Balance of the Barony

Build, Balance, and Brace for Battle in Balance of the Barony, you are the steward of a vulnerable medieval settlement on the brink of invasion. Your mission: muster the largest militia force possible before the enemy hordes descend. Every decision is a gamble—policies that boost tax income may drain the loyalty of your people, while constructing fortifications could delay the development of other key buildings. Will you prioritize training soldiers today, or invest in houses to secure tomorrow’s prosperity?

Key Features:

Dual-Outcome Policies: Every choice strengthens one resource at the expense of another. Can you master the trade-offs? (more than 30 policies)

Strategic Buildings: Built training fields to improve your troops, build marketplaces to increase tax income, or focus on boost the loyalty of the people with fairgrounds.

Daily Boosts: Define the daily priority for your settlement to squeeze out extra resources.

The Clock is Ticking: The enemy is closer with each passing day. Will your militia stand ready when the horns of war finally sound?

Survival demands cunning, sacrifice, and ruthless efficiency. How many troops will you able to raise to defend your settlement?

This game is a submission to Micro Jam 039: Duality, a weekend game jam.