diff --git a/factions/magic/magic.xml b/factions/magic/magic.xml
index 3430244..69c45e5 100644
--- a/factions/magic/magic.xml
+++ b/factions/magic/magic.xml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 <faction>
 	<starting-resources>
-		<resource name="gold" amount="500"/>
-		<resource name="wood" amount="400"/>
+		<resource name="gold" amount="200"/>
+		<resource name="wood" amount="200"/>
 		<resource name="stone" amount="400"/>
 		<resource name="energy" amount="1"/>
 	</starting-resources>
diff --git a/factions/tech/tech.xml b/factions/tech/tech.xml
index d8dc6ac..8b193d0 100644
--- a/factions/tech/tech.xml
+++ b/factions/tech/tech.xml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 <faction>
 	<starting-resources>
-		<resource name="gold" amount="500"/>
-		<resource name="wood" amount="500"/>
+		<resource name="gold" amount="200"/>
+		<resource name="wood" amount="200"/>
 		<resource name="stone" amount="500"/>
 		<resource name="food" amount="50"/>
 	</starting-resources>