Resource Trading

dalgo · Sep 4, 2003

I am having a difficulty understanding the factors involved in trading for resources. I want to trade my spice for american ivory. We both have ports connected to our capitals. I don't have astronomy or navigation yet but I can see a clear link between our ports on coastal squares. I am at war with the romans but their cities are not blocking that link.

Sometimes the trade is available and I take it, then a few turn later (often the same turn) that trade is lost. America still shows ivory available but not for trade. Later it becomes available again. The only explanation I can come up with is perhaps there is a roman galley blocking the trade route somewhere. Would that do it? What other factor am I missing?

NeonInfusion · Sep 4, 2003

hmmm....

interesting.

Just check again, and verify that your maps are up to date.

Grille · Sep 4, 2003

The Roman galley sounds about right. Could be a barb galley as well.

Strider · Sep 4, 2003

Yup, that's why I try not to make lux/resource trade's at the start of the game... risky.

FlakJacket · Sep 4, 2003

Best bet would probably be to send out a couple naval units along the trade route for a little anti-piracy patrol.

Gengis Khan · Sep 4, 2003

Originally posted by FlakJacket
Best bet would probably be to send out a couple naval units along the trade route for a little anti-piracy patrol.

But the question is......... If your ships are blocking a trade route that you're involved in, does that stop the trade & give you a rep hit.

I would guess so seeing as this is Firaxis we're talking about.

Strider · Sep 4, 2003

Originally posted by Gengis Khan

But the question is......... If your ships are blocking a trade route that you're involved in, does that stop the trade & give you a rep hit.

I would guess so seeing as this is Firaxis we're talking about.

No It does not... It doesn't block your own trade route...

anarres · Sep 5, 2003

That would be like your land units blocking your own trade route if they were standing in a 1-tile bottleneck. :ack:

Grille · Sep 5, 2003

Well, just imagine a bunch of rude warriors of yours making their private highway robbery, don't letting the wine stream through the bottleneck but through their throats.
:beer:

zorven · Sep 5, 2003

It sounds like it would have to be one of these:

1) a hostile naval unit blocking the route

if the American capital is not the one with the harbor

2) that a road route to the capital is being pillaged and rebuilt
3) a road route to the capital is being blocked by a hostile unit

dalgo · Sep 7, 2003

Thanks for all the help. I guess it was caused by a roman galley blocking the trade route as suggested because the problem disappeared when I made peace.

PresidentMike · Sep 7, 2003

Originally posted by zorven
2) that a road route to the capital is being pillaged and rebuilt

That could go ditto for the ivory squares.

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