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Manor Lords is a medieval city-building and real-time tactics video game that places you in the role of a medieval lord tasked with managing and growing a small settlement.
Manor Lords also features real-time tactical battles where you need to defend your establishment or expand your territory through real-time battles. The game offers a blend of historical accuracy and fictionalized elements to create a realistic and immersive medieval experience.
If you’ve just dropped into this game and are unsure where to begin or what areas to focus on, then this guide will offer some beginner tips for Manor Lords to jumpstart your adventure.
10 Manor Lords tips for new players
1) Check nearby terrain
Before you haphazardly start placing buildings, take a moment to observe your surrounding landscape. Look for areas for farming, forests for logging, and spaces for future expansion.
Early planning will ensure your village has access to the resources needed to grow. Pay attention to the immediately available resources and build accordingly. For example, if there's a dense forest nearby, prioritize a Logging Camp to secure a steady supply of wood for construction.
2) Build basic buildings
As your village grows, you'll unlock more complex buildings that offer new production chains and opportunities.
However, the first essential buildings that you should construct are needed to keep your villagers fed, housed, and happy. Construct a Logging Camp to gather wood, a Storehouse, a Granary to manage your resources, and a Well to provide clean water.
3) Build a road system
Roads are essential for your village. They not only connect your town to important areas but also allow your villager families to move efficiently. Doing so increases efficiency by reducing the time it takes for resource gathering.
Plan a network of roads that link your initial structures and consider future expansion when laying them down. Your first road plan might not be perfect, so don't be afraid to demolish and rebuild roads as your village grows and your needs change.
4) Assign families to work
Instead of individual workers, Manor Lords have entire families that fulfill a specific role. While unemployed families will automatically take on some tasks, you can directly assign families to buildings that require more manpower.
This is especially important in the early stages when maximizing efficiency is crucial. Keep an eye on your population growth and adjust worker assignments as needed to ensure smooth functioning and minimal unemployment.
5) Build a Burgage Plot
Burgage Plots are the foundation of your village's housing. Start by laying down three Burgage Plots. Once built, families will automatically move in and begin construction on their homes.
Remember to build these plots with space for living space extensions, as families will grow and their needs will change. Proper planning with enough construction space around the Burgage plot will help keep families happy and more productive.
6) Invest in a new Ox
Your starting Ox is vital for resource gathering but one won't be efficient for the long run. Invest in a second Ox by spending 20 regional wealth as soon as possible. This will significantly increase your resource-gathering capabilities and allow your village to grow at a faster pace.
Every extra Ox means more resources collected and delivered to fuel production and expansion of your village.
7) Raid abandoned campsites
These abandoned bandit camps offer a low-risk opportunity to secure some easy loot. While military conquest is an aspect of Manor Lords, you don’t have an army during the initial stages.
In such cases, early raids on abandoned campsites are a great way to boost your treasury without facing serious threats. The loot you acquire can be used to fill any resource gaps or fund further development.
8) Invest in Vegetable Gardens:
While farms are important for long-term food production, vegetable gardens are essential in the early game. They mature quickly and provide a steady source of food to ensure your villagers don't go hungry during the initial development.
Vegetable gardens are great for the early game as they require less manpower than farms. You can start with a couple of Burgage Plots with huge backyards and convert them into Vegetable Gardens. These gardens can be very useful for stockpiling extra food to survive your first winter.
9) Set up Trading Posts
Once you have gathered enough resources to meet your village's needs, you should focus on establishing a Trading Post. Trading Posts in Manor Lords allow you to sell extra goods to traveling merchants and generate income.
Trading Posts can also be vital for future village upgrades. Once you gather enough regional wealth by selling, you can also purchase important resources needed for your village upgrade.
10) Keep villagers happy
Happy villagers lead to enhanced productivity. Keep an eye on your villagers' happiness levels and address any concerns promptly.
You can achieve this by fulfilling basic needs like food, water, and shelter. Constructing Churches, Parks, and Bakeries also helps ensure your villagers feel satisfied. Happy villagers lead to faster resource gathering and construction works which contributes to the overall success of your village.
By following these tips for Manor Lords, you will be able to establish a prosperous and flourishing village. Remember, planning, resource management, and trading are the keys to success in this game.
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