Protecting trade in Western Europe trade node
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How do you actually get profit from trade? Such a lame issue fighting for +2 -- +3 gold a year is not even worth mentioning.
In my current Ragusa game, 80% of my income is from trade, to the tune of +200 gold per month.
I own the important CoTs in Venice and Ragusa, and have a fleet of 40 light ships pushing trade out of Constantinople (Venice pulls in ~100 gold/month last I checked). I also have a near-monopoly on Ivory Coast trade due to my Trade Company controlling the only CoT there (in fact, I had 50% of trade with just ONE province with any trade buildings and in the Company thanks to being a Merchant Republic with a Trade Post on it and Post Office). I also just took control of Malacca, Philippines, and Australia, all pushing into Malacca (again with Trade Company and Trade Posts).
You need to accrue trade power modifiers, especially at places with bonuses like major river estuaries or centers of trade, and ensure that all trade flows through (or to) your home port.
Oh, and I don't even have Trade Ideas unlocked, just Plutocratic and Expansion. Here's a screenie:
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