The hard part is simply finding the scattered livestock: there aren’ t many Sheep and they're spread all over the map. Lack of housing and low food reserves are the primary potential hindrances to Villager flow, so monitor these factors closely! Another obvious goal is to save the food you'll need to advance to the Feudal Age.īecause it doesn’ t require a mill, shepherding is a useful way to gather food, enabling you to herd all of the Sheep you find back to your Town Center. Build your entire strategy around keeping Villager production continuous. Your most important goal in the game's opening minutes is to establish Villager flow— a continual buildup of Villagers.