Ensuring that people have adequate food is one of the most critical systems in Fortress: Crusade Decision Edition. Without food, your reputation will decline, workers will leave, and the economy will collapse. However, providing food to a growing population is not just about building farms at will, but about building efficient supply chains and choosing the right food type.

Every food in the game has its own unique advantages, but not all foods are equally efficient. Bread is of great value throughout the game, while Apple is the most ideal in the early stages of the game. We will analyze how each food is produced, when it is used, and how to maximize granary reserves without adding too much manpower.

Types of food production

In the game, you can produce four foods : apples, bread, cheese and meat . Each food has different costs, construction cycles and value. Understanding which food facilities should be prioritized will help keep granaries full and popular popularity high.

apple

Apple orchards are the fastest and cheapest food source. Each orchard requires only one building and one worker , so it is the best choice to quickly improve the food supply in the early stages of the game.

bread

Bread production requires higher inputs , but its food output per unit of land is the highest . You need wheat farms, mills and multiple bakeries to work together, here are the most recommended basic configurations:

• Three wheat farms
• A mill
• Eight bakeries

If the layout is reasonable, this production line can support up to 80 civilians . Wheat farms can only be built on grass terrain and require large space.

To achieve the best results, the mill should be kept as close as possible to the storage pile to reduce the time for workers to carry wheat and improve grinding efficiency. The bakery should be arranged between the storage pile and the granary so that workers can efficiently remove flour and transport finished bread.

cheese

Dairy farms produce cheese , which can be counted into the total amount of food in the granary. In addition, they provide cattle for tanning workshops , so they are especially useful when the leather armor equipment is needed. However, dairy farms produce food slower than apple or bread production lines , so they are more suitable as auxiliary food sources than main strategies.

Dairy farms must be built on grasslands , similar to wheat farms and orchards, with a medium footprint. It is recommended to build it close to the granary to shorten the transportation path, especially if you use these cattle to supply nearby tanning workshops at the same time. On maps with limited meadow resources, cheese is a good complementary option and can also increase food diversity and thus increase prestige.

meat

Hunter's posts get meat by sending workers to hunt deer on the map . The construction cost is low, but the efficiency depends on the number of deer on the map, so the yield is unstable .

Hop Farms and Brewery

Although beer is not direct food , it is crucial in maintaining high prestige, especially when implementing the "zero distribution, zero tax" economic strategy. To brew beer you need a hop farm, a brewery and a pub .

Hop farms can only be built on grasslands , the same as wheat or apple farms. Each farm provides raw materials for a brewery, which converts hops into beer and then drinks from the tavern to enhance reputation. A good starting configuration is: two hop farms, a brewery, and a tavern , which will be gradually expanded as the population grows.

For best results:

• Build the hop farm near the storage stack
• The brewery should also be close to the storage pile for quick access to raw materials
• Taverns are built near densely populated areas to maximize their influence

When combined with bread or food diversity bonuses , beer can push reputation to the top, achieving the highest tax revenues , allowing you to build and expand faster.

How to optimize food production process

It is far from enough to make your economy continue to prosper and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Optimizing food production means strategic planning in layout, scale expansion and supply chain management .

In the early stages of the game, priority is given to building apple orchards as a starting point for food. Build them on open grass near the granary to reduce transportation time. Once the economy stabilizes and a certain reserve has been accumulated, it should gradually turn to bread production .

Only consider adding cheese or meat when you need to increase the variety of food , or when the cattle or deer herds are abundant on the map.

Bread should become the main source of food in the middle and late stages . Build the wheat farm on fertile grassland , the mill is close to the storage pile , and the bakery is arranged between the storage pile and the granary to ensure efficient flow of flour and bread. With this layout, you can not only support a large population , but you can even maintain operation without taxation or ration , especially when it comes to prestige bonuses brought by beer or religion.

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