User Manual

Activating automatic Trade
When you are done with all the settings, don’t forget to activate automatic trade. The ship will
then begin with the first city on the list. Once it reaches the last city, it will start from the
beginning.
If it doesn’t make sense to head for one of the cities on the list (e.g. if you didn’t get the goods
you were supposed to sell there), the captain will skip it automatically.
Hint:
The automatic trade feature can be used to provide your own businesses with raw materials or
to distribute the goods you manufactured.
The Transfer between two Ships
Two ships that are at anchor in the same port can exchange crew members, captains, or swords.
This feature can come in handy during a mutiny or if you are short of sailors. First select one of
the ships and then right click on another ship. The ship will move toward the other and a
window will appear, allowing you to transfer crew members or swords with ease. However,
smalls arms in the ship’s storage space cannot be transferred.
Note:
Since there can only be one captain per ship, transferring the captain when there is already one
aboard the other ship will exchange the two captains.
Blocked Ships
There are situations when your ships don’t move although you’ve given them an order. Your ship
will be blocked if…
• you do not have the minimum crew on board
• the ship is overloaded
• the ship is in a very bad condition
• the crew’s morale is at a low level
• the ship is under repairs
• it has been positioned for a blockade
A small window will inform you about the reasons in any case.
Damage
Of course your ships can get damaged when they are hit during sea battles, but even if you can
avoid confrontations, your ships’ condition will get worse over time. Therefore, if your ships
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