I once came across this guide about efficient building placement. While recently watching some expert games, I noticed not every player has the same preference regarding mill and mining camp layout. An example:
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Let's assume you want to put 6 villagers on gold/stone/berries and would like them to walk as little as possible. Where would you put your mill/mining camp in the following cases and why? And do you consider wallability (being able to quickly pallisade your vils when being raided)?
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X = resource (gold, stone, berries)
M = mill/mining camp
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Please quote post and use 4 M's to indicate your preferred placement in the various cases. NB: you only have 120 wood, so no second building possible.