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Last update:11 May 2016

You usually start in theColonial Era.

You have a small piece of land, usually50 colonistsand10.000dollars.

Most of the island is covered by the fog of war.

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you’re free to’t build on territory that hasn’t yet been discovered.

From your Palace, you could send soldiers onexplorationto uncover new lands.

By doing so, you will enlarge your territory and discover new resources.

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The most important feature for you is yourterm of office.

There are alsomissions from revolutionaries, who will support you with money and educated immigrants.

In most cases you have10.000$at the beginning of the game.

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It means that you’re able to spend20.000$on buildings, because yourlimit is -10.000$.

Don’t bother with residential and luxury for now.

It’s certain that 50 people won’t be enough to fill all the vacancies.

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Temporarily limit the employment inTeamsters OfficeandConstruction Office.

When new immigrants will start to show up, then increase it again.

Start withCountry Houses, asMansionsare definitely to expensive.

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After building aLibrary,hire three scientists.

you’re free to also wait until they arrive at they island after some months.

They will provide50 research points, which will result in your first discoveries.

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You canqueue the researchby clicking on another ones.

Education is now available.

Now it’s time for electricity.

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It is worth it however, because you might earn much more on goods then on raw resources.

It will regulate election, the system of the country and military.

Later, along with technological development,you will get the option to change it and add new legislations.

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The production ofcarsshould be now available, so build aParking Lotnear every bigger group of houses and factories.

From time to time you will receive a mission from them to keep good relations.

New foreign powers are:USAandUSSR.

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Supporting one of them means worse relations with the other one.

you could now build advanced industry structures, such asPharmaceutical Company,Jewelry WorkshopandVehicle Factory.

There are more and more people withSecondary education.

Additionally, you are now able to build facilities that require personnel with higher education - graduates ofCollege.

You should also provide healthcare facilities.

AHospitalis a must at this stage of the game.

In places where there are less people, aClinicwill be enough.

Fast communication guarantees low unemployment, and also the number of homeless people will decrease.

It is good tobuild new ports, if you don’t have them yet.

You advance to the next era by buildingSpace ProgramorNuclear Program, which will influence the future a bit.

InModern Times, there is no USSR and the world is ruled by money.

New buildings are available, such asApartments,Science Labs,Electronics FactoriesorGeothermal Power Plant.

Watch out for the cost of maintenance however.

The next aspect of this era is the end of technological development.

it’s possible for you to therefore change research points either on money or on free buildings.

The gameplay can now last forever, unless you’ve stated some victory requirements.

Managing you island’s resources well will allow you to live long and prosper.

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