On day 1 you need to build as much houses as you can to grow in population. This is the perfect build guide for the first few days in Diplomacy is Not an Option: On day 1 Build 3 lumbermill in a row near the best forest area to your main castle. Don't split the lumber mill into different location on start up. Just build them in a row to get as much wood as you can. Build 1 fishermen's hut Start to build as much houses as you can till the next day begin. You can rise your population grow for day