Cities of The Guild - Europa 1410

Greetings, Citizens!

In The Guild - Europa 1410, as you work towards your business ambitions and political manoeuvres, every move you make will play out in the city of your choosing. With this dev diary, we’re going to dive into the cities that you can build your legacy in.

In this dev diary, we want to introduce the first four cities in The Guild - Europa 1410, namely Kuttenberg (Kutná Hora), Nuremberg (Nürnberg), Graz, and Wrocław. The cities are set in the Holy Roman Empire, and each city has its own perks and qualities that can affect your playthrough.

Though some of the characteristics and descriptions of the cities are subject to change, we would like to share what we’ve been working on so far!

In The Guild - Europa 1410, all cities are designed to mimic their 15th-century historic counterpart. This also affects which parts of the city are home to your business buildings and where your first humble residence is built. The quality of life in each district greatly affects the safety and reputation of the area and the buildings within, which, in combination with each city’s unique layout, allows your playthrough with different professions to feel new and different each time. Some factors to keep in mind are your business’ distance from the marketplace (the closer you are to the marketplace, the easier it is for you to sell your wares), the district your business is in (some districts are better maintained than others), or even whether or not your business is within the city walls (as being outside the city walls can prove to be more risky).

Kuttenberg

In medieval times, as with The Guild - Europa 1410, money shaped politics and people, which allowed Kuttenberg to be a vital city in the Holy Roman Empire. Known as Kutná Hora in Czech, the city is set in the region of Bohemia, and is known for its rich silver vein. Kuttenberg is home to the Italian Court, a part-time royal residence, but also Bohemia’s mint and source of the famous Prague groschen - one of the most influential coins minted in Medieval Europe. Kuttenberg’s central location within Bohemia made it well-connected to the Holy Roman Empire’s trading network, while being protected from external forces outside the Empire.

Kuttenberg is a mid-sized city in The Guild - Europa 1410, with four distinct districts. Aside from the Vrchlice stream flowing just outside the city’s outskirts, you’ll also see the foundations of the renowned St. Barbara’s Church.

Nuremberg

Another important aspect in the medieval times was manufacturing capabilities - this is where the city of Nuremberg shines. Known as Nürnberg in German, this Franconian city is known to be the Holy Roman Empire’s workshop, forging high-quality goods. Much like Kuttenberg, it was also a central location in the Empire, which made it a well-connected city in terms of trade routes, whilst being protected from external forces. With the city’s safety, Nuremberg also served as a meeting place for the Imperial Diet, which brought together the Holy Roman Empire’s noble decision-makers.

Nuremberg in The Guild - Europa 1410 is a bigger city, with the Pegnitz river and its waterways winding through the city’s six districts. Due to the city’s size, its bigger population is served by two marketplaces, which means double the chance for you to make or break business deals and profit.

Graz

Since its first mention in the 12th century, Graz served as the Holy Roman