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Island boats

The island

Far from home, load men from your island's dwellings into boats: they catch you up anywhere at sea.

  1. At sea, far from the island, open «⋯» → «Boats» (or the island's Town → «Send the boats», or the crew window).
    1At sea, far from the island, open «⋯» → «Boats» (or the island's Town → «Send the boats», or the crew window).
  2. The hire window opens in its boats mode. Choose a kind, set the number and press «Into the boats»: the fill bar at the top shows how full they are.
    2The hire window opens in its boats mode. Choose a kind, set the number and press «Into the boats»: the fill bar at the top shows how full they are.
  3. Press «Send the boats». Island prices plus a small delivery fee: the farther you are and the lower the Town Hall, the dearer.
    3Press «Send the boats». Island prices plus a small delivery fee: the farther you are and the lower the Town Hall, the dearer.
  4. Under way, the «Boats coming» pill shows the time and the distance, and a dashed line runs on the dial. They come alongside and the men step aboard.
    4Under way, the «Boats coming» pill shows the time and the distance, and a dashed line runs on the dial. They come alongside and the men step aboard.
  5. The Town Hall decides everything: 10 to 14 times your speed, 1 to 3 stacks a trip, a quarter to all of your hammocks, and a break of 10 minutes down to 3.
    5The Town Hall decides everything: 10 to 14 times your speed, 1 to 3 stacks a trip, a quarter to all of your hammocks, and a break of 10 minutes down to 3.

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See also

Island troops in any portEvery dwelling of tier 2–7 on your island opens that tier for hire in every port.4 stepsHiring an armyIn port: «Army» → «Recruit an army». Pick a kind, set the number, «Hire».5 steps