Proctectorates

[artaxerxes]

Hi. I know I ask a lot of questions in here, but this game really fascinates me and I'd like to learn more about it to fully appreciate its details. So here goes

What exactly IS a proctectorate - if you have one, do they pay you money or do you have to protect them. Also, will they remain a proctectorate forever or do they have the ability to rebel. And if I were to become the proctectorate of another country (stupid Ptolemies ask me every time I exterminate one of their cities) would that make me lose the game?

Also, does anybody have any suggestions as to how I make someone my proctectorate - what are the tricks, cos I can't do it, my enemies always end up dead instead. But fx there is a 2-settlement Pontus right on my border. If I were to take Sinope from them and surround their capitol, would I have a chance of making them a proctectorate?

thx in anticipation

[QuintusSertorius]

Protectorates count towards your province count for victory conditions. The protectorate gives their protector any surpluses from their treasury every turn.

You'll almost never get the AI to agree to becoming one without Force Diplomacy.

[artaxerxes]

ok thx :)

[Horst Nordfink]

Here's the link for Force Diplomacy

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=80763

I recommend it, it's very useful.

[QuintusSertorius]

Useful? I'd go further than that. It's necessary for anything like sensible diplomacy in the game, especially if you're playing on VH campaign difficulty where the AI won't even accept trade rights.

[artaxerxes]

hehe nice :)