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Civilization II Hints

Adam Smith's Trading Company

  • Cost: 400 Shields

    Prerequisite: Economics

    Effect: Pays the maintenance for all City Improvements which ordinarily have the cost of 1 coin. (City Improvements costing more than 1 coin are not affected).

    Effects do not expire.

    If you have a large enough Civilization, then building this Wonder is a very wise move. Extra cash is nice; you can use it to build new improvements, units, etc. But you can also use it to increase your science rate, making your advances come that much quicker. Or you can increase your luxury rate, making those unhappy citizens content.