Songs of Syx: why provinces rebel at 100% loyalty
Loyalty is not the whole rebellion check in V71. Here is what the four hidden layers actually feed into, and which lever moves the number fastest.
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Songs of Syx: why is my colony collapsing?
A colony rarely fails for one reason. Work through a saved checklist of the five balances, in the order that isolates the cause fastest, and keep your place.
Songs of Syx: why your days of food never go up
Days of food is a ratio, not a stockpile, so it falls while your barns fill. Put your own population and field numbers in and see where the balance breaks.
Songs of Syx happiness: one need is capping the rest
Happiness follows the worst-covered need, not the average, so five good categories cannot rescue one empty one. Find your floor and what it costs to lift.
Songs of Syx haulers: how many does a route need?
Hauling is a throughput problem, not a staffing habit. Time one walk, enter four numbers, and get the hauler count your route needs before the backlog starts.
Songs of Syx trade: import it, or make it yourself?
Market prices tell you nothing until you convert them into worker-days. Price any good against your own industry and see which side of the trade you belong on.
Songs of Syx slavery: does it actually pay for itself?
Slaves cost guards, food and replacements before they produce anything. Price the whole arrangement in worker-equivalents and find your break-even output ratio.