Start your Northgard game right! Beginners Build Guide!

Summary

In this Northgard strategy guide, the Caffeinated Dad walks viewers through an efficient early-game build focused on setting up a thriving economy and military force. Key steps include establishing food and wood production, clearing neutral camps, and prioritizing essential buildings like the scouting camp and woodcutter's lodge. The guide emphasizes economy management, optimal tile selection, and effective use of the Bear Clan’s defensive abilities. With tips on lore research, stone mining, and military expansion, this build aims to set players up for success in both Player vs. Player and Player vs. Environment modes.

Takeaways

• 😀 Build a Scouting Camp early to reveal surrounding tiles for colonization.
• 😀 Prioritize food production, then stone or iron, and focus on resource-rich tiles.
• 😀 For the Stag Clan, you can delay food colonization due to their starting bonus.
• 😀 Always colonize tiles that are clear of neutral monsters to ensure smooth expansion.
• 😀 Build a House after colonizing to increase your population capacity.
• 😀 Set up food production and a Woodcutter's Lodge to ensure steady resource generation.
• 😀 Establish a Training Camp early to train warriors and clear out neutral monster camps.
• 😀 Minimize warrior losses to prevent the negative effects of injured units on production efficiency.
• 😀 During winter, focus on mining stone and building a Longship Dock to boost your economy.
• 😀 The first three lores to prioritize are Sharp Axes, Colonization, and Mining Efficiency for optimal growth and efficiency.
• 😀 Use the Bear Clan's defensive strength to mitigate the winter mechanic and establish a solid economy early on.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the video?

The video focuses on efficiently starting every match in *Northgard*, with an emphasis on setting up the economy for mid to late game and building a military force to clear neutral camps around the base.

Why is the scouting camp the first building to prioritize?

The scouting camp is crucial because it reveals the areas around your base, enabling colonization of tiles. Without it, you cannot colonize, which is essential for expanding your territory.

What should be the primary focus when colonizing a tile?

The priority when colonizing a tile is to select food as the highest priority, followed by stone or iron, depending on the resources available. Tiles with shipwrecks and ruins are also valuable due to the bonus resources they provide.

How does the Bear Clan benefit early in the game?

The Bear Clan benefits from a powerful defensive unit that negates the winter mechanic, making them beginner-friendly and able to endure harsh conditions while focusing on building their economy.

What is the recommended building order after colonizing a tile?

After colonizing a tile, the recommended order is to build a house for population growth, followed by a food-building (like a fishery), and then a woodcutter's lodge to ensure a steady supply of resources.

Why is it important to clear neutral monsters early in the game?

Clearing neutral monsters early prevents any of your units from becoming injured. Injured units suffer a production penalty, so maintaining a healthy military ensures optimal resource production and efficiency.

What role does the Training Camp play in the early game?

The Training Camp allows the creation of warriors who can help clear neutral camps and defend your territory. It also provides the necessary military force to protect your expanding economy.

What are the key objectives during winter, according to the video?

During winter, the main objectives are to mine stone and build a longship dock. These actions help stabilize resources and prepare for mid-game needs, particularly with stone and crowns.

What lore advancements are recommended for the early game?

The recommended lore advancements in the early game are Sharp Axes, Colonization, and Mining Efficiency. Sharp Axes increases building efficiency, Colonization reduces food costs for expansion, and Mining Efficiency speeds up resource gathering and building upgrades.

How does resource management work in *Northgard* during the early months?

Resource management in the early months involves balancing food, wood, and stone production. The script emphasizes ensuring enough food and wood while expanding to maintain a stable economy, especially as winter approaches.