Benefits of a Protectorate

[JamaicanDave]

I just uplifted some Primitives and they're now a Protectorate but whats the benefit to me?
All that seems to have happened is they've taken a chunk out of my border and nicked my juicy 9 mineral orbital mining station.

[Radene]

They will turn into a vassal when they advance in tech enough and you can annex them then.

[Falcon_BR]

They give you influence and you can get a migration treat.

[JamaicanDave]

By annex, you mean eventually I can integrate them into my empire?

[Radene]

Originally posted by JamaicanDave:

By annex, you mean eventually I can integrate them into my empire?

Indeed. Same way you diplo-annex a vassal in EU4

[JamaicanDave]

I haven't played any other Paradox games but thanks for the info.

[Falcon_BR]

After 10 years and if they are no longer a protectored, you can annex it. A new race to join you empire.
I normally just invade or infiltrate natives, it is faster and more usefull.

[mcsproot]

Unless they changed it, Protectorates gain additional research bonuses to technology you, their overlord, already has. They also generate +1 influence per month for their overlord.

Once they attain a certain % of your technology, they will become a vassal, and you will no longer get the +1 influence.

Protectorates and Vassals are forced to join you in any war you are a part of. The AI generally makes their fleets follow your most powerful fleet. Don't expect Protectorates to be much help in a war, as they are much less advanced than the rest of the galaxy.

[Radene]

Originally posted by Falcon_BR:

After 10 years and if they are no longer a protectored, you can annex it. A new race to join you empire.
I normally just invade or infiltrate natives, it is faster and more usefull.

But not always an option.

[OwnGoal99]

Originally posted by Radene:

Originally posted by Falcon_BR:

After 10 years and if they are no longer a protectored, you can annex it. A new race to join you empire.
I normally just invade or infiltrate natives, it is faster and more usefull.

But not always an option.

If your playing peaceful or have xenophile traits you cannot invade or infiltrate.

[Radene]

Originally posted by Juros:

Originally posted by Radene:

But not always an option.

If your playing peaceful or have xenophile traits you cannot invade or infiltrate.

Indeed, that's what I mean. But playing militant xenophobes all the time is boring.

[Lady Crimson (RIP)]

Influence (like +0.25 or +0.2).. which is really better if you are a massive empire (though considering how much you like the 9 industry.. I'm guessing you're smaller).. I personally just like having a mass of protectorates supporting my empire juggernaught with influence boosts.

[Lady Crimson (RIP)]

Though, for the most part.. I like to keep such alien species left alone and just aggressively observe them for a great boost to science.

[Radene]

Originally posted by Lady Crimson:

Though, for the most part.. I like to keep such alien species left alone and just aggressively observe them for a great boost to science.

And remove some implanted electronics now and then huh.

[Falcon_BR]

I never played xenophobe, I like to assimilate species in my empire, not kill them.
Too bad some species get out of control and reproduce too fast, so I need to remove their rights to reproduce.