Recent content by Red_Phoenix

Speaking of which, it would be really great to get the idea of scarcity of resources in there, somehow. I mean, really: one single gold mine is enough to supply the whole empire, for all of history, even if you have 40 cities? There ought to be some balance. Perhaps "hammers" as in...

I wouldn't say heir production is all that simple. Some rulers are monogamous. Others aren't. Some don't marry at all, and just adopt an heir. With monogamous rulers, there are generally kids, but not always. The eldest son may inherit, or the king may choose his favorite. Daughters may...

Well, recent archaeological evidence suggests city-building started quite early in the stone age - when we were still in an Ice Age. Some of the earliest homes may have been built of mammoth bones and hide. Trade thrived, even more so when the ice started melting. If it were possible to...