Quote Originally Posted by Terraoblivion View Post
Yeah, they merely get slightly better units and to be far ahead in tech at all times. The units is a move in the right direction, but I'm not sure it was worth it if they destroy reasonable options for westernizing for people west of the Arab peninsula and Persia in exchange. You still really do want to westernize to keep up. Also the whole thing is really uncomfortable since it gives the impression that they're hellbent on making sure that because Europe came to be ascendant in the world it must be so and anything that can change that is wrong and must be stopped.
I agree with this. If you're going to have "westernization" be a thing, it should be a reasonably feasible option, not completely blocked b y the trade company system.