Peasants are a tier 1 resource in the Communist Crusade event. It cost 10 drumsticks and 1 comrade to make and takes 2 seconds to make 3 drumsticks. The first peasant is of course free.
They are automated and sped up by Van Gobby.
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"The backbone of Feudal State. Noble peasants are treated with much dignity and grace. Free scraps and mud huts for all!"