There are many clans in the Northgard game, in which the heroes are of key importance in the development of the clan and the conduct of military operations. In different clans, the number of heroes is different, as well as their strengths. Some heroes can be upgraded by upgrading in “Giving” and “Career”, others with the help of artifacts.
The Squirrel Clan are cunning and generous gourmets of Ratatoskr, drawing strength from the magnificent food prepared by the magical chef Andhrimnir. In order to maintain the Epicurean way of life in winter, they work especially hard in autumn. Allies can also benefit from their generosity, but be vigilant: they are cunning manipulators.
Description of the clan “Squirrels (Ratatoskr, the Squirrel)”.
The Squirrel (Ratatoskr, the Squirrel) clan is the only clan in Northgard where bonuses are obtained by cooking Meal. Of course, there are feasts in the game, but not so spectacular. Bonuses from “Meal” can apply to combat effects and economic moments. Only for this you need to cook a special meal. For example, in winter, the clan can reduce maintenance costs, increase production and other chips.
The squirrel clan has several features that allow it to take precedence in the expanse of Northgard territory. These features allow you to significantly speed up development or get military bonuses. If you forget about the main points of the clan for a while, then the clan will look more like a standard clan, such as the Deer clan. Therefore, you need to get used to the special interface of the “Squirrel” clan and control two groups of resources at once.
Features of the clan “Squirrels (Ratatoskr, the Squirrel)”.
Clan bonuses
Meal.
The clan can cook special recipes in the “Meal” and collect special resources “Ingredients” in their territory. At the same time, you do not need to allocate a villager to collect resources for a meal, resources are collected automatically after the territory is assigned.
For the full-fledged work of the meal, you need to build an “Oven” and hire a cook in it. The cook will also produce resources for the meal, +2 of each resource “Ingredients”, and after upgrading the tools and furnace +3 units. You can add a clan hero who will produce resources “Ingredients” in the amount of +1 unit.
Winter survival.
The clan receives additional bonuses for the winter period. Two months before winter, productivity increases by + 30%. This makes it much easier to replenish stocks before a difficult period of time. However, it has a penalty on the consumption of food and wood resources during the winter period, the consumption of food and wood is more than usual for other clans.
Unique victory.
Only the Squirrel clan has the opportunity to defeat the enemy by preparing a special recipe – Ratatoskr. To do this, you need to hire 8 cooks and build at least 4 Furnaces, having accumulated the required amount of resources for this, 1000 units each.
Clan “Traditions”, clan “Squirrels (Ratatoskr, the Squirrel)”.
Kitchen nightmare.
Allows you to hire the next warlord, the main character, for free. Warlord revive time is reduced by 50%.
It is advisable to pump first, as the main character will speed up the time of development of new territories. Pumping is very useful in business, since at the beginning of the game the necessary resources are not enough to hire a governor. At the same time, without a governor, it is difficult to develop new territories and you will have to distract the villagers from important work.
Economy.
Pumping allows you to increase the flow of “Gold” by 10%. During meals, the clan additionally receives +4 units of gold and +2 units of “Happiness”.
On the one hand, replenishing the treasury is a good thing, but you need to decide what is more important. On the other hand, the increase in “Wood” is also important (“Sharp Axes”) and unlocks another important improvement “Stocking”.
At the same time, the amount of gold at the beginning of the game is enough, besides, the production is not very well developed and there are few “Ingredients” resources for a meal. Therefore, we recommend that you start pumping after 3-4 improvements.
To experience a 10% increase in gold, you need to build more “Markets”, “Trade Routes” and other buildings that produce gold. If you focus on the meal and get +4 units of gold, then you need to build more “furnaces” and develop the territory well. Since the meal needs a good amount of resources “Ingredients” to work. Based on this, pumping an improvement at the very beginning is not recommended.
Creation of stocks.
The improvement allows you to increase the growth of food and wood by +1 unit for every 100 units of food and wood in stocks. The maximum germination is +10 units and does not affect the winter penalty. Gives an additional upgrade to Warehouses, which allows you to build the construction of Warehouses without allocating space.
It is advisable to pump the improvement among the first at levels 3-4. Since the sprouting of food will speed up the development of territories and calmly prepare meals. Food is spent on the development of territories, while cooking meals and food is consumed by the villagers. Therefore, it is desirable to pump as early as possible.
Cooking.
The “Cooking” upgrade gives priorities when preparing a “Meal”. All standard effects are upgraded to level 2. In addition, the cost of meal preparation is reduced by 20%.
Cooking is in last place in the food branch. Therefore, you will have to think carefully about what improvements to pump at the beginning. Most likely, the “Cooking” improvement is possible for pumping after the pumped military branch. Since you have to run to conquer territories and bonuses to the hero will be more important than food.
Spreading rumors.
Your relations with neutral peoples develop over time. Allied neutral nations gain +20% defense against your enemies. The improvement will give a small bonus to allies if you play with someone in a pair or form an alliance.
In fact, the effect is not very noticeable and neutral peoples cannot always fight off enemy attacks. Usually neutral peoples are dismantled in two waves of attack. At the same time, the number of the attacking army significantly exceeds the number of neutral peoples. Therefore, it is possible to pump the legend “Spreading Rumors” at the very beginning of the game.
Hero of the clan “Squirrels (Ratatoskr, the Squirrel)”.
The main hero of the clan is called Andhrimnir, this warrior knows how to fight well at the battlefield and skillfully wield blades in the kitchen. Yes, Andhrimnir is a warrior and a cook. Given the peculiarities of the clan, to arrange “Meals”, Andhrimnir can stand behind the “Stove” and feed the clan with food from the chef. When the hero Andhrimnir stands at the furnace, he produces the special resources “Ingredients”, +1 unit of each resource.
On the battlefield, Andhrimnir has the standard stats of a warlord. Attack is 15 units, defense is 10 units, health points are 85 units. With such indicators, the hero easily deals with wolves, which allows you to quickly develop the territory. There is enough strength, and when he prepares a special “meal”, then the strength becomes even greater.
The maximum attack rate can be increased to 23 units. If you cook a meal “Forest Roast” and study all the military legends. Such an attack gives a significant advantage against other heroes. But, during the duration of the cooked meal, after the time expires, the indicators will become standard with legend bonuses. Therefore, before attacking or attacking the enemy, you need to quickly switch the interface and prepare the Forest Roast meal. At the same time, out of 2 military meals, you can cook only one.
Relic of the clan “Squirrels (Ratatoskr)”, “Root of Yggdrasil”.
The relic “Root of Yggdrasil” allows the clan to decorate their territory in fabulous colors. Once the relic is built, the area becomes sinister and covers a new piece of territory once every 4 months. Creatures in the allied zone sometimes get a production bonus. If enemies attack the clan’s territory, then the sinister zone takes control of the fighter for 5 seconds.
It is difficult to say how much the relic of the “Squirrels” clan can give a significant priority on the battlefield. Production bonuses are always good, they would still be significant and noticeable. As a military target, the relic works, but one enemy fighter, and even then not constantly, does not have a noticeable effect. As a result, the relic is practically useless, the only thing that pleases is the change in the appearance of the territory.
Recipes for a meal.
As mentioned above, the squirrel clan is the only clan where you can cook special food. Cooked food gives a good advantage on the battlefield. At the same time, recipes give bonuses for almost all moments in the game. You can even increase population growth.
Venison and ratatouille.
A plate of vegetables with mushrooms and venison strips. Maybe not the most luxurious dish, but the Vikings are happy with it, because it fills the stomach and amuses the soul.
You can replenish the growth of wood, food and gold by +4\6\8 units. In addition, “Happiness” is increased by +2 units. This allows you to quickly set up the right amount of important resources at the beginning of the game. Especially good for preparing for the winter period. If applied during winter, the winter penalty will be less.
Fish soup.
Fish, vegetables and mushrooms, perfectly cooked in sea water, which the Vikings are crazy about. Cooking the “Fish Soup” dish increases the production of “Giving” +4\7\10 units. An additional effect relates to the production of villagers, “Town Hall” produces villagers by + 30% \ 60% \ 100%. In addition, happiness is increased by 2 units.
This recipe is desirable to cook when there is a great need for new settlers, this is the main point. Lore production is secondary, although early in the game it is very important to quickly score 80 Lore points in order to summon the warlord. Subsequently, the development of new territories may accelerate.
It is important to note that the preparation of the recipe requires “Food”, which is also important for the development of territories. Therefore, it is not recommended to rush with production in the autumn and winter. It is better to cook other recipes that increase the productivity of food and wood, Venison and Ratatouille.
Fish fillet in potatoes.
Fish fillet in potatoes fried in oil and served with fresh vegetables. Healthy, moderate food that makes the mind sharp as an ax and the body ready for battle. The recipe increases forging speed by +50%/75%/100% and adds productivity to ore extraction by +50%/75%/100%. In addition, happiness increases by 2 units.
“Fish Fillet in Potatoes” is useful only when the “Forge” is built and ore is being mined. In other cases, the usage doesn’t really matter. In this case, you will have to think about the need to spend resources, since ore is usually mined normally. But forging tools gives an additional effect to the villagers, including the relic. Therefore, it is desirable to study when two important things, forging and mining, work at the same time.
Meat stew.
An intoxicating mixture of venison, vegetables and mushrooms, simmered for hours in a pot and served piping hot. An ideal dish for long, cold and winter nights. The recipe gives a reduction in the consumption of “Food” and “Wood” by 15% / 25% / 35% and increases the speed of exploration by + 30% / 60% / 100%. The scout gains immunity to damage when scouting territories. In addition, “Happiness” is increased by 3 units.
Indicators of reduced consumption in the winter time is a good thing. However, the reduction in resource consumption is not seen significantly. Probably more effective would be a recipe for increasing the production of resources “Food” and “Wood”, “Reindeer Meat and Ratatouille”, which will give an increase of +4\6\8 units, which will be very noticeable. In addition, it will also produce additional gold.
Therefore, the use is more likely to suit the scout when he has already begun to explore new territory. In this case, the speed of exploring new territories is noticeably faster than that of other clans. In order for the recipe not to go to waste, you need to quickly control the scout and, when approaching a new territory, study the Meat Stew recipe.
Recipes for military purposes.
These are recipes that allow you to raise the characteristics of fighters, which will significantly positively affect the battle process. You can increase the defense or attack indicators. At the same time, it will not work to use such recipes together, you can study one of the two available recipes.
Seafood appetizers.
Especially nutritious snacks from seafood, vegetables and mushrooms. After such a meal, you can’t jump in the mountains, but how it saturates and soothes. Increases defense by +5%/10%/15% and projectile resistance by +5%/10%/15%. In addition, “Happiness” + 2 units increases.
In business, protection indicators are not always needed and the increase is almost not noticeable, the increase in indicators is small. The only time it makes sense to use this recipe is when there are not enough other resources for recipes.
Forest roast.
Lightly caramelized in honey, wild boar ribs served with fried vegetables and mushrooms are for the Vikings who indulge in protein. Increases attack power by +5%/10%/15% and fighters gain additional combat experience +20%/30%/40%. In addition, “Happiness” +2 units increases.
The Forest Roast recipe is the most effective in the case, since the attack power is much more visible than the defense indicators. At the same time, the increased attack quickly demolishes the durability points of enemy fighters and defensive towers. It is recommended to use when attacking the enemy or to protect your territory, if you have time to prepare the recipe.
The tactics of the game clan “Squirrels (Ratatoskr, the Squirrel)”.
At the beginning of the game, unlike other clans, you can build a furnace that replaces the Brewery in order to get resources for recipes faster. But, you can build later, it’s all about when you want to get the governor. At the beginning of the game, you won’t be able to use the furnace, since you need the resource food and the resources of the meal, so first we set up the production of “Food”, and then we build the furnace.
After the construction of the first “Stove” you can start cooking. The first recipe we recommend is Venison and Ratatouille, since we need an increase in Food, Wood and Gold. The second and subsequent, if there are enough resources, “Fish Soup”. Since you need to hire a governor with the help of the legend “Kitchen Nightmare”.
During the game, a good period of time is spent on switching attention to the Furnace interface. Since you have to constantly prepare something to get priority. It is very important to capture and hold a decent amount of territories in order to establish an increase in resources for the meal.
Conclusion on the clan “Squirrels (Ratatoskr, the Squirrel)”.
Surprisingly, the “Squirrels” clan turned out to be universal, this clan is capable of being productive and military. Of course, if you use the meal interface on time and correctly. For example, the “Squirrels” clan can increase its population with settlers in a short period of time, due to the “Fish Soup” meal. Which essentially allows you to reliably hold on to the battlefield. It is important to prevent large losses of fighters, and victory over the enemy can be ensured.
