Discovery of the New World, clash of civilizations - this is where it all begins.
There are four factions, however you can join three of them. Basically it's Europeans or Native Americans. Everything is historically accurate as much as possible, Europe have a way better technology, while America is full of resources, treasures, and so on. Sailing is a must, and ships are available only to Europeans, but beware - that doesn't mean Europe is safe. Americans can still capture ships from their enemies though.
There are four factions, however you can join three of them. Basically it's Europeans or Native Americans. Everything is historically accurate as much as possible, Europe have a way better technology, while America is full of resources, treasures, and so on. Sailing is a must, and ships are available only to Europeans, but beware - that doesn't mean Europe is safe. Americans can still capture ships from their enemies though.