In EAST INDIA COMPANY players will enjoy building the Worlds most powerful trading empire and engaging in vigorous battles in both single player and multiplayer modes all within a breathtaking cinematic game environment. Starting modestly you will build your fleet establish connections to far away countries and keep the rivaling nations at bay. Choose from a wide array of ship classes including a variety of transport and military vessels. Create diverse fleets and assign each of them specific trading routes. Control and upgrade well situated ports as you form your strategy for domination. Conflicts and wars are inevitable. When hostile fleets engage each other the spectacular naval battles are fought from a real-time tactical level. For greater tactical depth command your ship and give independent orders to each of your fleets. Fight against the other European powers to create a trading empire that will rule above all others in this groundbreaking strategy war game East India Company Collection Gold Edition 2012 contains. East India Company Designers Cut . Pirate Bay Expansion Pack. Battle of Trafalgar Expansion Pack . Privateer Expansion Pack GAME FEATURES - Spectacular cinematic and epic naval battles. - 2 Command Modes Give orders to all your ships in RTS or take the helm of a single ship in Direct Command-mode.. - Unique combination of war and ttrading. - State of the art diplomacy AI. - 8 playable nations England France Holland Portugal Denmark Sweden Spain and the Holy Roman Empire. - Over 10 realistic ship types from small sloops and cutters to East Indiaman and warships. - Hire fleet commanders who will gain new skills amp increase the abilities of your fleets. - Take over ports and protect your shipping routes to create largest trading empire