War Tax. Should it be toned down?

[Castellon]

I think it is just right for some nations and others it is way to powerful.

 

[Castellon]

You are not forced to raise war taxes, Obviously you only do it when it isto your advantage. For instance when you can annex a nation and get your stability right back and be at peace, in August. Also if you are that multi-religious you are not planning properly. WT can be a huge expolit.

 

[Castellon]

Maybe you should get 50% more for 6 months then -50% for 6 months. That way you can get your cash grab to finance the war when you need it but you must pay the price later.

 

[Castellon]

Originally posted by Karl Martell
Make the revolt risk +2 for 12 months, and not disappear when you make peace. (That way people don't hit "War Tax" on Dec.31st and make peace in January)

RR from War taxes does not disappear with peace.

 

[Castellon]

Originally posted by Baron Jukaga


I may not be the best in math, but it sounds to me like you are 2000 in the hole! Yes, the 3-4000 on jan 1 goes right into your treasury, but you just bought yourself 6000 in debt, investment wise.

I can't see how you can play without using the stability slider when you describe your empire to me.

You use annexations! Dip or Mil.
Or just wait for an event.

 

[Castellon]

Originally posted by DrGrieve
I use my stab exploit. I'm playing very hard and my BB is 200+ when at peace I release two pagan one province vassals at the same time. After a year or so they DOW me (at the same time), then I annex them after they have recovered their stab to 3. Just before I annex, I raise war tax in August, shift a slider etc etc.

Why not just be honest and use the cheat code?

 

[Castellon]

Originally posted by Daniel A
Sorry if I interrupt with an ignorant question from one that almost never takes any war taxes. Why should you do it in August as you apparently should since everyone mentions it, why not in December?

Taking them out in August insures that you will get the bonus on the yearend taxes as well.
Re august vs december:
1.You get the cash rolling in sooner.
2. You may be waiting to go to peace ASAP.
3. If you have to recover stability, you have a few month to do it so you are at Stab+3 for year end bonuses.

 

[Castellon]

Originally posted by Daniel A


Thanks Castellon!

I understand no 2 and 3 but not no 1. I thought war taxes meant the yearly tax income increased, not the monthly. Apparently I am wrong. Is that so?

War taxes give you a tax boost of 150% . That is on monthly and yearly taxes. So you could raise them in January but you would only get the benefit on the 6 monthly taxes. That is why everyone waits to raise them in the second part of the year so the 6 month period over laps the annual calculation as well.