The First City mission typically focuses on establishing a new settlement and defending it against initial threats. Your immediate priority should be to secure a reliable source of food and wood. Train villagers and ass them to gather these essential resources. Construct your Town Center and then a Barracks to begin producing your first military units. Scouting the surrounding area is crucial to identify nearby resource deposits and potential enemy encampments. You'll likely face early challenges from neutral wildlife or small enemy raiding parties. Use your starting military units, such as spearmen or archers, to defend your villagers and nascent base. Technological advancements in this mission should center on improving your economic efficiency and the combat prowess of your early-game units. Researching upgrades that increase villager gathering speed or enhance the attack and defense of your military units will be highly beneficial. As you expand, consider building additional resource-gathering buildings and potentially a dock if water resources are available. The mission may also introduce specific objectives related to building certain structures or reaching a population threshold. Ensure you maintain a balance between economic development and military preparedness to withstand any assaults on your growing city.
Establishing Your City
- Prioritize gathering food and wood for initial settlement growth.
- Construct the Town Center and Barracks to enable production.
- Train villagers continuously to expand your workforce.
Early Defense and Exploration
- Scout the surrounding area for resources and threats.
- Build a small military force to defend against early attacks.
- Protect your villagers and key structures.
Technological Progression
- Research economic upgrades to boost resource gathering rates.
- Invest in basic military upgrades to improve unit effectiveness.
- Consider building additional resource structures as needed.