The four basic resources are Timber, Iron, Rice, and Raw Meat. They are not only used as points for unit production but also form the foundation of the Supply Chain system that links city stability with army efficiency on the battlefield. Details are as follows:

1. Timber (Wood)

• Source: Gathered by laborers from trees in forest areas.
• Main Use: Essential for constructing all types of buildings and producing war machinery, such as siege ladders and catapults.
• Strategic Context: Timber is critical for producing armaments and conducting research in the National Academy to improve city capabilities.

2. Iron

• Source: Extracted from mines by laborers.
• Main Use: Used to produce weapons, armor, and advanced war machinery, such as bows and arrows.
• Strategic Context: Iron determines the strength of the army. Without enough iron, basic infantry cannot be upgraded to fully equipped elite units.

3. Rice/Corn

• Source: Cultivated on farms by farmers.
• Main Use: Key resource for recruiting new laborers and as raw material for processing food and wine/alcohol in workshops.
• Strategic Context: Rice represents the city's energy. It feeds citizens and animals (pigs and horses) and is used in sacrificial ceremonies at the Temple to prevent disasters or increase productivity.

4. Raw Meat

• Source: Obtained from raising pigs on farms by swineherds.
• Main Use: Used for recruiting laborers and processed into food with higher protein content than rice alone.
• Strategic Context: Raw meat contributes to soldier Strength. Processed as rations, it is sent via support wagons to the army to prevent weakness during long campaigns.

Role of Resources in Overall Management

• Processing and Strength: Rice and raw meat must be processed in the workshop before being used to maintain soldier Strength. Insufficient food or wine reduces attack power and speed significantly.
• Connection with Gold: Gold is generated not from mining but through taxes collected from households, which can only grow if there is enough rice and raw meat.
• Shortcuts and Management: Players can instantly increase resources via cheat codes such as {ineedwood}, {ineediron}, {ineedrice}, and {ineedmeat}, or by right-clicking the resource icons on the top screen to add 5,000 units for fast testing of strategies.