Boat Fish Building a small fleet of Fishing Ships during the Dark Age slows your Feudal and Castle times. Most players simply wait until after they reach Castle to exploit the naval economy. Players going for early boat-fishing should know that Boat Fish gather faster than Shore Fish. Farms Farms support a faster gathering rate. Farmers now gather food just as fast as Berry Pickers.
Farms also get a price discount.
These cheaper Farms are much easier to build in sufficient quantities to supply your growing empire. Unlike other food sources, you're limited to one Villager per Farm. Massive amounts of wood must be chopped to set up many Villagers on different Farms. This tremendous logging project, like boat-fishing, has a negative impact on Feudal and Castle Ages. Getting Started The most decisive factor in most games is how quickly you can set up your village with adequate Food, Lumber, Stone, and Gold production.