<p>No, players can still deploy into lands adjacent to the sea whether the sea is occupied or not. From <a href="https://ncdn1.daysofwonder.com/smallworld/en/img/sw_rules_2015_en.pdf" rel="noreferrer">the rules</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>First Conquest</p>
<blockquote>
<p>A player's race deploying on the map for the first time must enter it by conquering one of its border Regions (i.e. a Region adjacent to the edge of the board or one whose shore is on a Sea adjacent to the edge of the board, <strong>even if the sea is occupied by a Seafaring Race</strong>).</p>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>

CC BY-SA 4.0
2023-11-27T03:26:49.697Z
2023-11-27T03:26:49.697Z
GendoIkari
<p>Tonight we have seafaring skeletons who controlled the north sea on the 5 player board. There are 6 regions that are coastal. In normal play you can enter a new race from the coast. Does the seafarers prevent access to these regions?</p>

<small-world>
Seafaring and coastal deployments
Roger Deed
# Seafaring and coastal deployments

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-11-26)

Tonight we have seafaring skeletons who controlled the north sea on the 5 player board. There are 6 regions that are coastal. In normal play you can enter a new race from the coast. Does the seafarers prevent access to these regions?

**Tags:** small-world


---

## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-11-27. Score: 6

No, players can still deploy into lands adjacent to the sea whether the sea is occupied or not. From [the rules](https://ncdn1.daysofwonder.com/smallworld/en/img/sw_rules_2015_en.pdf):

> First Conquest
>
> > A player's race deploying on the map for the first time must enter it by conquering one of its border Regions (i.e. a Region adjacent to the edge of the board or one whose shore is on a Sea adjacent to the edge of the board, **even if the sea is occupied by a Seafaring Race**).


---

