Giving Mercenaries Citizenship

[Herodotus]

I was just reading the thread 'The Ptolemaic army - What units did they really use?' and all the mercenaries made me think of how foreigners were often induced to fight for Rome by the offer of citizenship. It may be too late to include but I think it would have been a great feature, it would cost you money (but maybe you caould pay it later)and I would make it 'cost' you happiness as well (they must be settled in a province and the locals will not be happy), but the result would be that the mercenaries valour would increase to normal level and their upkeep would come down.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Sweet idea that. If there loyalty was coming down you could give them more cash, land etc. If there loyalty was wavering, I'd probably just execute them to save all that hassle http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Longshanks]

Speaking of citizenship...

I wonder if the various territories Rome conquers will have a different status. For example, in a territory were the locals weren't granted citizenship auxilia should be available. In towns where citizenship is awarded, legions can be recruited. (but not auxilia)

I wonder if that will be reflected in game, or if just occupying a place long enough (and throwing up Roman buildings) will eventually make the province a legion producer, rather than one that produces auxilia.

[Dead Moroz]

Good idea, Herodotus http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[ah_dut]

not good great http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

[Chimpyang]

Sorry if this seems a little negative but how many extra screens would we have togo through, it'd be like would you like to give this province roman citizenship every thime you took a province, considering how much provinces change hands when i am in charge, it'd get slightly annoying for me.

[Colovion]

Quote[/b] (Chimpyang @ June 11 2004,08:14)]Sorry if this seems a little negative but how many extra screens would we have togo through, it'd be like would you like to give this province roman citizenship every thime you took a province, considering how much provinces change hands when i am in charge, it'd get slightly annoying for me.
Yeah giving the populous of a region citizenship would be too much effort you are right. However, I agree with the awarding mercenaries citizenship for loyalty and other such incentives.