should trade companies be semi-independent like CN?

[saegoto]

Should trade companies be semi-independent like CN?

Trade companies can't sent merchanets (only metropoly can)
trade companies can't build ships.
trade companies gives 100% their trade power to metropoly. tax, production and manpower for trade company.
u can make a country in african and asian charters a part of trade company by war or diplo action. all their trade power goes to you. this country can't build ships and sent merchants and they take military tech reduce cost bonus.
and ofc additional merchant and naval limit for metropoly

 

[Darkath]

I was kinda sad when I understood that you can't create client states in your asian/african colonies.

I wanted to create the EIC in india but was able to

 

[Sweawm]

Mhm. There should be an option to give authority to Trade Companies, allow them complete control of their specific region. That authority should either heighten with the company's growth and success, or decline if the company is failing militarily and financially.

 

[Andy578]

yes they should be. i was really looking forward to them hoping it would be less micro management just like colonial nations

 

[saegoto]

less micro management just like colonial nations

this

 

[Incompetent]

yes they should be. i was really looking forward to them hoping it would be less micro management just like colonial nations

CNs mean less micromanagement, but more drama as your CNs start wars (sometimes against their master). This kind of autonomy is definitely a mixed bag.

 

[saegoto]

CNs mean less micromanagement, but more drama as your CNs start wars (sometimes against their master).

exacly. I would like to build an empire, managment it in someway. there should be possibily that CAN lose your global empire if you do sth wrong. i have nice fun with CN, client states, marches and vassals. having control on every province, every move, every aspect of the game is boring.

being almighty is boring.

 

[myrsl0ken]

I think it would be cool if the game gave me the power to decide. Perhaps forming an almost independent CN is better in some situations, while forming a semi-independent trade company is better in some, while direct control is perhaps good in some cases. All options would have pros and cons to make the choises somewhat meaningful. I also want total power in whick provinces I allocate to CN:s, just like with trade companies! GRR!

 

[DC123456789]

CNs mean less micromanagement, but more drama as your CNs start wars (sometimes against their master). This kind of autonomy is definitely a mixed bag.

Well, actually I think the semi-independent nature of CNs make the game more interesting and unpredictable, kind of like what vassals do in CK2.

 

[hashinshin]

I was extremely disappointed when I found out this wasn't the case.

 

[Chronicler]

CNs mean less micromanagement, but more drama as your CNs start wars (sometimes against their master). This kind of autonomy is definitely a mixed bag.

Also they mess everything up (such as what to build) and also aren't locked to their regions and other things. Hardly any control as a colonial "overlord".

But trade companies should be more like CNs yes. But still different.

 

[darthfanta]

CNs mean less micromanagement, but more drama as your CNs start wars (sometimes against their master). This kind of autonomy is definitely a mixed bag.

Trade companies on the other hand shouldn't no matter the circumstance. Afterall, most of the shareholders live in the home country.

 

[Grave Digger]

I'd like to see this as well

 

[saegoto]

Trade companies on the other hand shouldn't no matter the circumstance. Afterall, most of the shareholders live in the home country.

Yes. Trade Companies should not have Liberty Disire modifier.