Warmonger: Despotism vs Monarchy

[Leonid]

As Rome I have been in constant war for entire game and it is now 200 ad. I cleared continent of Egypt and greece on regent. Whats best for someone who is fighting a constant war like rome? I am in middle ages thinking of staying in despotism and invading russian continent. Wonder if benifits outweigh costs..hmm. What government to choose , I have republic and monarchy but tempted to just stay as a despot. I liek idea of rushing things and losing pop in my captured cities.

[Dis]

good question

not enough analysis has been done on monarchy and despotism. But I would think communism is better on all aspects. You can still rush build with population and corruption is slightly better- so your science rate should be better.

I can never get a good science rate with despotism. but if I'm in the middle of a war I don't change out. I'll usually change to monarchy before attacking my next enemy though.

[player1]

Monarchy gives extra food & prduction (ignores despotisam penality).
Also unit upkeep won't be to much bigger.

So only question is:
Will you sacrifice gold or people.

I personaly choose gold (monarchy), but if I am in war & have taken hostile cities I'll stay in Despotism (to sacrifice some enemy popultion for units).


Better question is:

Monarchy vs Communism (pretty similar)

or:

Forced Labor vs Paid Labor (while waging war)

[Fistleaf]

Monarchy vs Communism:
I noticed that if you build a courthouse in a city near the capital in Monarchy, there may not be a decrease in corruption.
In Communism, courthouses work in every city because corruption is spread out.
And if the improved espionage ability in Communism works, then Communism may be a better choice for war.

[smellymummy]

communism is probably the closest thing we have to fundamentilism from civ2, for the end game conquer all gov.

as i wrote in another thread, rush building requires pop points with communism, but if you own the longevity wonder your population grows 2 points instead of 1! That's very powerful with plenty of food, which is the type of city you would be rushing stuff anyway (more food less shields)