Beginner's Guide

If population exceeds the housing capacity of Burgage Plots homeless people will lose Approval, risk Freezing during winter and cannot be part of militia units.

Supplies
In Manor Lords, families need Food and Fuel resources. Every Burgage Plot consumes 1 Food and 1 Fuel resource per month. Fuel consumption in the Winter is doubled. Additionally, some workplaces consume 1 Fuel per month as well.

Supplies in the region panel above shows how many months are left until supplies run out.

Policies
To enact Policies, you need to raise your Administration Level by building administrative buildings, like the Manor. At the moment only two policies are available, both at Administration Level 1:
 * Hunting Grounds: Wild Animals on Rich Deposits breed twice as fast, as the cost of 50% reduced yields from Crops.
 * Strict Fasting: Citizens skip every 5th meal. Reduces Food consumption, decreases Approval.

Development
After you reach the next Settlement Level, you will be granted a Development Point to spend. Unlock Development Branches to make your region more efficient.

Development is divided into 4 Development Branches, each one with 10 or 11 unlocks.