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[tryrar]

Ok two questions then: If I forgo the ballistae for now and create them later, can I retrofit my existing ships with them? Regardless, I ,was wondering if I started with engineering, sea travel, and magical construction, if that'd allow for me to start with something like a larger harbor?

[10ebbor10]

Ok two questions then: If I forgo the ballistae for now and create them later, can I retrofit my existing ships with them? Regardless, I ,was wondering if I started with engineering, sea travel, and magical construction, if that'd allow for me to start with something like a larger harbor?

Retrofits can happen, yes.

New buildings are inventions.

[Demonic Spoon]

I've changed my techs around a bit. The important question is if I would be able to feed my great hydrophobic nation?

[tryrar]

Alright, I dropped ballistae and artillery doctrine for now, grabbed engineering, and combined  that with sea travel and magical construction to create the Grand Harbor, which hopefully allows me to feed my entire people(I haven't changed out my small harbor yet because I'm waiting to see if the Grand Harbor is ok)

[10ebbor10]

I've changed my techs around a bit. The important question is if I would be able to feed my great hydrophobic nation?

The answer is still no. Farms, with agriculture produces 3 food. You need 1 per pop unit.

Though techs could help with that, I suppose.

Alright, I dropped ballistae and artillery doctrine for now, grabbed engineering, and combined  that with sea travel and magical construction to create the Grand Harbor, which hopefully allows me to feed my entire people(I haven't changed out my small harbor yet because I'm waiting to see if the Grand Harbor is ok)

How about these stats for the grand harbor:
-Capacity for 3 fleets. Each fleet can gather either 2 food or transport 5 goods. Uses 2 mana/turn.
-Cost is 20 resource, 10 mana

[Demonic Spoon]

I've changed my techs around a bit. The important question is if I would be able to feed my great hydrophobic nation?

The answer is still no. Farms, with agriculture produces 3 food. You need 1 per pop unit.

Though techs could help with that, I suppose.

Still no? This is the first time I asked.

[tryrar]

I've changed my techs around a bit. The important question is if I would be able to feed my great hydrophobic nation?

The answer is still no. Farms, with agriculture produces 3 food. You need 1 per pop unit.

Though techs could help with that, I suppose.

Alright, I dropped ballistae and artillery doctrine for now, grabbed engineering, and combined  that with sea travel and magical construction to create the Grand Harbor, which hopefully allows me to feed my entire people(I haven't changed out my small harbor yet because I'm waiting to see if the Grand Harbor is ok)

How about these stats for the grand harbor:
-Capacity for 3 fleets. Each fleet can gather either 2 food or transport 5 goods. Uses 2 mana/turn.
-Cost is 20 resource, 10 mana

Sounds fine to me. Couple questions: Is it assumed I start with those fleets, or do I actually have to build them? Also, how much mana do mana wells provide per turn? If needed, I'll still drop the mine in order to build more so I don't run the risk of running negative mana...

[Tomcost]

Hmm, I think that I won't play.

[10ebbor10]

You don't get buy extra levels of techs, neither do you ever research them in game. You can get them by discovering related inventions.

Also, fleets are included with the building.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Auran fire would require Chemistry, at least. And yeah, they're fine, but you're making inventions based on ideas that are still in negatives range, so it'll all be quite unreliable.

I think I know what my fifth tech will be.
Reliable, I can work on later. I have a vague image, and I want to use it darnit!

Anyways. I have time now. I should be able to get to work on finishing Aura shortly.

[tryrar]

You don't get buy extra levels of techs, neither do you ever research them in game. You can get them by discovering related inventions.

Also, fleets are included with the building.

Awesome, just need to know still if one mana well is enough, or if I need to build more. Other than that, I think I'm done!

[Remuthra]

Spoiler: Nation Repost (click to show/hide)

Name: Brotherhood of Fire
Short History and Description: Fire is man's first and greatest achievement. From fire comes light, weapons, metal, all things man must use. The truly brilliant among mankind recognize this simple fact. Fire is the root of all achievement, and it is fire we must turn to for our salvation. Thus, those of the true calling of Science have come, from far and wide, to join in a Brotherhood under the majestic flame, to study and perfect their mastery of the universe. We have settled here, in this valley of Gray, choked with ice and snow, surrounded by watching sentinels, and founded the Hall of the Enduring Spark, around this the icy one who nevertheless is home to the burning blood of the earth, that we might forge a great nation. Above all stands the mighty Blazing One; he who rests in the Cave of Enlightenment high on Mount Secret Fire; he who is possessed of the favor of the Sparkfather; he who oversees the uplifting of the Brotherhood. When he dies, it is said one will be chosen by the holy flames of his Pyre, branded in his name, that his successor might be made known. We have established through the years a rough city of small houses, one for each Noble Family which joined our great Brotherhood. In the center of the half-ring, backing onto Mount Secret Fire, the large stone structure that is the Hall, where we might study in peace.Surrounding our small city, capping the ring of mountains like a stony crown, is the Curtain, found by the earliest settlers and refurbrished through our devotion, with wooden gates to the Four Winds and small towers every few hundred feet. These may later become our Great Plinths, but for now we are content. In the richer lands beyond, on the outskirts of the mountains, the four Tongues of our citadel reach out to bury themselves in the soil and support the good of the Brotherhood. Though life in the outskirts may not be as glorious as that of a great Student of Flame, the Tonguedwellers provide the Hall of the Enduring Spark with vital supplies without which we could not continue our Great Work.

Capital  [Population: 5]
       - Stone Wall with Towers and Four Gates

       -North Tongue (Farming Village)
       -East Tongue (Industrial Village)
       -South Tongue (Farming Village)
       -West Tongue (Mining Village)

Army:
       -Technographers (Battlefield Engineers)
       -Irregulars (Basic Mainline Soldiers)

Science and Magic
       -Agriculture
       -Chemistry
       -Mining
       -Mechanisms
       -Steam Power

[GreatWyrmGold]

Alright, dull rulesy stuff finished. Now to catch up on flavor.

[evilcherry]

Trung is erased from the annals of history. Enter one of its predecessor, Oedogi.

History: The Oedogis are a nomadic tribe, but they have shown increased organization, as their social live converges on the Oedogi Camp. The Camp holds the annual Festival of Autumn, in which many animals of the herd are slaughtered for a gigantic feast. Traditionally, Oedogi boy has to show competence in riding before considered a men; eventually this evolves into trained boys trying to bring wild bulls, lions, giant spiders, and such into submission under his leash. While most of the time it is just for show, the possibility of spider cavalry is always fascinating. Another highlight is a obstacle course contest, which is said to mimic the real combat situations of an Oedogi mounted warrior would face, and includes some riding, some horseback archery, and some spear use. In any case it is very sensible military training.

Outside festival time the camp is sparsely populated, as everyone need to tend to their livestock. More recently, exchange with other tribes leads to the opening of a mine for metal, but elders are concerned about erosion of the Oedogi lifestyle.

Capital: Oedogi Camp [Population: 5]
       - Watch towers and constant scouts/patrols keep bandits out.
       - 3 Livestock, 1 Mine

Resources:
    -10/20 food
    -20/30 Construction material
    -10 Mana
    -0/2 innovation points:
Army:
       - 2x Oedogi light Cavalry

Science and Magic
-Mining
-Cavalry Doctrine
-Mounted Troops
-Livestock
-Breeding

[RulerOfNothing]

Name: Torkal
Short History and Description: Torkal was once a fairly ordinary small town nestled among some hills and near a medium sized river, but after the discovery that the crystals that have been harvested and used for some rather small-scale rituals could be used to create quite effective arcane implements of war, Torkal soon managed to subdue quite a bit of the surrounding area and grew to become a small city. The city of Torkal is ruled by a council elected from the upper classes of the city, which can elect one of its number to be a temporary ruler for emergencies and crises.

Capital  [Population: 5]
       - Minor Defenses: A small wall around Torkal, although this is supplemented by the hilly terrain the city sits on.
       - 2xFarming village
       - Lumber camp
       - Mage tower

Resources:
    -10/20 food
    -20/30 Construction material
    -10 Mana (Refills each turn)
    -0/2 innovation points: (+1/turn)
Army:
       - Fire wand squad
       - Spearmen

Science and Magic
       - Agriculture
       - Elemental Magic
       - Enchantment
       - Magic Crystals
       - Invention: Elemental Attack Wands = Magic Crystals+Enchantment+Elemental Magic - allow normal soldiers to use the elements to attack their enemies

Is there anything wrong with this? Also, I am assuming that when you say that some ideas start at level 1, this only happens if we take them at city creation?