Corporal Bridge Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 For all my navel classic ship the lovers out there one of its both an RPG and wargame back in the 80s. The privateer reminded me of Sid Meier pirates! But for the naval officer side is pretty much a career simulator starting off as a lieutenant even letting you play as midshipman's all the way up to flag officer. And they have a very interesting system of awards responsibilities it a rpg!! Outside of the naval combat it's pretty much a career simulator! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyRoger1516 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I have absolutely no clue what you were trying to tell us here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jean-Luc Picard Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Couldn't find anything like that, mind sharing a link? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wren Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Are you thinking of this? http://www.old-games.com/download/6792/age-of-sail-2-privateer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kovah Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Meier's_Pirates! Just a tad before my time. I started with Sid's Civ I and Colonization a few years later. [edit] oh, is this what the OP is talking about: https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/64157/privateers-and-gentlemen ? Edited July 9, 2017 by kovah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jean-Luc Picard Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Well that last link is a boardgame. I was under the impression due to the mention of pirates! that it was a computer game but maybe you are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kovah Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 @Corporal Bridge come on, mang! We're all in suspense over here! =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Ribault Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) I played many many hours of that Sid Meire's Pirates back when it came out late 80's and I don't think any game could compete at that time, it was awesome. It's been 30 years and I can still remember some of the sounds in that game, incredible. Edited July 13, 2017 by Jean Ribault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jean-Luc Picard Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Everything he touches is gold. pirates, gettysburg, civilization, railroad tycoon, silent service... the guy is a genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal Bridge Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) It's a board game my good gentlemen particularly a pen and paper RPG. It's a closest thing I've ever seen to a royal Navy careers sim. And FYI I do love Pirates!! What Pirates did well was getting that swashbuckling feel down! Privateer and gentlemen, we're really good at stimulating the career and social aspects of being officer in the King's Navy. But there's room for improvement for example to give you a listing of not just Naval ranks and responsibilities but different positions you can hold on this ship or on land. Edited July 18, 2017 by Corporal Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hethwill Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Will look for it. The name is not totally unknown and I am sure I did come across it somewhere it time bu if it didn't stick to my pnp memories maybe there was something in the system that made it unmemorable. Complexity and functionality is a hard bargain to strike Did adapt WHFRPG 1st ed. to a age of sail motif many moons ago with good success for a entire season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riparian Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 You can buy "Privateers and Gentlemen" rules and couple of adventure books at http://www.rpgnow.com/index.php 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hethwill Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Quite cheap while at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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