[Whismerhill]

although I use this strategy,
I agree with you entirely,
cranking ennemy territory taxes to 200% before the ennemy has time to react looks like a little an instant-plunder to me
and furthermore you cannot plunder a fort you're besieging but you can raise taxes anyway !

you can plunder a territory but that takes two turns (one for conquering & the other for plundering) not one only !