In "Hanse - The Hanseatic League", you are an aspiring merchant during the age of the Hanseatic League. When the Hanse finally put an end to your notoriously successful smuggling racket, they offered you the choice to serve this league of traders as merchant yourself or spend the rest of your life behind bars. Henceforth, you travel to over 30 cities all across 15th century Europe in the name of the illustrious Hanse. You will even get the opportunity to explore and settle in North America! Trade with over 100 different goods and help the Hanse achieve untold power and riches. Secure the support of political allies through strategic marriages and thus establish a successful merchant dynasty of your own. Come out on top in the competition among the traders and secure yourself a place in the history of the Hanse!

FEATURES:

• Trade more than 100 goods between 38 cities on two continents (Europe and North-America)
  
  
• Choose between different historical ship types and trade either manually or with self-designed, automatic trading routes
  
  
• Special events such as the outbreak of diseases or fires ensure a dynamic, varied game world
  
  
• Fight enemy ship convoys and pirates in turn-based battles
  
  
• Marry strategically to secure the support of key political allies and create your own dynasty of successful merchants