Policy Choices

**Zom** · May 24, 2012, 05:51 PM

When Rome takes a major region, it has a series of choices for government policy. The initial choice is of course a no brainer. But subsequent choices seem more nuanced. Reading the text of the various builds available, some say that direct Roman rule or Roman forces in the region will cause unrest. Should such language be taken literally? If that particular policy is adopted for a region, will it prosper more with no Roman governor? Should it be garrisoned by local levies only?

I have been assuming the latter to be the case, but I haven't yet left a region with no governor.

Syracuse offers choices of total autonomy and semi-autonomy, and I am hesitant to make choices the outcomes of which I do not understand. I trust these different choices are not mere window dressing but result in different outcomes. I looked through the sticky posts about the game changes, and maybe I missed the discussion of Policy choices.

I don't expect someone to tell me what to do (I really wouldn't care much for that) but I would appreciate some guidance of whether to take the text literally, and what possible outcomes can result from the Policy choices.

Thank you in advance for your help.

**Maurits** · May 25, 2012, 09:24 AM

The main thing we can influence with the policy buildings is the integration of a settlement into your empire and the recruitable units in the settlement.

The unrest-management will be the same for all options you choose:

1. Occupation (without this the settlement revolts in 3-4 turns)
2. Initial development of your government (army + governor needed while being constructed, after this level you can leave the settlement with a lesser FM and a few garrison units)
3. Final integration stage (will give full access to units belonging to this tree)

The units will depend on the choice you make. When choosing for an autonomous government, you will be able to recruit AoR units, when choosing for a 'Hegemonia' or more repressive government you will be able to recruit faction units.

Also, the policies allow some role-playing to take place. I hope to have been of some help to you

**Zom** · May 25, 2012, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Maurits

Also, the policies allow some role-playing to take place. I hope to have been of some help to you

Thank you. You have confirmed for me what I already had pieced together. But I am still wondering about the use of a governor in an autonomous region. Does that add to unrest?

**Maurits** · May 25, 2012, 03:48 PM

It shouldn't (game-mechanic wise). When you put taxes on low governors will get the 'governor trait' which gives them enough influence and law bonuses to counter the initial unrest once a settlement has been captured. This forces you to keep forces in the town and taxes on low until a proper government has been installed. Therefore, when managed correctly a governor will work positive in any settlement.

**Zom** · May 26, 2012, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Maurits

When you put taxes on low governors will get the 'governor trait' which gives them enough influence and law bonuses to counter the initial unrest once a settlement has been captured.

I have noticed that when I replace a governor in a stable region, even if I put the taxes on low for several turns, the new governor does not grow the "governor trait". Perhaps I am not waiting long enough before I raise taxes? After a conquest, one really doesn't have much choice but to leave taxes low for many turns, but with a stable region, the urge to raise revenue is hard to resist.

BTW, thank you for being so accessable.

**The Despondent Mind** · June 15, 2012, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by Maurits

The main thing we can influence with the policy buildings is the integration of a settlement into your empire and the recruitable units in the settlement.

The unrest-management will be the same for all options you choose:

1. Occupation (without this the settlement revolts in 3-4 turns)
2. Initial development of your government (army + governor needed while being constructed, after this level you can leave the settlement with a lesser FM and a few garrison units)
3. Final integration stage (will give full access to units belonging to this tree)

The units will depend on the choice you make. When choosing for an autonomous government, you will be able to recruit AoR units, when choosing for a 'Hegemonia' or more repressive government you will be able to recruit faction units.

Also, the policies allow some role-playing to take place. I hope to have been of some help to you

I was wondering , does Ai have to do all that ?

**Maurits** · June 15, 2012, 04:52 PM

No, the AI is guided through the process by a combination of scripts and (mainly) Muizer's governor trait system. That helps the AI to keep hold of a settlement, even with some harsh unrest problems, in order to provide the player with a challenging gameplay which is manageable for the AI

**Antiokhos Euergetes** · June 16, 2012, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by Maurits

No, the AI is guided through the process by a combination of scripts and (mainly) Muizer's governor trait system. That helps the AI to keep hold of a settlement, even with some harsh unrest problems, in order to provide the player with a challenging gameplay which is manageable for the AI

I didn't know that, that's brilliant

**Sphere** · May 26, 2012, 11:31 AM

You must also have 25% garrison to get the "governor trait".

**Maurits** · May 26, 2012, 12:03 PM

Thanks for improving the info, Sphere, I forgot that part

@Zom: no problem, we're just group of people who enjoy playing and modding the game and talking with other like-minded folks

**miroklose** · June 13, 2012, 11:47 AM

Hi

I'm playing as Sparta, and i cant upgrade the "policy" buildings? How do i do that? Sparta is a Large City, and it currently got the government chamber thing. But i cant upgrade to anything else? Help please.

**kepper** · June 15, 2012, 03:30 AM

TheCouncil-Chamber of the Gerousia, was the ruling body of Sparta, the two kings just control the army
in battle.
Capital just have 1 level, since they capital can´t by ugrade any more

**miroklose** · June 15, 2012, 02:11 PM

Okay, but how do i upgrade the policy from Helitoi to something? I want to build Spartan Hoplatai.

**Mausolos of Caria** · June 15, 2012, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by miroklose

Okay, but how do i upgrade the policy from Helitoi to something? I want to build Spartan Hoplatai.

They aren't recruitable because that would be too unfair for the other factions. You are only able to retrain them in Sparta and will receive further units when you spread your empire by conquering a certain number of provinces.