Trade Empire (BTD6)

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Trade Empire grants the Monkey Buccaneer itself +1 [[damage]], +1 [[Ceramic damage]], and +1 [[MOAB-Class damage]] to all attacks. Additionally, [[Hot Shot (BTD6)|Hot Shot]] improves burn damage of its own grapes from 4 to 9.

Contrary to what the description states, Trade Empire does not boost the damage of all Merchantmen - only the 20 ~~which~~ are affected by its income buff receive the damage boost.

Contrary to what the description states, Trade Empire does not boost the damage of all Merchantmen - only the 20 that are affected by its income buff receive the damage boost.

== Mechanics ==

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==Strategy==

Trade Empire's standalone cash generation is lackluster, though its income buffs to {{BTD6|Merchantman}} and {{BTD6|Favored Trades}} make it the most potent income generator on maps with abundant water. It becomes worth it after 16 Merchantmen are purchased. Afterwards, it is recommended to add Merchantmen until there are 20 and then upgrade them into Favored Trades while purchasing 10 {{BTD6|Central Market}}s. ~~Attempt to concentrate~~ the Trade Empire army tightly, as a {{BTD6|Monkey City}} ~~is recommended to further boost the income~~. If maximum income is desired, spam Merchantmen around the rest of the map's water and upgrade them into Favored Trades.

Trade Empire's standalone cash generation is lackluster, though its income buffs to {{BTD6|Merchantman}} and {{BTD6|Favored Trades}} make it the most potent income generator on maps with abundant water. It becomes worth it after 16 Merchantmen are purchased. Afterwards, it is recommended to add Merchantmen until there are 20 and then upgrade them into Favored Trades while purchasing 10 {{BTD6|Central Market}}s. Place the Trade Empire army tightly, especially near a {{BTD6|Monkey City}}. If maximum income is desired, spam Merchantmen around the rest of the map's water and upgrade them into Favored Trades. Maximum farming with Trade Empire also allows for a high-degree [[Navarch of the Seas]] to be easily obtained without stealing pops. Navarch's buffs to Merchantmen stacks with those of Trade Empire, allowing for further maximized income.

Maximum farming with Trade Empire also allows for a high-degree [[Navarch of the Seas]] to be easily obtained without stealing pops. Navarch's buffs to Merchantmen stacks with those of Trade Empire, allowing for further maximized income. Trade Empire's increased DoT with {{BTD6|Hot Shot}}, its far-favored crosspath, can burn through an entire {{BTD6|Ceramic Bloon}}, significantly increasing its damage. However, it is still not recommended for damage alone, and not crosspathing it is recommended when the damage is not needed.

Trade Empire's increased DoT with {{BTD6|Hot Shot}}, its far-favored crosspath, can burn through an entire {{BTD6|Ceramic Bloon}}, significantly increasing its damage. However, it is still not recommended for damage alone, and not crosspathing it is recommended when the damage is not needed.

==Update history==

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 Trade Empire grants the Monkey Buccaneer itself +1 [[damage]], +1 [[Ceramic damage]], and +1 [[MOAB-Class damage]] to all attacks. Additionally, [[Hot Shot (BTD6)|Hot Shot]] improves burn damage of its own grapes from 4 to 9.
-Contrary to what the description states, Trade Empire does not boost the damage of all Merchantmen - only the 20 which are affected by its income buff receive the damage boost.
+Contrary to what the description states, Trade Empire does not boost the damage of all Merchantmen - only the 20 that are affected by its income buff receive the damage boost.
 == Mechanics ==
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 ==Strategy==
-Trade Empire's standalone cash generation is lackluster, though its income buffs to {{BTD6|Merchantman}} and {{BTD6|Favored Trades}} make it the most potent income generator on maps with abundant water. It becomes worth it after 16 Merchantmen are purchased. Afterwards, it is recommended to add Merchantmen until there are 20 and then upgrade them into Favored Trades while purchasing 10 {{BTD6|Central Market}}s. Attempt to concentrate the Trade Empire army tightly, as a {{BTD6|Monkey City}} is recommended to further boost the income. If maximum income is desired, spam Merchantmen around the rest of the map's water and upgrade them into Favored Trades.
+{{BTD6 last updated|52.2|section=y}}
+Trade Empire's standalone cash generation is lackluster, though its income buffs to {{BTD6|Merchantman}} and {{BTD6|Favored Trades}} make it the most potent income generator on maps with abundant water. It becomes worth it after 16 Merchantmen are purchased. Afterwards, it is recommended to add Merchantmen until there are 20 and then upgrade them into Favored Trades while purchasing 10 {{BTD6|Central Market}}s. Place the Trade Empire army tightly, especially near a {{BTD6|Monkey City}}. If maximum income is desired, spam Merchantmen around the rest of the map's water and upgrade them into Favored Trades. Maximum farming with Trade Empire also allows for a high-degree [[Navarch of the Seas]] to be easily obtained without stealing pops. Navarch's buffs to Merchantmen stacks with those of Trade Empire, allowing for further maximized income.
-Maximum farming with Trade Empire also allows for a high-degree [[Navarch of the Seas]] to be easily obtained without stealing pops. Navarch's buffs to Merchantmen stacks with those of Trade Empire, allowing for further maximized income. Trade Empire's increased DoT with {{BTD6|Hot Shot}}, its far-favored crosspath, can burn through an entire {{BTD6|Ceramic Bloon}}, significantly increasing its damage. However, it is still not recommended for damage alone, and not crosspathing it is recommended when the damage is not needed.
+Trade Empire's increased DoT with {{BTD6|Hot Shot}}, its far-favored crosspath, can burn through an entire {{BTD6|Ceramic Bloon}}, significantly increasing its damage. However, it is still not recommended for damage alone, and not crosspathing it is recommended when the damage is not needed.
 ==Update history==

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