All 67 Captains and Their Effects in Anno 117: Pax Romana

Captains in Anno 117: Pax Romana are seafaring specialists that make your ships tougher, faster or more useful at sea. Each ship has one captain slot, and the captain in it only affects that ship. A warship, a trader and an explorer all need different things, so the right captain can make a real difference. Captains come in five rarity tiers, from Common to Unique.

Impeller

Improves loading and between-province travel speeds.

Rarity

Common

Effect

Goods transfer speed +15%; province transfer speed +20%.

Source

All traders

Mender

Adds durability and faster self-repair.

Rarity

Common

Effect

Ship hit points +15%; self-repair speed +50%.

Source

All traders

Range-Finder

Extends the range of catapults and Scorpios.

Rarity

Common

Effect

Catapult attack range +5%; Scorpio attack range +10%.

Source

All traders

Unburdener

Lowers trade prices and reduces cargo-related speed loss.

Rarity

Common

Effect

Trade prices -5%; cargo weight speed reduction -25%.

Source

All traders

Precisionist

Speeds up torching and ship archers.

Rarity

Common

Effect

Torching speed +10%; ship archer attack speed +10%.

Source

All traders

Honer

Improves ship archer accuracy and ranged offence.

Rarity

Common

Effect

Ship archer accuracy +10%; ship archer ranged offence +1.

Source

All traders

Tacker

Adds movement speed and a wider favourable wind angle.

Rarity

Common

Effect

Movement speed +5%; favourable wind angle +25.

Source

All traders

Invigorator

Improves accuracy for ship archers and Scorpios.

Rarity

Common

Effect

Ship archer accuracy +10%; Scorpio accuracy +10%.

Source

All traders

Disrupturer

Adds hit points and reduces speed loss from damage.

Rarity

Common

Effect

Ship hit points +10%; damage slowdown -25%.

Source

All traders

Aggregator

Increases goods transfer speed.

Rarity

Common

Effect

Goods transfer speed +25%.

Source

All traders

Bailer

Adds hit points and movement speed.

Rarity

Common

Effect

Ship hit points +15%; movement speed +5%.

Source

All traders

Steerswoman

Increases movement speed.

Rarity

Common

Effect

Movement speed +10%.

Source

All traders

Bolsterer

Adds ship hit points.

Rarity

Common

Effect

Ship hit points +20%.

Source

All traders

Windbreaker

Reduces unfavourable wind impact and widens the favourable wind angle.

Rarity

Common

Effect

Unfavourable wind impact -50%; favourable wind angle +10.

Source

All traders

High-strung Conductor

Reduces workforce needs while improving goods and province transfers.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Workforce needed -25%; goods transfer speed +40%; province transfer speed +15%.

Source

All traders

Judicious Rigger

Adds hit points and reduces cargo-related speed loss.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Ship hit points +25%; cargo weight speed reduction -40%.

Source

All traders

Abiding Closehauler

Helps ships travel against wind and between provinces.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Unfavourable wind impact -60%; favourable wind angle +25; province transfer speed +20%.

Source

All traders

Collegiate of Aeneas

Extends discovery range and increases movement speed.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Discovery radius +50%; movement speed +10%.

Source

All traders

Thunderous Bolter

Improves Scorpio accuracy and attack speed.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Scorpio accuracy +15%; Scorpio attack speed +20%.

Source

All traders

Swift Offloader

Improves goods transfer and movement speed.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Goods transfer speed +40%; movement speed +10%.

Source

All traders

Even Keeler

Adds hit points and doubles self-repair speed.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Ship hit points +35%; self-repair speed +100%.

Source

All traders

Brisk Boater

Improves movement and province transfer speed.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Movement speed +10%; province transfer speed +20%.

Source

All traders

Liable Ensurer

Lowers trade prices and reduces speed loss from damage.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Trade prices -10%; damage slowdown -30%.

Source

All traders

Projectile Polymath

Improves catapult range and attack speed.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Catapult attack range +10%; catapult attack speed +25%.

Source

All traders

Irascible Navigator

Increases movement speed.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Movement speed +15%.

Source

All traders

Mindful Wright

Adds hit points and reduces cargo-related speed loss.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Ship hit points +30%; cargo weight speed reduction -40%.

Source

All traders

Deep-water Dredger

Pays more Denarii for sinking ships and improves Scorpios.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Denarii for sinking ships +500; Scorpio attack range +10%; Scorpio attack speed +15%.

Source

All traders

Unburdened Beneficarius

Reduces workforce needs and cargo-related speed loss.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Workforce needed -40%; cargo weight speed reduction -50%.

Source

All traders

Farsighted Fletcher

Improves archer range and attack speed, plus torching speed.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Ship archer attack range +20%; torching speed +15%; ship archer attack speed +15%.

Source

All traders

Eagle-Eyed Targeter

Improves ship archer accuracy and attack range.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Ship archer accuracy +15%; ship archer attack range +20%.

Source

All traders

Philanthropic Patron

Lowers trade prices and reduces cargo-related speed loss.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Trade prices -10%; cargo weight speed reduction -30%.

Source

Quest reward: A Feast of Honour

Serican Smuggler

Lowers trade prices and reduces speed loss from cargo and damage.

Rarity

Rare

Effect

Trade prices -5%; cargo weight speed reduction -25%; damage slowdown -25%.

Source

Quest reward: The Stuff of Legends

Aelia Avita, Tender Tender

Combines high hit points with faster loading and less cargo slowdown.

Rarity

Epic

Effect

Ship hit points +60%; goods transfer speed +60%; cargo weight speed reduction -70%.

Source

All traders

Aisling Sídhbe, Of The Wind-Folk

Improves movement speed and reduces unfavourable wind impact.

Rarity

Epic

Effect

Movement speed +15%; unfavourable wind impact -75%.

Source

Contract (Manx)

Caelus Laecanius, Unbreakable Back

Adds durability and movement speed while reducing damage slowdown.

Rarity

Epic

Effect

Ship hit points +30%; movement speed +15%; damage slowdown -50%.

Source

All traders

Cathubodua, Battle-Crow

Improves archers and makes the ship faster across both provinces.

Rarity

Epic

Effect

Ship archer accuracy +20%; ship archer ranged offence +2; movement speed +15%; province transfer speed +30%.

Source

All traders

Farah, Iconic Emissary

Extends discovery range and improves goods and province transfers.

Rarity

Epic

Effect

Discovery radius +100%; goods transfer speed +60%; province transfer speed +30%.

Source

Latium traders

Gan Ye, Envoy to Haixi

Lowers upkeep and trade prices while improving province transfers.

Rarity

Epic

Effect

Upkeep cost -25%; trade prices -10%; province transfer speed +30%.

Source

Quest reward

Gastraphetus, Ballistic Brave

Improves Scorpio range and attack speed.

Rarity

Epic

Effect

Scorpio attack range +25%; Scorpio attack speed +35%.

Source

Valeria

Gigantulas, Polyphemian Captain

Adds substantial durability and self-repair speed at the cost of movement speed.

Rarity

Epic

Effect

Ship hit points +150%; self-repair speed +200%; movement speed -20%.

Source

Amphitheatre

Lars Farsuleius, Wind-Swift Wharfie

Improves movement and province transfers while reducing cargo slowdown.

Rarity

Epic

Effect

Movement speed +10%; cargo weight speed reduction -50%; province transfer speed +25%.

Source

Caeso

Menaechmus, Parabolic Plotter

Improves catapult accuracy and attack speed.

Rarity

Epic

Effect

Catapult accuracy +20%; catapult attack speed +35%.

Source

All traders

Naomh Óg, Wave-Sweeper

Adds durability, self-repair speed and movement speed.

Rarity

Epic

Effect

Ship hit points +65%; self-repair speed +150%; movement speed +15%.

Source

Contract (Manx)

Osmuinn, Tathlum-Bearer

Improves archer range and attack speed, plus torching speed.

Rarity

Epic

Effect

Ship archer attack range +30%; torching speed +30%; ship archer attack speed +30%.

Source

Manx

Prima Quartienus, Master of Quarters

Lowers trade prices and doubles goods transfer speed.

Rarity

Epic

Effect

Trade prices -15%; goods transfer speed +100%.

Source

Diana

Secunda Alesia, Trenchant Ballistist

Improves catapult and Scorpio accuracy and ranged offence.

Rarity

Epic

Effect

Catapult accuracy +20%; Scorpio accuracy +20%; catapult ranged offence +30; Scorpio ranged offence +5.

Source

Diana

Agesistrata of Perga, Lithoballistic Scholar

A catapult specialist whose bonuses increase after reaching 10,000 Knowledge.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Catapult accuracy +20% (boosted: +30%); catapult attack range +15% (boosted: +20%); catapult ranged offence +30 (boosted: +40); catapult attack speed +30% (boosted: +40%). Boost unlock: generate over 10,000 Knowledge.

Source

All traders

Ahumm of Sidon, Naumachian Champion

Improves Scorpios and ship durability when the ship carries two military modules.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Scorpio attack range +25% (boosted: +30%); Scorpio attack speed +45% (boosted: +50%); ship hit points +60% (boosted: +80%); self-repair speed +100% (boosted: +150%). Boost unlock: install at least 2 military modules on this ship.

Source

All traders

Amulius Ignius Serranus, Thysdrian Praetor

Improves ship durability and speed when archers are equipped.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Ship hit points +75% (boosted: +85%); movement speed +15% (boosted: +20%); damage slowdown -35% (boosted: -50%); province transfer speed +40% (boosted: +50%). Boost unlock: equip the ship with archers.

Source

Research (military specialist)

Caemgen Sciathóir, Wielder of Blades

Improves archers, Scorpios and movement speed after 20 contracts.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Ship archer accuracy +20%; Scorpio accuracy +20%; Scorpio attack range +25% (boosted: +35%); movement speed +10% (boosted: +15%). Boost unlock: complete at least 20 contracts.

Source

Research (military specialist)

Calydon Deiranira, Arcadian Archer

Improves archers and torching speed when the ship carries two military modules.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Ship archer accuracy +25% (boosted: +30%); torching speed +40% (boosted: +45%). Boost unlock: install at least 2 military modules on this ship.

Source

All traders

Cantabricus IV, Hegemon of the Seas

Improves Scorpio accuracy, range, offence and attack speed after an alliance with Caeso.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Scorpio accuracy +25% (boosted: +30%); Scorpio attack range +30% (boosted: +35%); Scorpio ranged offence +4 (boosted: +6); Scorpio attack speed +45% (boosted: +50%). Boost unlock: form an alliance with Caeso.

Source

All traders

Connmhach, Bodhrán Beater

Reduces workforce needs and cargo slowdown; bonuses increase with three ship modules.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Workforce needed -80% (boosted: -90%); movement speed +10% (boosted: +15%); cargo weight speed reduction -75% (boosted: -90%). Boost unlock: install at least 3 ship modules.

Source

All traders

Copia Abundantia, The Virtuous And Prosperous

Lowers upkeep, trade prices and cargo slowdown after setting up 25 active routes.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Upkeep cost -50% (boosted: -60%); trade prices -20% (boosted: -25%); cargo weight speed reduction -40% (boosted: -60%). Boost unlock: have at least 25 active trade routes.

Source

Research (economy specialist)

Cuilionn Ní Aife, Formerly Of The Scathach

Pays more for sinking ships and improves movement and damage recovery during war with Voada.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Denarii for sinking ships +1,200 (boosted: +2,000); movement speed +10% (boosted: +15%); damage slowdown -50% (boosted: -75%). Boost unlock: be at war with Voada.

Source

All traders

Dacianus, Prolific Urinatore

Pays more Denarii for sinking ships and increases torching speed.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Denarii for sinking ships +1,500 (boosted: +2,000); torching speed +45% (boosted: +50%). Boost unlock: dedicate an island to Neptun.

Source

All traders

Déaglán Donnchadh, Gaothoir Órga

Adds hit points and reduces cargo and wind penalties; the bonuses increase with Cernunnos.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Ship hit points +85% (boosted: +90%); cargo weight speed reduction -65% (boosted: -75%); unfavourable wind impact -65% (boosted: -75%); favourable wind angle +30 (boosted: +45). Boost unlock: dedicate an island to Cernunnos.

Source

Research (military specialist)

Captain Achab of the Miolmór

Reduces cargo, damage and wind penalties; bonuses increase with 15 active trade routes.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Cargo weight speed reduction -80% (boosted: -100%); damage slowdown -90% (boosted: -100%); unfavourable wind impact -100% (boosted: -100%). Boost unlock: have at least 15 active trade routes.

Source

All traders

Keincaled, Hardy Buck

Adds flat hit points and self-repair while reducing upkeep and damage slowdown.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Upkeep cost -60% (boosted: -75%); ship hit points +90 (boosted: +100); self-repair speed +100 (boosted: +200); damage slowdown -80% (boosted: -90%). Hit points and self-repair are flat values. Boost unlock: have at least 20,000 naval strength.

Source

All traders

Magnus Pompeius Magnus, Princeps Nauarchus Maximus

Improves catapult accuracy, offence and attack speed after generating 5,000 income.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Catapult accuracy +25% (boosted: +30%); catapult attack range +20%; catapult ranged offence +30 (boosted: +40); catapult attack speed +40% (boosted: +50%). Boost unlock: generate at least 5,000 income.

Source

All traders

Marinus of Sidon, Meridian Cartographer

Extends discovery range and improves movement and province transfers after exploring 16 islands.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Discovery radius +150% (boosted: +200%); movement speed +10% (boosted: +15%); unfavourable wind impact -70% (boosted: -80%); province transfer speed +40% (boosted: +50%). Boost unlock: discover at least 16 islands.

Source

All traders

Paullus Julius Frigoris, Man Out of Time

Reduces upkeep and improves transfers and movement when assigned to the flagship.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Upkeep cost -90% (boosted: -100%); goods transfer speed +80% (boosted: +100%); movement speed +15% (boosted: +20%); province transfer speed +15% (boosted: +30%). Boost unlock: equip this captain on the flagship.

Source

All traders

Scipio Thrasea Albionicus, Praefectus Classis Veteranus

Improves archers, torching and durability after owning 10 Trading Ports.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Ship archer ranged offence +3 (boosted: +4); torching speed +30% (boosted: +40%); ship hit points +50% (boosted: +60%). Boost unlock: own at least 10 Trading Ports.

Source

Quest reward

Shuemsaf, Beloved By the Wind

Improves movement and sailing against the wind when an island is dedicated to Neptun.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Movement speed +20% (boosted: +25%); unfavourable wind impact -80% (boosted: -100%); favourable wind angle +45 (boosted: +90). Boost unlock: dedicate an island to Neptun.

Source

Research (military specialist)

Íosa Ó Iona, Invincible Adamantine

Adds durability and self-repair while improving goods and province transfers.

Rarity

Legendary

Effect

Ship hit points +80% (boosted: +85%); self-repair speed +150% (boosted: +200%); goods transfer speed +75% (boosted: +80%); province transfer speed +50% (boosted: +60%). Boost unlock: have at least 75 reputation with the emperor.

Source

All traders

Merypath, Gromatic Surveyor

Improves discovery, durability and movement while the fleet stays at or below 5,000 strength.

Rarity

Unique

Effect

Discovery radius +100% (boosted: +200%); ship hit points +25% (boosted: +35%); movement speed +15% (boosted: +20%); favourable wind angle +45 (boosted: +60). Boost unlock: at most 5,000 fleet strength.

Source

Hall of Fame

Verconus, Potentiate Widener of Gyres

Improves catapult and Scorpio attack speed and widens their attack cones.

Rarity

Unique

Effect

Catapult attack speed +25% (boosted: +35%); Scorpio attack speed +25% (boosted: +35%); Scorpio attack cone +60 (boosted: +80); catapult attack cone +90 (boosted: +180). Boost unlock: have at least 25,000 naval strength.

Source

Hall of Fame

What Captains Do on Your Ships

Whoever sits in a ship's captain slot boosts that ship alone, and the boosts cover a wide range of jobs. Some help a ship survive, with a tougher hull or faster self-repair. Others change how it sails, handles wind, carries cargo or finds islands, and some make its ranged weapons stronger, including catapults, Scorpios and archers.

Because the boost stays with one ship, it pays to decide what each ship is for before you pick its captain. A warship and a cargo ship need very different things, so one captain rarely fits both.

How to Get Captains in Anno 117

Most captains are sold by traders for Denarii, so trade is the main way to build up your fleet. The rest come from other places. Military and economy research unlock some, quests and contracts reward a few more, and characters such as Manx, Diana, Valeria and Caeso each have captains tied to them.

The Amphitheatre is another source, and the Hall of Fame also rewards captains, including both Unique ones. Because the sources are spread out, you'll collect captains over time rather than all at once.

Captain Rarity in Anno 117: Common to Unique

Captains come in five tiers: Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary and Unique. In general, a higher tier brings stronger boosts. Common and Rare captains usually carry one or two effects, while Epic and Legendary ones often pack in three or more.

Unique is a tier of its own, and it holds only a handful of captains. Merypath, Gromatic Surveyor, is strongest for exploring, with a much larger discovery radius that finds islands from farther away, plus a tougher hull and faster movement. Verconus, Potentiate Widener of Gyres, specializes in catapults and Scorpios, so it suits a ship that fights from range.

How Legendary and Unique Captains Unlock Their Extra Boost

Legendary and Unique captains carry an extra boost that stays locked until you meet a condition. Each captain has its own condition, and they vary a lot from one to the next.

The conditions tend to reward how you run your ships. Some ask for enough modules fitted to the ship, or archers on board. Others depend on your trade routes, your reputation with the emperor, or whether you've dedicated an island to a god. A few want you to ally with a particular power or go to war with one, and Merypath is an unusual case because it wants your fleet kept below a set strength.

If a condition fits how you already play, the boost takes little extra effort. If it doesn't, the captain may not be worth the trouble.

Best Captains in Anno 117 for Each Job

The best captain depends on what the ship is for, so decide that first and then choose one that fits.

For warships, Ahumm of Sidon stands out. It adds better Scorpio range and attack speed on top of a tougher hull and faster self-repair, once the ship carries enough military modules. If you rely on catapults, Menaechmus, Parabolic Plotter sharpens their accuracy and speed with no unlock to chase.

For ships that have to take a beating, Íosa Ó Iona gives a much tougher hull and very fast self-repair, and it also speeds up goods transfers. Even Keeler offers a tougher hull and very fast self-repair too, at a lower rarity and without any unlock.

For trade, Captain Achab of the Miolmór strongly cuts the slowdown from cargo, from damage and from unfavorable winds, which keeps a loaded ship on pace. If workers are in short supply, Connmhach, Bodhrán Beater needs far fewer of them, and Unburdened Beneficarius does a similar job at a lower rarity.

For exploring, Marinus of Sidon, Meridian Cartographer, has a much larger discovery radius and faster movement, so it finds islands from farther off. Collegiate of Aeneas gives a larger discovery radius and faster movement at a lower rarity, so it's the simpler choice for a scouting ship.

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