Too easy to get money?

[crayfish50]

I just started playing SS 6.3 yesterday after taking a break from Total War for a bit, and i've noticed that it seems to be very easy to make money in the early game now. I remember before having to actually spend conservatively, especially in the first 20 or so turns. Although now it seems like i'm making enough money to build everything, and train all the soldiers I need, right from the start.

Has anyone else noticed this?

[Mega Tortas de Bodemloze]

I just started playing SS 6.3 yesterday after taking a break from Total War for a bit, and i've noticed that it seems to be very easy to make money in the early game now. I remember before having to actually spend conservatively, especially in the first 20 or so turns. Although now it seems like i'm making enough money to build everything, and train all the soldiers I need, right from the start.

Has anyone else noticed this?

I think it really depends on what faction you're playing and perhaps what settings you're using... On M/M early era the Moors swim in money, the Spaniards and French aren't hurting either. However if you dare play the Lithuanians I truly pray for your soul cuz monetarily it's gonna be a hard life...

[Meneth]

Try playing as Norway, the economy is terrible (starting out with only one moderately developed town) until you capture a few of Denmark's nice cities.

[crayfish50]

I've tried playing as France, England, HRE, and the Byzantines for a few turns each, and they all make around 3000-5000 right from the start on VH/VH.

[Meneth]

I've tried playing as France, England, HRE, and the Byzantines for a few turns each, and they all make around 3000-5000 right from the start on VH/VH.

Try Norway, 1327 florins/turn starting out, with a tiny army. If one recruits more than a few units, one quickly get into negative income, and continue losing money until taking Oslo and Skara.

[dominion]

I just started playing SS 6.3 yesterday after taking a break from Total War for a bit, and i've noticed that it seems to be very easy to make money in the early game now. I remember before having to actually spend conservatively, especially in the first 20 or so turns. Although now it seems like i'm making enough money to build everything, and train all the soldiers I need, right from the start.

Has anyone else noticed this?

Question is, what AI are you using?

[crayfish50]

savage AI

[dominion]

savage AI

i never have lots of money, playing VH/VH and Gracul's AI....maybe give those options a shot....???

[crayfish50]

i never have lots of money, playing VH/VH and Gracul's AI....maybe give those options a shot....???

i'll give it it a try, thanks for the help.

[newt]

i'll give it it a try, thanks for the help.

AI has no effect on money.

[Green Warrior]

Playing as Byzantines on VH VH with Savage's AI, I was swimming in money early on (20,000 in bank by turn 15 and spending like crazy on buildings, units and diplomacy). I just today switched to Gracul's AI and while I'm not as strapped for cash as I was early on while playing the Byzantines in other SS versions, I have considerably less than I did in my campaign using Savage's AI.

Having too much money takes alot of the excitement out of the game as well as alot of strategic decision-making. I would be really interested to learn if others have a solution to this excess income problem.

[MadJackMcJack]

Having too much money takes alot of the excitement out of the game as well as alot of strategic decision-making. I would be really interested to learn if others have a solution to this excess income problem.

Donations to the Swanky Pope Hat fund are always welcomed Seriously, I just park a diplomat next to Rome and if I have a turn where I finish in excess of 10000, I pour some into his Holyness' pockets. Keeps him off my back while I muder Catholics.

[Tate]

Playing at Teutonic Order, H/H, with Savage AI. You start out making maybe 200 florins per turn, so forget about recruiting anything.

You have to take the island of Visby and build a mine there if you want to stay in the black. If I hadn't done that I would have already been overrun because everyone besides the HRE hates the TO.

[HarneY]

I've noticed as England I have a lot of money. Im either playing E/E or M/M but im not complaining

[Bas]

Try Crusader States VH/VH GraculAI. First turns are pain.

[Heskey]

Try Crusader States VH/VH GraculAI. First turns are pain.

Plus BGR.

[Fakir]

RE: Norway

When you play as Norway, you have to have the Viking mindset. As Norway, you may start with a useless capital, but you are given a tightly concentrated, capable army, with a decent navy to get you started. Use this to your advantage.

I'm playing my first game as Norway, and I have the U.K., Northern France/Belgium - upper half of HRE, and have just now moved into Denmark. Turn 33 I'm making over 40k (income, not profit - about 8k profits that I use for recruiting more units). I have 29 settlements, with 2 more on the way.

Norway's units are fantastically powerful right from the get-go. Not to mention the kingyou get! He is amazing. He's 63 now, and I think about half of the 71 battles I've won go to his credit. He's got like 13 stars, max dread, authority, +6 HP bonuses, +4 morale bonuses, and dislikes 3 nations.

With Novgorod, for instance, you have very nice trade opportunities, but really lousy units to start with. You're fortunate to face Lithuania, which is weak, but forget about going any further until you build up.


You have such easy conquering access to castles with Norway, it's ridiculous! I'm actually having a lot of fun, and also training guilds.

[Fakir]

Oh and move your capital! As Norway, I just lowered my expenses by 5k/turn by switching my capital to Paris.

[newt]

Oh and move your capital! As Norway, I just lowered my expenses by 5k/turn by switching my capital to Paris.

The topic is "having too much money" so I'm pretty sure they aren't worried about their capitals....

[napoleonic]

whenever I get to much money, I prefer to be the europe's free ATM, I love giving florins to factions that currently in troubles.