History of the Ancient Seas : expansions pack

With the expansion „New Markets“, players can generate a completely new distribution of merchandise. Instead of using the merchandise printed on the map players will now place the merchandise token by random principle over the map. We included a couple of options. For example a completely open distribution and the option of placing the merchandise face down. So, players know they have to have a trading post with silver to be allowed to develop the banking system. In before creating a new trading post you’ll need to find silver. There will be an optional rule that heavily favors the powers who have well developed their fleet. Players quickly need to find and explore wood and wool to develop their fleet. This expansion brings a lot of variety and fun to the three games of the series. It can be used for all three volumes. Game Contents: 2 Punched Boards with 152 Merchandise Tokens 1 Rules Manual “Sail in sight!” calls the sentry on the tower. To whom do these sails at the horizon belong? A homecoming merchant ship that has a fully loaded hold of gold or salt? An enemy ship with a diplomat on board to negotiate peace? Or are these the black sails of the feared pirates that don’t negotiate but come to plunder and burn down harbors and warehouses? With the expansion "Barbarians and Pirates" players can add a new party to the game that will challenge the players for sure. The playing pieces of the barbarians and pirates are brought into play by the players and will then continue to be played by AI. Players place them but can’t control them. So, a player needs to be careful what he wishes for. To call for the barbarians and pirates at first might seem like a call for help to threaten your opponents but they can turn their attention quickly towards you. If not opposed right away the hordes of the barbarians and pirate fleets can become a real threat to your empire. This expansion brings a lot of variety and fun to the three games of the series. It can be used for all three volumes. Game Contents: 20 wooden Barbarians 15 wooden Pirate Ships 1 Rules Manual With this expansion players will replace the wooden playing pieces in the three games by wooden blocks that will provide a huge amount of fog of war to the game. Fully coloured stickers of Ships and Legions are put on top of the blocks. On the back there will be stickers of their strength. Information of strength will only be revealed at the moment of combat. This expansion give the military aspect of the game a complete new approach. It can be used for all three volumes. Game Contents: 124 wooden Blocks 248 fully coloured Stickers 1 Rules Manual