Resources outside of the fat cross

[jrexchandler]

Hello all,

I searched for this, but couldn't find a concise answer. I know that if a resource isn't inside your fat cross, then you can't work the tile, but can you still use it?

For example, if I have gold, stone, iron, and horses outside of my fat cross, can I still get the +5 commerce from gold, wonder build time reduction from stone, and the military units from the iron and horses?

If so, do I just have to build roads from my city to that tile? Or do I need roads and the improvment (mine, quarry, etc)?

Thanks,

Rex

 

[jrexchandler]

Sorry, this should have gone in the Civ 4 forum.

Moderator Action: Moved.

 

[war ensemble]

Guys, correct me on this, but you will definitely be able to build resource-specific military units if you have the resource connected to the city by road/river, and the improvement necessary on the tile (ie. quarries, mines). However, with things like gold you will get +1 but no commerce gains becaus you can't work the tiles. Health modifiers with the likes of rice work in the same fashion. Hopefully that helps you out.

 

[bestbrian]

Hello all,

I searched for this, but couldn't find a concise answer. I know that if a resource isn't inside your fat cross, then you can't work the tile, but can you still use it?

For example, if I have gold, stone, iron, and horses outside of my fat cross, can I still get the +5 commerce from gold, wonder build time reduction from stone, and the military units from the iron and horses?

If so, do I just have to build roads from my city to that tile? Or do I need roads and the improvment (mine, quarry, etc)?

Thanks,

Rex

The resources must be within your cultural borders, improved, and provided with a route to your capital. Then you will receive the bennies.

 

[Clam Spammer]

You get all the benefits except for the tile yield (the // associated with the tile)

 

[grumbler]

For example, if I have gold, stone, iron, and horses outside of my fat cross, can I still get the +5 commerce from gold

No

, wonder build time reduction from stone,

Yes

and the military units from the iron and horses?

Yes

If so, do I just have to build roads from my city to that tile? Or do I need roads and the improvment (mine, quarry, etc)?

You need both roads (or a river connection) and the improvement.