Sacking as income.

**pikeman** · 05-21-2010, 19:08

I have recently found, that (using Xanti as Carthage through Italy) sacking cities by enslave + destroying lots of buildings can net me huge amounts of cash. In doing that at least once per year, can make for a huge difference in my economy. How viable is that as a way to earn mnai? Got any advice in the art of pillaging?

**Duguntz** · 05-21-2010, 19:16

Destroy everything... always... especially in Italy. then retire... and restart the next year... RAIDING SEASON show your vassals who command. Rule by terror, and glory for your warrior!

**Skullheadhq** · 05-21-2010, 19:19

Cities get worth less each time you sack it. You should move like Atilla through the map, sacking and enslaving the entire world and come back later to do it again. That will give you some mnai.

**Duguntz** · 05-21-2010, 19:29

Also good advise... Still, i like to role play the fear of romans and epeiros when the raiding season approach... i like to imagine their watch tower shivering in fear of a impending invasion of fierce sweboz..., or punitive expedition each time they refuse to pay tribute (so... almost every time!) pillaging their home, killing their men, and taking their women! AAAARRRRGH Sweboz FTW

**J.R.M** · 05-21-2010, 19:32

Its always fun to sack cities, and its funnier if you roleplay, something like Carthaginians destroying Rome or vice versa, or those Makedones destroying that Rhodian colossus and sacking Rhodes, and last but not least Gauls sacking Rome again. As long as you enjoy it, then its GOOD.

**paleologos** · 05-21-2010, 19:56

In the long run is it not more profitable to own a high income yielding city than to sack it once a year?
How many times can the same city yield a huge profit of plunder?

**Duguntz** · 05-21-2010, 20:20

from that point of view, yes, but... what's the fun of it?

**WinsingtonIII** · 05-24-2010, 17:04

Originally Posted by zcb888

In the long run is it not more profitable to own a high income yielding city than to sack it once a year?

True, but you might not currently be able to hold it because it is too rebellious or the enemy is too determined to regain it. Therefore, it makes more sense to just take what you can and leave. Plus, as Merlinus said, you can create a nice little eleutheroi buffer state. In my Sweboz campaign, I don't want full scale war against the Romans yet (it's far too early, about 240 BC) but they of course want it against me. So , to slow them down, I sack their alpine cities and let them revolt to create a new alpine buffer.