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ANNO 1800 Island Development Strategies

May 31, 2025

ANNO 1800 Gameplay Session Notes

Introduction

  • Host: Zaris
  • Objective: Build and expand in ANNO 1800, focusing on strategic island development.

Main Island: Harpool

  • Goal: Secure iron and steel production for strategic defense setup.
  • Defensive Strategy:
    • Plan to control strategic waterways with gun installations on islands.
    • Confirmed pirate presence at Calamity Cove, planning defenses accordingly.

Production and Resource Management

  • Iron and Steel Production:

    • Prioritize setting up iron mines and a steelworks.
    • Need for bricks to build flour mills and increase production.
  • Brick Production:

    • Currently have two brick factories; need to increase production.
    • Planning to export excess bricks once stockpile reaches 25.

Worker Needs and Upgrades

  • Workers require bread; working on establishing a bakery.
  • Established a trade route for necessary brick and flour supplies.
  • Continual upgrade of worker homes to increase workforce and income.

Expansion to Other Islands

  • Zalan Island: Resource Specialization

    • Focused on pig and fish production.
    • Shifted pig farms to Zalan to optimize Harpool’s workforce for industrial production.
  • New Island Expansion:

    • Plan to use new island for potato and schnapps production.
    • Managed risks of pirate proximity to maintain trade routes.

Trade and Diplomacy

  • Trade Routes:

    • Established routes to manage resource flow between islands, e.g., fish, pigs, schnapps.
    • Ensured minimum stock levels to maintain production consistency.
  • Diplomacy:

    • Improved relations with Princess and other characters.
    • Managed potential threats from pirates by maintaining a neutral stance.

Infrastructure Development

  • Housing and Workforce:

    • Expanded farmer and worker housing to meet growing production demands.
    • Built a church to improve worker happiness and reduce riot risks.
  • Industrial and Defense Plans:

    • Continued development of steelworks for future armaments.
    • Planned for additional defensive installations with long-range damage capabilities.

Miscellaneous

  • Completed various quests to improve relations and acquire resources.
  • Managed resource flow, ensuring balance between upgrading infrastructure and maintaining production.
  • Continued to evaluate and improve resource efficiency and defense capabilities.

Conclusion

  • Current focus: Enhance steel production, manage diplomatic relations, and prepare for potential conflicts with pirates.
  • Constant adjustment of strategies to optimize island resource management and defense.