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Get 200 men a year
When prices on food are high, sell all but 40. Then when the time comes when the food is at 1 gold for 2 food, spend all of your money on it. During the time of when it's low and high, try recruiting people. When prices are average and you have money, develop your things. When it comes to when you have 999 gold, recruit as many men as you have food, unless your food is lower than you men. When that happens, spend 200 gold and recruit as much men as you have food. Repeat this process to destroy every family in your way.