Win 3 skirmishes and you gain control of the vessel. But in deck combat, each crew member has an attack and defense rating which they need to use to overpower the enemy crew.

Your crew leaders are defined by playable cards with special abilities that affect the ship (double range of guns, faster movement, etc). Crimson: Steam Pirates turn-based gameplay provides an addicting mixture of strategy and action. In missions where you’re required to board an enemy ship, you will need to win 3 skirmishes done through a mini card game. Command your fleet and your Steampunk crew using an elegant action interface. Combat is automatic - cannons are fired as long as an enemy ship is within the vicinity of your weapon’s reach. Since the turn takes place simultaneously, you will have to guess where the enemy’s forces may end up based on the map objectives and special abilities. Whether it’s to plow through enemy ships, capture a prized vessel or destroy a fort, the game mechanics are the same: before a turn starts, you will need to plot the course of your vessels before hitting “Play.” After which, all actions are carried out including your ship’s movement, special abilities activated and also the movement of enemy ships. The game is reminiscent of the old Astraware classic, Tradewinds, a turn based strategy game of maritime warfare but this new title adds an epic storyline, ships with special abilities and boarding parties.īefore each scenario, you’re given a list of objectives to accomplish. Crimson Steam Pirates (CSP) is set in a steam punk universe and is full of over the top characters, campy dialog and a fun story line which you can sink your.

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