Residential Housing · Wild West Pioneers
Wooden Shack
Sturdy weatherboard shelter replacing fragile pioneer canvas tents. Houses up to 4 Homesteaders with 70% weather resistance and basic comfort.
Construction Cost
12 Wooden Planks, 4 Fieldstone
Resident Capacity
4 Settlers (Tier 2 Homesteaders)
Weather Resistance
70% Cold & Storm Protection
Tax Revenue
+4 Gold / day at >=70% Morale
Service Demands
Well Water, Hearty Stew, Firewood
Footprint
2x2 Building Grid
Upgrade Path
Upgrades to Frontier Homestead with Cut Stone
Frontier Tier
Tier 2 (Expansion)
Operational Overview & Strategic Role
The Wooden Shack marks the transition from desperate survival to settled frontier permanence. Built with milled planks and stone foundations, it shields 4 Homesteaders from winter blizzards and dust storms, dramatically reducing winter illness rates and increasing daily tax revenue.
Parametric Specifications & Workload Matrix
| Attribute | Operational Metric |
|---|---|
| Construction Cost | 12 Wooden Planks, 4 Fieldstone |
| Household Size | 4 Settlers (Tier 2 Homesteaders) |
| Thermal Insulation | 70% Weather Resistance (resists standard blizzards) |
| Base Tax Yield | +4 Gold / day (at >=70% Morale) |
| Essential Needs | Fresh Well Water, Hearty Stew, Winter Firewood |
Logistics Optimization & Placement Tactics
- Modular Grid Planning: Cluster 6 Wooden Shacks around a central Community Well in a 2x3 block to ensure 100% hydration and fire protection coverage.
- Negative Radius Buffers: Keep shacks at least 10 tiles away from Sawmills, Mines, and Blacksmiths to avoid noise and pollution penalties.
- Upgrade Readiness: As cut stone and fired brick manufacturing come online, shacks can be upgraded in-place to Tier 3 Frontier Homesteads without demolishing buildings.