Cargo ships produce more revenue than caravans.

[mastrude]

Does anyone know whether that's true?

[EDIT:] I found the manual. It says ships produce twice the revenue.

 

[Bonyduck Campersang]

In my experience, yes (though I haven't done a study on it). I always prioritise cargo ships over caravans, and only keep a caravan or too in case I get into a war with someone who has a big navy

 

[martindo]

In my experience, yes (though I haven't done a study on it). I always prioritise cargo ships over caravans, and only keep a caravan or too in case I get into a war with someone who has a big navy

I would say definitely true, but we should wait to here from someone who plays Arabia on Pangea. It might be simply the fact that ships have greater range, and cargo "value" depends partially on distance. A really far caravan could equal a cargo ship?

 

[Bonyduck Campersang]

I would say definitely true, but we should wait to here from someone who plays Arabia on Pangea. It might be simply the fact that ships have greater range, and cargo "value" depends partially on distance. A really far caravan could equal a cargo ship?

You could test that by switching your caravans to different cities and noting how much your GPT changes when sending them to the same city

 

[mastrude]

I found the manual. It says ships produce twice the revenue.

 

[reddishrecue]

Trade ships make you a lot more than land caravans. A lot more.

 

[mastrude]

The manual actually says. Twice as much.