Feeding residents in the early stages of Frostpunk 2 can be a challenge. Priority must be given to ensuring food supply and rationally arranging manpower to collect resources. Pay attention to the construction of thermal insulation facilities to prevent the severe cold from attacking. Address residents’ needs and emotions in a timely manner and keep everyone united. Sharing these experiences, I hope it will help you get through the early stages smoothly.
Feeding a population of 100 can actually only provide 65 laborers. Many small and old people do not work but only eat, so in the end we need 155/65=238% efficiency.
But the good thing is that you can make trouble for the unruly people, because the lack of housing and food will quickly feed back to the reduction of labor force, so try to maintain the supply. It doesn’t matter if the goods that account for 1/3 of the labor cost are not provided for a long time. If you are short of heating rolls? Ask the faction to borrow some. Technology is important anyway, and it’s better to sell a little favor.