

Politically, I would adopts a permanent parliamentary style council that represents, at minimum, each of the Lords Paramount, and hopefully all the major noble houses. Hire more men, and train them, rotating them between garrisoning King’s Landing, drilling, and patrols of the 7K, particularly the major roads. Call them the Gold Guard or King’s Watch or whatever you want. My next would be a standing professional army built out of the Gold Cloaks. Between those three, direct waterways are opened to four of the eight realms’ capitals, as well as the bulk of their economic potential. Were I on the Iron Throne, my first course would be three of your canals: Mander-Blackwater, Harrenhal, and Seaguard. To be sure, its harder to develop a single systematic approach for the entirety of the 7K, but I’m curious if you do have any particular thoughts on the matter.

I haven’t seen any economic plans for the Crownlands or the Iron Throne itself.

Chris Valentine Asks: Crownlands Economic Development
