Republic

[ramses II.]

I sometimes switch to republic when I can build the HG - for celebration purposes. Then I switch back to monarchy after some turns - most of my cities are now size 8.
What do the experts say? Good or bad?

[DrSpike]

I did this in a MP game with SF once, and in the situation I had it worked quite well, with little net difference in trade or production, but no restrictions on warlike behaviour.

Never done it in SP. Tbh if I was in a situation where unhappiness or war restrictions were important I'd time it so I could soon go to communism.

[Scouse Gits]

In an AC game an early Republic makes sense with the Gardens and even better with MC.

Conquest on large/giga maps: Republic is good for quick research to Democracy (trade bonuses are much better) -> SoL then Fundy/Commie.

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SG(2)

[rah]

I keep telling myself that I will change back to Monarchy when I finish celebrating, but I get so drunk from watching the fantastic trade bonuses, that I usually stay in republic till communism, (assuming SOL). Except for the rare event when I need to override the senate.

[War4ever]

hehe....its smart to go to republic and then go back if you can't maintain it....but its always good to go republic for the trade.....

depends where your enemies are too

[rah]

Yep, after a few 140 or more caravan payoffs, it's tough to go back to monarchy.

[War4ever]

yeah lets do the math....140 republic, 46 monarchy....uh...Pat, Republic for 140 please!

[rah]

Hmmm, wouldn't that be Alex. For Pat, it's "is there a T". But I like the line anyway.

[War4ever]

fiick, you know what i mean my head is not screwed on well the last few days..not sure whats up..i wonder if its the cold air in the mornings when i run ?

[rah]

Originally posted by War4ever
my head is not screwed on well the last few days..not sure whats up..i wonder if its the cold air in the mornings when i run ?

Cold air
A likely story.

[La Fayette]

Why not try running in the afternoon?

[War4ever]

there isn't time then.....its morning or night, take your pick, its cold either way

[La Fayette]

Originally posted by War4ever
its cold either way

So lovely
(I spent 14 years of my life in West Africa where the 'coldest' was about 20 Celsius; ... really enjoyed it having a look at falling snow when back to France)

[Six Thousand Year Old Man]

Ignore War4... cold for Vancouver is nothing compared to cold for Toronto - let along Chicago!

[Xin Yu]

It depends on whether you can keep cities celebrating under monarchy using the same luxury rate which keeps cities content under republic. If you can celebrate under monarchy, then switch; however if you need to raise luxury rate in order to do so, stay in republic.