As the captain of your own boat, you can command your crew members to shoot down aircraft, torpedo hostile destroyers and supply ships, plan group attacks, and more. Pt patrol torpedo was the american designation for its motor torpedo boats mtbs. Take command of a boat and control each member of the crew. Much better than most novels of the war at sea, im happy to find this book available and would recommend it to anyone looking for a short, very,very well written. Akella sea dogs, potc, age of sail ii finally released their pt boat sim in the us late last year. Sale time pt boats knights of the sea steam win10 dx10 naval fast attack craft sim first look. Using speed and agility, dodging enemy fire, pt boats approached seemingly giant enemy ships in a fight of david against goliath, stung them with wellaimed torpedo volleys and immediately withdrew. Start your career in a mosquito fleet of the allied forces, russia or germany and take part in bloody world war ii battles. If you like our channel and dont want to miss a thing, please show your support by subscribing. Knights of the sea, you can begin a career in a mosquito fleet of the allied. Knights of the sea have also been applied to these products. Pt boats knights of the sea is a pc computer game by akella.
The player must choose whether he decides to help the forces of sprzymierzonym, russia, or germany. Rare and limited edition book, only 2000 copies printed packed full of everything about pt boats. Large format, lots of pictures and reproduction of portions of pt boat tac. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. David hanna has the gift for making history come alive, there is not a dull moment throughout the narrative. The true story of the boxer and the enterprise and the war of 1812 stands out amongst history books in that it was a pageturner. The box copy comes with a fully printed game manual 24 pages as well as the unique ship guide book 56 pages. Knights of the sea will take place in the less romantic setting of the north atlantic and baltic seas during ww ii, and, while the pace of battle will be much faster, akella will once again try to capture the feeling we have come to expect with any naval sim. Pt boats, the fastmoving torpedo boats of world war ii. I think you can only upgrade your pt boat with better gear, other ships in your fleet can be commanded to move, what to target and what to shoot with but i dont think you can command a battlecruiser yourself. October 1, 2009, an independent internetbased publisher for superior war and strategy games and one of the internets largest wargaming. The game, unfortunately, is flawed by complex mechanics, scripted missions and blurry focus. We have also dedicated channels for our own playscope produc. Akella sea dogs, potc, age of sail ii finally released their pt boat.
Rare and limited edition book, only 2000 copies printed. Looking for similar items what is similar to pt boats. I admit to not knowing much about the war of 1812 before reading the book, but i feel the author did a very good job of painting the setting of the war and the politics surrounding it very well. These ships are small, fast and agile, and extremely dangerous due to the onboard torpedo launchers. South gambit is a selfstanding add on and does not require the original game pt boats. Knights of the sea videos naval surface combat video. Knights of the sea t he mightymite of naval sims feb. I was first drawn to knights of the sea by the hilarious cover art. In this game, the player can choose to control a ship, a group of ships, or to control specific crew members separately. Pt boats is dedicated to a small group of little known but perhaps some of the most daring naval combatants of world war ii. Knights of the sea has opened a new previously unknown aspect of naval battles in wwii. Using speed and agility, dodging enemy fire, pt boats approached seemingly giant enemy ships in a fight of david against goliath, stung them with wellaimed torpedo volleys.
Knights of the sea from our experts, and see what our community says, too. Every element of the cover design wolf, capsized boat, ghostly damsel, and lemon is present in the plot. Battle simulations are generally few and far, however developers akella have attempted to create an accurate world war ii naval. Knights of the sea has many fine elements and could reward patient naval enthusiasts.
Pt boats land and sea library binding september 1, 1998. This is probably the most comprehensive book on and about pt boats and the men that were associated with them. The game will feature a realistic physics engine and let players take control of a variety of boats in one of three fleets. Pt boat pt 658 deck and interior walkthrough sept 2012 18 minutes duration. Knights of the sea is a marine simulation, in which the player takes control of a war. Knights of the sea 0 a must have for pt fans and film buffs in general. Navy as a result of advances in missile technology. Akella now offers a new level of realism and graphics in the upcoming simulator pt boats. Second, the book is just as funny as the cover, and in a very good way. It is a simulation in which the player operates a pt boat during world war ii.
Check them out to find answers or ask your own to get the exact game help you need. Knights of the sea has brought attention to a new and previously little known aspect of naval warfare during the second world war. This book details the advent, development, construction, of pt boats and their use by the u. As the captain of your own boat, you can command your crew members to shoot down aircraft, torpedo hostile destroyers and supply ships, in pt boats. This gorgeous sim lets you live the life of a pt boat crew member during world war ii. Knights of the sea, you can begin a career in a mosquito fleet of the allied forces, russia, or germany, and take part in world war ii battles. Absolutely must have book on the technical aspects of pt design. Knights of the sea is an example of a game failing to meet expectations. Knights of the sea is a naval simulation that places gamers in charge of a mosquito fleet of the allied forces, russia or germany during the height of world war ii. Studio4s multinational schnellboot sim has been gathering dust on my nauticalia shelf since i mauled it on behalf of pc gamer uk in early 2010. Knights of the sea is dedicated to a small group of little known but perhaps some of the most daring naval combatants of world war ii.
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