Dragons, Aid & Stances

Stances

You may not change your stance if you have changed it within the last 24 hours.

• Stance Effects are negated in war.
• Stances may not be changed during protection.

Stances
Normal	Aggressive	Fortified
Normal	+10% Combat Gains 10% Lower Attack Time +30% Military Wages +10% Military losses	-50% gains hitting in (slides in over a period of 24 hours) -25% Training time and cost +25% draft speed -25% Construction time and cost -50% gains hitting out +100% Explore costs No Paradise spell available Science limited to "Active"

Dragons

At any given time, a kingdom can only be producing one dragon. In addition, a kingdom can only be the target of a single dragon.

Dragon Type
Emerald	Sapphire	Gold	Ruby
+15% Combat Losses -15% Gains	-25% Thievery & Magic Effectiveness	-25% from Building Efficiency	-8% from Military Efficiency
All dragons result in 10% lower income and the loss of 20% of new draftees.

Dragon Cost

Dragon Cost = MAX (Target Kingdom NW,Your Kingdom NW) * 1.25

• Dragon Cost is determined at the time the dragon is started.

Dragon HP

Dragon HP = Receiving Kingdom NW / ~44 

• Dragon HP is determined at the time the dragon is sent.

Modifier Type	Active	Otherwise
Relations: Ceasefire	0.25
Relations: None	0.5
Relations: Hostile	0.75
Relations: War	1

Aid & Tax

Max Shipment

Max Aid Shipment = Province Networth * 4

Tax

Tax Rate = CLIP(0, -4 * (TradeBalance/Networth + 4), 98)

• Tax Rate is capped at 98% max.
• If receiving province has been hit significantly and is subject to Gangbang Protection:
  • Tax rate will be cut in half
  • Tax will be capped at 15% rather than the 98% max.
• Taxes don't take effect until your negative trade balance reaches 400% of your networth (equivalent to one maximum aid shipment).

Tax Rate Reduction

Tax Rate Reduction = Trade Balance * ((1 - 0.75) / 100)

It takes 11.5 real life days to halve your trade balance.