In East India Company, players will enjoy building the World's most powerful trading empire & engaging in vigorous battles in both single-player & multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic game environment. Starting modestly, you will build your fleet, establish connections to faraway 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: Designer’s Cut * Pirate Bay Expansion Pack * Battle of Trafalgar Expansion Pack * Privateer Expansion Pack