Placement of Structures

Structures are only placed WHEN NEEDED. For the most part, nothing is built until it is absolutely necessary to do so.

A Temple to the Patron God and two shrines to each of the Local Gods are placed shortly after the start of the game. Thereafter, each time the population increases by 300, another temple or two shrines is placed for the Patron God, and a shrine is built for each of the lessor Gods. Every time a festival is held, another is ordered in honor of Bast. (She, in turn, keeps the other critters happy.)

At this stage of the game, I frequently check the number of unemployed by using the "~" hotkey. As soon as enough workers are available, I place the next structure.

From time to time, I also check the chances of fire, damage, crime, or disease by using the hotkeys or the overlays. None of these services are provided until they are necessary.

Incoming settlers will settle plots in the order in which they are laid out. I wanted to make sure industry had quick access to workers, so I placed the plots located next to the industrial road first.

Notice that the road serving the fishing, pottery, and linen industries is, at some points, within 2 squares of occupied housing. This means that all the structures on this road will be staffed. Also notice that none of the roaming walkers will be faced with having to make decisions at intersections

 

Here's a diagram of the planned block:

Note: The juggler's booths do not impede traffic. If you are not sure how to place these, go here

Legend

A = Apothecary
B = Road Block
E= Architect
F = Fire Station
H = Duh!
P = Police Station
S = Shrine

 

 

 

Chronology of Events

1800
Month
Pop
Available
Workers
 Cash
Action
Jan
19
7
 4761 Built Storage Yard - set special orders to accept 1/2 flax and 1/4 linen.

Placed gardens next to industrial road to enable that road to be plazerized (new word!)
Feb
31
6
 4501 Placed water supply. Providing water lets housing evolve to Sturdy Hut and increases potential labor supply by 40%
50
10
 3943 Built Temple to Bast and two shrines each to Ra and Ptah.
64
7
 3593 Imported flax arrived from Itjtawy. Built 1st Weaver.
98
11
 3351 2nd Weaver
102
12
 3249 3rd Weaver
Mar
154
8
 2783 Overlays reveal increased danger of fire in industrial area. Placed fire station as shown.
184
18
 2541 4th Weaver
197
10
 2347 5th Weaver. Linen industry fully developed
Apr
224
6
 2301 Overlays show increased danger of fire in housing area. Placed fire station as shown.
244
14
 1951 Placed shipwright. Immigrants are still coming in, but this will dry up in a few months. Providing food will trigger another wave of immigration.
286
12
 1783 Overlays now show some danger of collapse. Architects placed in housing and industrial areas to prevent this.
309
11
 1557

1st Fishing Wharf

2 Shrines for Bast. One each for Ra and Ptah.
May
319
18
 1469 2nd Fishing Wharf
356
32
 1054

Shipwright has finished building first fishing boat. Built Granary and two Bazaars to store and distribute fish.

Built 3rd Fishing Wharf

First 100 Linen delivered to Storage Yard from Weavers
June
454
31
 1324

Sold 300 Linen!

Put Fire Station and Architect in fishing area.

Added Physician as shown
July
486
32
 1139

Added first two clay pits and 1st Potter.

Fish has now arrived at granary and bazaar ladies are on their way.

Aug
494
9
 1482 Added Apothecary
Sept
504
8
 1450 2nd Potter
Oct
520
4
 654

Opened trade route to Dunqul Oasis.

Overlays reveal some danger of crime. Police station placed in housing area as shown.

Money is VERY tight, but pottery exports should soon kick in .

Nov
588
30
 713

3rd Clay Pit

First Pottery delivered to Storage Yard

Have some surplus workers, but can't use them just yet as money is tight.
Dec
648
42
739

Placed 3rd and 4th Potter. Sold first pottery.

Export income for this year was 2505 debens!
1799
Jan
670
30
 1214 4th Clay Pit and 5th Potter. Pottery industry is now fully developed.
Mar
796
55
915
 Provided entertainment with Juggler School and two booths. This city has now been developed about as far as it can go, given the resources available.
Dec
1119
186
3393

During 1799, this city made a profit of 2040 debens.

This city had two goals:

a - Export something the first year.
b - Show a profit after two years.

Both were accomplished

 

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