User Manual

The consequences of defeat are difficult to deal with: The stolen money will, for instance, in the
long term make the rich unhappy. The other people will gradually become more unhappy as well,
especially when the full extent of the plundering becomes known and the supply of certain
goods is no longer secure.
If the city has survived the siege without being plundered, the mayor must not be worried about
his reputation for some time. If the opponent was crushed out in the fields, the mayor’s
recognition will rise to a previously unseen level.
Some advice: If you have just survived your first siege as mayor, don’t rest on your laurels. To
the contrary: The more prosperous your city becomes, the higher the danger of future sieges.
The security of your city will become increasingly important. Prepare yourself!
Attacks on Towns from the Sea
Sieges are not the only dangers a city is faced with, for greedy
pirates and royals can choose to assault a town from the sea – and
so can you. Consequently, it is necessary to defend the harbor basin
as well. Defence towers can save you and your city in dangerous
situations. In every harbor basin, three positions are reserved for
such towers. But whether the mayor decides to build these towers
is an entirely different question.
Attacks from the sea will cut off a city from maritime trade. The city will have to be supported
by the hinterland. After a plundering, the city cannot be attacked for 30 days. If somebody
nevertheless tries, he will receive a message telling him that there won’t be anything to plunder
for some time.
During an assault from the sea, a small part of the city map will be displayed, which shows the
positions of the three watchtowers.
The Participants
During such attacks, the attacker’s ships will be fighting against the defence towers and coastal
patrol vessels. Other ships cannot participate. If the city is neither protected by defence towers
nor by a coastal patrol, the situation is critical.
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