I agree. I originally used cities as a form of value, but I eventually realized the folly in doing so.

For this series of games, I would agree that including cities would result of growing income really fast, but you don't have to get rid of the commerce entirely, it's a useful option for anyone who want to deploy troops at a later time, which I liked.

Generally, I think the commerce system is flawed in ways I don't have the time to get into.

https://ibb.co/5KhJXYh Link to a map of the western game

announcement: A game centered on africa will occur in the next age

Part 2 for asia is up

I'll finally be working on the centers of power map. Only west because the east always ends up as a shitshow for reason I don't understand.

I might need some help with where the rus'san and kievan cities are at

Russ in Saratov (formerly Veldir) is the largest city followed closely by Volgograd in Volgograd. The southern Volga region is the richest and most densly populated of part of the empire. From our century or so of monopoly of eastern trade I'd imagine Krasandar grew into a large port city, being the main outlet of eastern goods to the western world. I'd imagine at least one large city in the northern region of the empire, probably in Yaroslavl

I think now I have enough time to be introduced to this. Is it too late to join?

not at all. Does northern china sound appealing?

Before I answer that, could I have a general overview of the in game world so far?

Check the first message. It should have all the games

Late antiquity E pt 2 has been postponed.

Northwest China seems fine to me.

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new game is out

Bumping up the thread.

Any ideas for what to call the period that takes place in 200-500 AD?

Maybe early dark ages?