Administration
Town Hall
The seat of the village. Upgrade it to build faster and unlock new buildings. Every five levels unlock another construction queue slot.
- Maximum level
- 30
- Prerequisites for level 1
- None
Medieval browser strategy
A village on
the frontier
The plans are drawn. Build a medieval village from the first timber beams to a thriving settlement of your own.
First playtest
Village preview
Explore Willowford
Explore a fully built village. Select any building to see what it does and how to unlock it.
Wood production
Woodcutter
Sawyers and woodcutters turn the forest’s timber into beams for new buildings.
- Maximum level
- 35
- Prerequisites for level 1
- None
Gold production
Gold Production
Miners bring ore down from the eastern rock face. The foundry refines the gold and strikes it into coins.
- Maximum level
- 35
- Prerequisites for level 1
- None
Iron production
Iron Production
Ore comes out of the mountain by cart. The forge beside the tunnel works it into iron bars.
- Maximum level
- 35
- Prerequisites for level 1
- None
Food production
Harvest Fields
Farmers sow the cleared terrace and grind its grain at the mill.
- Maximum level
- 35
- Prerequisites for level 1
- None
Storage
Storehouse
Dry lofts and stout doors protect wood, gold, iron, and food. Each resource has its own storage limit.
- Maximum level
- 30
- Prerequisites for level 1
- None
Housing
Residences
Cottages make room for the people who build and work in the settlement.
- Maximum level
- 30
- Prerequisites for level 1
- None
Barracks
Barracks
Trains ground troops, including infantry and archers.
- Maximum level
- 25
- Prerequisites for level 1
- Town Hall level 1
Stables
Stables
Trains scouts and cavalry.
- Maximum level
- 20
- Prerequisites for level 1
- Town Hall level 5 · Academy level 9
Siege workshop
Siege Yard
Builds rams and catapults.
- Maximum level
- 15
- Prerequisites for level 1
- Town Hall level 10 · Academy level 10
Military research
Academy
Academy levels unlock new troops for your training buildings.
- Maximum level
- 21
- Prerequisites for level 1
- Town Hall level 2
Marketplace
Market
Exchange goods with other players in your world.
- Maximum level
- 25
- Prerequisites for level 1
- Town Hall level 3
Fortifications
Wall
Fortifies the village and unlocks the Watchtower at level 5. Stone replaces timber at level 10.
- Maximum level
- 20
- Prerequisites for level 1
- Town Hall level 1
Vanquishers’ offices
Vanquishers Hall
Trains Vanquishers who can lead a victorious raid to claim a village.
- Maximum level
- 3
- Prerequisites for level 1
- Town Hall level 20 · Academy level 20 · Market level 15
Rally point
Banner Grounds
A gathering place for the village army.
- Maximum level
- 20
- Prerequisites for level 1
- Town Hall level 1
From plans to a settlement
Every upgrade changes what you can build next.
Work the land
Cut timber, harvest grain, and open a mine to supply your builders.
Build and expand
Upgrade Town Hall to build faster and unlock civic and military buildings. Add housing and storage as your village grows.
Keep the village working
Resources keep coming in and construction continues while you’re away.
Beyond your village
Build your army
Train spearmen, swordsmen, and archers at the Barracks. As your village grows, unlock cavalry at the Stables and build rams at the Siege Yard.
Command your troops
Choose a target on the world map, decide which troops to send, and read the battle report to see how the attack went.
Conquer new villages
Send a Vanquisher with your raiding army in a shared world. Win the battle to claim a barbarian settlement and govern it as your own.
Playtest worlds
Choose your pace
Each world has its own village and progress.
Standard pace
Greenreach
A river valley with room to grow. Play at the intended pace for the first village test.
Up to 4× production · 4× faster builds
Stoneford
A fast world for trying build orders and seeing how a settlement changes as it grows.