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Place your stockpile near grass and stone patches. Build a granary quickly, but you can actually delay food production for the first ~10 minutes if you focus on popularity elsewhere.
Before jumping into Skirmish mode, it is highly recommended to complete the in-game tutorials. Firefly Studios Support notes that the game includes a small tutorial campaign and three learning campaigns designed to familiarise players with different factions and mechanics. stronghold-crusader-2-installment-tutorial
Money is essential for hiring mercenaries and buying missing resources. Place your stockpile near grass and stone patches