make some extra money

Wernazuma III · November 25, 2001, 19:25

I've just figured out a simple way to get some extra money. Maybe someone else has already posted that or you all do it all the time, anyway, I felt the urge to share.

I lead war against the Chinese because the English had a treaty with me and I had to join them. I half heartedly attacked and conquered a chinese coastal city. I moved out with my troops next turn and traded the city to the English (I had no use for a city so far away). Didn't get very much but 50gold + 10/turn at least. The city then was undefended and the chinese reconquered it. So I conquered back and so forth. I kept doing that with a few cities and gained quite an extra money.

Kolyana · November 25, 2001, 19:47

This is a novel idea ... I just can't get it into my head about releasing a city I've conquered, tho. Must be an old Civ 1 or 2 habit.

Wernazuma III · November 25, 2001, 21:28

Oh, I forgot one important side effect: The "benefitting" civ is very thankful that you are so nice

Kolyana · November 25, 2001, 22:42

Well gosh dern it ... I just may have to try this one out.