A major expansion is in the works and to be released for Crusader Kings III. Silk & Silver puts the focus on medieval trade and the merchant families which ruled or financed great empires. It's expected to be released in the fourth quarter of this year.
One of the highlights of this expansion is the introduction of the new playable government forms with republics and merchants. While there are similarities between the two, there are obviously also differences that make them unique.
The Merchant Life
The new merchant government form is inspired by a lot of important mercantile families that existed across the medieval world. What makes these mercantile families unique is that they're not necessarily tied to a specific piece of land or state. While they don't own land, they're usually situated in and around a city. As merchants, players need to choose a home city to serve as their domicile. The reason being all trade routes established have the said domicile location serve as the starting point.
The Republic Experience
The republics in the game are inspired by the namesakes from the Middle Ages. However, compared to other tiles in the series, these won't be limited to maritime republics. Players can look forward to seeing a lot of the republics in Italy and all the way cities of the Holy Roman Empire. It even includes the Hanseatic League in the Baltic Sea. Ultimately, it's all about serving players no matter where they are.
All About Trade
Regardless of which form of government players choose, both have a focus on trade. In particular, it's all about moving trade goods and try to meet demand in the different markets. It's basically looking for areas that produce a particular good and then supply it to areas that need it.
Once the goods have been identified, the next step is to have a trade route. It's important to note that there are some limitations like the number of trade goods on the route along with the number of markets. The length is also another consideration.
The Silk & Silver expansion is part of Chapter V which you can read more about here.
Crusader Kings III invites players to experience the drama and intrigue of the Middle Ages. In a saga that defies time, players need to strategically master a lot of skills that include diplomacy, warfare, and cunning politics, all to secure their dynasty’s place in history. The opportunities in Crusader Kings III are indeed endless, especially with the wide range of dynamic events and life-altering decisions that’s customized to each character and situation. Get the game on Steam now.
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