Wooden Ships and Iron Men
Commodore 64 · Strategy
Wooden Ships and Iron Men
| System | Commodore 64 |
|---|---|
| Released | 1987 |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Publisher | Avalon Hill |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| Legacy | Well-known · legacy score 3 |
Published by Avalon Hill, Wooden Ships and Iron Men arrived on the Commodore 64 in 1987 as a strategy game.
It landed about 5 years into the C64's life. Other notable C64 releases from 1987 include The Last Ninja, Gradius and Octapolis.
Pick it if…
- you want to think and plan
- you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
Maybe skip it if…
- you want quick action without planning ahead
What playing Wooden Ships and Iron Men is like
Strategy games reward planning over reflexes: command armies, manage resources and outthink opponents on turn-based or real-time battlefields.
Tip for newcomers: Read the manual or tutorial if one exists: retro strategy games often assume you know their rules. Save between missions.
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Playing C64 games today
C64 games loaded from cassette or floppy disk, and many reward patience and practice. The THEC64 reissues make original-style play easy on modern TVs, and Rec0m88 supports the C64 if you own your games.
Wooden Ships and Iron Men FAQ
When did Wooden Ships and Iron Men come out on the C64?
Wooden Ships and Iron Men was released for the Commodore 64 in 1987.
Who made Wooden Ships and Iron Men?
published by Avalon Hill.
How long does Wooden Ships and Iron Men take to play?
As a strategy game, Wooden Ships and Iron Men typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Wooden Ships and Iron Men on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.