How many houses is to many

[KingsSix]

Hi All, I am wondering how many houses is just right for advance thru levels and still maintaining an army/navy for battle? I usually end up with around 3200 merchants (only) before I stop allowing them to advance. However, I take huge hits in tobaco and alcohol (almost game ending hits). So whats the right number please?

[Archilochus]

Building 65 houses allows you to build the light house, giving you 2,600 aristocrats.
100 aristo houses unlocks the rest of the building menu. 4,000 aristos.

I usually end up with about 83 to 85 houses total. 100 if I plan to use the last part of the build menu.

each tobacco plant will fill the needs for 665 ppls.
each brewery/ distillery will fill the needs for 400,till citizens/ 470 merchants/ 530 aristos.

http://forum.sunflowers.de/showthread.php?t=12712

I found this progy to be useful too!

http://forum.sunflowers.de/showthread.php?t=14789

[KingsSix]

wow, tks for the info.