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INTRODUCTION
There are four (4) options for a Resource Gathering Generals, each option is comprised of four (4) different combinations of Dragon, King's and/or Champion's Gear.
There are a total of sixteen (16) different Resource Gathering General Gear Sets. It's probably best to select the Option that best fits your resource, speed-up, and spending situation.
GATHERING EQUIPMENT OPTIONS v3.4.2
The four (4) options (when measured for Lumber Gathering including refining at 80% of the maximums) are listed below:
Option A - Four (4) Champion's & Two (2) King's Mixed Set:
Score 191
Grade B (82.0%)
Lumber Gathering Speed Increase +179.5%
Extra Resources +10%
Material Cost to Craft 120 Purple (Level 4), 120 Yellow (Level 6)
Material Equivalent (1 Set) +/- 50 Red (Level 7)
Material Equivalent (8 Sets) +/- 400 Red (Level 7)
Speed-Up Time to Craft (1 Set) +/- 584 Hours (24 Days, 8 Hours)
Option B - Four (4) Champion's & Two (2) Dragon's Mixed Set:
Score 203
Grade B+ (87.1%)
Lumber Gathering Speed Increase +160.5%
Extra Resources +10%
Material Cost to Craft 120 Purple (Level 4), 120 Red (Level 7)
Material Equivalent (1 Set) +/- 130 Red (Level 7)
Material Equivalent (8 Sets) +/- 1,040 Red (Level 7)
Speed-Up Time to Craft (1 Set) +/- 966 Hours (40 Days, 6 Hours)
Option C - Four (4) King's & Two (2) Champion's Mixed Set:
Score 196
Grade B+ (84.1%)
Lumber Gathering Speed Increase +238%
Extra Resources +0%
Material Cost to Craft 60 Purple (Level 4), 240 Yellow (Level 6)
Material Equivalent (1 Set) +/- 86 Red (Level 7)
Material Equivalent (8 Sets) +/- 688 Red (Level 7)
Speed-Up Time to Craft (1 Set) +/- 982 Hours (40 Days, 22 Hours)
Option D - Four (4) King's & Two (2) Dragon's Mixed Set:
Score 233
Grade A+ (100.0%)
Lumber Gathering Speed Increase +275%
Extra Resources +0%
Material Cost to Craft 240 Yellow (Level 6), 120 Red (Level 7)
Material Equivalent (1 Set) +/- 200 Red (Level 7)
Material Equivalent (8 Sets) +/- 1,600 Red (Level 7)
Speed-Up Time to Craft (1 Set) +/-1,686 Hours (70 Days, 6 Hours)
Below is a comparison of the four (4) Options for each of the four (4) Resource Gathering Generals; a total of sixteen (16) Gear Sets. Each set assumes refining for the Primary Resource Gathering Speed Increase at 80% of the maximum.
Note: To save space I've deleted the individual gear attributes with zero (0) points).
OPTION A - FOUR (4) CHAMPION'S & TWO (2) KING'S MIXED SET v3.4.2
FOOD GATHERING GENERALS (OPTION A)
When you say "single troop load" in refining, what are you referring to? Like on the Courageous King's Ring setting up for lumber. Thanks!
The bonus from the Champion's set is calculated when the general leaves the tile, but the speed is calculated when the general lands on the tile. Because of this, you can send out a general in the 3 King's pieces for the resource, 2 Champions (Set Bonus), and 2 Dragon (Set Bonus), and have them start gathering (the last piece doesn't matter using this system unless you're concerned about load).
Once they have started, the gear can be changed to 4 Champions. The gathering speed is unaffected, but the 4/6 Champion's set bonus will apply when they leave.
This is one of two instances (that I'm aware of) where any gear can be changed after the general leaves the keep…