Researching vs Site Searching

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Micah said:
I still like manual searching, but I think I'm the only person that does.

I do alot of manual searching too, especially when I have mages with 2 or more high levels of magic (EA Niefelheim) or mages with many varied paths (EA Tien Chi).

I think its a good idea to put alot of effort into searching every province you own for every single gem you can squeeze out of them. Later in the game you will always face a gem shortage.

Research is very important too, typically by turn 10, I will have at least 8 mage researchers and 2 manual site searchers.

Btw in a MP I am in at the moment I have completed all research, every path to lvl 9 complete. Now I have 200+ battlemages which is really fun and wierd...