Concerning Trade Routes - Seleukeia

[Hax]

Hey guys

I've been playing Seleukeia again after a Saba campaign and I've noticed that the trade route buildings give no bonus (in the first stage at least). Is this correct?

-Hax

[johnhughthom]

If they are similar to the caravan line of building then it is correct that the first level gives no bonus. I believe it is supposed to represent an expedition to ascertain whether a trade route is feasible, rather than actually opening a trade route at the first stage.

[Hax]

Ah, thanks. I hadn't come that far yet.

[Tellos Athenaios]

And if you play the AS the building is therefore only suitable in outlying regions without ports as a costly way to get some extra trade going. (Higher levels aren't available in regions with ports or governments of type II or I.)