Anno 1800 AI Settle 2nd Island Delay Mod v1.0

                    
Ever feel rushed by rival AI racing to every island the moment a match begins? The AI Settle 2nd Island Delay mod for Anno 1800 gives players a welcomed breather, significantly delaying when each AI expands beyond their starting settlement. Perfect for solo strategists, trainer users, or city planners who want extra room to shape their empire before the land grab begins.
AI Settle 2nd Island Delay Mod Features

Delays AI expansion: Slows down how quickly the computer-controlled factions settle their second islands. Every major opponent, from Princess Qing to Admiral Silva, waits longer to expand, giving you time to claim prime land.
Simple customization: Tweak delay values for each AI in the mod’s configuration file. Standard settings give most rivals a penalty of several in-game minutes; you can adjust these to suit your playstyle.
Does not change general AI behavior: Only affects the timing for settling second islands, leaving all other competitor actions and expansion rates untouched.
Easy installation and removal: Just drop the folder into your mods directory and start a new game. To uninstall, either delete it or rename the folder with no impact on vanilla gameplay.
Two mod variants available: AI-2ndIslandDelay-OneWillie applies the slower settler timing of Willie Wibblesock to all AIs, so each rival waits as long as the slowest default AI before expanding. AI-2ndIslandDelay-TwoWillie makes the delay even more significant by doubling the slowest setting, which gives the player maximum breathing room to expand early. Use only one variant at a time, depending on how much extra time you want before the AI starts claiming new islands.

Impact and Use Cases
The AI Settle 2nd Island Delay mod shines for players who want to strategize at their own pace, test new city layouts, or practice campaign rushes without relentless AI competition from the very start. Enjoy a softer, less frantic early game; perfect for mod packs, guides, or relaxed solo runs.

Claim more territory before the AI starts expanding, putting you firmly in control of your early empire strategy.
Ideal for experimenting with settlement plans, advanced logistics, or just taking your time to discover the perfect island locations for your cities.
Switch between the default and slower variants for variable challenge. Use only one at a time to avoid conflicts.

Installation & Requirements

Download and extract your preferred variant to your Anno 1800/mods folder.
Start a new game for the delay changes to take effect. Adjust AI preferences in assets.xml if you want to fine-tune expansion delay per opponent.
To uninstall, delete or rename the mod folder. Vanilla behavior is restored instantly.