Build Order Reference

26 pop Full Water

Fish are always worth fighting for, and on a full-water map losing water often means losing the game. Therefore this build is about full commitment toward winning water, having the player produce ships from three docks in Feudal. For simplicity, the scenario just has you produce fire galleys, but mixing in demos and/or switching to galleys is also viable. Fletching is important if making galleys.

When generating new maps, randomness in fish placement can mean that your castle time may vary more with this build. Always prioritise deep fish over collecting shore fish with fishing ships.

Build Order wood food gold fish
6 on sheep 6
4 on wood 4 6
1 lure boar 4 7
1 build dock* 4 7
Start making 4 fishing ships
+2 on wood 6 7
Rest to sheep/boar 6 14 4
Loom
Advancing to Feudal
↑14 on wood [2nd LC], rest to stragglers
6 to gold 14 6 4
Build 2nd dock
Feudal
Double-bit axe, make fire galleys
Build 3rd dock
Sheep, then berries 14 6 6 4
+ farms 16 12 6 4
Market + blacksmith

*Make a house first - this villager becomes the designated builder, and should build houses and docks as needed.

Benchmarks A+ A B C D E
26 pop Feudal 8:00 8:10 8:20 8:35 9:00 9:30
5 fire galleys 12:30 12:45 13:00 13:20 13:50 14:30
Click Castle with 16 fire galleys 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:10 20:00

Hera: Guide