Destroyer Escort
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Destroyer Escort is a naval simulation with arcade elements where you are the Commander of a destroyer in the North Atlantic in World War II, where your mission is to escort six ships from one port to another. You are first presented with a choice of six routes between Britain, America, Gibraltar and Murmansk in the Soviet Union, and then you choose how heavy the enemy will be from below average, average or above average. Once you have made your selections you are shown the bridge from a 1st person perspective with the options to help complete your mission. 

Map: Here you can see the whole of the North Atlantic from North America to Europe showing your position and the position of any other ships and planes in the area.

Navigate: Here you actually steer the ship looking out into the waters and you can also control the speed with a radar showing any objects close by.

Stats & Damage: You can look over your ship for any damage and look at your game stats.

Weapons: You have a choice of weapons that you can use and control to fight of any attack and protect your convoy on various sides of your ship. You have two types of guns, torpedoes and you can drop depthcharges.

Once you reach your destination you get your report of how you did and to complete a mission successfully you need to get every ship in your convoy to safety as well as not be destroyed yourself.

Trivia

Quote

There is a quote on the back of the box taken from US Destroyer Operations in World War II by Theodore Roscoe in 1951

"The Greatest concentration of power in a lightweight fighter the seas have ever seen."

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Description from the packaging:


"The greatest concentration of power in a lightweight fighter the seas have ever seen." 

Guiding a Destroyer Escort through hostile waters during World War II was no glamour detail. Despite its formidable array of weaponry, the escort ship was always vulnerable to attack- from airplanes, surface ships, and submarines- and only the captain's resourcefulness, and the accuracy of his gunners, could keep the convoy on course and out of harm's way. 

Destroyer Escort gives you absolute control of one of the most versatile ships in naval history. You'll select the starting and destination points of your convoy, and try to plan a route through and around enemy force. After that, you'll have time only for fast thinking and accurate shooting- especially when enemy aircraft rain bullets and bombs mercilessly from the sky, warships blast you with heavy artillery from just a few thousand yards away, and submarines sling silent torpedoes at you from below. 

Requiring both tactical thinking and arcade-style reflexes for success, Destroyer Escort promises hours of challenging fun for computer novices and experienced wargamers alike! 

Six different routes to navigate- each with different dangers, each requiring different strategies- between the United States, Great Britain, Murmansk and Gibraltar! 

Three variable levels of difficulty keep the game constantly challenging for any player! 

Four types of offensive weapons: torpedoes, anti-aircraft guns, depth charges and five-inch gun can blast enemies coming from any direction! 

Seven different battle screens, from the navigation center to damage reports- all drawn in detailed graphics! 

Many thrilling hours of exciting arcade game action! 

Plan your route carefully, keeping an eye out for enemy attacks at all times! 

Fast and furious combat with surface ships, submarines and enemy planes! 

Detailed graphics bring each battle screen to life, accurate instrument panel readings reflect World War II technology!
