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Once you have a steady supply of stone and gold, build a church to further boost popularity, allowing you to raise taxes. 3. Making Gold

Iron can be turned into swords or sold directly for significant profit. stronghold-crusader-2-installment-tutorial

Start beer production (hop farms and an inn) and later candle production to keep people happy. Once you have a steady supply of stone

Construct numerous wood camps immediately. Wood is the primary building resource for almost every other structure. stronghold-crusader-2-installment-tutorial

Use Archers for range and Pikemen for defense. Stronghold Wiki notes that Pikemen are the best defensive units due to their high durability.

Money is essential for hiring mercenaries and buying missing resources.