Introduction

Welcome to this tutorial on how to efficiently start a new city in Nebuchadnezzar and level up your citizens’ homes. This guide will take you step by step through setting up a basic food chain, distribution network, and housing layout to ensure a strong foundation for future growth.

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Step 1: Choosing the Right Location

• Look for a large fertile land area to grow grain and support goat farms.
• If the map lacks sufficient fertile land, set up an irrigation system:
  • Irrigation channels supply water and make land fertile up to three squares on each side.
  • Irrigation pumps must be placed between the channel and the river. If the channel isn’t fully filled, add extra pumps.

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Step 2: Establishing the First Farms

• Build one grain farm and one goat farm to supply food for your initial settlers.
• The green dotted line around farms indicates the maximum field range; avoid excessive overlap.
• Place a warehouse within the blue range of the farm haulers to store grain and goat milk.
• Optimize worker distribution:
  • Goat farm: Add one extra shepherd and assign goat pastures.
  • Grain farm: Distribute farm plots efficiently while planning for future expansions.
  • For long transport distances, add extra haulers to prevent production bottlenecks.

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Step 3: Designing the Residential Area

• Find a wide, clear area for placing peasants’ homes.
• Ensure no rocks are in the way, as wells will be needed for future upgrades.
• Water Supply Layout:
  • Place two wells on opposite ends of a main road to provide future water access.
  • Homes and key service buildings will be placed between these wells.
• Build four warehouses:
  • These will store food and essential goods for peasant needs.

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Step 4: Food and Resource Distribution

• Market Placement:
  • Markets distribute food and goods from warehouses to homes.
  • Place markets near warehouses to minimize travel time.
• Assign Traders:
  • Each good requires a dedicated trader with a specific delivery path.
  • Build roads to efficiently connect warehouses, markets, and homes.
• Plan for Future Growth:
  • Leave a 2×2 space for an administrator building to facilitate home upgrades.

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Step 5: Bread Production and Transportation

• Bakeries:
  • Peasants consume bread, not raw grain, so bakeries must be built.
  • Place two bakeries near grain warehouses initially, expanding later as needed.
• Caravaners:
  • Build a Caravaners Post to transfer bread and milk to distribution centers.
  • Use separate warehouses for bread to avoid storage issues.
  • Set caravan routes:
    • Warehouse A (Grain, Bread) → Warehouse B (Distribution Center).
    • Use the plus sign to create efficient trade routes.

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Step 6: Setting Up Peasant Housing and Growth

• Connect roads to allow settlers to move in and take available jobs.
• Peasants will level up once they receive food and goods.
• Set up Market Traders’ Paths:
  • Ensure each home along the road receives food and goods by planning trader routes.
  • Copy delivery paths between traders for efficiency.
• Expand Farms as Needed:
  • Build additional farms when food demand increases.

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Step 7: Producing Ceramics for Further Upgrades

• Clay Pits & Ceramic Workshops:
  • Clay pits cannot be built on rocky terrain.
  • Start with two clay pits and two ceramic workshops.
  • Store finished ceramics in a dedicated warehouse.
• Transporting Ceramics:
  • Use caravaners to deliver ceramics from production to the central city warehouse.
  • Set up routes for efficient movement.
• Peasant Homes Require Ceramics & Water to Reach Level 3.

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Step 8: Planning for Future Home Upgrades

• Use overlays (keys 2, 3, and 5) to monitor goods distribution.
• To reach Level 4, homes will require:
  • Beer production.
  • Administrative services (requiring townsfolk, a new social class).
• Townsfolk will not move in until upgrade requirements are met.

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Final Thoughts

• This guide ensures efficient city development and stable production.
• For future expansions, continue planning farms, supply chains, and distribution networks.
• Stay tuned for the next tutorial on advancing to townsfolk and administration!
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Happy city building!