Because it may be relevant, this thread discusses Aurvandil's unusually efficient economy, with input from players in Aurvandil:
http://forum.battlemaster.org/index.php/topic,1938.0.html
This thread discusses recent happenings in Fontan, though beware, there is a significant amount of flaming, particularly at the end:
http://forum.battlemaster.org/index.php/topic,2228.0.html
What unusually efficient economy?
We just don't waste our gold, and we hand out what gold we have, it is that simple. That, and we maximise estate efficiency in every region we have , and supplement anyone who doesn't have enough gold, like Silent Wrath said, with treasury from the crown. I've already explained the Aurvandilan economic principle in full to Tom and he didn't seem to see anything wrong with it, it's genuinely a case of not wasting money, having the occasional investment and being generous with your treasury. Every realm can do it, it's not rocket science, it just takes a bit more time and micromanagement.
