Player resources and links!

Downloadables:

The ship sheet for the game. When printing this use center and fit to page options to avoid cropping on printed sheet.
Blank Sailpower Ship Sheet

Optional rules in PDF for easy printing
Printable otional rules

A basic FAQ based on player questions. If you would like to suggest an additional entry to the faq, email info@sailpowergame.com
FAQ!

Our new convention new player guide
2009 Convention new player guide

Free Ship sheets of our kits generated by our convention software. These are basic versions, points costs are as depicted and will need to be adjusted if you customize your ship.

basic 8 gun sloop sheet

8 gun schooner sheet

Brig sheet

Baltimore clipper sheet

Cutter sheet

Pirate Pinnace sheet

Bomb Ketch sheet

Free Ship sheets for historical ships we use at conventions generated by our convention software. These are convention versions, points costs are as depicted and will need to be adjusted if you customize your ship.

HMS ALERT, a 12 cun cutter

HMS LEOPARD, a 50 gun 4th rate

HMS SNAKE, a 18 gun sloop of war

HMS VICTORY, a 104 gun first rate

USS CONSTITUTION, AKA Old Ironsides, an American superfrigate

USS NIAGARA, a 18 gun brig, champion of the battle of Lake Erie

Tools:

Custom ship sheet PDF creator and ship coming soon!!

Info on items used in Convention game:

Sailpower is designed to be compatible with any 15MM scale figures or ships.
Over the years we have used the following figures or models (often modified heavily):
The following might be useful to those putting together their own sea battles!

USS Constitution by Revell models, HMS victory by Heller models
You can use 1/96th and similar scale models to play by simplifying the construction, and cutting the bottom off with a saw. The black falcon, an old fish tank ornament (the Spanish castle is a fish tank ornament as well).
We have used the Thouroughbred Figures line 18gun brig to stand in for HMS Cruizer, the cutter to stand in as the Alert and the schooner to serve as the Fury(with masting from the scrap box)
We also used thier Brig Niagara for a while (we have since sculpted a somewhat large version that is closer to the scale used on our bigger ships). All of these are excellent miniatures and highly recommended!

We have used 15MM minis by , Peter Pig, Minifigs, Thouroughbred Figures as well as various model railroad figs repainted to fit.
Our Island are hand cut from wood or foam and populated with modified buildings from Miniature building authority and others.
Our Sea is a 8X13 foot piece of marine carpet by Daystar. We also have used area rugs, and even the Gail force nine pirate playmats.
All name brands in the above description are copyright of their respective companies and mentioned for reference only.

Links:

Conventions!
Origins web site
Marcon web site
Historicon web site
Battle at Crossroads web site
Cold Wars web site
Advance the Colors web site

Venues and retail locations!
The Soldiery, Columbus, Ohio USA The Soldiery web site

Miniature Societies, Clubs, and Fleets!
Historical Miniatures Gaming Society Great Lakes Branch HMGSGL web site

Historical Miniatures Gaming Society East Branch HMGS East web site
Ohio Gamers Organization OGO web site

Other links of interest

Miniature Wargaming
Free Wargames Resources

Miniature Building Authority, makers of great prepainted buildings to use for islands or portside facilities. Miniature Building Authority web site

Thouroughbred Figures, makers of great 15MM crew and a line of 15MM ships as well. We use thier naval crew along with figs by peter pig, minifigs, and others to add life to the decks of our many ships. They are a great addition to any 15MM ship! Thouroughbred Figures web site

The Miniatures Page is one of the best places to chat up many forms of miniature wargames The Miniatures Page

The Mariner's Museum Mariners Museum web site

Sailpower Events!

Feel free to email us to add a Sailpower event to this list at info@sailpowergame.com. Also if you'd like to drum up interest for an event, try the Sailpower Forums!

See pics of events in the GALLERY!

You may also email us if you intend to play at one of these events! The address is info@sailpowergame.com This helps us plan how many ships to bring!

Local Gaming Store Events!

Dates and times can be found on the forums

We are running semi-regular games in Columbus Ohio at The Soldiery, a gamestore located at 4256 North High Street, Columbus Ohio [phone (614)267-1957] Check the event page for future games held at this location or feel free to propose a time for a event the via our forum! This store also stocks the game rules, as well as all kits

The Soldiery web site

Conventions!

Thanks to everyone who came to the games at Origins. We have been invited back next year! The Origins Game Convention is held at the Columbus Convention center,in downtown Columbus Ohio. This promises to continue to be the biggest Sailpower battle of the year! I will be needing additional volunteers. If you have played Sailpower, and are willing to help out with running events, please email us at info@sailpowergame.com

Origins web site

Thanks to everyone who came to the games at Battle at the Crossroads We will most likely return to this convention .

Crossroads Web site

Thanks to everyone who came to the games at Coldwars 2008 held on March 7 - 9 in Lancaster PA. The theme this year was the Golden Age of Piracy and we think we fit that theme well!

Coldwars Web site

Thanks to everyone who played our games at the HMGS Great Lakes Convention, Advance the Colors held in Springfield Ohio. We will likely be back to this convention

HMGS GL ATC site

We are also looking at doing Marcon in 2009 as well as other conventions. Watch this space or the forums for details

Questions or information requests can be directed at info@sailpowergame.com

Events bring players together!