In Foundation, you have a huge task of building up your settlement and providing your villagers with what they require to flourish. The task of improving your village can be a bit hard to comprehend as there is a lot to do within a short amount of time. But there are a handful of important structures that you need to build to make things easy in early gameplay. The Manor House provides several new responsibilities and better ways to manage your growing population. This guide will cover everything about the Manor House in Foundation.
How Does The Manor House Work In Foundation
The Manor House is where you will conduct most of your administrative needs including Tax Collectors, a Treasury, and even have a Bailiff to help you out. You will unlock the Manor House after acquiring 12 villagers in your settlement, and you can find this option under Build Menu > Administration. Once you have the Manor House, you can unlock other administrative buildings to place around it, and it will include the following.
- Great Hall
- Tax Office
- Bailiff Office
- Treasury
Each building serves a purpose in helping you manage your settlement’s funds. Let’s break down what each building’s purpose is.
Great Hall
To promote your villagers’ status, you will need to do that at the Great Hall. Every month, you can move your villagers from their current status and give them a higher level, which will help them gain new perks and skills. Without the Great Hall, you won’t get this option, so you should build it as quickly as you can. This is also the place where you can meet Envoys, and you can lead them to the Great Hall to conduct business.
Tax Office
The Tax Office is where you send out your workers to collect money from the common people. Only commoners and above status villagers are allowed to work here, and it is better if these villagers have spent some time at the settlement to know the ins and outs of it. This money will be stored in your coin reserve and can be used to improve your village.
Treasury
To increase your money reserve, you need to improve your Treasury. Increasing the Treasury’s limit can help you accumulate more coins and unlock better structures or meet more needs. Once you get some money in your Treasury, you need to spend it quickly or use it to upgrade your Treasury before it disappears.
Bailiff Office
The Bailiff can be assigned by selecting a villager who offers certain perks or bonuses that can help your village flourish. They are also required to complete Mandates, which can help gain Influence with each of your Estates. Each month, you will be required to send your Bailiff out to complete specific Mandates to help you complete research on certain sections of your settlement.
Since the Manor House is the backbone of a successful settlement, you should unlock the above structures to ensure that you have a profitable village. Foundation is not an easy game to master, so we have compiled some guides that you can check out like how to use the Farm or Trade Routes.
