Overview and Gameplay
Defend a medieval stronghold by combining naval artillery with frantic wall reconstruction. This Sega Genesis conversion of Atari Games’ arcade title divides each round into combat and repair phases.
During battle, cannons fire at moving ships in the solo campaign or at an opponent’s fortress in two-player matches. After the bombardment, randomly shaped wall sections must be placed and rotated before time expires. At least one castle must be completely enclosed to continue. Larger territories can hold more castles and cannons, but their longer walls are harder to repair.
The single-player campaign spans six increasingly demanding levels, with starting positions selected from an island map.
Controls And Mechanics
- The directional pad moves the aiming sight, cannon-placement cursor, and wall pieces.
- Action inputs fire or place cannons, position wall sections, rotate pieces, and accelerate cursor movement.
- Button assignments and cursor speed can be adjusted in the options menu.
- Two players compete simultaneously, attacking each other’s defenses and rebuilding during the same timed phases.
Release And Credits
- Genesis release: 1991 in North America
- Developer: Silicon Sorcery
- Publisher: Tengen
- Original platform: Atari Games arcade hardware
