Commonwealth

[Common Sensei]

If this was implemented in an expansion would it be better as...

A.) A new Economy Civic, something in between Free Market and State Property, like half maintenance cost for distance to palace and some assorted commerce bonus.

B.) A new Diplomacy Pact. All member nations of a commonwealth have +1 bonus trade route per city with each other and a positive diplomacy adjustment ("We treasure our friendship with our fellow commonwealth members.").

C.) Other (please specify)

[TheHateMale]

What would be the drawback for B? Seems a bit overpowered as the suggestion stands.

[Common Sensei]

Originally posted by TheHateMale
What would be the drawback for B? Seems a bit overpowered as the suggestion stands.

It could require Friendly or near Friendly relations, or tone down the bonus trade routes to occur only in the largest cities (as in Representation) instead of all cities.

[johnmcd]

Potentially your more distant cities would spin off into new statelets that you lost full power over or something? It might be a way to divest yourself of your non-core cities after a period of reckless expansion.