Occidental populations can not grow past a certain level of success without Spice, and later Quartz, that can only be generated in Oriental lands. Trade is an essential element of forward progress.
The process of the construction of the cathedral resembles very closely the castle/palace (and Asian Dragon Temple) feature that was displayed in 1404 's predecessor, Anno 1701. The player also needs to stockpile building material in order to commence such a project. The construction phases of these monuments are dependent on certain preconditions which have to be met in order to continue building. One of the main focuses of the game in the 'city building setting' sense centers on the construction of monuments, namely a Gothic cathedral and an Arabic mosque. The player must colonize islands, plan settlements, set up factories and farms to meet their citizens' needs, enter diplomatic relationships with AI players, and engage in naval and ground combat with others. ( January 2019) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Īs with other Anno games, the player, at the will of their unnamed country of origin creates and manages their fief aside AI players. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
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