Slavery in Rome Total War

[Steppe Merc]

Has there yet been a deffinetive answer to how slavery will be covered in Rome Total War? The Greco-Roman world had a very large slave trade, espically Romans. So I was wondering how this would work? Would it be as simple and boring as it's just part of the income of the provinces? Or each time you capture a province, or soldiers, you have the option of selling them as slaves, or executing them which seems to me more fun. It have two parts: one part is after a battle, your captured prisoners, in addition to the execute or ransom, you could sell them into slavery, which would make money and make your home city happy. The other part could be after you take over a province, you could enslave all, a portion of, or none of the people, depending how angry you want them to be at you.
Of course, all of this is just wishing, but I was wondering what you thought, and if any deffintive answer had been given yet.

[Colovion]

I know in MTW:VI at the end of a Rebellion it would say "Enslave All" "Enslave ringleaders" etc.... but I don't recall noticing any increase in my income....

[Steppe Merc]

I'm pretty sure that was only for the Muslims, and it was instead of executing them, I think. No money was gained, as far as I can tell.

[Colovion]

I'm pretty sure that was only for the Muslims, and it was instead of executing them, I think. No money was gained, as far as I can tell.

Yeah true.

Hopefully most/all of the factions have this option. It may go something lilke:

Enslave:

Get an increased amount of income each turn/year but the payout works better in the long run and isn't as immediately satisfying to your coffers.

Ransom:

Possibly get a lump sum for the troops you take prisoner. This is a larger amount of money and is good for a quick jolt to your economy but in the long run won't do for you as much as slaves. It is also not certain that the enemy will buy their troops back - so hopefully something is setup so that if there is no buy-back then they immediately are enslaved.


At least that is how I would do it....

[Jeanne d'arc]

U should be given the options to enslaving or killing the prisoners , eich will create its own vices and virtues for your king.
Enslaving them would gain you money and accumen.
Killing them would make u a feared leader and in return provinces are less likely to rebel.

Just maybe u could let them all go free but what fool does that? U should get "crackbrained" vice for that at least.

[Steppe Merc]

Slavery should also make your people happy. Espically in Rome, the Romans took great delight in parading their newly captured slaves in Triumphal marchers.
Also, big import people should be able to be captured. For example, Cleopatra's sister was enslaved and was used against enemies of Rome who might support her. The same fate was instore for Cleopatra before she killed herself. My point is, say if you capture the king or prince or something, you could enslave them to give a massive happiness boost for you, and make your enemies a lot more likely to give up/ sign a treaty with you.