Quote Originally Posted by Louis de la Ferte Ste Colombe
I am all for barbarian sacking and exterminating cities.

But it really makes WAY too much money. To the point it spoils the game.

Edit: 1/3 of the current money would probably be better. Of course, that does mean sacaling back slavery option too

Louis,
More challening siege fights on the battle map would offset this too. Losing men and potentially losing battles would cost you money, and have the additional advantage of being fun.

I don't exterminate for the money so much as for the order anyway. There usually comes a point in the game where I really don't need money that much anymore. I'm not sure you even get enough money to offset the lost income you'd get from having the higher population. Exteminating's primary benefit is I can take my army on to the next city instead of worrying about pacifying the locals.