Does a GM get more gold for establishing a trade mission farther away?

[SmellyJelly]

I appear to get the same amount of gold no matter how far my Great Merchant travels to a CS. Has anyone else received more gold dependant on the distance they require you to travel, subject to barbs??? I'm trying ti figure it out. Thx.

 

[Bibor]

Nope. Just stuff the GM into the desired city-state.If you get it very early (from Great Lighthouse, for example) it's worthwile to build the customs house.

 

[Uniform Sierra]

The last time I used a great merchant I got 500 gold from the trade mission. I would suggest making a customs house if you're getting under 50GPT, otherwise start a golden age, you'll get way more than 500 gold in the 10 golden age turns.

 

[Dark_Jedi06]

The last time I used a great merchant I got 500 gold from the trade mission. I would suggest making a customs house if you're getting under 50GPT, otherwise start a golden age, you'll get way more than 500 gold in the 10 golden age turns.

But you won't get the influence with the city-state as well...burning a Great Merchant within a city-state and then gifting them the 500 gold gets you an ally for a very long time.

Especially good if you can nab the Great Merchant early on.

 

[Unhappy Ood]

I agree with Dark Jedi06