Some early reflections of a newbie

**Avicenna** · 05-01-2006, 21:31

Welcome, Germanicus!

Glad to see you're enjoying RTW. Don't worry, we were all (I think) at that stage once. The battle takes a bit of getting used to, then you'll complain about them being too easy. Perhaps you should take a look at the 'RTW Guides' forum for more help on your Carthaginian campaign? Good luck and may you have a great game!

**vonsch** · 05-02-2006, 00:57

I haven't ever really done anything with Carthage. I suspect that's a more challenging faction than most, but that's a guess. They do get good top end units and are a real civilization (no barbarians!) which are advantages. But they also have powerful enemies.

On the money front, the key (aside from eliminating populations for the cash...) is largely tied to trade and ports. With Carthage's control of the seas (which it seems pretty able to do, though I haven't played it) it should be poised to make a killing. And anyone at war with Carthage (or with whatever faction is in control of the trade channels) is going to be hurting. Blockades really cut into income. I know I HATE it when the rebels and WRE/ERE blockade my ports in BI. Money is usually a lot tighter in that too.

Sometime about 40 turns in you should start seeing good denarii flow in vanilla RTW. At least with most factions and assuming you're expanding fairly aggressively and focusing on getting trade enhancing buildings up (especially ports!) Then the reverse rapidly becomes a problem. You start bribing and giving away denarii to allies to avoid huge balances and corrupt governors.

Then the problem becomes everyone else hates you. I hate that. Even longtime allies get envious and won't stand by you. Scum!

**Bombasticus Maximus** · 05-02-2006, 08:36

In my latest briton expansion I am not going to expand until the romans come for me the only time I will fight is when rebels are on my land or if I am attacked. I have allied with germany and have trade rights with:

The house of Julii
Germania
Gaul

One of my diplomats is on teh way to greek lands as they make alot of money so I will also get trade rights with Greece, macedon, thrace and maybe the house of brutii.
I am also allied with Rome it's self so that should keep the romans of my door for a while

. But my capital is in a few 100 denarii in debt and I don't know why I am doing everything I can to keep it making profit and it's not working. Whats an easy way to make money?

**limitedwhole** · 05-02-2006, 10:40

Hey welcome. Don't forget that you can get loans if you are having trouble with money. A diplomat at Rome who can hit up each your roman allies and the senate for single paymnets in return for tribute is an invaluabel asset of the roman families.

Also be sure to read up on diplomacy. The higher the difficulty rating goes up, th emore important diplomats are. On the long campaign game I have up to 20-30 diplomats on teh board at once.

**Bombasticus Maximus** · 05-02-2006, 10:54

Well I decided to expand I am still allies with Rome I have trade rights with all of the other factions before and some new ones which are Greece, Macedon, The house of brutii, The house of scipii, Scyhtia and thrace I asked for miltary access from the germans but they said no. I am not trading with Gaul as they went to war with me. When I started the game I was going to leave the settlement at the top of france to the rebels I am now glad I never as I am getting alot of profit from it.

I have a legendry commander at the age of 27.

And he has one gold chevron. I love this game when it goes right for you.