          (b) Indefatigable     44 gun Frigate (elite crew) (14 pts)



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          (b) Amazon            36 gun Frigate (crack crew) (14 pts)
          (f) Droits L'Hom      74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)

     Algeciras:
          Wind from the SW, blowing a moderate breeze.

          (b) Caesar            80 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (31 pts)
          (b) Pompee            74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (27 pts)
          (b) Spencer           74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (26 pts)
          (b) Hannibal          98 gun 3 Decker SOL (crack crew) (28 pts)
          (s) Real-Carlos       112 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (27 pts)
          (s) San Fernando      96 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (24 pts)
          (s) Argonauta         80 gun Ship of the Line (green crew) (23 pts)
          (s) San Augustine     74 gun Ship of the Line (green crew) (20 pts)
          (f) Indomptable       80 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (27 pts)
          (f) Desaix            74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)

     Lake Champlain:
          Wind from the N, blowing a fresh breeze.

          (a) Saratoga          26 gun Sloop (crack crew) (12 pts)
          (a) Eagle             20 gun Sloop (crack crew) (11 pts)
          (a) Ticonderoga       17 gun Sloop (crack crew) (9 pts)
          (a) Preble            7 gun Brig (crack crew) (4 pts)
          (b) Confiance         37 gun Frigate (crack crew) (14 pts)
          (b) Linnet            16 gun Sloop (elite crew) (10 pts)
          (b) Chubb             11 gun Brig (crack crew) (5 pts)

     Last Voyage of the USS President:
          Wind from the N, blowing a fresh breeze.

          (a) President         44 gun Frigate (elite crew) (24 pts)
          (b) Endymion          40 gun Frigate (crack crew) (17 pts)
          (b) Pomone            44 gun Frigate (crack crew) (20 pts)
          (b) Tenedos           38 gun Frigate (crack crew) (15 pts)

     Hornblower and the Natividad:
          Wind from the E, blowing a gale.

          A scenario for you Horny fans.  Remember, he sank the
          Natividad against heavy odds and winds.  Hint: don't try to
          board the Natividad, her crew is much bigger, albeit green.

          (b) Lydia             36 gun Frigate (elite crew) (13 pts)
          (s) Natividad         50 gun Ship of the Line (green crew) (14 pts)

     Curse of the Flying Dutchman:
          Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.

          Just for fun, take the Piece of cake.

          (s) Piece of Cake     24 gun Corvette (average crew) (9 pts)



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          (f) Flying Dutchy     120 gun 3 Decker SOL (elite crew) (43 pts)

     The South Pacific:
          Wind from the S, blowing a strong breeze.

          (a) USS Scurvy        136 gun 3 Decker SOL (mutinous crew) (27 pts)
          (b) HMS Tahiti        120 gun 3 Decker SOL (elite crew) (43 pts)
          (s) Australian        32 gun Frigate (average crew) (9 pts)
          (f) Bikini Atoll      7 gun Brig (crack crew) (4 pts)

     Hornblower and the battle of Rosas
          Wind from the E, blowing a fresh breeze.

          The only battle Hornblower ever lost.  He was able to dismast one
          ship and stern rake the anothers though.  See if you can do as well.

          (b) Sutherland        74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (26 pts)
          (f) Turenne           80 gun 3 Decker SOL (average crew) (27 pts)
          (f) Nightmare         74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
          (f) Paris             112 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (27 pts)
          (f) Napolean          74 gun Ship of the Line (green crew) (20 pts)

     Cape Horn:
          Wind from the NE, blowing a strong breeze.

          (a) Concord           80 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (27 pts)
          (a) Berkeley          98 gun 3 Decker SOL (crack crew) (28 pts)
          (b) Thames            120 gun 3 Decker SOL (elite crew) (43 pts)
          (s) Madrid            112 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (27 pts)
          (f) Musket            80 gun 3 Decker SOL (average crew) (27 pts)

     New Orleans:
          Wind from the SE, blowing a fresh breeze.

          Watch that little Cypress go!

          (a) Alligator         120 gun 3 Decker SOL (elite crew) (43 pts)
          (b) Firefly           74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (27 pts)
          (b) Cypress           44 gun Frigate (elite crew) (14 pts)

     Botany Bay:
          Wind from the N, blowing a fresh breeze.

          (b) Shark             64 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (18 pts)
          (f) Coral Snake       44 gun Corvette (elite crew) (24 pts)
          (f) Sea Lion          44 gun Frigate (elite crew) (24 pts)

     Voyage to the Bottom of the
          Wind from the NW, blowing a fresh breeze.

          This one is dedicated to David Hedison.




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          (a) Seaview           120 gun 3 Decker SOL (elite crew) (43 pts)
          (a) Flying Sub        40 gun Frigate (crack crew) (17 pts)
          (b) Mermaid           136 gun 3 Decker SOL (mutinous crew) (27 pts)
          (s) Giant Squid       112 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (27 pts)

     Frigate Action:
          Wind from the E, blowing a fresh breeze.

          (a) Killdeer          40 gun Frigate (average crew) (15 pts)
          (b) Sandpiper         40 gun Frigate (average crew) (15 pts)
          (s) Curlew            38 gun Frigate (crack crew) (16 pts)

     The Battle of Midway:
          Wind from the E, blowing a moderate breeze.

          (a) Enterprise        80 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (31 pts)
          (a) Yorktown          80 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (27 pts)
          (a) Hornet            74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
          (f) Akagi             112 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (27 pts)
          (f) Kaga              96 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (24 pts)
          (f) Soryu             80 gun Ship of the Line (green crew) (23 pts)

     EXAMPLE OF MOVE:
              / Max distance (including turns)
             /  Max number of 45 degree turns (one at a time only)
            /  /
          Move(3, 2): r1l    /* move right, ahead, left
                              *
                              *         0 START
                              *        b
                              *--------------------------
                              *
                              *        b0 RIGHT
                              *--------------------------
                              *
                              *       b0  ONE
                              *--------------------------
                              *        0
                              *       b   LEFT
                              *--------------------------


     SAMPLE GAME:
          % sail
          Choose a scenario:


          NUMBER  SHIPS   IN PLAY TITLE
          0):     2       no      Ranger vs. Drake
          1):     2       no      The Battle of Flamborough Head
          2):     10      no      Arbuthnot and Des Touches
          3):     10      no      Suffren and Hughes



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          4):     2       no      Nymphe vs. Cleopatre
          5):     2       no      Mars vs. Hercule
          6):     2       no      Ambuscade vs. Baionnaise
          7):     2       no      Constellation vs. Insurgent
          8):     2       no      Constellation vs. Vengeance
          9):     10      no      The Battle of Lissa
          10):    2       no      Constitution vs. Guerriere
          11):    2       no      United States vs. Macedonian
          12):    2       no      Constitution vs. Java
          13):    2       no      Chesapeake vs. Shannon
          14):    5       no      The Battle of Lake Erie
          15):    2       no      Wasp vs. Reindeer
          16):    3       no      Constitution vs. Cyane and Levant
          17):    3       no      Pellew vs. Droits de L'Homme
          18):    10      no      Algeciras
          19):    7       no      Lake Champlain
          20):    4       no      Last Voyage of the USS President
          21):    2       no      Hornblower and the Natividad
          22):    2       no      Curse of the Flying Dutchman
          23):    4       no      The South Pacific
          24):    5       no      Hornblower and the battle of Rosas bay
          25):    5       no      Cape Horn
          26):    3       no      New Orleans
          27):    3       no      Botany Bay
          28):    4       no      Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
          29):    3       no      Frigate Action
          30):    6       no      The Battle of Midway

          Scenario number? 21
          Your ship is the Lydia, a 36 gun Frigate (elite crew).
          Your name, Captain? Dave #1

          Initial broadside left (grape, chain, round, double): d

          Initial broadside right (grape, chain, round, double): r

          Class 3 (36 guns) Frigate 'Lydia' (b0)          Points: 0  Fouls: 0  Grapples: 0
          --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          |                                                                              |
          |                                                                              |
          |                                                ~0  -- a sinking ship         |
          |                        0                                                     |
          |                       b                   #1  -- an exploding ship           |
          |                       ^                                                      |
          |                       bow of Lydia                    |----------------------|
          |                                                       |      wind speed   -5+|
          |                                                       |    and direction     |
          |                                                       | (blowing from right) |
          |         !  -- a struck ship           S0              |----------------------|
          |          1                               \                                   |
          |                                           stern of Natividad                 |
          |                                       Natividad has full sails set.          |



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          |                                                                              |
          ------------------------------------Turn 0--------------------------------------
          Aye aye, Sir                    load: port and starboard - Load  D! R!    0 1(1)
          ~                                                          Hull   9      /
                                          crew: 3 sections --------- Crew  4  4  2 -^-1(1)
                                          guns: port and starboard - Guns  4  4    /|                        carronades: port and starboard --- Carr  2  2     | 3(5)
                                          rigging 4 masts ---------- Rigg 5 5 5 5   2(4)

     Ken Arnold Code
          curses library (pu!)

     Author
          Dave Riggle

     Bug-author
          Ed Wang (pronounced Wong)

     Refitting
          Craig Leres

     Consultants
          Chris Guthrie
          Captain Happy
          Nancy Reagan

     SEE ALSO
          midway(PUBLIC)

     BUGS























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