So, I've tried this game a few times before, but always hit a bit of a wall after a certain point. Can anyone give me some advice about how to make progress in breaking out of the cycle of "win a bunch of the easy fights, make a few home improvements, get Juno and then fail endless rolls?" I really enjoy this game, but I'm clearly not following a good strategy here. That, or I'm missing something.
When you have unlimited money, game becomes much easier.
So, my strategy is to not put on fixed costs, like hiring mercs. And go hunting. And fill up with more and more food. And then. Sooner or later. There is starvation and food prices go up to 12 moneys. Instead of 1 or 2. And I sell my 7500 rations. X 12. Coming to, like, lots. After that game is a lot easier.
Of course, this requires some time to pass in game. But it is quick time, since I do not have any slaves to worry about (well, maybe one or so). And I have no fixed costs breathing down my neck. And I turn time progression off in options, so teenage slave girls remain teenage slave girls. And I can read books and improve my stats at my leisure. While building up food stores and waiting for the famine. I might also do some fishing and such while waiting for the game to come back after being depleted. And upgrade the garden, which is cheap way to get fixed income.
Also, when you hunt, you get skins. That you prepare with crafting and then sell to armourer. So you have a steady income. While waiting for the mother load, when there is famine.
So, not a fast strategy in game time. But a fast strategy in effort, to get to a solid startiing position with 80k or so in moneys.