Release Date: 26 November, 2004
Developer: Digital Melody
Publisher: Digital Melody;THQ Nordic
Genres: Action
Platforms: windows, mac, linux
Categories: Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Stats, Includes Source SDK
This is an exciting time for Sail Away. The return of the classic naval strategy game is coming to a new generation of gamers. Sail Away immerses players into a new and challenging age of naval combat. You will command all the major naval powers of the modern world including the United States Navy, the Royal Navy of England, the Danish Navy and the Russian Navy. Join the growing fleet of warships that sail the waters of the world, and control and maintain all types of aircraft, warships, frigates, corvettes, corvette, and transports
Features Command the most modern fleets including the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, France, and many others. Set and maintain a fleet's strength or weakness, and employ tactics to win the strategic and tactical air war. Manage your fleet's size, design, and strength, as well as the amount and types of your warships. Deploy or order your warships into battle to achieve various objectives, or take command of the enemy and use your massive fleet against them. Over 40 levels, with unique themes and missions set on land, at sea, and at the oceans. Each level is a tactical challenge for the player, ranging from naval warfare, amphibious assaults, search and destroy, rescue operations, convoy escorting, amphibious assaults on enemy positions, and even submarine assaults. Command your warships in battles over the open ocean, the open sea, and the Pacific Ocean. Construct multiple battle groups and deploy them on the battlefield in a wide variety of roles. Use air support, artillery support, destroyers, carriers, submarines, and helicopters to attack the enemy. Conduct air and naval strikes against enemy warships in order to end the conflict. Upgrade your warships by buying new weapons and upgrading your fleets' power and crew to become the ultimate naval master. Over 250 unique missions and scenarios, offering the opportunity to take control over a large fleet and command naval warfare on land, sea, and at sea. Three playable nations, each with their own unique strengths and weaknesses. Take control of the United States Navy and her allies, the Royal Navy and her allies in the Royal Danish Navy or the Russian Navy, as well as Germany or Japan. Over 140 warships, destroyers, ships, and submarines. All types of aircraft, frigates, and corvettes can be used in combat to achieve your strategic and tactical air battle goals. Use helicopters to attack enemy warships and submarines in support of your fleet. Deploy air and naval strikes in support of your fleets. Over 40 levels covering important tactical challenges that include ship-to-ship battles, surface warfare, amphibious operations, search and destroy and rescue, rescue and convoy escort missions, submarine assaults, amphibious assaults and air strikes, and surface and air assaults on enemy positions. Command your fleet of warships in battle against other nations, or in a campaign to defend your homeland.