Well, I'm fairly new to this game so I have a question on bankruptcy. I read many guides by experts about managing the money but everytime I play the imperial campaign mode I go into bankruptcy and every city gets into a riot. Can anyone explain to me in a simple way or small things that I should do to avoid bankruptcy?? When I recruit military or construct a building I always ask for advice "victoria or something like that" but doesn't seem like she's helping that much other than leading me into a bankruptcy =(. So if someone could give me some advice I would be greatly appreciated...
Thanks

P.S. I was wondering about this cheat code. I don't plan to use any cheat code exept the "date" cheat. I don't really like to rush and I would like to take it slow so if anyone knows how this cheat works please help me. In the imperial campaign mode I type " date 270 B.C. " but it says error. So if someone can help I would really appreciate it.. Thanks

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Don't pay attention to the senate or victoria, they are both idiots. spend the first few turns just building up you're trade and only build units when you have to.

Welcome to the .org, BTW


On the cheating....the game does not let you use the same code mutiple times with out quiting to desk top (Dont ask why)

EDIT:

Try playing as the bruti and not invading greece for awhile, just build up trade.

Hope that helped

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lol okay I wont listen to victoria anymore. But about the senate, if I accomplish what their asking for most of the time I get money from them. If I don't listen to them I'll be in more deeper bankruptcy..lol
You mean build trader??
Yeah for cheating I know you have to exit out the whole game on some of the cheats but do you know how "date" cheat works?

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He means build roads, ports, and traders for trade. Also build better farming land and mines for additonal income. You can also secure trade rights with neighboring factions, which means you can sell at more markets making more money.

The Senate is annoying, you can do their missions if u like, but I usually ignore them when the cross my own plans.

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Well, some times you don't get anything. The issue is that the senate screaming "DO IT OR YOU MIGHT HURT OUR FEELINGS AND WE'LL TELL THE OTHER ROMANS THAT YOU ARE NOT NICE!" Makes you build extra units.


Yes, build:


1: roads
2:ports
3:traders
4:markets
5:units

Only recruit units when you have to. as i said before, playing as the bruti is a good idea if you are going bankrupt.

EDIT:

It is also a good idea to sell map information,the ai is a sucker for it.

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I used to suffer from serious financial difficulties until it dawned on me that it was costing me more to maintain massive garrisons in outlying settlements than it would to reduce the tax rate. Having realised it halfway through a campaign, I immediately fired about 3/4 of my garrison troops and dropped the taxes where necessary to retain public order. Within a few turns I was turning a healthy surplus.

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