<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=188048.msg9090164#msg9090164">Quote from: Scribbles on 22-10-2013, 10:44:40</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">So, the question is, what purpose do our purchases have?<br/><br/>At face value, they seem to add to our current stats so purchasing an agricultural ship would push our support up from 25 to 27, I think. Our biggest problem, or at least mine, is that we have no idea what repercussions our purchases might have. Let's pretend we bolster our Population but leave our Support low, will this mean people will starve? Will a low Law coupled with a high Population equate to constant riots or losses in Wealth?</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Support is a measure of faith in leadership.  An agricultural ship boosts support because knowing there is a continuing source of food is comforting.  So high Pop/low Supp would mean a large force coming after the leadership should things take a turn for the worse.  Low Law/high Pop does mean that things could go missing/get broken more frequently.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=188048.msg9090164#msg9090164">Quote from: Scribbles on 22-10-2013, 10:44:40</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Not to mention, I'm not entirely sure what the benefits of each decision might have. A low Population might make a high Wealth useless if we generate funds through some sort of tax.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Wealth, in this game, is more a measure of materials and other useful resources than money.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=188048.msg9090164#msg9090164">Quote from: Scribbles on 22-10-2013, 10:44:40</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">With this in mind, I think I'll step out of this debate. I'm really far too out of my depth to contribute meaningfully. I'll leave the decision up to you three on what course we should take. I'll try add my opinion if I see anything that might make a little sense.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>I don't think you should step out, nor do I think you are out of your depth.  None of you know the mechanics, but you seem to get the general idea.  Certain purchases make some aspects of leadership and management easier.