Acreage of the Islands

Rusty Edge · Rigger Posts: 1977 **2992 Gold** -

My wife says only an ex farmer or ex crop insurance guy ( I am both ) would care about this. I have often wondered when I retired from Pirating if I'd own all of Curacao. This will help you translate your real estate holdings into something more tangible. When you finish your game, feel free to boast about your real estate holdings in terms of islands, here in this thread.

Cuba 26,145,280 acres

Hispaniola 18,898,560 acres

Jamaica 2,764,800 acres

Puerto Rico 2,198,400 acres

Trinidad 1,192,960 acres

Grand Bahama 339,200 acres

Martinique 279,040 acres

Isla Margarita 252,160 acres

Guadeloupe 209,280 acres

Eleuthera 128,000 acres

Curacao 109,440 acres

Barbados 106,880 acres

Antigua 69,120 acres

New Providence (Nassau) 51,200 acres

Tortuga 44,160 acres

St Kitts 41,600 acres

Montserrat 24,900 acres

Nevis 23,040 acres

St Martin 21,504 acres

St Eustatius 5,184 acres

Providencia (Santa Catalina ) 4,201 acres

Key West 3,373 acres

sparticus · Helmsman Posts: 5818 **44872 Gold** -

Rusty Edge · Rigger Posts: 1977 **2992 Gold** -

Trinidad was a particular plum, since it was the key spice island.

Being owner and Governor of a small, rich country with no borders and a powerful navy.... would be great.

Half of Puerto Rico isn't exactly a bad gig, either.

Congratulations to captain Ahab Vandervecken and his merry men for reaching port!

sparticus · Helmsman Posts: 5818 **44872 Gold** -

Wolfwood · Boatswain Posts: 2527 **33917 Gold** -

I'm pretty certain I've earned much more than the entire acreage of Barbados many times when I've retired on that island... I wonder if they expand the island for my needs... Confused

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sparticus · Helmsman Posts: 5818 **44872 Gold** -

Rusty Edge · Rigger Posts: 1977 **2992 Gold** -

I started a new game tonight, I already exceed Key West.

Wimund · Powder Monkey Posts: 26 **198 Gold** -

Excellent idea. Thank you for the research, it is appreciated.

Very Happy

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parksbanyon · Gunner Posts: 565 **13127 Gold** -

2nd the above opinoin, good call and adds a different perspective to retirement.

jlangsdo · Cutthroat Posts: 400 **10932 Gold** -

Ah, I think you have missed something.

In the savegame file, acreage earned is not stored as a single number, as though land in Barbados was the same as land in Mexico. Rather, you own land at each particular city where it was awarded.

So if you want to own all of Curacao, you need to visit the governor there a lot.

(For those using .pst files, land in Curacao is CityInfo_7_0_8)

Rusty Edge · Rigger Posts: 1977 **2992 Gold** -

sparticus · Helmsman Posts: 5818 **44872 Gold** -

Rusty Edge · Rigger Posts: 1977 **2992 Gold** -

Thank you Sparticus.

Well, at this point I'm married with one pirate left to find, the villains are vanquished and my family recovered. I wanted them there for the wedding.
Two ancient cities left to find.

My acreage is similar to Santa Catalina plus St. Eustatious.

I'm losing interest, unless I start a martial land campaign, probably won't earn a lot more land.

Salty Dog · Sailing Master Posts: 10060 **191991 Gold** -

Rusty Edge · Rigger Posts: 1977 **2992 Gold** -

sparticus had a game where he didn't share out the wealth.

As long as you don't do that after the end of your era you may continue to play the same game.

At least that's how I understand it.