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Mandate Order Guides

Executable routes for starting, producing, transporting, progressing and recovering a stalled city.

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New players should begin with the compact first-season route, then use the exact system guide that matches the current bottleneck.

01Beginner GuideA stable first-season route from camp to functioning stronghold.02Early Access WalkthroughA task-first route through building, production, policy and defense.03Automation and LogisticsDiagnose warehouses, roads and delivery bottlenecks.04Secrets and Easily Missed SystemsA practical checklist for hidden dependencies and missable choices.05Crafting and Production ChainsHow raw resources become stored goods and military supplies.06Missions and ObjectivesRead objectives as dependency checks rather than isolated errands.07Logistics diagnosticsTurn an idle workshop, full producer or empty consumer into an ordered repair route.08Seasonal plannerCheck planting, harvest storage, food, fuel and fertility before the next season.09City layout checklistReview road spines, districts, storage and wall corridors before expansion.10Conscription readinessConfirm gear, labor and reserves before mobilizing troops.