I decide to postpone the tribute until the last possible minute. In February, pleb wages rise and Rome demands tribute of 1,500 denarii. I have sold 18 pieces of pottery and am down to 297 denarii. Near the southern farmland, I now have three oil factories, two clothing factories and a warehouse to hold oil and clothing. In October I bridge what I assume to be the Rhone.īy the end of the year, I have opened trade with Noricum but have yet to sell any oil. I build a basic goods market (set to sell only pottery) and now I am short seven pleb workers. I add an extra clay digging camp and open trade with Tarraconensis to sell pottery. I place a warehouse to hold pottery near my housing. I build an oil factory, a warehouse to hold wool and olives, and a fourth pottery factory.

I haven’t built the bridge yet.īy the end of June, I have a food market operating, and an extra domus to supply labour for the tax office and odeum. In May I start building south of the river with two olive farms, a sheep farm, a prefect and an engineer. After setting the labour priorities, I un-pause the game.īy April I have three clay digging camps, three pottery factories, a warehouse, and a prefect and engineer near the clay pits. I place my usual starter housing block, two grain farms, two vegetable farms, and a cattle farm. It is easier for the factories to get raw materials than it is for markets and trading posts to get the finished goods.) All the land based trading ports can fit between the industrial area and the housing. (In hindsight, I should have placed the oil and clothing industries across the river too.

I’ll build the oil and clothing industries by the southern farmland where I will plant the olives and grow wool. One zone by the nearest clay pits where I will make pottery, utensils and furniture. For 6,000 inhabitants, I’ll need to change my standard block slightly, and replace one of the villas with four insulae. I should be able to fit them in near the entrance, to the east of the farmland, and still have room for walls. I’ll need two blocks to meet the 6,000 population requirement. All sea traders, except Britannia, enter this direction too. Remember to leave space for these buildings.Īll land traders enter the map at the immigration point. To meet the culture rating of 70, you’ll need lots of entertainment, education, health services and shrines. On the other hand, if you prefer to defend against the invasions, build everything on the northern side of the river build a bridge to the southern shore where the raiders come from and defend the southern end of the bridge with walls and towers. Exports for January to March should help top up the money to get you past the second invasion. If you plan to bribe the invaders, you’ll want to have at least 10,000 in the treasury when the first lot arrive. The first is in late AD 61 (7,000 dn), the second in early AD 62 (8,500 dn). The first two invasions are very close together. It seems that my warning about making money in Alexandria is even more relevant here. After that, we can sell oil, olives, clothing and wool. The cheapest trade route for exports is Tarraconensis so we will start pottery first.

The available raw materials are clay, iron and timber. If I build near the entrance, can I fit everything on the northern farmland? Not if I want to maximise the exports. Three areas of farmland, but widely separated. Graphics: DirectX 9.Posted on 01/20/07 01:47 AM File Details Over 100 Hours of Gameplay: Including career mode, standalone competitive scenarios, and sandbox mode. Improved Combat Functionality: Take direct control over your legions, who gain experience through combat and training, as you ward off barbaric invasions. Leading Edge Graphics: High dynamic range lighting, specular & bump mapping along with realistic weather effects and a complete day / night cycle bring Rome to life in never before seen detail.Įxperience Life in Ancient Rome: Interact with more than 75 unique characters within your city. Bask in the awe-inspiring glory of more than 100 unique structures.Įxpanded Economic Control: With over 30 tradable goods, 10 industries, 4 markets and foreign trade routes the economic possibilities are vast. Build Your Rome: Build your city in any imaginable combination.

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