Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Civilization Defense

Starting a civilization is strikingly similar to starting a company or a business. Obviously in 4000BC, which is when the game begins, there are many differences in comparison to modern society, but the concepts are noticeably similar. The steps taken to create a civilization are almost the same steps necessary to start anything. First, you must find a place to settle, or open business. Then it is necessary to set up defenses. Once there is a city that is up and running and can maintain itself, it may be possible to spread your empire.One of the first orders of business in the game is to create a warrior to guard the civilization against attacks by wild animals or other empires. Although there is no threat of invasion or attack by lions or warriors in beginning a business, it is still necessary to utilize defense options. You must find a spot to open your business that is in a good area. Instead of building a warrior, a small business owner must first set up insurance to protect against financial harm. It is also a good idea to install a security system at the place of business to protect against theft. Even though it is protecting against a different set of threats, a business must take the necessary measures to ensure safety just like every ancient civilization did.It is vital to set up a defense system no matter what field you're in. No matter how much production your city or business has, it is unsafe without some degree of security. If there were no warriors in the game, then there would be nothing to stop a neighboring village from conquering your city, even if its production is excellent. Similarly, if you open a convenience store, you must set up an alarm system for when the store is closed and you must be sure to get insurance to protect against disaster. No matter how successful the convenience store or the civilization, it is completely unsafe without the proper defenses. So even though there are different measures that must be taken, the principle of security is the same no matter what millennium you’re in.

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