Quote Originally Posted by Urg View Post
If its 300 mnai per turn, thats 12,000 mnai every 10 years.

Not bad for one building.

That means a level three building could give 36,000 every 10 yrs. Nice.

Definitely sounds worth the expense.
Using pure mathematics with no regard for logic is a road that leads to only failure, as witnessed thousands of times, most prominently in recent wars. First of all, a level three market is a must for all my settlements with ports.

Second, 300 mnai is the absolute maximum. The most I have ever seen was a 210 mnai bonus, and that from Athenai, the most productive city in EB. There are so many sea trade routes with Athenai that a single market, which ups your trade income through a percentage, will have a great effect.

Thirdly, in the beginning of the campaign money is very tight. Rushing is the largest money maker. For rushing, you need money to build happiness buildings and troops. Even if you are not rushing, level two market is the most the majority of players can afford. By two-three decades you will bathe in money, vainly attempting to find use for it. Better spend the market money on other things in the beginning of the game.