Oligarchy

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Description
Oligarchy is a form of government in which a minority rules, in Ikariam these are the rich merchant families.
 * Game note : : Oligarchy as a form of government is especially well suited for trade-orientated island kingdoms.

Advantages

 * 1) +5 Range of trading posts.
 * 2) +10% increased speed for your trade ships.


 * Formula: $${Original~{\color{Blue} Speed} \times 1.10 = new~{\color{Green} Speed}}$$
 * 1) -2% less upkeep for war ships.


 * Formula: $${Original~{\color{Blue} Upkeep} \times 0.98 = new~{\color{Green} Upkeep}}$$
 * 1) +2 Cargo ships.

Disadvantages

 * 1) +20% increased build time for all buildings.


 * Formula: $${Original~{\color{Blue} Build \ time} \times 1.20 = new~{\color{Green} Build \ time}}$$
 * 1) +3% corruption in all cities.
 * Formula: $${Original~{\color{Blue} Corruption} +3 = new~{\color{Green} Corruption}}$$
 * This corruption will be in your Capital as well as in your colonies, but can be removed if your Palace/Governor's Residence's are one (1) level higher than what is normally required for that town, unless you have twelve (12) towns then you are stuck with the +3% corruption.

Advantages because of Xenocracy

 * 1) +2.5 Range of trading posts.
 * 2) +5% increased speed for your trade ships.
 * Formula: $${Original~{\color{Blue} Speed} \times 1.05 = new~{\color{Green} Speed}}$$
 * 1) -1% less upkeep for war ships.
 * Formula: $${Original~{\color{Blue} Upkeep } \times 0.99 = new~{\color{Green} Upkeep}}$$
 * 1) +1 trade ship.

Disadvantages because of Xenocracy

 * 1) +10% increased build time for all buildings.
 * Formula: $${Original~{\color{Blue} Build \ time} \times 1.10 = new~{\color{Green} Build \ time}}$$
 * 1) +1.5% corruption in all cities.
 * Formula: $${Original~{\color{Blue} Corruption } +1.5 = new~{\color{Green} Corruption}}$$
 * This corruption will be in your Capital as well as in your colonies, but can be removed if your Palace/Governor's Residences are one (1) level higher than what is normally required for that town, unless you have twelve (12) towns then you are stuck with the +1.5% corruption.