How to play LAS

About Legacy at Sea, from BoardGameGeek:

Given few options, many choose a life of plunder and strife. Life aboard a pirate ship is anything but easy. Cramped quarters, storms, rats and infested food, most will be lucky to survive. A few could even find fortune. Be skilled and your name may live on in history. How will you be remembered? Features of Legacy at Sea Each turn, choose to sail to look for loot or dock at port to find prospects. Easy but interesting conflict resolution. Decide the method in which you would like to plunder. 4 different Pirate Ship types. Upgrade your ships – You may add cannon, crew, and officers. Story Cards – Each card affects the entire theater. The world is bigger than you and Europe is reacting to the pirates. Based on historic events as you play from 1716 to 1718.