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Question About Money - 10/14/2008 11:54:49 PM   
Col Klink

 

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Status: offline 		I got kind of ambitious arming my units to try and keep in step with the northern troops and now I am coming out with a negative net income of cash (also labor while I'm at it). I don't have a problem with the fact that I overspent but I would like to know if anyone has an idea as to what the affect of a negative income is besides not being able to spend money.

In other words, I can't figure out what is going on because of the -$20 income, for example, that I got last turn. I actually had a -$90 at one time and I changed some city settings and, of course, it hurt my labor.

Anybody have any idea? Appreciate any input.
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RE: Question About Money - 10/15/2008 7:01:41 PM   
terje439


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Status: offline 		Every weapon has a upkeep, my guess is that you have bought alot of expensive weapons and that this is being the main reason for your loss of money, also are you spending alot on diplomacy?

My idea of a fix would be to change your weapons on quite few brigades and spend diplomacy on only one European power. I will usually have a mixture of Improved Springfields, Minies, Richmond Muskets and Enfields in my armies to keep upkeep within an acceptable range, and as to diplomacy I will only spend cash on France or England if things are really going downhill and Europe can declare war. But usually I find the diplomacy to be a huge monetary drain for the South. The Union can afford to spend just as much as the South and come out on top.

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RE: Question About Money - 10/15/2008 9:05:22 PM   
moose1999

 

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Status: offline 		Yes, the diplomacy spending is expensive for the South - but I also find that it can be worth it as the 'gifts' from Europe increases in value the better relations you have.
When Europe starts sending you gifts of 50 weapons or 50 iron you'll feel better about spending those dollars on diplomacy.


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RE: Question About Money - 10/16/2008 9:02:24 AM   
haruntaiwan

 

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Status: offline 		I don't buy anything but muskets and try to get better stuff off routing Yankees (you get to keep some of what they drop when they retreat in detailed combat.) Later on, when I have more money, I will but some of the better rifles, but nothing too fancy (like an Enfield!) Also, they get more expensive if you buy too many.

One thing about Minies, is that they seem more powerful than their 150/100 number would give you.



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RE: Question About Money - 10/16/2008 9:08:46 AM   
jkBluesman


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Status: offline 		What about supply? If you put too many containers on normal or high priority you will soon run out of money.

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RE: Question About Money - 10/16/2008 12:57:44 PM   
moose1999

 

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Status: offline 		Yep, supply can be expensive - and if you're really desperate you can set all of your units to zero supply and free some funds that way.

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RE: Question About Money - 10/17/2008 1:34:00 AM   
Col Klink

 

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Status: offline 		I sure do appreciate all the info.  I didn't realize that supply could drain so much money but all this started after I put the Army of Northern Virginia to high supply and another army in the west also.

What I was really wondering, though, is what the affect of negative income is on my country.  I mean, what goes on behind the scenes that I am not aware of when I don't bring in a positive cash flow.  There has got to be consequences but I haven't figured it out yet.

Once again, thanks for the responses because I have learned some things from you guys that I did not know.

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RE: Question About Money - 10/17/2008 6:40:21 AM   
moose1999

 

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Status: offline 		Hehe, sorry, I haven't got first hand experience with negative cash-flow...
Never been there...


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RE: Question About Money - 10/17/2008 1:52:42 PM   
BodyBag


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Status: offline 		Well, if you can't pay for your forces supply, you will have mass-desertions on your hand (up to 20% of your armies) and their disposition will take a dive.

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RE: Question About Money - 10/17/2008 3:57:32 PM   
terje439


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Status: offline 		And of course the obvious - you will eventually have no cash left, and will not be able to build anything, produce anything, buy new guns etc.

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