National Debt

[TotalWarFan23]

So what does this do when you've researched it? Does it allow you to still recruit and build when your nation has debts?

[ray243]

If only we can really borrow money from our future selves. The only thing it does is increase profits in the game.

[Junius]

No, once you are in the red you cannot build or recruit until you've payed off your debts.

[Gornard]

I knew it wasn't going to happen but i was kind of hoping they'd have a simplified bond market in this game, considering how irreplacably important it was in making war in this period.

[joewagner501]

Not only can you not build or recruit. But your existing armies are shrunk down until the books are balanced again. I guess this reflects people in your army leaving because you aren't paying them anymore.

[aeoleron9]

Well shrinking armies are cool, didn't know that. But yeah, alot of techs could have gotten some more features to keep things interesting, instead of always the bland +5% or w/e.

[Lubeck]

Well I imagine the mods will be the ones who spice up the tech tree. Just like they end up spicing up the entire game.

[Frederf]

The flavor text on the techs is just that. Whatever the "stats" say for the tech are what really happen.