games-pc empire earth Manuel D’Utilisation
Empire Earth
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Construction and Repair
Every so often, visionary architects, talented artisans, and gangs of laborers have combined
their skills to erect a structure of such magnificence that it stands out for all time as a monu-
mental achievement, a testament to the ingenuity of Mankind. The Parthenon of Athens, the
Pantheon of Rome, the Pyramids of Egypt – these amazing remnants from antiquity are well-
known the world over and still delight visitors to this day.
their skills to erect a structure of such magnificence that it stands out for all time as a monu-
mental achievement, a testament to the ingenuity of Mankind. The Parthenon of Athens, the
Pantheon of Rome, the Pyramids of Egypt – these amazing remnants from antiquity are well-
known the world over and still delight visitors to this day.
Yet such buildings are but a smattering of those constructed over the course of human history.
Most were far less remarkable or long-lasting. They were simple dwellings, nondescript
places of worship, compounds where warriors
were trained, halls where lessons were taught,
and walls that kept invaders at bay. Such pedes-
trian structures may not seem as impressive, but
they were vitally important to the people who
constructed them.
Most were far less remarkable or long-lasting. They were simple dwellings, nondescript
places of worship, compounds where warriors
were trained, halls where lessons were taught,
and walls that kept invaders at bay. Such pedes-
trian structures may not seem as impressive, but
they were vitally important to the people who
constructed them.
To improve and enhance your civilisation, your
Citizens can construct all manner of buildings,
from houses and Settlements to Wonders of the
World. They can also build towers, walls, gates,
and, in later Epochs, AA guns. (For simplicity,
the word “buildings” is used to represent all the
things a Citizen can build.) Citizens can also
repair damaged buildings.
Citizens can construct all manner of buildings,
from houses and Settlements to Wonders of the
World. They can also build towers, walls, gates,
and, in later Epochs, AA guns. (For simplicity,
the word “buildings” is used to represent all the
things a Citizen can build.) Citizens can also
repair damaged buildings.
Constructing Buildings
Your Citizens are at once architects, artisans, and laborers. They will see your construction
projects through from start to finish once you tell them what sort of building to construct and
where to construct it. When you pick a site, a foundation for the building is placed in the
world (this initial foundation is not visible to your opponents). However, construction of the
building does not begin until at least one Citizen reaches the construction site. The resources
necessary for constructing the building are deducted from your reserves once the foundation
is placed.
projects through from start to finish once you tell them what sort of building to construct and
where to construct it. When you pick a site, a foundation for the building is placed in the
world (this initial foundation is not visible to your opponents). However, construction of the
building does not begin until at least one Citizen reaches the construction site. The resources
necessary for constructing the building are deducted from your reserves once the foundation
is placed.
TIP: Construction and repair each take time, but you can speed up the process
by assigning more Citizens to the task.
by assigning more Citizens to the task.