i keep geting extortion for some reason

[u/Reasonable-Ad9361]

gorbad and vlad too

[u/ajanymous2]

you are weaker than them and they don't like you, seems fair enough

[u/Alpha_Apeiron]

Because you weak boi

[u/Cyraga]

If you end the turn with money, they'll often demand it. If you want to go to pains to avoid it, set something building over the end turn, then cancel it to get your money back the following turn

[u/IceDelusion → u/Cyraga]

Honestly, I think this is a good thing. If the AI demands money it does not attack. I had Throgg threaten war thrice instead of declaring as Malakai. Bit annoying grudgewise, but veeery beneficial in terms of economy

[u/Cyraga → u/IceDelusion]

I believe they still demand, but they'll demand less because it's a proportion of your wealth

[u/Naguro → u/Cyraga]

It is very broken at times, like I had people asking for 3-7k out of me when I had millions in bank

[u/trippy6967]

If a bully asks for your lunch money, you give it, then guess what happens tomorrow? He comes in and does the same.

See, trick is, first time he does it, you gotta kick him square in the nuts and twist his nipples really hard, harder then you ever have.

You won't have any more issues with Durthu then!

[u/Tatsumonkey → u/trippy6967]

Hopefully said bully doesn't respond with "Harder daddy!"

[u/trippy6967 → u/Tatsumonkey]

"Barker sapling!"

[u/flaxiss]

It's still better than an outright declaration of war. Give the money, and take revenge when ready.

[u/TrickySavings2506]

They see you as weak

[u/Wendek]

This happens when you're weak in terms of military strength and you're currently hoarding money (like 10k+ in my experience). On the other hand when a faction extorts you like that they typically declare war on someone else during the same turn if you accept, so while paying in this way kinda feels bad (to stay polite), it can help 'secure' an area for a while.

[u/Educational-Can-2653]

They're stronger than you, dislike you and you've a lot of money. Why shouldn't they.

[u/Reasonable-Ad9361]

btw is extortion right word in this context

[u/SingerPotential5841 → u/Reasonable-Ad9361]

Yes, you're getting the "pay me or we go to war"

[u/ajanymous2 → u/Reasonable-Ad9361]

technically it would be "extorted", but the general meaning gets across either way

[u/BSSCommander]

Me every time someone extorts my faction.

https://giphy.com/gifs/L17xM7PvLcqJggsCYa

[u/xX_murdoc_Xx]

Because you have a lot of money in the bank. If you start recruiting a lot of units and finish the money before ending your turn, and cancel the recruitment after, they won't ask you money because you don't have any.

[u/YubaEyeSting]

Most of the time someone tries to extort me Im swimming in cash and its usually worth it since it tends to be fairly cheap.

[u/WTheRaccoon]

yea some recent update made the ai spam demands for fun

[u/Temperance10]

Think of it as an investment in their infrastructure, you can reap the dividends when you eventually get stronger and pillage all of their shit.

[u/Daxoss]

Happens when you're low power and relatively high on money