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Villager task queue
Queue follow-up orders for selected villagers, such as gathering after construction or moving between work sites. Reviewing queued tasks helps prevent workers from standing idle when a building is finished or a resource site runs out.
Overview
Queue follow-up orders for selected villagers, such as gathering after construction or moving between work sites. Reviewing queued tasks helps prevent workers from standing idle when a building is finished or a resource site runs out.
How this system affects decisions
Economic systems are shaped by worker travel, access to safe resource sites, and the time spent gathering versus building or moving. Compare a change by how many workers it affects and how long it remains useful, then balance it against the food, wood, gold, and population required to keep the army active.
How to use this reference
Queue follow-up orders for selected villagers, such as gathering after construction or moving between work sites. Reviewing queued tasks helps prevent workers from standing idle when a building is finished or a resource site runs out. This mechanic links settlement layout to defense. Keep access routes open for your own units, and consider how the structure’s footprint or interaction changes the time an opponent needs to reach workers.
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