User Guide

patrol. And workers need roads between
housing and their businesses.
While many buildings need roads, some do not.
Bath Houses, Entertainment structures,
Temples, and Schools are designed to be
accessed on foot, and therefore do not need
road access.
Roads do not evolve, they remain the same as
long as they are adequately maintained. If you
find that sections of your roads are disappearing
spontaneously, check to make sure you have an
adequate number of Plebs assigned to road duty
(see Forum, Plebeian Tribune, page 64).
The cost displayed for road construction is cost
per map square of road. You may place a road
square by square, or you may hold your mouse
button down and drag over the map to lay a
length of road. Roads may be built through
walls, under aqueducts, and over rivers to form
bridges. A few buildings, like hospitals, schools,
and libraries
Note: A Plaza serves the same purpose as a
road, but it is nicer and has a positive effect
on land values.
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