How
does the foundation cart/ second eco sector work?
Before you can do anything else, you first have to produce
a foundation cart in the Vehicle Hall. To transform a ‘normal’
cart into a foundation cart, click on the ‘foundation
cart’ button in the cart’s context menu. Once
you have issued your instructions in this way, the cart will
be filled with ten Pioneers, eight units of wood, four units
of stone and two hammers. You will also need a donkey, for
which you will hopefully already have set up a donkey farm!
Once the donkey cart has been loaded up to bursting point,
you will be able to select it and send it off to wherever
you like on the map (just make sure that it’s not too
near the enemy if possible).
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Once it has arrived at its final destination,
you can use the cart to set up a new colony by clicking on
the little flag (“found settlement”) on the left
hand side of the screen. You can then sit back and watch your
Pioneers in action as they make new land your own. Once this
new area is big enough, you can then build a Marketplace and
thus really get your second eco sector off the ground. To
do this, you will first have to transform your Pioneers back
into Carriers and then turn them into Builders – use
the Settlers menu for this particular re-training operation.
You will also have to make sure that you have a Marketplace
in your original settlement, as this is where your transport
route to your new colony will be set up. Then it’s up
to your trusty donkeys to carry off all the goods and raw
materials needed to the new offshoot of your settlement.
How
can I increase my troops’ military strength?
Military strength increases in proportion to the growth of
your settlement. Don’t forget that Eyecatchers do more
for your troops’ morale than other buildings. And if
a group of soldiers has a Squad Leader to get the troops in
order, you’ll be surprised at how effective they become.
What
is manna needed for?
Without manna, your Priests are not able to
cast any of the wonderful spells which their magical powers
place at their disposal.
What
can I use gold bars for?
Gold bars are required for building large Temples, eyecatchers
and also for recruiting soldiers of levels 2 (one gold bar)
and 3 (two bars needed).
And you won’t be able to shake up
your soldiers with a Squad Leader unless you have produced
at least three shiny bars of gold…
How
are ships repaired and how can I fill them up with ammunition??
You will first have to sail your ship into the Shipyard, where
it will be repaired automatically. You can also load up your
ships with ammunition at the Shipyards. If you play the Romans
or the Maya you must produce the ammunition in the ammunition
hut first. The war ships and war machines of the Vikings use
15 mana units for every shot and don´t need to get armed.
How
can I use ships to attack enemy military installations?
You will only be able to launch an attack on an enemy military
building from the high seas if it is near the coast.
How
can I use my warships and war machines to attack the enemy?
Your instruments of war can only be used to attack military
targets such as enemy Towers. Don’t forget that Viking
instruments of war need manna to do their destructive work.
How
are war machines operated, how do they fire and what targets
can they attack?
You direct war machines by using your right
mouse button. You can set your war machines’ sights
on all military buildings as well as the enemy’s own
instruments of war. The war machines will start firing automatically,
when they are in attack range. As for the ammunition required
by each individual race, take a look at the manual.
How
should I deploy Saboteurs?
Saboteurs can attack all enemy buildings and destroy them.
How
do I recruit specialists?
Go to the ‘Settlers’ menu and open up the ‘Specialists”
sub-menu (you can hit the ’F’ key to do this).
Select the Specialist you require and use the arrow keys to
enter the number desired.
How
can specialists be turned back into Carriers?
In the Settlers menu, you can use the arrow keys to reduce
the number of Specialists. Alternatively, you can select the
relevant specialist(s) and then click on the button to transform
them.
What
exactly is a trade route?
If you have set up a second eco sector or you have a fellow
player who wants to do business with you, you can set up a
trade route between your two sectors or between his settlement
and your own. All you have to do is to ensure that a Marketplace
is present at both locations. Goods can then be transported
between the two Marketplaces.
How
can I find units on the map after I have recruited them?
The ‘Find Settler’ menu allows you to locate specialists
and military units.
What
exactly are the buttons for in the Weaponsmith’s Works?
The pop-up menus in the Smiths’ Works and the Barracks
allow you to enter the quantities you would like of particular
military units, tools or weapons. This will help you to make
use of your resources as efficiently as possible and react
quickly to changing circumstances in the game.
How
come my opponent has encroached on to my territory but hasn’t
actually attacked me?
From time to time, your opponent may decide to have his soldiers
patrol his borders. If there are no military buildings or
units within range, you will not be attacked.
How
can I get soldiers to retreat from a battle?
Select the group you would like to withdraw and hold down
the ALT key. Then right-click on the location where you would
like your soldiers to go without getting into the thick of
the action.
How
can I add a Squad Leader to a group of soldiers?
Send the Squad Leader off to join a group of soldiers and
then draw a frame around the ones you wish to benefit from
your senior man’s knowledge and experience. If your
selection includes more than one Squad Leader, only one will
be attached to the group selected. Then hold down the CTRL
key and, on the top row of your keyboard, press a number between
1 and 0. The Squad Leader will then be assigned to the group
of soldiers with this number. Subsequently, you can simply
hit that number to select the group.
How
can I carry out trade between two islands?
To supply a second island with goods and raw materials, you
will have to have a Harbor on both islands. First you’ll
be needing a foundation cart and a ferry to transport it across
the water. Once your Pioneers have occupied a sufficient area
of land, you can then set about building a Harbor on your
island colony. Once you have entered the trading route from
the original Harbor to the second one, you will be able to
transport goods to the second island.
How
can I delete saved games?
You can only delete saved games by using the Windows DELETE
function. The games you have saved are to be found in the
Save folder of your THE SETTLERS IV directory on your hard
disk.
Where
should I plant the agaves of the Mayans?
The agaves are growing only in the desert.
How
can I control the thieves?
Your thieves steal the enemy goods automatically when you
right click on them. After they have taken the goods they
return back to your homeland. If you want to control them
on their way back you must press the ALT key.
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