Trade point and Merchant ships

[dave]

Hi guys,
Can somebody clarify something for me which I am unsure about with both ETW and NTW.
If I put more then one merchant ship on a trade point do I get an increased 'cash' return? Or is the only benefit that of more ships equal more guns at the fight if another faction decides to 'evict' me?

[lbherrick]

yes the more trade ships you have at a node, the more money you get. Just make sure they are well protected as they cannot hold their own in combat

[Plewbus]

Originally posted by lbherrick:

yes the more trade ships you have at a node, the more money you get. Just make sure they are well protected as they cannot hold their own in combat

to a point. the more ships at the node the price goes down.

[Lee Enfield]

Yeah if you put 20 trade ships on one trade point the price of that item falls and can lead to a small decrease in overall income, also if an ally gets blockaded that you trade with it;s sometimes more profitable to simply cancel the trade deal temporary, rather than wait for the issue to be resolved by the nation. Ivory,Sugar and Spices is always my goal to capture as soon as possible.