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Hi all!

So I tried to look if I could see anything about this already - I apologize if it's a duplicate.

I know minions usually apply towards the first resource needed, based on upkeep, build order, etc. I was wondering how feasible it would be to have them be able to be assigned to a specific resource or goal.

For example, right now my clan is working towards our tier 6 upgrade, and after we've met upkeep and have our 25+ visits, stuff is applying to t6, basic stuff. However, the minions have been applying towards timber each week when that's probably the one we could use the least help with. If I was given the choice, I'd much rather that go towards cloth or bars, for instance.

I did look back to see if any comments about minions, and saw this JMod comment regarding why summon cap would not be 100% - and it is possible that same logic could be applied here. I don't know how to quote in post, but I'll link it here for you.

Basically, that minions are supposed to be wildcards, and one could argue that allowing a clan to direct it towards one type each week could be the same principle. I could hypothetically avoid doing the loom each week and have it only go towards cloth - but of course you can already do that. The only difference is on large projects I could not currently force them towards a resource.

I know we eventually would be able to force cloth for instance, but it would be weeks down the road when those previous minions would apply to things people would have done anyway. I know we would hit 100% timber way before bars, with or without minions.

Just was curious on what thoughts were or if I overlooked things or whatever. :p
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09-Oct-2016 07:37:25 - Last edited on 09-Oct-2016 07:59:05 by Not a Puppet

Ledr Knuckls

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Support, as my clan is going for tier 6 citadel, curently at 32% finished, for upgrades and have 25 to 35 going to citadel, etc.

But yes it would be nice to have an option to direct minions collect a resource, just like you do with the avatars, it would help clans who are going for higher tiers, to reach the goals fasters,

Right now i keep prescious ores / bars locked until metal bars or stone goal is reached or close enough to have presc open. but takes a long time to get citadel upgraded and what now. so ya

having a minion option like avatars have option to collect at citadel be a huge benefit to clans.
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10-Oct-2016 06:32:26

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Yeah, I was thinking the tab you go to in order to set goals/locks, but the functionality isn't going to be my strong suit. :p

Ideally, similar to both avatars and locks, I would like to see minions apply towards and up to a goal. If my goal is 500 cloth and I set it as such, but we collect 750 minions, the hope is that it would apply the 500 and the 250 remaining would act as it currently does (unless two goals are possible :p ).
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