The Foundations of a Master Plan [W&R 1950 Hard Mode Ep. 1]

In this episode of 'Workers and Resources: Soviet Republic', FlamingCacti embarks on a detailed and meticulous journey to lay the foundation for a new city starting from the year 1950. The episode begins with FlamingCacti selecting the game settings, aiming for a challenging experience by choosing a hybrid hard/realistic difficulty. The chosen map is "A New Republic is Born," and FlamingCacti uses a mod called Time Master to set the starting year to 1950.

FlamingCacti meticulously plans the city's layout, focusing on creating a grid system for the roads and infrastructure. The initial steps involve selecting a suitable location for the first city, considering topography and proximity to the coast. After some deliberation, FlamingCacti decides to replicate a similar layout to a previous campaign, starting with mud roads and planning for future upgrades to accommodate increased traffic.

The episode showcases FlamingCacti's strategic thinking and attention to detail, as they consider various factors such as road alignment, traffic flow, and the placement of essential buildings like the shopping center and train station. FlamingCacti also explores the possibility of creating a river crossing and carefully considers the placement of industrial and residential areas within the city grid.

As the episode progresses, FlamingCacti delves into more specific planning, including the layout of the rail system, the placement of a shopping center, warehouse, and train platform, and the integration of a bus station to ensure efficient public transportation. The planning phase is thorough, with FlamingCacti adjusting and reevaluating decisions to optimize the city's layout and infrastructure.

The episode concludes with FlamingCacti summarizing the progress made in laying out the city grid and basic citizen facilities, with plans to continue building and expanding the city in future episodes. The meticulous planning and strategic decision-making set the stage for a complex and well-organized city, promising an engaging and challenging gameplay experience in the episodes to come.