Would Like To Take Over Independent Powers with Military

[JohnYoga]

Hello,

I want to attack an Independent Power's (IP) town, friendly or not, to take it over, including its military, whoever is left over.

Whenever I am in the IP town's space, all I can do is raze it.

I am assuming that this phenomenon is only true for friendly IPs. Am I missing some Casus Belli step?

Thank you.

 

[billmason]

You're not missing anything. Destroying an independent IP (doesn't matter if they're friendly or hostile to you) is all you can do to it.

 

[MutilationWave]

The only way to take them over currently is to suzerain them then choose the incorporate action.

 

[JohnYoga]

Thank you to both of you.

Understood.

 

[Krikkit1]

Thank you to both of you.

Understood.

Genghis Khan does have the Ability for his Commanders to take surrounding IP units (once per age)
Lakshmibai can incorporate an IP in the usual way but she gets their units when she incorporates the city.

 

[Marcus Montis]

Thank you to both of you.

Understood.

Taking over an independent power unfortunately will not give you its units. On the other hand, it’s not very expensive to levy units with influence. Especially when you are short of money

 

[Socrates-]

If an IP has another player/civ as it's suzerain you can take it over by military and get the option to keep the city in your empire. (you will however be at war with the other civ)