• Arabia -

  Arid desert with strategic elevations and cliffs, but sparse vegetation and water

• Archipelago -

  A group of large islands. You might not be the only inhabitant on yours

• Baltic -

  An ocean with peninsulas and sheltered bays

• Black Forest -

  Islands of grass in a sea of trees. Follow the paths through the woods to find your allies and enemies.

• Coastal -

  Where the land meets the ocean, with plenty of water and a large landmass for battles by land or by sea.

• Continental -

  A large body of land surrounded by the sea; rivers may separate players and teams.

• Crater Lake -

  (multiplayer only) An island brimming with gold in the center of a caldera lake. Steep elevation and lack of trees make it hard to build there.

• Fortress -

  A walled city with gates and all the bildings you need to build up your forces quickly.

• Gold Rush -

  A whole heap of gold and a few wolves in the middle of a desert.

• Highland -

  Far from ocean and heavily forested but with plenty of rivers and open space for maneuvers.

• Islands -

  Each player starts alone on an island; uninhabited islands may be rich with resources, so be prepared to rule the sea.

• Mediterranean -

  An inland sea surrounded by land; sounds deceptively peacful

• Migration -

  (multiplayer only)A tiny island that can't support you for long before you must move to the mainland, where the fighting is fierce.

• Rivers -

  Swampy lowlands full of shallows; rivers separate players

• Team Islands -

  One island shared by you and your allies, and another inhabited by your enemies. The islands are not connected by shallows, so beware of enemy transport ships.

Villagers since July 1, 2000