Noob money question

[unmerged(54421)]

Let's say you have a close to depleted treasury and you are unexpectedly attacked by another state. You have only half the army size you estimate you will need to hold your provinces. What is the least fiscally damaging way to quickly raise the necessarily capital - raise war taxes, raise your treasury, take out loans from the bank, or maybe something else?

 

[Lurken]

Mint. War taxes isn't that good. However loans can be an option, but since it must be repaid later on...I would say a toss-up between mint and loan, but minting is better, imho.

 

[curtis]

Mint. War taxes isn't that good. However loans can be an option, but since it must be repaid later on...I would say a toss-up between mint and loan, but minting is better, imho.

Also depends on his infra level. If he can build mayors, I'd mint. If not, the choice becomes a bit harder.

 

[Lurken]

Also depends on his infra level. If he can build mayors, I'd mint. If not, the choice becomes a bit harder.

Yes. But minting is usually a bit better, or at least it seems better.

 

[Mr Me]

Hold the enemy's provinces instead of your own

 

[Qilue]

Hold the enemy's provinces instead of your own

Particularly his capital. Also try not to lose any battles.

 

[unmerged(45766)]

Particularly his capital. Also try not to lose any battles.

Try not to fight battles. Or at least not those that can cost you your soldiers' life.


Minting is definitely the best, especially if you can couple that with looting your enemy's provinces.