so im starting a new kingdom builder campaign with some buddies. and i have alot of ideas that seem like theyd be good ones. but im not entirely sure so i figured why not open it up to discussion to veteran players and what not. lol.
idea number 1, is using the undead, specifically skeletons, as a labor force. the idea behind this is that they can work the fields, build buildings, mine mines, and the living population doesnt need to do this. allowing them to focus on educating themselves in one of the academies (magic military or normal), produce trade goods, pursue other more prosperous and lucrative occupations. already have several ideas on how to get bodies without raiding graveyards and killing people to raise them. but im just wondering how effective a strategy this would be?
idea 2 is making like 500 cauldrons of plenty. did the math, 500 cauldrons of plenty will effectively feed 18000 people a day. and while im not entirely sure what the population would be for each size of city but i figure any but the 2 largest types of city would have 10k people or less. so any city like that would be eating well off of just the cauldrons. i thought this up as a way to remove the need for a bunch of farms. but again not really sure how effective this strategy would be in practice.
idea 3 is golem army. im aware that crafting them will be costly. but an army of 100 clay golems is a cr 10 army and i have the impossible sorcerer bloodline. the idea behind this is a front line thatll just stomp things while the seige and ranged armies bombard the battlefield without harming our own troops. same as will the last 2 ideas, lol not sure how effective the strategy would be in practice.
so thoughts? questions? comments? critique? i wanna hear here it all. the kingdom im making is going to be a mageocrisy btw.