Who Has Money? Not Me, Not AI

[AlfonsoVIII]

Even Jack said he doesnt have garrisons in 90 percent of his provinces, so how does he keep order?

Anyways, me and the AI are all broke, each has one full stack and 1 to 2 units in each province. I am the Shimazu clan and have 3 trade nodes and still broke. Any way to get more money to have a decent economy?

[Spaxspore]

trade routes really help, and trade nodes. Watch out for Pirates.

[Xatham]

Also, buying ashigaru instead of samurai troops helps too.

[Spaxspore]

yea very true, i only used samurai troops in my main armys, used simple ashigaru for keeping the peace.

[AlfonsoVIII]

I have only 4 katan samauri and 3 trade nodes, still broke.

[Taran.]

Money doesn't make you happy anyways, so why have it?
Well if you need more money, you can always supress the people and make the taxes higher!
Also, you can loot any provinces you capture!
Trade really helps as well, as does developing your provinces.
Having a minimal army also maximizes profit.

(anyways, I'm always broke as well, so I guess I can't be of much help XD)

[Xatham]

Yeah you really have to be careful, balancing economy vs units.

When you start not having as much money, it'S time to hold back, build more buildings.

Also, in places that won't see fighting, prioritize agent-building buildings, such as the market. The market gives wicked good money, and improves the growth of your towns too!

Growth of economy in towns is slow, though.

[Thoragoros]

Keep an open mind to pillaging/sacking provinces you either 1) know will rebel anyway, 2) that the enemy is going to recapture or that 3) you really just don't need.

[12976]

this is a good feature i think (as is the food supply). in every previous TW game, by mid-game you were so rich that money was a non-issue

it also reflects real governments, most regimes arent flooded with cash

[PXZyan]

Really?? After 50 turns I am making 8000 with 2 full stalks and most cities with 3-4 units.

You must trade with the FAR away clans for large sums of cash and get as many trade ships out there as you can manage, otherwise you won't stand a chance!

[Taran.]

Really?? After 50 turns I am making 8000 with 2 full stalks and most cities with 3-4 units.

You must trade with the FAR away clans for large sums of cash and get as many trade ships out there as you can manage, otherwise you won't stand a chance!

Wut? 8000 a turn with that much units? You capitalist scum!

[Xatham]

You only need one trade ship per trade route, right?

Or do more help?

[ashbery76]

Armies and battles are important and that is good.

[YD23]

This might be obvious and someone might have already mentioned this, but it is a good trick to always hover a unit icon to see how much the upkeep is before building. You can get 2 ashigaru for the same price of one katana samurai.

[andym]

You only need one trade ship per trade route, right?

Or do more help?

Well yes in essence thats correct,but if you want to make more money add more ships to the fleet.If you put the cursor over the trade route it will tell you how much is being traded,add a ship and up she goes.Beware though,there is a limit to the number of ships you can have on each trade route.I "think" its about 8.

[GTFO. Jamie]

You only need one trade ship per trade route, right?

Or do more help?

in NTW, more trade ships on each node resulted in more income

[YD23]

in NTW, more trade ships on each node resulted in more income

Only up to 3 I believe. No idea about TWS2 though.

[pilleman182]

thats untrue :X the case is to trade with clans that own ressources you dont own. i played the shimazu aswell, and a trading route with the date is really helpful since they own stones (chokobase e.g. own wood). in the beginning i always had the problem having not enough food since i really like to have all of my cities on the same development. in fact you cant build up more castles unless you found "chonindo".

[Spaxspore]

i had like a full stack on my nodes, hmm money. I am telling you there is great demand for Chinese silk in japan.

[keith moons liver]

Trade ships are the difference between unlimited wealth and complete poverty.