East India Company
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Developer: Nitro Games Ltd
# of Players: 1-8
Category: Strategy
Release Dates
N Amer - 07/31/2009
Intl - 08/14/2009
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Michael Lafferty - 06/03/2009
East India Company takes players on a robust strategic adventure on the high seas
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Description
In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world’s most powerful trading empire and engaging in vigorous battles in both single player and multiplayer modes. Players will fight, manage and rule nations from Europe to the Far East with eight nationalities to choose from: British, Dutch, French, Danish, Portuguese, Swedish, Spanish and Holy Roman Empire.
Starting modestly, you will build your fleet, establish connections to far away countries, and keep the rivaling nations at bay. Choose from a wide array of ship classes, including a variety of transport and military vessels. Create diverse fleets and assign each of them specific trading routes. Control and upgrade well situated ports as you form your strategy for domination.
Features
- Two Command Modes: Give orders to all your ships in RTS mode or take the helm of a single ship in Direct Command-mode.
- Unique combination of war and trading
- State of the art diplomacy AI
- Eight playable nations: England, France, Holland, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire
- Over 10 realistic ship types; from small sloops and cutters to the East Indiaman and warships
- Realistic yet fast-paced naval combat
- Hire fleet commanders who will gain new skills and increase the abilities of your fleets
- Take over ports and protect your shipping routes to create the largest trading empire
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ESRB Rating
Mild Blood,Mild Violence