Anno 1404 Venice Guide [ PLUS - Choice ]

Objectives

Economy

Diplomacy & Influence

Naval Power

Tips

Build Harbor Defense Towers near your warehouse. These can sink enemy fleets trying to blockade your port.

The most profitable early-mid game chain is Carpets: Anno 1404 Venice Guide

The Trick: Do not give Carpets to your Occidental people yet. Sell them to the Vizier. He pays 88 gold per ton, whereas your citizens pay 0 taxes on them until Patrician level.

Every 30 minutes, a vote occurs (only in multiplayer and some single-player scenarios).
All players vote on global effects like: Objectives

You can bribe council members (neutral NPCs) with honor to influence votes.

Do not build a giant fleet immediately. Instead: Economy