(and the History Edition), the "proper story" is contained within the Campaign, while standalone Scenarios provide specific high-difficulty challenges or alternative narratives.
In the unpatched version, spies failed 80% of the time. In "The Secret Society," train a spy from your tavern (cost: 50 gold, 5 tools) and send them via your marketplace – success rate is now a stable 65%. anno 1404 scenarios list patched
In (known as Dawn of Discovery), scenarios offer self-contained story challenges separate from the main campaign. With the latest patches and the History Edition (and the History Edition ), the "proper story"
significantly easier because you have more tools to generate income or undermine AI. Quality of Life Fixes Focus: Mega-Project