Vistula Navigation

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Originally Posted by Legbreaker

But would you only do a mile or two up and down stream? If you really want river trade, you want the whole route from supplier to market open, not just the last few steps up to the front door.

If I'm just a small town, absolutely. Why would I do several miles, and give another town a free ride on my efforts?

What's the point? Merchants know they can land here safely. My town is not claiming responsibility over a broader sweep than it can regularly control. Nor am I risking surveying parties where I cannot protect them.

Not sure how you will get here, but if you do, we'll show you how to land safely.

Some great city like Krakow can afford to patrol or watch over a longer stretch of the river. Equally, there is nothing to prevent multiple adjacent towns to cover a longer stretch of river between them.

A regional power (like Raellus' Nova Hanza) might well be interesting in opening up the river as a trade route, but then, they have the resources of multiple towns to draw upon. They (in particular) also have an interesting in expanding trade.

As for the amount of river traffic available, your mileage may vary.

Uncle Ted