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Killing copious amounts of indigenous Britons in the name of the Roman Empire may be the ultimate goal of Warlord: Britannia, but that doesn’t mean it is the only thing you will be doing. In fact, if you try to just run around the country stabbing people without an effective camp to return to, you will probably find yourself quite dead.
Camp Construction is one of the most important aspects of Warlord: Britannia. Whilst it isn’t particularly in-depth in its mechanics, you do need to engage in it often if you want to succeed. Being able to quickly establish a base of operations for your legion is pivotal, and we are going to cover how to do just that.
The Basics Of Camp Construction
From the moment you start the game, you want to plant your flag to designate that patch of land as your camp. From here, you want to have enough beds for your Legion, and enough chests to hold your resources.
Since you only have one Century at this point, you want to build five Tents and one Officer Tent. This will give you enough space to max out your first Century. As you grow your forces, you will want to repeat this loadout over and over again. This will form the foundation of your camp.
Chests are needed if you want to store resources. They are very cheap to make, and you only need a handful to be set for life.
The best place to set up camp is on flat ground, near trees, but not in the forest. You want clear sightlines in case of raids, you want to easily spot your camp from a distance for ease of travel, and you want plenty of resources nearby so you can quickly establish a foothold in the region.
The Benefits Of Torches
When night rolls around, Warlord: Britannia gets very, very dark. So dark in fact, that you can’t see more than a few feet in front of you. It is very easy to lose track of your camp in these conditions. Heck, it’s even harder to defend your camp.
This is where torches come into play. Whilst your camp does generate some light, it doesn’t cast it very far. Torches can be placed to illuminate more of your surroundings and give you a larger target to aim for when returning from battle, or a clearer view of the enemy during a Raid.
What Are Barrels And Pots?
These are nothing more than decorative as far as we are aware. Chests store all of your resources, and these don’t seem to do anything. If you want your camp to look extra snazzy, place a few here and there.
Should You Build Walls?
Yes and no. Walls are very expensive to make from a resource perspective. Larger camps can take a lot of wood to make, so much so that you might cut down an entire forest. This is not only time-consuming but also not required - at least not in the early game.
In the early game, Raids are not as common, and they tend to be fairly small. You can defend your camp just by bringing some soldiers and slapping the Celts around. In the mid and late game? This is no longer the case.
Your Legion can get pretty big, but Raids will eventually outnumber you. This can get very dangerous, and very expensive to recover from. This is where walls come in. Building walls around your camp will allow you to funnel enemies through a small gap. You can then cut them down easier as your Roman Legionnaires are better combatants than the Celts.
Remember To Move Your Camp
Your first camp in Warlord Britannia will only be around for a short time - it is not a permanent residence. In fact, you will be moving it constantly. When you move your camp, all of the buildings inside the camp are destroyed - minus any walls. Don’t get too attached to any one place, and don’t spend too much time fretting over the exact placement of things.