Economic Starter Guide: Build Your Business Empire, Avoid the Equipment Trap
Entering the world of business and military conflict can be overwhelming for new players. When you start out, it is tempting to spend your hard-earned Coins on high-tier weapons, armor, and combat gear. However, sinking early capital into combat equipment is one of the quickest ways to stall your progression.
If your goal is long-term wealth, company ownership, and financial independence, your strategy must focus on Economy First (Eco).
The Problem with Early War Gear
Durability Depreciates: Combat equipment loses durability every time you engage in battle. Once damaged, gear cannot be listed on the market and will eventually break.
Capital Lockup: Buying expensive epic or rare gear drains the exact Coin liquidity you need to fund company wallets, pay employee wages, and purchase raw materials.
Zero ROI: Weapons and gear do not generate passive income. They consume wealth without providing a return on investment until you already possess a self-sustaining business infrastructure.
The Optimal Progression Roadmap
To maximize your efficiency, follow this strategic roadmap covering skill distribution, company building, and asset management:
Understanding the Progression Roadmap
1. Skill Points Order
Do not waste early skill points on combat stats. Alternate between Production and Energy to maximize your output before unlocking management perks:
Steps 1–12: Progressively upgrade Production 1 to 7 and Energy 1 to 5 in alternating tiers (Production 1–2 → Energy 1–2 → Production 3 → Energy 3 → Production 4–5 → Energy 4 → Production 6 → Energy 5 → Production 7).
Steps 13–16: Once base production and energy capacity are established, invest fully into Entrepreneurship 1 through 4 to boost business management capabilities.
2. Companies Build & Level Order
Building and upgrading companies should follow a structured sequence rather than random expanding:
Company Build Order: Start with essential heavy-resource facilities: 1) Iron, 2) Steel, 3) Iron, 4) Steel, 5) Steel, and 6) Steel.
Upgrading Progression:
Build Company 1 & 2 to AE2 (Auto-Eco Tier 2).
Upgrade all current companies to AE3, then add Company 3 & 4 at AE3.
Upgrade all companies to AE4, then add Company 5 & 6 at AE4.
Finally, upgrade all 6 companies to AE5.
3. Core Starter Rules & Tips
Complete All Missions: Focus on completing starter quests early for immediate XP and resource rewards.
Liquidation Strategy: At Level 7, sell off all excess inventory items except for core construction materials (Steel and Concrete).
Hold Off Hiring: Do not hire employees in the early phase—run your companies solo to keep overhead costs at zero until your liquidity is stable.
Zero Combat Allocation: Avoid placing any skill points into combat or fight-related trees.
Stay in Eco Mode Until Level 20: Commit exclusively to economic expansion without distraction until reaching Level 20.
Summary
Combat gear becomes relevant only after you have established a stable economic foundation. Once your companies generate consistent daily profit and your wallet comfortably covers expansion costs, you can begin reinvesting excess profits into military gear.
Until then: Keep your overhead low, sell excess equipment, and put every Coin to work in your economy.