Mr-Bandit
Recruit
i would like a way to hire merc clans without having to run around the world chasing them, i would suggest that at the moment that as only the king is allowed to hire mercs that the king have a special section on the kingdom tab relating to the type, strength, and location of merc clans, and most importantly a 'summon representative' button that would call someone from the merc clan to meet you in regards to hiring.
there would be a delay in response proportional to the distance the merc clan head is from the king, and a max-distance so mercs from the other side of the world can't even be called, and perhaps different prices regarding what actions you are contracting them to take. raiding would be cheaper because they get loot worth money from doing that, joining an army could mean loot so not as expensive as, say, a contract to patrol friendly lands near hostile neighbours, which would yield no loot for them and thus be a more expensive option.
perhaps the option to spend influence to get a gold-discount should be included too (gotta spend it somewhere...)
there would be a delay in response proportional to the distance the merc clan head is from the king, and a max-distance so mercs from the other side of the world can't even be called, and perhaps different prices regarding what actions you are contracting them to take. raiding would be cheaper because they get loot worth money from doing that, joining an army could mean loot so not as expensive as, say, a contract to patrol friendly lands near hostile neighbours, which would yield no loot for them and thus be a more expensive option.
perhaps the option to spend influence to get a gold-discount should be included too (gotta spend it somewhere...)