Aye Sailors! It's time for us to share some news about Pirate Commander! First of all thank you for wishlisting and following our steam page! Thanks to that we have a huge motivation to share our works and keep informing you all about our progress. In this first dev log we will tell you a general introduction to the game, but we plan to share news on a monthly basis so stay tuned for a more detailed description of all mechanics that we plan to implement!. Next, before we dive into game development progress let us tell you a little bit about ourselves. We are A2 Softworks, a dev team of passionate game developers with rpg and strategy game history. We believe that our past experience with joint forces of Rock Games S.A. as a publisher will result in creation of unique and enjoyable game experience for you. Let's introduce a little bit more about the game. Pirate Commander is a unique mixture of roguelike-like game with deep crew management and elements of RPG and tactical game. You are the captain of the marine ship, and it's up to you what you will do with it. Maybe you will become a pirate that all ports and cargo ships will be afraid of. Or you will be the one who will take care of safety and, despite adversity, will always help the weaker ones. The choice is yours. Pirate Commander is designed around a few main ideas, which we will outline in this post. [img]https://i.imgur.com/V8T8sFl.gif[/img] [b]Crew-Management[/b] Your key to success is to choose the right crew for the ship they are on. Whether it's a mighty galleon or a swift sloop, a well-matched crew, with an appropriate range of specializations will decide whether you'll be victorious. In addition to recruiting experienced sea wolves, you will have to maintain high morale of your crew. Victories at sea and liters of rum in the canteen will help you achieve this. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38779553/0d0a5e98c45a4f2df8b19d1dda2a47eae3aac4a1.jpg[/img] [b]Ship customization[/b] Pirate Commander will allow you to command various ships, but ship type alone is not everything. You need to think about how to optimally build (place) cabins on the ship. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38779553/e6f8730585921a5713bcdaebf2831e706d6fbd85.jpg[/img] Remember, it is not a good idea if your crew needs to run through the whole ship, looking for ammo every time they shoot a cannon. On the other hand, placing your ammo storage close to the water, makes it harder to hit. So, as you see, there are no easy choices. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38779553/eec3de483333d8e0df596881552946ba770d3708.jpg[/img] [b]Tactics[/b] During combat, the captain must make decisions crucial to the outcome of the battle. You will need to choose the right sails to perform complex battle maneuvers during ranged combat, and sometimes prepare for close quarters combat on your or your opponent's deck. The way you build your ship and manage your crew can have a great impact on your tactical options. Some players may install many strong cannons, blunderbuss or mortars on their ship to enhance its range capabilities, others may prefer fast ships with strong melee oriented crew, designed to board enemies. [b]RPG elements and Exploration[/b] In Pirate Commander you will explore the mysterious Archipelago, where each island and port is an independent city state. This land is full of pirates out to rob any merchant ship passing by. Lately, there are more and more rumors about ships disappearing without a trace, and coastal settlements struggling with a strange plague. In these dark times, the Trade Alliance seems to offer shelter, but is it really a trustworthy organization? In the game, you will decide which regions of the Archipelago to visit, and completing quests will allow you to discover its darkest secrets. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38779553/4a3448f85b760c911f958604ed4ae99134f131d5.jpg[/img] We hope that the elements of the game we revealed interested you, let us know what you think! We will tell you more about each element of gameplay and mechanics in upcoming weeks! Also remember to follow us on social media and join our discord server! [url=discord.gg/xJZajCJryA][img]https://i.imgur.com/SHFXieo.gif[/img][/url] (click on the banner above) Follow A2 Softworks: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/A2Softworks-1691660747595674 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/A2Softworks Follow Rock Games: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fRockGame X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tRockGame