Continental Trade hubs

[DoctorCookie]

I was looking at the map and it reminded me of Risk and the bonuses you get from controlling continents. What if there was an area designated for trade randomly generated on each major landmass. This area is a no PVP zone but could be fought over for control. It would be tied to faction control of the area and the controlling faction would be able to build and offer barter stands in the area. If a faction loses control the stand owners would just be under new management. Perhaps a tax of some sort, a small percentage, or some kind of bonus would be given to the controlling faction. Something to encourage protecting the authority and drawing in traders. The trade hub max size would be tied to the landmass size. It seems this would encourage trade, socializing, player protection as well as give the more hardcore types a real reason to fight. This is just a basic concept, not fleshed out. Thoughts?

[DoctorCookie]

Follow up: The "safe" mechanic of the area would not be active unless a faction activates this benefit, similar to realm bonuses.

[Pills]

Follow up: The "safe" mechanic of the area would not be active unless a faction activates this benefit, similar to realm bonuses.

So the strongest faction just claims the entire map as per and then waits until somebody is inside the trade hub to suddenly turn off safe zone and gank them?

Either have a generated safe zone with a designated area for trade/commerce or don't. Not some horrible middle ground that open to mad abuse

[DDDsDD999]

Doesn't really fix anything with trade. Also realms are cancer so they shouldn't have any of this control.

[DoctorCookie]

So the strongest faction just claims the entire map as per and then waits until somebody is inside the trade hub to suddenly turn off safe zone and gank them?

Either have a generated safe zone with a designated area for trade/commerce or don't. Not some horrible middle ground that open to mad abuse

That is a good point. I did not think of that abuse, thanks. I still like the idea of trade hubs linked to realms and a place to generate conflict. There could be a limit on how many you could control. In my mind the benefit of the hub depends on the continent, some would be more valuable.