u/SolaVirtusNobilitat

I've been playing on a map against AI opponents for the first time and have finally managed to claim one of their settlements. As expected their settlement management was absolute chaos. Most of the region has been deforested, there's no stored firewood and very little food. Though, I will admit, they've stored up a LOT of regional wealth.

My question is: What does everyone else do when they take over an AI settlement?

My first impulse is to tear it all down and start fresh but I don't want to negatively affect the population too much if I can help it.