[Freeciv] Re: How the heck do I use a caravan?

[Christian Knoke <ChrisK@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

"Bobby D. Bryant" wrote:
> 
> "Bobby D. Bryant" wrote:
> 
> > Christian Knoke wrote:
> >
> > > How much? For how long? Rest of the game?
> >
> > When you establish a trade route, you get an immediate cash infusion, plus
> > a smaller income stream every turn so long as the two cities remain in the
> > game.
> 
> I should have added...
> 
> In absolute terms, the routes you are able to establish early on may only
> bring 1-2 coins per route per turn, whereas those you are able to establish
> later can easily be 7-8 per route per turn.  This doesn't sound like much, but
> they add up, and since you get the coins each turn, they *really* add up over
> time.
> 
> The immediate benefits are much higher; I would guess typically 10-20 times
> what the per-turn benefits are.  So early on you might get something in the
> ballpark of 20 coins each time you establish a route, while later on you can
> easily get more than 100.
> 
> Bobby Bryant
> Austin, Texas

Thanks for this very comprehensive answer. May be it can be used as an
online help, too.

Chris