[0.981] Value of Gold
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I see in diplomacy screen that 1 Research can be traded for 3 Gildar. Study costs 120 production and gives 1 Research per turn. Merchant costs 80 production and really gives 1 Gildar with 50% taxes. That is why I never build Merchant in my games. Imho Merchant/Market/etc are underpowered.