Here is our M&M variant that works well in our group, with changes that we found positive for the game:
CUSTOM RULES
Start the game with 1 NPC Naval and 1 NPC pirate at random.Less safe from the start, especially for merchants this is important, as it can sometimes take a long time until...
Merchants & Marauders is a superb pirate sandbox game. You are free to do whatever you like to gain glory points, be a pirate or good guy trading with merchants, maybe something in between.. Hunt other players, fight off threats on dangerous rumors or run missions for the colonial powers.. The...