

All buildings require wood and stone to build, and all settlers need living space, which results in a complex chain of infrastructure required before big armies may be produced.

Iron and coal is needed to produce weapons that are needed to 'recruit' soldiers, which in turn requires mines and food production. Part of a Roman village, with three residences, a temple, a watch tower, a sawmill and a waterworks visible.Īs in the original game and its sequel, Settlers II, a Settlers III game is played by building up a working economy to produce military units, and then going to war against enemies. The player assumes the role of a leader trying to prove they are talented enough to impress their god by conquering other civilizations and capturing as many territories. A messenger arrives with a message from the god's god telling them they must find a worthy leader or the universe and everything in it will be destroyed. Establishing a connection between your islands and the outposts is paramount for success.The game begins with a cartoon-ish cut-scene depicting three gods: Jupiter (leader of the Roman Pantheon), Horus (the falcon-headed Egyptian sun god) and Ch'ih-Yu (the legendary Chinese dragon). You'll need to have them concentrate on building ships and transport ships.

Your settlers are spread across various islands.
