I understand that there are many options and opinions regarding how to manage the economy of either the USA or CSA, yet is there are core set of must do actions for both sides? I assume these actions need to be done before Spring of 1862 in order to pay for themselves before it’s to late?
I am specifically asking about:
Iron Works, Armories, Arsenals, Powder Mills?
Specific ship types and quantity in the Shipping Lanes?
Am I missing something?
USA
I believe that the USA can take no economic actions and still have all the resources they to need; yet are there certain actions that should always been done?
CSA
I have read the CSA should build an Arsenal and Iron Works as soon as possible and a Powder Mill later in the game; yet aren’t most of the build options in forward cities that have a high chance of capture before they pay for themselves? Is building them worth the investment if they are all at risk of capture, should you just assume that half will be captured before the end of 1863 and it is still worth it?
Thank you for your advice!