Mercanauts

'Board game of trade and warfare based on the days of sail The game objective is to accumulate as much wealth within a predetermined time, and to force other players out of the game. Possible strategies and game tactics which could be used to defeat other game players include: +monopolizing a strategic commodity +forcing-up commodity prices +erecting martello towers on the commodity islands, or in other player's harbors +building a warship fleet to capture or sink opponents ships +forming partnerships, and setting up cartels +combining fleets for trade or military operations' - BoardGameGeek