Advanced Economic Optimization

Master advanced economic optimization in Diplomacy is Not an Option, including infinite wood setups, resource toggling, and market trading.

Beyond the basic resource gathering, advanced economic strategies can give you a significant edge:

• Infinite Wood Setup: As mentioned, 8 Forester's Cabins (small working areas) + 10 Level 3 Lumberyards + 5 Storages is the ideal setup for infinite wood. This frees up villagers for other tasks and provides a constant resource for trading.
• Resource Toggling on Storage: Toggle specific resources on Storage units near mines (Stone, Iron). This prevents them from filling with wood or food, ensuring that miners drop off their valuable resources quickly and efficiently. If a storage unit becomes full of unwanted resources, travel time increases to the next available storage, slowing down production.
• Recycling for Banking: When recycling a Storage unit, its resources are distributed to other existing units. If your base is under attack and you need to save resources, you can 'bank' them by starting construction on expensive structures (like walls or siege weapons) and then pausing them. The resources are reserved, and you can unpause construction after the threat passes.
• Market Trading: Once you have an infinite resource (like wood), use the market to trade for other scarce resources like gold or iron, especially if you haven't unlocked Eternal Sources yet. This is crucial for funding high-tier units and upgrades.

Efficient resource flow and strategic use of storage and trading are paramount for sustaining a large army and advanced defenses.