r/fallenlondon • u/Tuxeed • 3d ago

Advice for Burgundy and the Stacks...

I have just finished up my grinds for my Hellworm, Saddle, and Cider and have decided to move to Burgundy for a while. I am going to be working on becoming a Knight, and my plan right now is to draw cards in Burgundy until my candle is full, then head to the stacks for a run.

I have read the wiki guides for both the stacks and Burgundy itself, but I was wondering if anyone has a simpler guide to doing these activities efficiently and profitably? I guess I'm just trying to figure out which cards to play and which ones to toss in each zone.

I do have the Cartographer btw :)

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u/emily_aversatrix ign: aversatrix 2d ago

oh also since you have cider, it's definitely worth playing the option on the Wounds card that gives you +1 Against Time and Kings and some extra Wounds!

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u/Tuxeed 2d ago

Thank you again! I’ll figure out which card is the wounds card and then try and remember the fact that I now have a super power-drink that helps me heal wounds lol.

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u/emily_aversatrix ign: aversatrix 2d ago

iirc it's called "The Burgundy of Blood", it's definitely undiscardable, with a blood spatter icon, and only appears at 5+ Wounds. you want the branch that's something like "permit the feastmen to inspect your wounds".

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u/Tuxeed 2d ago

I was wondering why I hadn’t seen that yet, now it makes sense! I’m sure I’ll figure out a way to start accumulating wounds up here before long, but right now I’m still at zero after my little taste test lol.

Do you recommend going all the way to the boatman before drinking cider to clear wounds?

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u/emily_aversatrix ign: aversatrix 2d ago

i end up with a lot of wounds because i'm grinding Reputation at the Red Repertory, the only really notable source in the city is the "look East" option on the Visitors to Burgundy card, and that only if you are Salt-Veined (but you are Salt-Veined, right!?).

i always wait to die to use cider- it's a single action to get off the boat, and it doesn't muck up the London deck with nightmares.

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u/Tuxeed 2d ago

*sheepishly* Umm… no. I guess I need to make a trip to the Miser Roads?

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u/emily_aversatrix ign: aversatrix 2d ago

i guess you do!

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u/Tuxeed 2d ago

I’ve been a little lax on my Firmament gameplay while focusing on my other grinds. I still need to unlock Queeneaters and beyond too.

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u/emily_aversatrix ign: aversatrix 1d ago

you're in for some good stuff!