East India Company

Release Date: 2009-07-31

Developer: Nitro Games

Genres: Strategy

Price: 7.99

In East India Company players will enjoy building the Worlds most powerful trading empire & engaging in vigorous battles in both single player & multiplayer modes all within a breathtaking cinematic game environment.Players will fight manage and rule nations from Europe to the Far East with eight nationalities to chose from: British Dutch French Danish Portuguese Swedish Spanish and the 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.Conflicts and wars are inevitable. When hostile fleets engage each other the spectacular naval battles are fought from a real-time tactical level. Devastating broadsides are fired with a deafening roar and cannon balls tear through enemy ships and their crew. For greater tactical depth command your ship and give independent orders to each of your fleets. Fight against the other European powers to create a trading empire that will rule above all others in this groundbreaking strategy war game!Features:Spectacular cinematic & epic naval battles2 Command Modes: Give orders to all your ships in RTS or take the helm of a single ship in Direct Command-mode.Unique combination of war & tradingState of the art diplomacy AI8 playable nations: England France Holland Portugal Denmark Sweden Spain & the Holy Roman Empire Over 10 realistic ship types; from small sloops and cutters to East Indiaman and warshipsRealistic yet fast-paced naval combatHire fleet commanders who will gain new skills & increase the abilities of your fleetsTake over ports & protect your shipping routes to create largest trading empireMultiplayer (Internet or LAN):Up to 8 simultaneous playersPlayer statistics tracked on the EIC game serverSeveral game modes with single & team approachRaise your ranking by thwarting your opponentsHead-to-Head missions are a true test of strategic skillFIGHT!Use Military might to build your trading empireCommand ships & fleets independentlyWage war on the vast open seaSink your rivals ship or board them to take controlMANAGE!Hire fleet commanders to boost your fleets abilitiesUser commander skills to give you an edge in battlesUpgrade your ports with new buildingsBuy & Sell goodsEstablish profitable trading routesOpen diplomatic relations or declare WarNegotiate tense political situationRULE!Lead the most powerful company in historyTake over colonies & expand your empireUse well modeled diplomacy to exert your powerConquer strategic portsAccomplish missions ordered by your company or the Crown