Athens - Why isn't it part of the Greek Cities?

**Leodegar** · 11-22-2004, 23:52

Athens was occupied by a Macedon garrison. But gained it independance in 262BC. Although it still is the intellectuel center in Greece, political it has not much weight anymore. And Athens doesn't take part in the later war (220-217) between Aetolia (Thermon) and Sparta and help from the Romans on one side, against Achaea (Corinth) and Macedonia on the other side.

**Turbo** · 11-23-2004, 21:14

Thanks for the feedback!

**Basileus** · 11-23-2004, 23:13

Ok evrything seems answered but i would like to add that in the game athens is the city that has the greatest income especialy when sea trade is maxed :D

**Oaty** · 11-24-2004, 00:45

Originally Posted by Basileus

Ok evrything seems answered but i would like to add that in the game athens is the city that has the greatest income especialy when sea trade is maxed :D

You sure on that? Sinope is a power house in the black sea. Of course you have to be buddy buddy with evryone there. I get about 3.5k in trade income there 2500 in taxes and then some greedy corrupt bastard takes away 2k of that.

**Basileus** · 11-24-2004, 02:35

Originally Posted by oaty

You sure on that? Sinope is a power house in the black sea. Of course you have to be buddy buddy with evryone there. I get about 3.5k in trade income there 2500 in taxes and then some greedy corrupt bastard takes away 2k of that.

ive played with evry faction and athens is unbeatable when it comes to generating cash, you can get from 7k up to 8k+ per turn from athens and thats with low tax and pop of 32k+ you can propably get more with a good govenor

**Shadow** · 11-24-2004, 04:26

WOW ! thats a lot of money ! I must take it from those Brutill before they grow fat with cash

**Watchman** · 11-24-2004, 10:34

I'd suggest taking the rest of the peninsula while you're at it. I played the long campaign as the Brutii, and can attest to them rolling in dough once they've the trade income of the Greek cities in their coffers.