Economy Help

[GeoBeeChamp]

As the HRE I was sending an army against Naples and then suddenly my economy collapses. I saw the cause and it said I lost money from army upkeep ! How do increase my economic output to cope with this. Please Help!
Alstjublieft Helpen!

[Martok]

Which game are you playing? MTW or Medieval 2?

[GeoBeeChamp]

Medieval 2

[Warmaster Horus]

Well, build farms, mines, roads, markets, ports. All those buildings that just generally increase your income. If you're close to Naples, just sack it. That'll give you some cash.

[Marshal Murat]

Might I also suggest cutting back on
1. Armies
2. Castles

The fewer armies you have, the less upkeep required per unit (duh), and the more money you retain. I would suggest an army of 10 men or so in a tri-province area, or you could have militia forces (2 or 3) in every city, then combine them with a general and a few professional units to meet any rebellions.

The less castles you have, the more revenue that you can make. You don't always want 30 castles out of 32 provinces. A couple (4 or 5 for the HRE) are all that you need to pump out knights and mailed sergeants.



While this may be old-hat, you definitely need to improve your relations with everyone. While you king may have the angst of a teenager, that doesn't mean you should be declaring war nilly-willy.
Also, keep an eye on your cities happiness. Elevate the taxes to levels that you feel safe with, sack a couple cities, disband a few units, convert a couple cities, build some merchants, you got yourself made.

[Roughneck]

If you have many family members and generals, instead of having them concentrated in one area, or sending them all off to war, have them govern your cities and castles. This will reduce your need to have more units in certain cities or castles since governors are a huge help in keeping public order.

I also suggest you keep your specialists limited. Though assassins, spies, and diplomats can be useful, they need money for upkeep. And don't forget to keep your provinces in good religious order. Religious unrest can cause devastation.

Don't build too many navies or ships. I keep one navy, of about four to six ships for every four to six ports.

Use your diplomats and your princesses. Establish trade and relationships with other nations.