Trading posts

[flavin]

Hi, I am playing a game with Venice (res publica dlc enabled) in 1570s and I've just reminded that I can create trading posts. So I wanted to start them in Constantinople and Alexandria nodes but option is grayed and it only says "Only merchant republics can start trading posts". Does anyone know how i can create them?

[jords321]

you have to be a merchant republic, like the tooltip says. only way to convert is through rebels or events i believe

[flavin]

Yeah i know, I am playing a Venice so I am merchant republic from start. It's weird for me

[Mabdarogan]

If i'm not mistaken you need to own land in the trade node(1 trade post per node), be a merchant republic and can pay 50 admin points per trade post. I take it you own land in those trade nodes to build one in?
If you do then it might be a bug?

[flavin]

Maybe it is bug, I've checked it as Venice (Crete - Alexandria), Genoa (Kaffa - Crimea), Novgorod (some white sea province) in 1444 start. I will re-check when I have higher diplo tech and/or finished trade/plutocracy ideas but these nations are already merchants republic and toolpit says I am not. If not maybe p'dox forum will help.
Anyway thanks for replies

EDIT: apparently you need both Res Publica and Wealth of Nations to have enabled option to build trade posts. Devs should inform about it.