Talk:Forced Levy/@comment-27263122-20170212132332/@comment-75.142.137.122-20181005213858

It's not overpowered or underpowered. It's a significant investment that only pays itself off after you make a lot of 2H swordsman. Combine with the Malay ability to generate unlimited food on a single wood investment if they keep their fish farms protected (Easier to do with docks that shoot arrows) it's a very powerful way to lategame push when gold is running low.

Underpowered if the game ends before Imp or in early Imp, amazing if gold shortages become a real problem.

Still there are Magyar Huzzars, Spanish Trade Bonuses, other ways to make a strong late-game push.