Fun game! I got all the upgrades before realizing I could repair the ship. I was wondering why the game kept going, but I had a bunch of cash to spend and full fixed the ship and left :)
Strange game. I don't really like it. It took me forever to figure out what to do. I got the challenge card by just winning random encounters at sea.
Advice for those that want the card: Fill out for 1st and 2nd lines of troops. Buy the boat. Win random sea battles (sail around).
But... 2/5
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