Hitching post/fr

Hitching post/fr
Type	Logitique
Coût en Bois	1
Lieux de travail	2
Construction
Information d'amélioration	Petites étables Ajoute un emplacement supllémentaire pour un animal de trait. Nécessite : 2 Planches
Déménagement	Oui
Terrain flexible	Non

Un Poteau d'attelage est un bâtiment logistique qui sert d'étable basique. Il dispose d'un "emplacement animalier" (comme une écurie) qui peut être utilisé pour des animaux de trait.

Les animaux de trait concernent de base uniquement les bœufs, qui peuvent transporter le Bois d'arbres coupés par le Camp de bûcheron, et le distribuer là où il est nécessaire (bâtiments en construction, dans les Scieries ou autre). En règle générale, le Bois ne peut être déplacé sans boeuf. Les bœufs peuvent aussi aider au labourage des champs avec le bon point de développement.

Uses

Upon placement, the hitching post will require 1 timber to be constructed. Once fully built, up to two families can be assigned to work there.

Oxen will stay here while they are not being guided to work by a family member (eg transporting lumber). In the default state, any worker that is doing a task requiring an ox can approach an idle one at a hitching post and guide it to the appropriate task. However, a family working here will always be prioritised to guide the ox and automatically seek out those tasks. This can save time for workers from other families, as without a permanent ox guide, those other workers would have to retrieve the ox for themselves and spend time guiding the ox themselves.

As an example of the process, a construction worker could need timber to construct a burgage plot, go to the burgage plot to pick up the ox and guide it, bring it to the woods to pick up lumber, go to the site to drop off the lumber, return the ox, and only then be able to start work on the construction. By contrast with an ox guide, they can go to their construction or assigned task immediately and focus.

One of the hitching posts's main purposes is to provide stabling for animals in the form of stable spaces, essentially as a rudimentary form of a stables building (which this building will later upgrade to). If the total amount of stable space in the village is insufficient, animals may run away.

Actions

The player can also purchase another ox for 20 regional wealth, or purchase horses for 30 regional wealth to assist with trading. It will be delivered by a trader within the next 30 days or so. Note that livestock can still be purchased if insufficient stable space will be remaining after the ox is delivered. It is up to the player to manage the stable space available in the village at the time of delivery and ensure that enough is available by the time the new animal arrives.

Horses are used to assist trading. According to the FAQ, they do this by pulling trade carts. As of the current build in 2024, horses cannot perform the same tasks as oxen (eg a horse cannot pull lumber).

Upgrades

Small stables: The stable space can be increased by +1, to a total of 2 animals.

This upgrade requires 2 planks to construct. The current stable space will still be provided; the second stable space will only be provided upon the completion of construction.