This video documents the ongoing development of a beaver colony in the game Timberborn, focusing on an ambitious "Atlantis" project that requires significant industrial expansion and advanced water management. The creator establishes a new industrial zone to boost production of planks and metal, critical resources for the massive roof construction. Throughout the episode, the colony grapples with severe droughts and subsequent flooding, prompting the upgrade to more efficient large water pumps and a constant adjustment of water flow. A secondary "Instant Prevention Team" colony is also re-purposed to supply the main colony with raw materials, experiencing its own resource struggles. The video concludes with the near completion and waterproofing of the Atlantis roof structure, demonstrating the complex logistical and resource challenges of large-scale projects in the game.
Exploring the Timberborn Colony: Industrial Growth, Water Management, and the Atlantis Project
0:00 Colony Status and Game Introduction: The "Timber Borners" colony faces an ongoing drought with critically low water reserves (900 units). The creator introduces their custom "Civil Draft" trading card game, featuring characters from the series.
0:41 The Atlantis Project Begins: The long-term goal of building an "Atlantis" roof is reiterated. This ambitious project requires immense resources (12 metal blocks and 36 planks per roof section), emphasizing the need for scaled-up production.
2:01 Industrial Zone Expansion: A new industrial area is planned and initiated, featuring five lumber mills and five smelters, all to be powered by windmills. This area includes dedicated storage for scrap metal, logs, planks, and metal blocks.
4:57 Civil Draft Pack Opening Interlude: A booster pack of the "Civil Draft" trading card game is opened, showcasing various cards, including a rare holographic "Editor Bird" card, and promoting the game's availability.
7:07 Improving Beaver Well-being: The "Brazier of Bonding" monument is planned (3,000 science, 400 logs) to enhance beaver well-being and life expectancy within the colony.
8:40 Upgrading Water Pumps: The creator discovers the "Foxtails" faction's large water pumps, which offer five times the pumping capacity for only three times the workers, requiring "treated planks" for construction.
9:52 Implementing Mega Pumps: Several existing standard water pumps are demolished and replaced with the new, highly efficient large water pumps to boost the colony's water collection.
13:51 Secondary Colony Re-purposed: The "Instant Prevention Team" colony, previously self-sufficient, is re-tasked to become a primary source of scrap metal and logs for the main colony's industrial needs.
15:40 Water Flow Challenges: After the drought, the main reservoir floods due to inadequate water outlets, necessitating the strategic placement of additional floodgates and careful management of water levels to prevent further inundation.
17:20 Water Storage Expansion: The main colony's water storage capacity is significantly increased (aiming for 3,400 units) by adding more tanks in preparation for the next drought cycle.
20:17 Atlantis Roof Construction Progress: Extensive work begins on the Atlantis roof, utilizing various platform sizes, including large 5x5 sections, and addressing logistical challenges like the precise placement of structures.
21:39 Zip Line Network Adjustments: Existing zip lines are strategically lowered and re-routed to avoid obstructing the expanding roof structure, maintaining efficient material transport throughout the colony.
24:00 Relocation of District Center: The district center of the secondary colony is moved to a lower, more central location to facilitate easier expansion of housing and other structures.
30:57 Gravity Battery Optimization: Through the use of dynamite, an underground space is expanded, increasing the capacity of a gravity battery from 26,000 to 30,000 horsepower hours.
31:37 Waterproofing the Atlantis Roof: The completed roof structure is meticulously made watertight using "impermeable floors" and strategically placed "levies" along its edges to prevent water leakage when it becomes an "Atlantis."
33:23 Drought Survival & Colony Check: The colony successfully navigates a 17-day drought, almost entirely filling its water storage. However, the secondary "Instant Prevention Team" colony faces a critical water shortage, highlighting ongoing resource management demands.
34:09 Future Plans: The episode concludes with the creator planning to continue the Atlantis roof construction, focusing on completing the remaining sections and optimizing access for builders.