The Wargamer

East India company is a strategy game set in the 17th Century.  Players take on the role of a Governor Director of either the East India Company or one of its rivals from Britain, France, Denmark, Portugal, Sweden, Italy, or Spain.  The goal is to enrich your nation with trade goods, gold, and gems while dominating rival nations.  Starting with a small fleet the player will have the choice to use a variety of ships ranging from transports to military ships of the line.  The below screenshots feature two ships: the Schooner and the Sloop.  Other details are expected to follow, including Frigates, Flutes, Cutters, and Xebecs amongst others. 

Players can create different fleets and assign them to specific trading routes. Controlling well situated ports and upgrading them is one key to success.

Eventually combat will play a role, and when hostile fleets engage each other, naval battles are fought at a real-time tactical level. Devastating broadsides are fired with a deafening roar and cannon balls tear through enemy ships and their crew. At a tactical level, players have direct command over their ship and give independent orders to each of your other fleets. 

The game features will include:

Manage!

• Hire and manage your own crew
• Buy guns and ammo
• Repair and upgrade your ships at port
• Trade goods (tea, spices, gold…)
• Establish profitable trading routes
• Open diplomatic relations or declare war
• Negotiate tense political situations

Rule!

• Lead the most powerful company in history
• Take over colonies and expand your empire
• Build a powerful fleet to rule the seas
• Conquer strategic ports
• Accomplish tasks ordered by your company or the Crown

Fight!

• Declare war on rival empires fought at a real-time tactical level
• Command ships and fleets independently
• Wage war on the vast open sea
• Sink your rivals’ ship or board them to take control in bloody hand-to-hand
combat

Multiplayer (Internet or LAN)

• Supports up to 10 simultaneous players
• Player statistics tracked on the EIC game server
• Raise your ranking by thwarting your opponents
• Supporting several exciting multiplayer modes, such as "Escort" and "Breakthrough" testing the player tactical online skills.

 The Schooner

The Sloop