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Greetings, your Grace! 👑
Welcome to the Chronicles of Rodovia - a series designed to prepare you for ascension to the throne! 📖 Thanks to the following entries, you will learn how to manage your kingdom and your subjects, make crucial, even fateful decisions, and safeguard your reign from premature demise. In each subsequent post, we will take a closer look at a different gameplay element and explain the basic mechanics that govern the world of Crown of Greed, so be sure to follow them carefully.
Before we get to today's topic, we have an important announcement to make. We are thrilled to tell you that Crown of Greed will take part in the upcoming ▶️ Steam Next Fest October Edition! ◀️ Look for our title among the other games participating in this event and spread the word among your friends! Only with your help can we introduce our project to thousands of new players around the world. And now...
Advice that will keep your realm from falling into ruin
The Kingdom of Rodovia consists of unfriendly, unexplored and extremely dangerous lands where wild beasts, undead and demons lie in wait for unwary travelers or brave souls who decide to venture too far into the wilderness. Fighting them, although honorable, is very difficult and tricky. And so, speaking of tricks - today we want to introduce you to a helpful list of best practices, tips and guidelines that will help you survive in every situation!
Whether it's combat, building your wealth, map awareness, or relationships with your fickle heroes, we believe the following advice will definitely be useful to you as you prepare for your noble role of a king. Stay sharp and read carefully, as what follows might save you and your kingdom from disaster. Let’s dive right in!
Tips & Tricks you need to know
Knowledge comes with experience... but that doesn't mean you can't benefit from the experiences of others! Before we dive into the tips, keep in mind that every ruler has a unique style - what’s a game-changing trick for one might be barely noticeable to another. Nevertheless, it is worth trying them all out in practice to give your foothold the maximum chance of survival and defeating the enemies that threaten it.
1. Placing Watchtowers in strategic locations 🏹
From the early stages until the end of the game, Watchtowers are one of the main pillars of defense. Know, that their placement is crucial for them to function properly, so try to build your towers in strategic locations. The best places are narrow passages leading to the vicinity of your city, immediate proximity to the streets and buildings of your foothold or areas surrounding strategic locations such as caravan routes or gold mines.
Properly placed watchtowers are a powerful defensive tool
2. Protecting the tax collector's route 🪙
Your loyal tax collector visits each building under your control, gathering the tribute that is rightfully yours. Left alone, however, he is defenseless and can easily fall victim to a murderous attack, losing all collected money. That's why you need to keep him safe from harm!
To do this, place the Watchtowers mentioned in point 1. in strategic places along his route, or hire heroes who will repel hostile creatures that want to slay him. Such an investment, although sometimes not cheap, will definitely pay off over time!
3. Making money from Outposts and Gold Mines ⛏️
If you manage to capture remote outposts and restore them to service, caravans heading your way
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