Grond
Member
posted 06-22-03 06:38 AM
EDT (US)
3 / 10
I find with max routes I'm at commerce limit for gold anyway after you do the taxatoin upgrade. With 3 cities its not like you have a lot of options for routes. Remember to keep checking number of caravans during the game, they have a habit of getting killed off. Build a market at at least the first 4 cities and try and get a couple fisherman early and you will have gold a plenty. Periodically check the timber and iron prices, often they will drop down to 20, I always stock up then especially on iron since I always have a shortage after hitting industrial.
Midrow
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posted 06-22-03 03:14 PM
EDT (US)
6 / 10
As kobrakiller says the 'caravan +X' is simply a completion bonus. Also I think they increase you see in this number is due to the number of routes you have ie the 4th route will get you a +40 completion bonus. As for the constant gather rate being affected by length of route, Im not all that sure. However I have been told city size and number of buildings in the city radius all affect how much gold is collected. If they have taken these things into account it is very beleivable that they would use route length as well.
Brasidas
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posted 06-22-03 05:09 PM
EDT (US)
7 / 10
thanks all esp. KobraKiller for your informative posts.
Jythier
Member
posted 06-22-03 08:35 PM
EDT (US)
8 / 10
It takes longer to set up the route if they're farther away, but the completion bonuses (You get one when it gets to one side, and one when it gets back if I remember right) are higher, and the wealth gain is higher. Plus all those other factors, like large cities and stuff.
Flayer
Member
posted 06-22-03 08:55 PM
EDT (US)
9 / 10
Caravan routes provide a constant +wealth income, the amount depends on the length of the route.