Low Rations
From Project Rebearth
Low Rations is a choice that reduces 
Food consumption by 20% at the cost of -20% happiness. It is one of three mutually exclusive ration policies, alongside Normal Rations and Lavish Rations.
Effects
[edit]| Effect | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Food consumption |
×0.8 | Reduces food consumption by 20% |
| Happiness | -20% | Reduces settlement happiness by 20% |
Low Rations decreases the amount of Food consumed by all housing buildings by 20%. The trade-off is a -20% happiness penalty, reflecting the population's dissatisfaction with reduced food portions.
Details
[edit]Low Rations has no resource cost to enact and has a 1-day lock period. It is mutually exclusive with Normal Rations and Lavish Rations. Only one ration policy can be active at any time. Normal Rations is the default ration policy for all settlements.
Strategy
[edit]Low Rations is an emergency measure for settlements experiencing Food shortages. The 20% reduction in food consumption can be the difference between a stable food supply and a Food Shortage event, which carries a devastating -50% happiness penalty.
The -20% happiness penalty is significant but manageable compared to the alternatives. A Food Shortage is far worse (-50% happiness), so enabling Low Rations before food runs out is usually the better option. Players can offset the happiness penalty with choices like Worker Safety (+10%) or by joining a Science League (+10%).
Low Rations pairs poorly with other happiness-reducing choices. Combining it with Taxation (-30%) or Cramped Quarters (-30%) creates a steep combined happiness drop that may trigger strikes. Use Low Rations as a temporary measure while expanding food production, then switch back to Normal Rations once supply is stable.
