Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace Overview
Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace is a DOS title that adapts the AD&D Spelljammer setting, casting the player as the captain of a magical ship capable of traveling between planets. The core loop involves undertaking quests and engaging in trade across eight different worlds within the game's solar system.
Interplanetary travel occurs from a first person perspective and can lead to encounters with other vessels. These meetings may escalate into conflict, initiating a two stage combat system. Ship to ship engagements utilize weapons like catapults or ballistas, and a successful grapple allows for boarding actions.
Once boarding is achieved, the perspective shifts to a top down view for hand to hand combat. In these clashes, the player directly commands the ship's officers while the crew is managed by the game's AI. The objective is to eliminate all opposing personnel.
Victory in such encounters presents the opportunity to claim the defeated spelljammer, adding it to the player's available fleet. Ships can be repaired and outfitted with new weapons or equipment at planetary ports, allowing for customization and progression.
