Patrolling

[Taqwus]

Patrolling and lower taxes reduce unrest. Patrollers work well for this, although this also kills population (only if there's unrest to reduce).

If you're doing, say, blood slave hunting, you pretty much have to rely on patrols.

Patrollers also have a chance to catch sneaking units, e.g. scouts, spies. So does a province defense of at least 11.

Another use for patrolling is in provinces with a castle. Units on "patrol" are outside the castle, and will assist the province defense (if any) should the province be attacked. If you'd really rather not be sieged, and a threat is present, having some patrollers would help.

Magic can reduce unrest, although the only one that comes to mind is the Fata Morgana global
enchantment. There may be others. *shrug*

[ November 14, 2003, 02:55: Message edited by: Taqwus ]