# Travian - multiplayer browser game about building a village **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 11, 2008, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542 "2008-06-11T05:58:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f07891/32.png) [@Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Plastic_Ninja)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/81 "2008-06-14T08:36:11Z")
[QUOTE=Captain\_C] **Little Plastic Ninja** , I need your username or you need to message me in-game. Everyone else who has posted, I have sent out invites. [/QUOTE] Username’s still Sterling, as above. ---
**Author:** ![tanstaafl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@tanstaafl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanstaafl)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/82 "2008-06-14T18:33:14Z")
Well, my grace period ended and my neighbor attacked; 1000 macemen vs my 5 legionaries. Not much of a contest. He made off with a few hundred of all of my resources (the 400 clay and 400 wheat hurt the most). Guess I need to build some traps. What do I need to build in order to get them? ---
**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/83 "2008-06-14T20:51:37Z")
Yeah, the dude around the corner from my little village has told me, point blank, that the moment I come off newbie status, that he’s going to bomb me into the stone age. Guess I can’t do much about that. ---
**Author:** ![Omi\_no\_Kami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a88e4f/32.png) [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/84 "2008-06-14T21:03:40Z")
[QUOTE=Diomedes] Yeah, the dude around the corner from my little village has told me, point blank, that the moment I come off newbie status, that he’s going to bomb me into the stone age. Guess I can’t do much about that. [/QUOTE] Yeesh, I guess I’m lucky… my neighbors seem fairly reasonable. :eek: I think I’m just going to make a point of keeping my resources lower than my cranny’s total storage capacity, to make it boring and costly for people to attack me. ---
**Author:** ![tanstaafl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@tanstaafl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanstaafl)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/85 "2008-06-14T21:10:51Z")
Careful. If they really want to make your live miserable then they will destroy your resource fields. @Diomedes - try sending him a message and groveling. From what I see reading the forums it seems like many players will accept a “tribute” of 1 hours worth of production per day in exchange for leaving you alone. That may buy you time until the SDMB alliance gets strong enough to go pound the hell out of them. ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/86 "2008-06-14T22:17:16Z")
I just put up a marketplace, so I will be able to support the alliance through trade soon. I am all 2s, and a couple of 3s now (except for my wheat fields - I won’t upgrade those until I start building troops - my granary is already full). ---
**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/87 "2008-06-14T22:23:33Z")
[QUOTE=tanstaafl] @Diomedes - try sending him a message and groveling. From what I see reading the forums it seems like many players will accept a “tribute” of 1 hours worth of production per day in exchange for leaving you alone. That may buy you time until the SDMB alliance gets strong enough to go pound the hell out of them. [/QUOTE] No dice. I’m going to throw up a marketplace, build up my resources until an hour or two before I go off Newb Protection, and then send them all out to whoever’s closest to me. Then I’ll restart, and pray for better neighbors. ---
**Author:** ![Omi\_no\_Kami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a88e4f/32.png) [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/88 "2008-06-14T22:40:37Z")
[QUOTE=Algher] I just put up a marketplace, so I will be able to support the alliance through trade soon. I am all 2s, and a couple of 3s now (except for my wheat fields - I won’t upgrade those until I start building troops - my granary is already full). [/QUOTE] I’m intending to do the same: I’m at 3s and 4s, so as soon as I build up enough soldiers to keep from getting crushed, I’ll start sending to the rest of the alliance. ---
**Author:** ![MrSquishy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9e5f3/32.png) [@MrSquishy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrSquishy)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/89 "2008-06-15T01:47:44Z")
What does upgrading your Rally Point do for you? ---
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/90 "2008-06-15T01:55:42Z")
Improves the accuracy of your catapults… > [@Travian Beginner's FAQ (spelling corrected)](#): > > Q: What is the benefit to upgrading my Rally Point? > A: The benefit to upgrading your rally point is that you can have more target choices with your Catapults. > > At level 1 it is completely random, at level 3, 5 and 10 the variety of possible targets grows, and at level 10 every building but the cranny, the stonemason, and the trapper can be targeted. You can, however, hit the Cranny, stonemason, and trapper randomly. > > Additionally, at level 15, you can build a Tournament Square, which increases the speed of your troops after they have traveled 30 fields from your village. Note that they will travel the first 30 fields at regular speed, regardless of the length of the trip. > > Finally, at level 20, you can split your catapults between two separate targets (requires at least 20 catapults in the attack). Half (rounded up) will attack the first target, and half (rounded down) will attack the second target). ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Captain\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_C)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/91 "2008-06-15T05:01:10Z")
If it makes you feel better Diomedes, I’ve been threatening the guy with my massive armies of conquering (no one tell him my army is only about 50 phalanx). ---
**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/92 "2008-06-15T05:44:19Z")
[QUOTE=Captain\_C] If it makes you feel better Diomedes, I’ve been threatening the guy with my massive armies of conquering (no one tell him my army is only about 50 phalanx). [/QUOTE] Thanks, Cap’n. I’m happy to act as a supply point for the rest of the alliance for now. Fingers crossed for my relaunch. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Omi\_no\_Kami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a88e4f/32.png) [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/93 "2008-06-15T07:23:41Z")
[QUOTE=Diomedes] Thanks, Cap’n. I’m happy to act as a supply point for the rest of the alliance for now. Fingers crossed for my relaunch. 🙂 [/QUOTE] I’m happy to help with supplies too, so feel free to message me in-game if you need anything… some arsehole raided me earlier, but I’m waiting to see whether or not it’s going to be a regular thing. ---
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/94 "2008-06-15T07:57:29Z")
I am getting picked on by two nearby players… one with a population of 1176 in four towns, ranked #260, and the other with a population of 1571 in five towns, ranked #80. Both have descriptions that suggest any plea for mercy will simply anger them. Thanks to my level 10 Cranny, they can’t get anything from a raid if I am watching. When I went to bed, they kept at it, and killed my 21 idle legionnaires\* :mad:. Now I know I need to send them out on a ten-hour raid if I am going to be away from the computer. \*They put up a good fight, prevailing against the first two attacks, but were outnumbered for round three. RIP, legionnaires. ---
**Author:** ![Goblinboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3be4f8/32.png) [@Goblinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Goblinboy)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/95 "2008-06-15T17:47:14Z")
Goblinboy Knocker Town loc -4, -157 I just started and am still upgrading my fields. I’m right next to Cog though. Doesn’t seem to be anyone too dangerous near me, though I’m not sure how far I have to look to be safe. ---
**Author:** ![MrSquishy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9e5f3/32.png) [@MrSquishy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrSquishy)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/96 "2008-06-15T18:34:43Z")
Is there any reason to upgrade my embassy, or would you only do that if you are the leader of an alliance (to allow more members)? Do embassy upgrades give any other bonuses? ---
**Author:** ![yearsofstatic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/779978/32.png) [@yearsofstatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yearsofstatic)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/97 "2008-06-15T18:51:49Z")
I’m in. Hopsville (-138/-72) Right next Alistair as a matter of fact. Building up my resources, embassy shall be my next project. ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/98 "2008-06-15T21:43:17Z")
Just sent my first raid. Ten Teutonic Macemen headed to the local “abandoned” village (9 inhabitants, just came off of safety). Go Teuton Raiders!!! Weird - it now shows the village I attacked as an abandoned village. I will see if I get any loot. ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/99 "2008-06-15T22:03:29Z")
No loot, they came back empty handed. I do want to Raid, not do a Normal attack, right? ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542/100 "2008-06-15T22:35:46Z")
Aha - SECOND attempt at raiding worked - some decent loot pulled by my raiders. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542.md?page=6)