Anno 117: Pax Romana Beginner's Guide

1. Basic Game Controls

Essential Controls

  • Camera Movement: WASD keys or mouse edge
  • Zoom: Mouse wheel
  • Rotation: Middle mouse drag
  • Selection: Left click
  • Construction: Right click to confirm
Game Interface

2. Building Your First City

Core Steps

  1. Choose Location: Near water sources and fertile land
  2. Build Housing: Start with simple farmer houses
  3. Provide Infrastructure: Roads, markets, warehouses
  4. Meet Citizen Needs: Food, water, security
  5. Gradual Upgrade: Advance population tiers

3. Resource Management Basics

Basic Resources

  • Wood - Construction material
  • Stone - Building upgrades
  • Food - Feed your citizens
  • Coins - Purchase goods

Production Chains

  • Farm → Bakery → Bread
  • Vineyard → Winery → Wine
  • Quarry → Stone
  • Lumberjack → Wood

4. Population Needs Management

Different population tiers have different needs that must be satisfied for upgrades:

Population Tier Basic Needs Luxury Needs
Farmers Bread, Water -
Citizens Bread, Water, Clothes Wine

Common Beginner Mistakes

  • Expanding Too Fast - Resources can't keep up with population growth
  • Ignoring Roads - Affects logistics efficiency
  • Single Production - Lack of economic diversity
  • Poor Placement - Inefficient building layouts