Annotation of researchv10dc/doc/sail, revision 1.1

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        !             4:      SAIL(6)                  Eighth Edition                   SAIL(6)
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        !             8:      NAME
        !             9:           sail - multi-user wooden ships and iron men
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        !            11:      SYNOPSIS
        !            12:           sail [ -x ] [ num ]
        !            13: 
        !            14:      DESCRIPTION
        !            15:           _S_a_i_l is a computer version of Avalon Hill's game of fighting
        !            16:           sail originally developed by S. Craig Taylor.
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        !            18:      NOTES
        !            19:           _S_a_i_l is really two programs in one.  Each player keeps track
        !            20:           of his own ship plus a _D_R_I_V_E_R program is execl'd (by the
        !            21:           first player) to keep track of the computer's ships.
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        !            23:           The player is given the first available ship in a scenario
        !            24:           and the computer takes the rest.  Obviously the more ships
        !            25:           in your game, the longer the _D_R_I_V_E_R will take to move them.
        !            26:           If additional players join the game, they will be given
        !            27:           ships and the _D_R_I_V_E_R will have less work to do.
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        !            29:      HISTORICAL INFO
        !            30:           Old Square Rigger's were very maneuverable ships capable of
        !            31:           intricate sailing. Their one main disadvantage was being
        !            32:           unable to sail very close to the wind. The design of wooden
        !            33:           ship allowed only for the guns to bear to the left and right
        !            34:           sides.  A few guns of small aspect (usually 6 or 9 pounders)
        !            35:           could point forward, but their effect would be small
        !            36:           compared to a 68 gun broadside of 24 pounders.  The guns
        !            37:           bear approximately like so:
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        !            43:                    \
        !            44:                     \     up to a range of ten (for round shot)
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        !            70:      SAIL(6)                  Eighth Edition                   SAIL(6)
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        !            74:           An interesting phenomenon occurred when a broadside could
        !            75:           fire down the length of an enemy ship.  The shot tended to
        !            76:           bounce along the deck and did several times more damage.
        !            77:           This phenomenon was called a rake. It happened that a stern
        !            78:           rake (firing from the stern to the bow) occasioned more
        !            79:           damage than a bow rake, so that was the most desirable.
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        !            81:                                  \
        !            82:                                   b----------------
        !            83:                               ---0
        !            84:                                   \
        !            85:                                    \      0a   ---  Stern rake!
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        !            92:           Most ships were equipped with Carronades which were very
        !            93:           large, close range cannons.  The carronades have a range of
        !            94:           two in this game and can considerably add to your fire-power
        !            95:           when they come to bear.  If the distance to the target ship
        !            96:           is greater than 6, the guns can only fire at the rigging.  A
        !            97:           ship's guns could fire a variety of ammunition.  For
        !            98:           example:
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        !           100:      ROUND
        !           101:           Range of 10.  Good for hull or rigging hits.
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        !           103:      DOUBLE
        !           104:           Range of 1.  Extra good for hull or rigging hits.  Double
        !           105:           takes two turns to load.
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        !           107:      CHAIN
        !           108:           Range of 3.  Excellent for tearing down rigging.  Cannot
        !           109:           damage hull or guns, though.
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        !           111:      GRAPE
        !           112:           Range of 1.  Devastating against enemy crews.
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        !           114:           When a ship has been battered into a hulk (zero hull), it
        !           115:           has no choice but to surrender to the firing ship.  This
        !           116:           ceremony is called 'striking your colours.'  A struck ship
        !           117:           has a chance of exploding or sinking after a while.  When a
        !           118:           ship surrenders, its point value is given to the aggressor.
        !           119:           When a ship is captured, twice the point value is awarded
        !           120:           the victor.
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        !           122:           Normally, ships sailed into battle with greatly shortened
        !           123:           sail to avoid excessive damage to the precious rigging.
        !           124:           However, in this game the player can increase to full sails
        !           125:           and move much faster if he wishes.  But, all rigging hits
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        !           135: 
        !           136:      SAIL(6)                  Eighth Edition                   SAIL(6)
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        !           140:           incurred with full sails set are doubled.  The direction
        !           141:           rose displayed on the sample screen gives the maximum speeds
        !           142:           possible for a specific ship at all attitudes to the wind.
        !           143:           The full sail speeds are in parenthesis.
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        !           145:           Repairs can be made at the slow rate of two (hull, gun, or
        !           146:           rigging) hits restored per three turns.
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        !           148:           Ships of class 3 or greater drift when there is wind at the
        !           149:           rate of one 'square' per turn. Ships of the Line drift one
        !           150:           'square' every other turn.
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        !           152:      INSTRUCTIONS
        !           153:           _S_a_i_l follows the Avalon Hill advanced rules very closely
        !           154:           using the optional rules for 'exploding ships', 'full
        !           155:           sails', and some others.  A few unique commands have been
        !           156:           added which seemed to be helpful on the reduced screen. 'i'
        !           157:           is such a command.
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        !           159:           Boarding had to go through a major revision.  To prevent
        !           160:           immediate capture of an unprepared crew (fouling is often
        !           161:           not reported until after boarding has commenced) the boarded
        !           162:           ship automatically fights defensively (at a small
        !           163:           disadvantage) if no DBP's have been prepared.
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        !           165:           The Order of Play has been eliminated for the player, but
        !           166:           the _D_R_I_V_E_R still abides by it.
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        !           168:           The commands for the player were designed to be as
        !           169:           intelligent as possible to save typing.  Some of the nuances
        !           170:           I developed should be explained.
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        !           172:               ~    Your prompt
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        !           174:           The others I will illustrate with examples.
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        !           176:               move(3, 2): r1l             /* 3 movements max, of which two
        !           177:                                              may be 45' turns. */
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        !           179:               move(3,'2): 1r1             /* 3 movements max of which two may
        !           180:                                              be 45' turns, but the ship must
        !           181:                                              move ahead before turning (there
        !           182:                                              is a loss of headway after
        !           183:                                              drifting) */
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        !           185:               move(0,'0): r               /* You can always make one turn
        !           186:                                              even when you can't move straight
        !           187:                                              ahead. */
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        !           189:           If you are grappled, fouled, or out of crew, you cannot move
        !           190:           of course.
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        !           202:      SAIL(6)                  Eighth Edition                   SAIL(6)
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        !           206:      COMMANDS
        !           207:               'f'  Fire broadsides if they bear
        !           208:               'l'  Reload
        !           209:               'm'  Move (see above & below)
        !           210:               'i'  Ask lookout for closest ship
        !           211:               'I'  Ask lookout for closest enemy ship
        !           212:               's'  Send a message around the fleet
        !           213:               'b'  Attempt to board an enemy ship
        !           214:               'L'  Unload broadsides (to change ammo)
        !           215:               'B'  Recall boarding parties
        !           216:               'c'  Change set of sail
        !           217:               'r'  Repair
        !           218:               'u'  Attempt to unfoul
        !           219:               'g'  Grapple/ungrapple
        !           220:              '^L'  Redraw screen
        !           221:               'q'  Quit
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        !           224:      SCENARIOS
        !           225:      Ranger vs. Drake:
        !           226:           Wind from the N, blowing a fresh breeze.
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        !           228:           (a) Ranger            19 gun Sloop (crack crew) (7 pts)
        !           229:           (b) Drake             17 gun Sloop (crack crew) (6 pts)
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        !           231:      The Battle of Flamborough Head:
        !           232:           Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.
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        !           234:           This is John Paul Jones' first famous battle.  Aboard the
        !           235:           Bonhomme Richard, he was able to overcome the Serapis's
        !           236:           greater firepower by quickly boarding her.
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        !           238:           (a) Bonhomme Rich     42 gun Corvette (crack crew) (11 pts)
        !           239:           (b) Serapis           44 gun Frigate (crack crew) (12 pts)
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        !           241:      Arbuthnot and Des Touches:
        !           242:           Wind from the N, blowing a gale.
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        !           244:           (b) America           64 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (20 pts)
        !           245:           (b) Befford           74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (26 pts)
        !           246:           (b) Adamant           50 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (17 pts)
        !           247:           (b) London            98 gun 3 Decker SOL (crack crew) (28 pts)
        !           248:           (b) Royal Oak         74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (26 pts)
        !           249:           (f) Neptune           74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
        !           250:           (f) Duc Bougogne      80 gun 3 Decker SOL (average crew) (27 pts)
        !           251:           (f) Conquerant        74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
        !           252:           (f) Provence          64 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (18 pts)
        !           253:           (f) Romulus           44 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (10 pts)
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        !           255:      Suffren and Hughes:
        !           256:           Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.
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        !           268:      SAIL(6)                  Eighth Edition                   SAIL(6)
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        !           272:           (b) Monmouth          74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
        !           273:           (b) Hero              74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (26 pts)
        !           274:           (b) Isis              50 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (17 pts)
        !           275:           (b) Superb            74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (27 pts)
        !           276:           (b) Burford           74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
        !           277:           (f) Flamband          50 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (14 pts)
        !           278:           (f) Annibal           74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
        !           279:           (f) Severe            64 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (18 pts)
        !           280:           (f) Brilliant         80 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (31 pts)
        !           281:           (f) Sphinx            80 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (27 pts)
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        !           283:      Nymphe vs. Cleopatre:
        !           284:           Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.
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        !           286:           (b) Nymphe            36 gun Frigate (crack crew) (11 pts)
        !           287:           (f) Cleopatre         36 gun Frigate (average crew) (10 pts)
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        !           289:      Mars vs. Hercule:
        !           290:           Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.
        !           291:           (b) Mars              74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (26 pts)
        !           292:           (f) Hercule           74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (23 pts)
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        !           294:      Ambuscade vs. Baionnaise:
        !           295:           Wind from the N, blowing a fresh breeze.
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        !           297:           (b) Ambuscade         32 gun Frigate (average crew) (9 pts)
        !           298:           (f) Baionnaise        24 gun Corvette (average crew) (9 pts)
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        !           300:      Constellation vs. Insurgent:
        !           301:           Wind from the S, blowing a gale.
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        !           303:           (a) Constellation     38 gun Corvette (elite crew) (17 pts)
        !           304:           (f) Insurgent         36 gun Corvette (average crew) (11 pts)
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        !           306:      Constellation vs. Vengeance:
        !           307:           Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.
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        !           309:           (a) Constellation     38 gun Corvette (elite crew) (17 pts)
        !           310:           (f) Vengeance         40 gun Frigate (average crew) (15 pts)
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        !           312:      The Battle of Lissa:
        !           313:           Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.
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        !           315:           (b) Amphion           32 gun Frigate (elite crew) (13 pts)
        !           316:           (b) Active            38 gun Frigate (elite crew) (18 pts)
        !           317:           (b) Volage            22 gun Frigate (elite crew) (11 pts)
        !           318:           (b) Cerberus          32 gun Frigate (elite crew) (13 pts)
        !           319:           (f) Favorite          40 gun Frigate (average crew) (15 pts)
        !           320:           (f) Flore             40 gun Frigate (average crew) (15 pts)
        !           321:           (f) Danae             40 gun Frigate (crack crew) (17 pts)
        !           322:           (f) Bellona           32 gun Frigate (green crew) (9 pts)
        !           323:           (f) Corona            40 gun Frigate (green crew) (12 pts)
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        !           334:      SAIL(6)                  Eighth Edition                   SAIL(6)
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        !           338:           (f) Carolina          32 gun Frigate (green crew) (7 pts)
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        !           340:      Constitution vs. Guerriere:
        !           341:           Wind from the SW, blowing a gale.
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        !           343:           (a) Constitution      44 gun Corvette (elite crew) (24 pts)
        !           344:           (b) Guerriere         38 gun Frigate (crack crew) (15 pts)
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        !           346:      United States vs. Macedonian:
        !           347:           Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.
        !           348: 
        !           349:           (a) United States     44 gun Frigate (elite crew) (24 pts)
        !           350:           (b) Macedonian        38 gun Frigate (crack crew) (16 pts)
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        !           352:      Constitution vs. Java:
        !           353:           Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.
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        !           355:           (a) Constitution      44 gun Corvette (elite crew) (24 pts)
        !           356:           (b) Java              38 gun Corvette (crack crew) (19 pts)
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        !           358:      Chesapeake vs. Shannon:
        !           359:           Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.
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        !           361:           (a) Chesapeake        38 gun Frigate (average crew) (14 pts)
        !           362:           (b) Shannon           38 gun Frigate (elite crew) (17 pts)
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        !           364:      The Battle of Lake Erie:
        !           365:           Wind from the S, blowing a light breeze.
        !           366: 
        !           367:           (a) Lawrence          20 gun Sloop (crack crew) (9 pts)
        !           368:           (a) Niagara           20 gun Sloop (elite crew) (12 pts)
        !           369:           (b) Lady Prevost      13 gun Brig (crack crew) (5 pts)
        !           370:           (b) Detroit           19 gun Sloop (crack crew) (7 pts)
        !           371:           (b) Q. Charlotte      17 gun Sloop (crack crew) (6 pts)
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        !           373:      Wasp vs. Reindeer:
        !           374:           Wind from the S, blowing a light breeze.
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        !           376:           (a) Wasp              20 gun Sloop (elite crew) (12 pts)
        !           377:           (b) Reindeer          18 gun Sloop (elite crew) (9 pts)
        !           378: 
        !           379:      Constitution vs. Cyane and Levant:
        !           380:           Wind from the S, blowing a moderate breeze.
        !           381: 
        !           382:           (a) Constitution      44 gun Corvette (elite crew) (24 pts)
        !           383:           (b) Cyane             24 gun Sloop (crack crew) (11 pts) (b)
        !           384:           Levant            20 gun Sloop (crack crew) (10 pts)
        !           385: 
        !           386:      Pellew vs. Droits de L'Homme:
        !           387:           Wind from the N, blowing a gale.
        !           388: 
        !           389:           (b) Indefatigable     44 gun Frigate (elite crew) (14 pts)
        !           390: 
        !           391: 
        !           392: 
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        !           394: 
        !           395: 
        !           396: 
        !           397: 
        !           398: 
        !           399: 
        !           400:      SAIL(6)                  Eighth Edition                   SAIL(6)
        !           401: 
        !           402: 
        !           403: 
        !           404:           (b) Amazon            36 gun Frigate (crack crew) (14 pts)
        !           405:           (f) Droits L'Hom      74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
        !           406: 
        !           407:      Algeciras:
        !           408:           Wind from the SW, blowing a moderate breeze.
        !           409: 
        !           410:           (b) Caesar            80 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (31 pts)
        !           411:           (b) Pompee            74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (27 pts)
        !           412:           (b) Spencer           74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (26 pts)
        !           413:           (b) Hannibal          98 gun 3 Decker SOL (crack crew) (28 pts)
        !           414:           (s) Real-Carlos       112 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (27 pts)
        !           415:           (s) San Fernando      96 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (24 pts)
        !           416:           (s) Argonauta         80 gun Ship of the Line (green crew) (23 pts)
        !           417:           (s) San Augustine     74 gun Ship of the Line (green crew) (20 pts)
        !           418:           (f) Indomptable       80 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (27 pts)
        !           419:           (f) Desaix            74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
        !           420: 
        !           421:      Lake Champlain:
        !           422:           Wind from the N, blowing a fresh breeze.
        !           423: 
        !           424:           (a) Saratoga          26 gun Sloop (crack crew) (12 pts)
        !           425:           (a) Eagle             20 gun Sloop (crack crew) (11 pts)
        !           426:           (a) Ticonderoga       17 gun Sloop (crack crew) (9 pts)
        !           427:           (a) Preble            7 gun Brig (crack crew) (4 pts)
        !           428:           (b) Confiance         37 gun Frigate (crack crew) (14 pts)
        !           429:           (b) Linnet            16 gun Sloop (elite crew) (10 pts)
        !           430:           (b) Chubb             11 gun Brig (crack crew) (5 pts)
        !           431: 
        !           432:      Last Voyage of the USS President:
        !           433:           Wind from the N, blowing a fresh breeze.
        !           434: 
        !           435:           (a) President         44 gun Frigate (elite crew) (24 pts)
        !           436:           (b) Endymion          40 gun Frigate (crack crew) (17 pts)
        !           437:           (b) Pomone            44 gun Frigate (crack crew) (20 pts)
        !           438:           (b) Tenedos           38 gun Frigate (crack crew) (15 pts)
        !           439: 
        !           440:      Hornblower and the Natividad:
        !           441:           Wind from the E, blowing a gale.
        !           442: 
        !           443:           A scenario for you Horny fans.  Remember, he sank the
        !           444:           Natividad against heavy odds and winds.  Hint: don't try to
        !           445:           board the Natividad, her crew is much bigger, albeit green.
        !           446: 
        !           447:           (b) Lydia             36 gun Frigate (elite crew) (13 pts)
        !           448:           (s) Natividad         50 gun Ship of the Line (green crew) (14 pts)
        !           449: 
        !           450:      Curse of the Flying Dutchman:
        !           451:           Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.
        !           452: 
        !           453:           Just for fun, take the Piece of cake.
        !           454: 
        !           455:           (s) Piece of Cake     24 gun Corvette (average crew) (9 pts)
        !           456: 
        !           457: 
        !           458: 
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        !           460: 
        !           461: 
        !           462: 
        !           463: 
        !           464: 
        !           465: 
        !           466:      SAIL(6)                  Eighth Edition                   SAIL(6)
        !           467: 
        !           468: 
        !           469: 
        !           470:           (f) Flying Dutchy     120 gun 3 Decker SOL (elite crew) (43 pts)
        !           471: 
        !           472:      The South Pacific:
        !           473:           Wind from the S, blowing a strong breeze.
        !           474: 
        !           475:           (a) USS Scurvy        136 gun 3 Decker SOL (mutinous crew) (27 pts)
        !           476:           (b) HMS Tahiti        120 gun 3 Decker SOL (elite crew) (43 pts)
        !           477:           (s) Australian        32 gun Frigate (average crew) (9 pts)
        !           478:           (f) Bikini Atoll      7 gun Brig (crack crew) (4 pts)
        !           479: 
        !           480:      Hornblower and the battle of Rosas
        !           481:           Wind from the E, blowing a fresh breeze.
        !           482: 
        !           483:           The only battle Hornblower ever lost.  He was able to dismast one
        !           484:           ship and stern rake the anothers though.  See if you can do as well.
        !           485: 
        !           486:           (b) Sutherland        74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (26 pts)
        !           487:           (f) Turenne           80 gun 3 Decker SOL (average crew) (27 pts)
        !           488:           (f) Nightmare         74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
        !           489:           (f) Paris             112 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (27 pts)
        !           490:           (f) Napolean          74 gun Ship of the Line (green crew) (20 pts)
        !           491: 
        !           492:      Cape Horn:
        !           493:           Wind from the NE, blowing a strong breeze.
        !           494: 
        !           495:           (a) Concord           80 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (27 pts)
        !           496:           (a) Berkeley          98 gun 3 Decker SOL (crack crew) (28 pts)
        !           497:           (b) Thames            120 gun 3 Decker SOL (elite crew) (43 pts)
        !           498:           (s) Madrid            112 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (27 pts)
        !           499:           (f) Musket            80 gun 3 Decker SOL (average crew) (27 pts)
        !           500: 
        !           501:      New Orleans:
        !           502:           Wind from the SE, blowing a fresh breeze.
        !           503: 
        !           504:           Watch that little Cypress go!
        !           505: 
        !           506:           (a) Alligator         120 gun 3 Decker SOL (elite crew) (43 pts)
        !           507:           (b) Firefly           74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (27 pts)
        !           508:           (b) Cypress           44 gun Frigate (elite crew) (14 pts)
        !           509: 
        !           510:      Botany Bay:
        !           511:           Wind from the N, blowing a fresh breeze.
        !           512: 
        !           513:           (b) Shark             64 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (18 pts)
        !           514:           (f) Coral Snake       44 gun Corvette (elite crew) (24 pts)
        !           515:           (f) Sea Lion          44 gun Frigate (elite crew) (24 pts)
        !           516: 
        !           517:      Voyage to the Bottom of the
        !           518:           Wind from the NW, blowing a fresh breeze.
        !           519: 
        !           520:           This one is dedicated to David Hedison.
        !           521: 
        !           522: 
        !           523: 
        !           524: 
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        !           526: 
        !           527: 
        !           528: 
        !           529: 
        !           530: 
        !           531: 
        !           532:      SAIL(6)                  Eighth Edition                   SAIL(6)
        !           533: 
        !           534: 
        !           535: 
        !           536:           (a) Seaview           120 gun 3 Decker SOL (elite crew) (43 pts)
        !           537:           (a) Flying Sub        40 gun Frigate (crack crew) (17 pts)
        !           538:           (b) Mermaid           136 gun 3 Decker SOL (mutinous crew) (27 pts)
        !           539:           (s) Giant Squid       112 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (27 pts)
        !           540: 
        !           541:      Frigate Action:
        !           542:           Wind from the E, blowing a fresh breeze.
        !           543: 
        !           544:           (a) Killdeer          40 gun Frigate (average crew) (15 pts)
        !           545:           (b) Sandpiper         40 gun Frigate (average crew) (15 pts)
        !           546:           (s) Curlew            38 gun Frigate (crack crew) (16 pts)
        !           547: 
        !           548:      The Battle of Midway:
        !           549:           Wind from the E, blowing a moderate breeze.
        !           550: 
        !           551:           (a) Enterprise        80 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (31 pts)
        !           552:           (a) Yorktown          80 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (27 pts)
        !           553:           (a) Hornet            74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
        !           554:           (f) Akagi             112 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (27 pts)
        !           555:           (f) Kaga              96 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (24 pts)
        !           556:           (f) Soryu             80 gun Ship of the Line (green crew) (23 pts)
        !           557: 
        !           558:      EXAMPLE OF MOVE:
        !           559:               / Max distance (including turns)
        !           560:              /  Max number of 45 degree turns (one at a time only)
        !           561:             /  /
        !           562:           Move(3, 2): r1l    /* move right, ahead, left
        !           563:                               *
        !           564:                               *         0 START
        !           565:                               *        b
        !           566:                               *--------------------------
        !           567:                               *
        !           568:                               *        b0 RIGHT
        !           569:                               *--------------------------
        !           570:                               *
        !           571:                               *       b0  ONE
        !           572:                               *--------------------------
        !           573:                               *        0
        !           574:                               *       b   LEFT
        !           575:                               *--------------------------
        !           576: 
        !           577: 
        !           578:      SAMPLE GAME:
        !           579:           % sail
        !           580:           Choose a scenario:
        !           581: 
        !           582: 
        !           583:           NUMBER  SHIPS   IN PLAY TITLE
        !           584:           0):     2       no      Ranger vs. Drake
        !           585:           1):     2       no      The Battle of Flamborough Head
        !           586:           2):     10      no      Arbuthnot and Des Touches
        !           587:           3):     10      no      Suffren and Hughes
        !           588: 
        !           589: 
        !           590: 
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        !           592: 
        !           593: 
        !           594: 
        !           595: 
        !           596: 
        !           597: 
        !           598:      SAIL(6)                  Eighth Edition                   SAIL(6)
        !           599: 
        !           600: 
        !           601: 
        !           602:           4):     2       no      Nymphe vs. Cleopatre
        !           603:           5):     2       no      Mars vs. Hercule
        !           604:           6):     2       no      Ambuscade vs. Baionnaise
        !           605:           7):     2       no      Constellation vs. Insurgent
        !           606:           8):     2       no      Constellation vs. Vengeance
        !           607:           9):     10      no      The Battle of Lissa
        !           608:           10):    2       no      Constitution vs. Guerriere
        !           609:           11):    2       no      United States vs. Macedonian
        !           610:           12):    2       no      Constitution vs. Java
        !           611:           13):    2       no      Chesapeake vs. Shannon
        !           612:           14):    5       no      The Battle of Lake Erie
        !           613:           15):    2       no      Wasp vs. Reindeer
        !           614:           16):    3       no      Constitution vs. Cyane and Levant
        !           615:           17):    3       no      Pellew vs. Droits de L'Homme
        !           616:           18):    10      no      Algeciras
        !           617:           19):    7       no      Lake Champlain
        !           618:           20):    4       no      Last Voyage of the USS President
        !           619:           21):    2       no      Hornblower and the Natividad
        !           620:           22):    2       no      Curse of the Flying Dutchman
        !           621:           23):    4       no      The South Pacific
        !           622:           24):    5       no      Hornblower and the battle of Rosas bay
        !           623:           25):    5       no      Cape Horn
        !           624:           26):    3       no      New Orleans
        !           625:           27):    3       no      Botany Bay
        !           626:           28):    4       no      Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
        !           627:           29):    3       no      Frigate Action
        !           628:           30):    6       no      The Battle of Midway
        !           629: 
        !           630:           Scenario number? 21
        !           631:           Your ship is the Lydia, a 36 gun Frigate (elite crew).
        !           632:           Your name, Captain? Dave #1
        !           633: 
        !           634:           Initial broadside left (grape, chain, round, double): d
        !           635: 
        !           636:           Initial broadside right (grape, chain, round, double): r
        !           637: 
        !           638:           Class 3 (36 guns) Frigate 'Lydia' (b0)          Points: 0  Fouls: 0  Grapples: 0
        !           639:           --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        !           640:           |                                                                              |
        !           641:           |                                                                              |
        !           642:           |                                                ~0  -- a sinking ship         |
        !           643:           |                        0                                                     |
        !           644:           |                       b                   #1  -- an exploding ship           |
        !           645:           |                       ^                                                      |
        !           646:           |                       bow of Lydia                    |----------------------|
        !           647:           |                                                       |      wind speed   -5+|
        !           648:           |                                                       |    and direction     |
        !           649:           |                                                       | (blowing from right) |
        !           650:           |         !  -- a struck ship           S0              |----------------------|
        !           651:           |          1                               \                                   |
        !           652:           |                                           stern of Natividad                 |
        !           653:           |                                       Natividad has full sails set.          |
        !           654: 
        !           655: 
        !           656: 
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        !           658: 
        !           659: 
        !           660: 
        !           661: 
        !           662: 
        !           663: 
        !           664:      SAIL(6)                  Eighth Edition                   SAIL(6)
        !           665: 
        !           666: 
        !           667: 
        !           668:           |                                                                              |
        !           669:           ------------------------------------Turn 0--------------------------------------
        !           670:           Aye aye, Sir                    load: port and starboard - Load  D! R!    0 1(1)
        !           671:           ~                                                          Hull   9      /
        !           672:                                           crew: 3 sections --------- Crew  4  4  2 -^-1(1)
        !           673:                                           guns: port and starboard - Guns  4  4    /|                        carronades: port and starboard --- Carr  2  2     | 3(5)
        !           674:                                           rigging 4 masts ---------- Rigg 5 5 5 5   2(4)
        !           675: 
        !           676:      Ken Arnold Code
        !           677:           curses library (pu!)
        !           678: 
        !           679:      Author
        !           680:           Dave Riggle
        !           681: 
        !           682:      Bug-author
        !           683:           Ed Wang (pronounced Wong)
        !           684: 
        !           685:      Refitting
        !           686:           Craig Leres
        !           687: 
        !           688:      Consultants
        !           689:           Chris Guthrie
        !           690:           Captain Happy
        !           691:           Nancy Reagan
        !           692: 
        !           693:      SEE ALSO
        !           694:           midway(PUBLIC)
        !           695: 
        !           696:      BUGS
        !           697: 
        !           698: 
        !           699: 
        !           700: 
        !           701: 
        !           702: 
        !           703: 
        !           704: 
        !           705: 
        !           706: 
        !           707: 
        !           708: 
        !           709: 
        !           710: 
        !           711: 
        !           712: 
        !           713: 
        !           714: 
        !           715: 
        !           716: 
        !           717: 
        !           718: 
        !           719: 
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        !           721: 
        !           722: 
        !           723: 
        !           724: 
        !           725: 
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