Do you use Einsteins?

[Aurelius]

Quick question about taxman and einstein: Do city improvements help or enhance either character or is it strictly trade based--orange thingy? It occurred to me that maybe with a library and a university, an einstein might give more science than a taxman without a marketplace and Bank...I'll check it out actually.

Hi Kcbob,
Haven't read a post from you in awhile, you go on vacation?

MastAurelius

[Paul]

Yes, market, bank and stock exchange affect the output of taxmen and entertainers. Scientist output is affected by library, university, research lab, Copernicus and Newton.

[KenThur]

To which i would add to Paul's correct answer of Aurelius' Q...
your civ settings also have an impact.
ie: higher % setting to taxes, in combo with all the other factors pointed out, will cause a tax man to have more impact visa-vi a scientist in the same city on that turn.

Note: DAMN! U'r ALL a bunch of anal-hythenated's!!! (butt... it's nice to know i'm not alone with this afflication)

[mingko]

Kenthur, my experience is contrary to yours. The tax rate and science rate, in my game, does NOT affect the performance of taxmen and Einsteins.
1 taxman gives 3 additional trade for coins, further adjusted by marketplace, bank, and stock market.
Tax rate should have no effect.

[kcbob]

Could someone help me out with taxmen? Are they good for anything, i.e., should I use them at all?

And hi, Aurelius. Haven't been on vacation. My work location has blocked access to Apolyton so I have to post from home. Sounds like a job for a spy.

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[This message has been edited by kcbob (edited January 09, 2000).]

[Aurelius]

Hey Kcbob,

Guess the boss is tougher on you than the wife when it comes to civ

Yes, you should use taxman. It is a great way to micromanage your city/cities. If you want to keep income level while making science high, a few taxmen can accomodate. If you want science on just a bit while makeing money, one einstein will suffice with a 0 science rate and a 100%tax rate....hopefully you won't go into civil disorder everywhere

Also, this discussion should emphasize that some cities are better served by taxmen than einsteins and vice versa as I have always suspected--but never quantified.
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Oh, seem Mingko is right about the Tax/science % not affecting the individual taxman/einstein contribution.

Another interesting point about tax/science/luxury rate is the diminished returns at extreme rates (not regarding those citizens though ) Am I imagining this diminished return?

Aurelius.

[MyOlde]

Well, I spent the weekend fiddling with Einsteins and had trouble making many of them without putting my cities into starvation. Rome is my capital and science city and to see what happens I turned a whole bunch (about ten) citizens into einsteins which meant a huge food shortage. To make up for this I kept shooting food caravans in and this seems to keep everything okay so far. Yes, I have harbours and as much irrigated property as possible. I picked up Pyramids early on so have that benefit.

My question is: I'm playing this game on a small map and there's never a lot of grassland/river squares to irrigate for food. Are you guys playing on medium or large maps so that you can have lots of einsteins (or taxmen, for that matter?) or how are you handling that problem?