Once upon a time in the 18th century, a peaceful colony of treasure-hunting settlers were rudely interrupted by an unlikely group of invaders: the LEGO SYSTEM? Pirates of the Sea! These fierce pirates had long been after the same buried treasures that the settlers had stumbled upon. The Pirates were understandably upset, knowing that the doubloons (Spanish gold coins) the settlers had found belonged to their ancestors. In order to reclaim what they believed to be rightfully theirs, the Pirates turned to their trusty LEGO Pirates Imperial Flagship (6271), built by the finest shipbuilders and manned by the bravest Soldiers. Little did the Soldiers know, their simple mission to retrieve a hidden fortune would be anything but easy.