# Tier II - Plebeians (Latium) / Mercators or Smiths (Albion)

**Entity Type:** PopulationTier

## Stats

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Workforce Fraction | 30% |

## Notes

Tier II introduces major upkeep spikes (mills/bakeries/bricks, etc.).

## Common Pitfalls

Overbuilding production buildings drains gold via maintenance.

## Related

- [Garum](../goods/garum.md) - Food need (Latium)
- [Bread Chain](../production-chains/bread.md) - Key production chain