I. The Curse & The Gateway

You are trapped in a loop. You have exactly 40 Days to locate The Gateway hidden somewhere in the fog before the tides consume you.

Warning: The map is vast. Blind exploration is a death sentence. You must investigate, deduce, and pinpoint the location.

II. The Art of Deduction

Your Journal is your most valuable tool. Gathering Clues allows you to triangulate the Gateway.

• Start: You begin with a vague regional hint.
• Rumors: Merchants in Ports sell 'Map Rumors' for Gold.
• Bottles: Floating debris may contain messages from lost sailors.
• Charting: Right-Click (or Long Press) on any hex to mark it with X (impossible) or ? (possible). Use this to draw your deductions on the map!

Check your Journal frequently to review known constraints. (1 League = 1 Hex Tile)

III. Survival

Supplies act as fuel. Moving costs 1 Supply (2 in Storms). If you run out, your Crew starves. Dock at Ports to restock and repair.

IV. Combat Strategy

Combat is a tactical game of risk management:

• Fire Volley: The safe choice. Reliable damage, high accuracy.
• Full Broadside: High Risk / High Reward. Massive damage but low hit chance. If you miss, you become Vulnerable (2x Damage taken).
• Focus & Brace: The Setup. Halves incoming damage this turn and Guarantees your next attack hits. Use this to ensure a Broadside connects.

V. Cargo & Loot

Defeating ships awards Cargo. This loot is valuable but must be sold at a Port to convert into Gold.