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You don't have to fight much if you don't want to, but you must have some military units to\u00a0defend against Raiders. Raids are random events in\u00a0Manor Lords,\u00a0and my town got attacked just one year after starting the game. The game displays a counter in the bottom left corner of the screen if you're about to be attacked and how many days you have left to prepare.\u00a0Most of the time, there's\u00a0enough time to prepare, but that means diverting resources from daily tasks to manufacturing (or trading) military equipment. This\u00a0is why I recommend you form and fully equip at least one military unit even if the town isn't in danger. You don't need much. A\u00a0single Spear Militia will do just fine. Build Burgage Plots with extension slots Burgage Plot extensions are\u00a0key\u00a0to your town's growth. When you plan a layout for Burgage Plots,\u00a0make\u00a0it a bit bigger so that every house has an extension slot icon at the back. 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Every branch unlocks a new building, extension, or a perk to improve your town. However,\u00a0Development Points are hard to come by, especially in the early game, so be mindful of what to spend them on. Take your time\u00a0going through\u00a0all the development branches available and thinking about which ones are the best for you. If you aren't sure, save the points for later. 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Every branch unlocks a new building, extension, or a perk to improve your town. However,\u00a0Development Points are hard to come by, especially in the early game, so be mindful of what to spend them on. Take your time\u00a0going through\u00a0all the development branches available and thinking about which ones are the best for you. If you aren't sure, save the points for later. 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