[Suggestion] Reviewing how Levies are Calculated?

**War lord** · September 09, 2012, 06:29 AM

The current system is lacking to say the least, at the moment Gotland, Shetland or Orkney provides more Levies then Paris, Jerusalem or Antioch. So I propose a review to bring the system more in line with reality. Levies should be based on Population, not just agricultural output that doesn't make sense anyway.

**Jokern** · September 09, 2012, 06:32 AM

No support.

**Gandalfus** · September 09, 2012, 06:34 AM

How about this: the holding of a province contributes to its levy?

So Paris has a fortress / huge city , and although it can only raise say, 3000 levies, it gets another 5000 from its holding?

**Narf** · September 09, 2012, 06:37 AM

Only 5000 for a metropolis?

**Gandalfus** · September 09, 2012, 06:41 AM

Well, I don't agree with the holdings anyway. For example, Rome was very much a ruin at this Time, whereas Constantinople was vibrant. London was growing larger as well, even though winchester was the capital. London should easily be a large city, whereas winchester should be a fortified castle, as it was in reality. Same with cities like Tunis, they were very big.

I think the Huge cities should be:
Constantinople

Large:
Rome
London
Paris
Antioch
Alexandreia
Nicaea
Milan
Ravenna

Average:
Tunis
Cordoba
Madrid
Mecca
Jerusalem

**War lord** · September 09, 2012, 06:45 AM

I see your point Cho'gall, but right now I'd like to focus on how the Levy system can be fixed.

**Jokern** · September 09, 2012, 06:46 AM

I can agree that city holdings could add extra levies. How about this?

Small City: 1 500
City: 3 000
Huge City: 5 000

**Gandalfus** · September 09, 2012, 06:47 AM

Castles could also add some too.

**War lord** · September 09, 2012, 06:51 AM

Maybe Castles reduce upkeep for Regular Solders?

**Gandalfus** · September 09, 2012, 06:54 AM

Cities: provide levies and income

Castles: provide levies and less upkeep for troops.

**War lord** · September 09, 2012, 06:56 AM

Sounds logical, shall I add a poll?

**Gandalfus** · September 09, 2012, 06:58 AM

I think only mods can do that. I will do it.

**Gandalfus** · September 09, 2012, 07:01 AM

Like that?

**War lord** · September 09, 2012, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by Cho'gall

Like that?

Yeah, perfect. Hopefully everybody agrees.

**Narf** · September 09, 2012, 07:03 AM

Copenhagen, Scandinavians Largest City?!

**Gandalfus** · September 09, 2012, 07:04 AM

Aarhus at this time would be largest.

**Narf** · September 09, 2012, 07:09 AM

No if we are to be complete nitpicky: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lund'
Lund would be the correct answer.

**Dirty Chai** · September 09, 2012, 04:14 PM

The population center of Denmark kind of shifted from Skane to Jutland over time. It's still in Skane at this time, specifically Lund, like Narf said.