User Guide

your city will have a number of jars next to it,
representing its output. You must maximize output by
boosting both supply of raw materials and demand of
the population. You should also try to establish a
network of trade routes on the Province Level. If you
raise industrial tax too high, businesses may collapse.
Your expenses will include construction costs, Legion
wages, Pleb welfare, annual tribute, and your own
salary.
To be successful, you must balance your income and
your expenses so that you earn a profit, otherwise you
will be unable to afford to enhance your city. Your
Prosperity rating will only improve if you can
consistently make a profit. A good city will need
substantial income from population and industrial
taxes to prosper.
POPULATION
Your city’s population will grow or shrink based on the
conditions of city life. Population is key to your
success as a governor — all ratings are affected to
some degree by the city’s population — and you
should do all that you can to promote a healthy
level of population growth. This means providing
culture, health facilities, education, and other
services that enhance urban life. You should also
pay special attention to your population tax rate
— a steep tax hike may raise some quick
Denarii, but your citizens will resent it, and
they do not forget easily.
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