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| Publisher(s) | The Avalon Hill Game Company |
| Release | 1984 |
Clear for Action is a 1984 video game published by The Avalon Hill Game Company.
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| Publisher(s) | The Avalon Hill Game Company |
| Release | 1984 |
Clear for Action is a 1984 video game published by The Avalon Hill Game Company.
Clear for Action is a game in which up to eight players can fight battles between multiple ships, set in the era of sailing ships. [1]
Floyd Mathews reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "CFA is an entertaining game, which I recommend for both experienced and novice wargamers. Good luck, and may your swash never buckle!" [1]
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