This is weird but how?

**Ecthelion1211** · 07-21-2005, 03:07

I had a LARGE empire as Spain (roughly half the map) on hard. I had perhaps 10-15,000 men in the middle east fighting egypt and byzantine when i started to be plagued by huge debts (due to large armies and interupted trade). Therefore i decided to draw back to the iberian peninsula (in which all the provinces are fortressed powerhouses) except for a few key strongpoints to reconsolidate. Then after I had pulled back, my men kep coming up in all the provinces i had owned. I know this is natural for this to happen. However, i like things to be neat so i want those backwater provinces gone. I disband all the armies and set taxes on high, hoping i wouldnt have to deal with these anymore but it doesnt work. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

-Mezentio,
King of Algarve

**Patron** · 07-21-2005, 03:35

??

Just go on a conquerring spree and win the game.

**Roark** · 07-21-2005, 03:44

Don't disband them. Just throw them at your enemies.

**kiwitt** · 07-21-2005, 03:49

You could also destroy some of the " make happy" buildings. i.e. inns, churchs, etc.

**Patron** · 07-21-2005, 04:10

inns make happy?

**NodachiSam** · 07-21-2005, 04:39

I didn't think so either, I know town patrols/militias do.

**Roark** · 07-21-2005, 06:10

Inns make people happy. I think it's in the .com Numerology thread.

**Ironside** · 07-21-2005, 07:38

Originally Posted by Roark

Inns make people happy. I think it's in the .com Numerology thread.

I trust the actual gamefiles. Inns doesn't make people happy. Brothels do it though.

King Mezentio simply attack with your armies. It will give you more provinces (=more money) and less troops.