The Council System lets you take over an island without fighting a war. Every island has five council seats that you can buy. How to Buy an Island Save up a large amount of gold coins. Click on the enemy island's marketplace. Buy the available council seats one by one. Buy the once you own most of the seats.
The Venetian faction introduces unique ship variants that alter standard logistics. The Venetian Tradeship Holds 4 cargo slots of 50 tons each. Speed: Faster than the Occidental Small Tradeship.
Focus on standard growth (Peasants to Citizens) but prioritize getting a Venetian Trader ship as early as possible to outpace the AI in resource gathering. Anno 1404 Venice Guide
A key building for espionage. You can train spies to infiltrate enemy cities to gather information or commit sabotage.
The addition of a much-requested multiplayer mode. Volcanic Islands: A new hazard and resource type. 2. Mastering the Venetian Mechanics The Council System lets you take over an
Espionage is the definitive mechanic of the Venice expansion. To use it, you must build a , which allows you to recruit spies and infiltrate rival cities. Infiltration Steps
Venice includes several challenging scenarios that test different playstyles: Click on the enemy island's marketplace
Use the new Venetian neutral power, Giacomo Garibaldi, to purchase powerful items and Attainments that aren't available through Lord Northburgh or Al Zahir.
This guide covers the essential mechanics, from your first lumberjack to dominating the Council tables of the Orient.