10. Economy & Resources

Resources fuel all progress and strategic choices. Players must gather, trade, and protect their economy carefully.

🌾 Resource Types

• Dates: Food produced by farms for troop upkeep.
• Water: Used for training and building, essential for desert survival.
• Clay: Main material for construction.
• Silver: Currency for upgrades, research, and trade.
• Wood, Herbs, Stone: Used in crafting and healing.

📦 Storage & Raiding

• Warehouses store and protect a portion of resources during enemy attacks.
• Anything beyond protection cap can be looted by PvP.

🤝 Trade

• Use caravans to trade with allies or NPC hubs.
• Risk of ambush if not escorted.
• Trade boosts diplomacy and earns passive income.