The Caribbean, 1665. Jamaica is a small English colony that tries to escape the dominance of the great Spanish empire. Port Royal, its capital, is a wild town of bars and brothels. Devoid of the luxuries of London, life here can quickly end due to illness or a dagger in the back. But for Captain Charles Hunter, it is a life that can also lead to wealth — and gold in the hands of the Spanish is available gold.
The rumor in the port is that the Spanish treasure galleon El Trinidadhas been detained at a nearby Spanish port while awaiting repairs. Completely fortified, the impregnable port is guarded by Cazalla, a fearsome commander, favorite of King Felipe IV himself. Backed by a powerful ally, Hunter assembles a team of thugs to hack the galleon and appropriate Spanish gold. The attack is worthy of the island's bloodiest legends, and Hunter will lose more than one man before reaching the coast, where the dense jungle and the strength of the Spanish infantry stand between him and the treasure.