Now, players are settling the island world in the queen's name. The combat has been simplified in some respects compared to the previous Anno game (Anno 1503), which makes it less involved and less difficult for amateur Anno gamers.ġ701 AD has a wealth of enhancements that distinguish it from its two predecessors (1503 AD, 1602 AD). However, the graphics are state-of-the art, making it very exciting to watch the intricate details of land or sea battles. Unfortunately, warfare requires little strategy. Ramirez and his Pirates take refuge in expertly concealed hideouts, and due to their aggressive nature they take rich rewards from raids, therefore they can offer you all colonial goods.Īnno 1701 is almost entirely focused on trade and economics, leaving little left over for war tactics.

The Iroquois trade furs, and purchase tobacco products and weapons. Tetonka and his Iroquois are situated in a dense forest on one of the smaller islands in the northern zone of the island world. Their Indian Ivory is a desirable colonial good. They trade the colonial goods Talismans, and purchase cloth and horses.Īmin Sahir and his Indians have a small settlement on one of the small islands in the southern end of the island world. Poxacoatl and his Aztecs live on medium islands in the southern zone, are few in number and believe in the infinite power of the gods. They trade the colonial good Jade, and purchase food. Liang Wu and his Chinese are found on small islands in the north of the island world. Players can trade with other opponents settling under the Queen's name, or with foreign cultures. It is crucial for a player to develop quickly, as not much profit is attained until reaching the merchant stage. They begin upgrading (provided they have sufficient goods), paying more taxes, but also requiring more goods, such as tobacco products, perfume, lamp oil, and much more. As a player develops his empire, so does his population.

They pay little amounts of taxes, and require only food. At the start of the game, all of a player's citizens are pioneers. The game is divided into five social stages: Pioneer, Settler, Citizen, Merchant, and Aristocrat. As the player progresses through the game, players have access to lodge activities and troops which allow them to invade and ultimately to defeat other players. While the player expands, other computer controlled rivals are expanding and strengthening. The more skilled a player is at maintaining a balanced economy the more successful their settlement will be.Īs with other Anno games, the player starts as an unarmed country which has to colonize and expand in the game world. Anno 1701, like the other three Anno games, is a game based mainly on the economics of the settlement created by the player.

Anno 1701 guide