Rise of the Merchants

Ahoy, Ships!

Black Duke Games

Hello everyone,

our game will not only feature the classic trade routes by land, allowing you to reach destinations within your county and neighboring counties.

As you progress and your sphere of influence expands, you will have to cover greater distances to reach far-off counties and trade in special goods.

For this, you will need a trading office at the harbor of the Earl’s Court — and, of course, a ship!

Below, I have listed all the ship types currently planned, including an information sheet at the end where you can see their relative sizes, crew, cargo capacity, and more.

Enjoy, and see you next week!

Erik from Black Duke Games Skiff Aak River Trader Shallop Ketch River Galley

This announcement was originally published by Black Duke Games on Steam on Sep 11, 2026.

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