Saw Mill

Saw mills can be placed on unused plains. They process logs to planks.

Construction time on an empty field	Rebuilding a ruin	Bild:sawmill_retro_Ruin.gif	Bild:sawmill_new_Ruin.png	Minimum population required for maximum production	Log consumption	Plank production
11*	6*	Bild:sawmill_retro_L1.gif	Bild:sawmill_new_L1.png	40	75	50
10*	5*	Bild:sawmill_retro_L2.gif	Bild:sawmill_new_L2.png	80	135	90
11*	6*	Bild:sawmill_retro_L3.gif	Bild:sawmill_new_L3.png	120	195	130
12*	6*	Bild:sawmill_retro_L4.gif	Bild:sawmill_new_L4.png	160	300	200
12*	6*	Bild:sawmill_retro_L5.gif	Bild:sawmill_new_L5.png	200	405	270
13*	7*	Bild:sawmill_retro_L6.gif	Bild:sawmill_new_L6.png	240	510	340
14*	7*	Bild:sawmill_retro_L7.gif	Bild:sawmill_new_L7.png	320	825	450
14*	7*	Bild:sawmill_retro_L8.gif	Bild:sawmill_new_L8.png	320	825	550
15*	8*	Bild:sawmill_retro_L9.gif	Bild:sawmill_new_L9.png	360	1000	667
16*	8*	Bild:sawmill_retro_L10.gif	Bild:sawmill_new_L10.png	400	1200	800
Constructing a Saw Mill atop another kind of ruin: 25*

*The provided construction time does not take the research areas "Fatigue Duty" and "Industrial Cooperative" into account! The cancellation of construction orders is possible at any time. 90 % of the paid ressources are returned.

Hints by experienced players

Planks are an important building material. Particularly with the construction of mines, large ships, and castles many boards are needed. Since logs are an easily procured raw material, you should extend the production of planks early on in the game.