Money Problems.

[Valgore]

I am playing on Easy and still haveing money Problems. Any tips on building a big empire and power army and still have money to spare.

Any tips will be helpfull. Thank you for you time.

[Cardinal]

Here are my tactics:

Take on new provinces. If you have just conquered a backward province, like Finland (he, he), then leave, let it revolt, and come back a few years later and re-conquor it. Each time you get a shitload off cash for your bothers.

Secondly develope your (old and new) provinces, building trading posts and ports. Once you get boats (need a keep and a shipwright), make a chain off boats (one in each sea) and gain trade benefits from every port along your route.

Lastly, and this is the most important, because you can do this very early in the game, up your tax level as high as you can in your provinces without causing a rebellion. You will find that provinces with an army in it is extremely loyal, until you move on..... you have been warned.

Happy gaming.

PS in my current game I have 16-17000 florins, and I have problems spending it all. I will lend you some at some very competeive interest, say 18% p.a.!

[This message has been edited by Cardinal (edited 10-07-2002).]

[ToranagaSama]

The key to money is building a trade network. A trade network means ships and ports.

Most of Cardinals comments are sound, except the first. Its a rather cheesy way to play the game. Playing the game the way it was designed will result in the most gaming satisfaction, which requires actually mastering the functions of the game; NOT exploiting quirks and oversights by the Devs.

Check the Table of Contents thread, and/or do a search for trade, networks, money, etc. Lots of good helpful info to be found.

Have Fun!!