Malta-based developer Anvil Game Studios has put their game Holdfast: Nations At War, up on Steam Greenlight.

Described as an online multiplayer first/third person shooter based in the Napoleonic Era, players will be making use of period technology and weaponry. Featured above, you can view the debut trailer for the game.

Here are the key features:

• Join the Navy – Experience what it’s like to be a crew member on board a military sailing ship. Raise the sails, fire the cannons, test the water depths and cooperate to keep your vessel afloat!
• Enlist in the Army – Work with your comrades to storm enemy fortifications, support the fight from the rear with artillery fire or keep the line steady in open field battles and lead your men to victory!
• Class System – Play as a Captain, Sailor, Line Infantry and more! Every class comes with its own traits and roles which are crucial for your team’s survival.
• Challenging Combat – Whether you are manning cannon, firing a musket or swinging a sword, Holdfast: NaW’s combat mechanics are easy to learn but hard to master. Skill is rewarded via a precision and timing based directional melee combat system that puts players’ reflexes and dexterity to the test.
• Competitive Play – There will be plenty of chances for you and your mates to take on other groups in tournaments and fierce competitive events. Hone your skills because you can be sure that your opponents will too!

It’s worth mentioning the game even has naval battles in the vein of what you’d see in the Assassin’s Creed series. A beta is planned for sometime later this year.

Holdfast: Nations At War is currently up on Steam Greenlight, so make sure to give them a vote if you’re interested.