I'm playing through my first RTW game right now, as the Brutii. I've got 11 regions under my control so far, not a very large empire but it's not too weak, I think. I've got some trade going and I was making a decent profit per turn, I had around 250,000 denarii in the bank (very useful-it seems even easier in RTW than MTW to set up a large trade!)

I take Rhodes from the Greeks, and capture the Wonder-a Collossus. (sp?) I was like: "Hmm. Interesting." And then I read the description.

40% increase in sea trade?

My last turn's profits were 35,000 denarii.

Somehow, I don't think I'm going to run out of money for a very, very long time...

And I only have 11 regions! I wonder just how much profit I'll be making 30 regions later. Anyone else find it nice and easy to get the money flowing?

Anyhow, the main point of the thread was to point out that if you can take that Wonder, it's very, very helpful.