We have enough information to consider 2 sites for our 3rd city. It will be many years before we are ready to settle it, and more information could come in before then, but here is what we know now.
There is incense in the hills to the northeast of Tara. Building a city near the incense and a road to it would give our people something nice to lift their spirits and make them happier. Having that city near a river would allow it to grow, and the hills would make it productive. If we want to build there, the main decision is on which side of the river.
On the side of the river closer to the incense, it would be possible to use one of the sources soon after the city is built, but there would be valuable farmland wasted in the gap between Moira and the new city. From that location the city would have access to both sources of incense.
On the side of river farther away, we would need to build culture to extend the borders of the new city far enough to reach the incense, and the 2nd source of incense would remain out of reach. Some hardy folk could build another future city in the tundra region to make use of it, or we could found a colony to use it for trade. There would be no land wasted between Moira and the new city, and the new city would be on the coast and built on a hill, both advantages for its eventual strength.
People of Hibernia, should we build on one of these sites? Or consider another after our warriors have explored more land?
There is incense in the hills to the northeast of Tara. Building a city near the incense and a road to it would give our people something nice to lift their spirits and make them happier. Having that city near a river would allow it to grow, and the hills would make it productive. If we want to build there, the main decision is on which side of the river.
On the side of the river closer to the incense, it would be possible to use one of the sources soon after the city is built, but there would be valuable farmland wasted in the gap between Moira and the new city. From that location the city would have access to both sources of incense.
On the side of river farther away, we would need to build culture to extend the borders of the new city far enough to reach the incense, and the 2nd source of incense would remain out of reach. Some hardy folk could build another future city in the tundra region to make use of it, or we could found a colony to use it for trade. There would be no land wasted between Moira and the new city, and the new city would be on the coast and built on a hill, both advantages for its eventual strength.
People of Hibernia, should we build on one of these sites? Or consider another after our warriors have explored more land?
. Befor we had breyr, and imbolc suggested as names for other cities. I quite liked them. I will also suggest Aodh or Ager? Celtic sounding and kinder cool too.
