I want to do a reverse Alexander thing.

[Fluvius Camillus]

Client Rulers are cheaper and more effective then mercenary garrisons. I really don't know why the people think something else. Levy garrisons can be an alternative but that depends on the situation. Type 4 govs are the fastest to install and allow all basic buildings needed for the pacification of a region.

But garrisons also kill more than 1 client ruler (usually) if you have to sally out. Also if you are going all type 4 it is an extreme kick in the face to the development of your cities.

~Fluvius

[Olaf The Great]

. Also if you are going all type 4 it is an extreme kick in the face to the development of your cities.

~Fluvius

Well, this is a temporary solution for swift conquest, not a permanant one.

Though yes, I use type 3's instead.

[Rahl]

But garrisons also kill more than 1 client ruler (usually) if you have to sally out. Also if you are going all type 4 it is an extreme kick in the face to the development of your cities.

~Fluvius

Who needs defenders if he does conquer like Alexander? There shouldn't be any defence needed, just smash the enemy and push them to their borders and kill them off.

[The_Blacksmith]

I like to "Exploit " the gov 4 system to build all kinds of happiness, health and order buildings of my own culture, then smash the Gov 4 building and then build the best... i like to (probably not correct) call it "Cultural assimilation"

it seems like having a Government building reduces the unrest over time...