Anno 1701

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developer = Related Designs
publisher = Sunflowers
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released = vgrelease|Germany|GER|October 26 2006
vgrelease|NA=October 30 2006vgrelease|EU=November 3 2006
genre = Real-time strategy / City-Building Game
modes = Single player Multiplayer
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platforms = PC, Nintendo DS (North America, Europe, and Australia)
media = DVD-ROM, 256 Megabit DS card (DS)
requirements = Windows 2000/XP
2.2 GHz CPU
512MB RAM
3.5GB HDD
64MB graphics card
input = Keyboard & mouse
version = 1.04

"Anno 1701", also marketed as "1701 A.D.", is a game with both real time strategy and city building elements, developed by Germany-based Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software company. It revolves around building and maintaining an 18th century colony in the "New World". It is the sequel to the games Anno 1602 and Anno 1503.

Overview

Anno 1701, like the other two Anno games, is a game based mainly on the economics of the settlement created by the player. The more skilled a player is at maintaining a balanced economy the more successful their settlement will be.

Gameplay

As with other Anno games, the player starts as an unarmed country which has to colonize and expand in the island world of Anno. While the player expands, other computer controlled rivals are expanding and strengthening. As the player progresses through the game, players have access to lodge activities and troops which allow them to invade and ultimately defeat other players.

Lodge Activities

Lodge activities are accessed at the beginning of the game, although only the spy is available for use. All the other lodge activities are researched throughout the game at either a school or a university.

Foreign Cultures

There are five different foreign cultures with which the player can trade. Once the player has fraternized with one of the cultures the player can buy colonial goods, which are one of the Aristocrat's needs.

;AsiansAsians are found on small islands in the north of the island world. They trade the colonial good Jade.;AztecsAztecs are few in number and still believe in the infinite power of the gods. They trade the colonial goods Talismans.;IndiansIndians have a small settlement on one of the small islands in the southern end of the island world. Their Indian Ivory is a desirable colonial good.;IroquoisThe Iroquois are situated in a dense forest on one of the smaller islands in the northern zone of the island world. The Iroquois trade furs.;PiratesPirates take refuge in expertly concealed hideouts, and due to their aggressive nature they take rich rewards from raids, therefore they can offer you all colonial goods.

Expansion

The Sunken Dragon

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developer = Related Designs
publisher = Sunflowers
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released = October 25, 2007 - Germany
TBA 2008 - UK
genre = Real-time strategy, City-Building Game
modes = Single player, Multiplayer
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platforms = PC
media = DVD
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input = Keyboard & mouse

On March 23 2007, Sunflowers announced an add-on called "Anno 1701: The Sunken Dragon". It will also include new features, new missions and a map editor.

It will also contain some new player profiles. Profiles confirmed are:
* Horatio
* Grace Bonnet
* Diego del Torro
* Finn HallqvistNext to this some new ornamental's will be available:
* A Voliere/ Birdhouse
* A Birdbath
* A Fence, covered with rosesThe add-on will have an Asiatic look, as well as a campaign with 11 missions centered around the new player profiles. A teaser-website is online . [ [http://www.anno1701.de Anno 1701: Der Fluch des Drachen | Teaser Webseite | Ubisoft ] ]

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