Traders & Barbarians is distributed as the third major expansion for The Settlers of Catan, although it is actually a compilation of small expansions and variants. (It is independent of the Seafarers and Cities & Knights expansions, but can be combined with them.)
All of the variants and three of the scenarios have been available from various sources in Europe and the United States or through official websites. The Great Rivers and the Fishermen of Catan have been expanded somewhat for this expansion through extra tiles and player pieces.
This compilation includes 5 scenarios:-
The Fishermen of Catan - As the Fishermen of Catan we experience how fishing not only adds to the menu but also opens up completely new tactical possibilities.
- The Rivers of Catan - In the second scenario, The Rivers of Catan, the rivers prove to be true lifelines. If you build roads and settlements adjacent to the rivers, you can easily make a fortune. If you arrive too late, you may well become a poor settler and have a hard time trying to get rid of this disadvantage.
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The Great Caravan - In the third scenario, nomads have settled at the watering hole. Since they are lacking wool and grain, they send out wagons to barter for the coveted resources. Of course, everybody wants to profit from the Merchant Train, but sending the wagons to one’s own settlements isn't all that easy.
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Barbarian Invasion - Catan’s wealth doesn’t go unnoticed. And thus it doesn’t take long until the Barbarian Attack descends upon Catan’s coasts. Now it is imperative that the Catanians close ranks and train knights. The knights rally for battle - not altogether selflessly, because each captured barbarian is worth half a victory point.
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Traders & Barbarians - The last scenario is titled Traders & Barbarians. The barbarians have been driven off, and now it’s time to repair the damage. Soon, Catan’s roads and paths are bustling with baggage trains - marble and glass must be delivered to the castle, sand to the glassworks, and tools to the marble quarry. Successfully carrying out a delivery is awarded with a victory point and gold. Unfortunately, some scattered barbarians interrupt the smooth flow of the transports…
- 2-Player Rules - Use the new "Commercial Chips" to force trade with your opponent. Use 3rd and 4th neutral player to block your opponent.
- Catan Event Cards - Replaces the dice with a deck of cards to minimize randomness.
- The Harbormaster Card - Gives two victory points to the player with the most harbor points.
- Friendly Robber Rules
