Exports need routes, trading routes so . . . maybe trading routes can enable export too ?
If it is a reasonable drip I think so
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following the precendent with influence, maybe after stagecoach at like half value
the potential for china to infinitely spam petards instantly with trade route export income is a bit terrifying
Yes off course it should be like 10-20 per TP or scaled accordingly, but just wondering why it haven’t been implemented till now, or whats the problems.
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Maybe this can be implemented with a card! (I feel like I have a tendency to want to solve everything with cards…).
The “Trade Empire” card (Ships 1 Trading Post Rickshaw; Trading Posts get +33% hit points and cost -20%) could also enable export generation on trade routes.
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And I think all Asian civs should have access to this card like right now.
Update: I just tried the card Foreign trading companies and it sucks, its effect is miscellaneous and unless it gets buffed, it is useless. The concept is good tho.
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Makes sense. Power can be managed later but the concept just feels right. This should totally be a thing.
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All have their different mechanics to boost but, as you yourself tested it out . . .
IT SUCKS a 0.75 trickle in age 3 also increased cost of other units is just simply not worth the card slot and sacrifice. that too now that the consulate units are nerfed.
I don’t have anything to say against that, you are absolutely right, I hadn’t even considered the penalty. It all seems ridiculous.
I would prefer for it to be muuuch stronger and in Age IV. 300 export and then intervention can still carry you in times of need as an Asian civ. I still think it should be generalized to all Asian civs, with a meaningful long-term effect
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