The Citizen Triad Balance: How to Manage Engineers, Sailors, and Workers to Prevent Starvation

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Master the Citizen Triad in All Will Fall. Balance Sailors, Workers, and Engineers to eliminate the starvation-maintenance death spiral in every scenario.
The Citizen Triad: The Three Pillars of Colony Survival
In All Will Fall, physical stability is only half the battle. A structurally flawless mega-rig will rapidly collapse if your workforce falls into an economic labor deficit.
1. The Faction Roles
- Sailors (40% Ratio): Harvest shallow kelp beds, pilot skiffs to floating supply caches, and manage deep-sea nets. Maintains calorie reserves to prevent health decay.
- Workers (35% Ratio): Gather ocean driftwood, recycle scrap metal, and stoke the coal forges in industrial smelters.
- Engineers (25% Ratio): Inspect foundation sockets, repair wave wear, and reinforce strained columns before storms arrive.
2. Breaking the Death Spiral
When foundation stress rises during a storm, avoid the instinct to reassign all Sailors to maintenance. Instead, use the Citizen Triad Calculator to calculate exact repair thresholds while keeping daily food surplus above zero.
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