Quote Originally Posted by Shottie
@ BAD So I should be concentrating on farming? i just bribed the provence right under the allmoahs (cant spell) to have access to the trade there. I hope that wasnt a bad choice.
Well, there are huge strategic benefits from having a good navy - the ability to reinforce any coastal province in your empire in a single turn, for example. And defending those same provinces from AI invasion. Although XL mod cuts trade income substantially, it's still possible to clear a profit (after deducting the maintenance costs of your fleet) from a well-managed trade setup.

You should concentrate on farming as your primary source of income in XL.