Romani: Why build Villas?

[Bullman]

Depending on the size of the settlement, it could be a Villa for the Magistrate, for the Proconsul etc.

I know it lets you recruit free-slaves as poorly armed militia and Diplomats, but for similar money and time you may as well buy a military barracks of sorts. How many of these building do you really need?

The Romani start off with ample sources for Diplomats and free-slaves to begin with.

So why bother with building anymore villas anywhere else anyway?

[Mediolanicus]

I don't really know what you are talking about... Are you talking about the government buildings? Or are you talking about the thingy between "grant of land" and "latifunda".

In the former case: gov buildings increase public order and decrease squalor. Take a look at the City Mod if you don't like Huge cities everywhere.

In the latter case: They lower public order and increase growth. Only build them in Italy to get the Reform (see FAQ) or for role playing reasons.

That said, neither time nor money are an issue once you've taken control over Italy, Sicilia, Corsica and Sardinia.

[Ludens]

In the former case: gov buildings increase public order and decrease squalor. Take a look at the City Mod if you don't like Huge cities everywhere.

Upgrading the governor's residence also upgrades the settlement to the next level, thus allowing more advanced buildings.

[A Very Super Market]

I'm pretty sure that stock Rome had the government buildings too...

[Dayve]

Many reasons...

If, as Rome, you conquer Sparta, just for example, then there is a culture penalty. At best you will be able to make Sparta content for short bursts because there is a culture penalty and distance to capital penalty. Riots will most likely be frequent when the population gets high.

The city level building equals like 50 or more % of the culture penalty, so when you build your own you will be improving public order greatly AND allowing the next tier of buildings for that settlement.

Don't build a villa if you don't want to, but you will never be able to build higher level markets or sewage/health buildings. It's up to you.