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RedMattis · 03-26-2021, 09:52 AM

According to the table on page 10 a TL8 civlisation has 280 people per square mile. However Japan has 874 people per square mile.

While Japan is dependent on imports they were less so in the past, and from glancing at articles on the topic it sounds like they were more self-sufficient in the past, and could theoretically support their population if they switched gears.

Am I missing something here?

(I've yet to properly read past page 10, I'm still trying to make sense of the pdf, so sorry if this is tackled later)

Edit: Also a TL1 village could only support 10 people (0.5 square miles). I thought even a small village like that usually supported several families and slaves?

03-26-2021, 09:52 AM	#4
RedMattis Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sweden, Stockholm	Re: Realm Management examples According to the table on page 10 a TL8 civlisation has 280 people per square mile. However Japan has 874 people per square mile. While Japan is dependent on imports they were less so in the past, and from glancing at articles on the topic it sounds like they were more self-sufficient in the past, and could theoretically support their population if they switched gears. Am I missing something here? (I've yet to properly read past page 10, I'm still trying to make sense of the pdf, so sorry if this is tackled later) Edit: Also a TL1 village could only support 10 people (0.5 square miles). I thought even a small village like that usually supported several families and slaves? __________________ "Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared"