Quote Originally Posted by Diamondj
Wait a second, I just realized that not once have I done anything other than just occupying a settlement. This means I haven't even enslaved a population let alone exterminated them. Is this a bad tactic? I guess I figured that that the extra money in taxes would more than make up for the occasional rebellions.
Well, it does increase the risk of this kind of situation. But yes, you do get more tax income. So it depends on whether you can handle the lower public order with the extra tax income you get.

Personally, I almost always enslave, since this moves population to my established cities where public order is under control.