I am wondering since I am writing an article about tech dealing for my alliance's library. I also heard that you can use middle men in 2x2 and/or 3x3 tech deals, is that true?

Sure, but don't be that guy and by just copying what I type.

2x2: Nation A sends money so nation C, Nation B sends money to nation D, Nation C sends tech immediately to nation B, nation D send tech immediately tech to nation A. (Picture an x-formation on that last part)

3x3: Same principle, but easier for 3 mill 100 tech deals since the tech sellers can send out 100 tech immediately and close the deal then and there.

Nation A sends to D
Nation B sends to E
Nation C sends to F

D sends 50 tech each to B,C
E sends 50 tech each to A,C
F sends 50 tech each to A,B

ok?

i just dont understand the 2x2 as it seems the buyers are now being riped off by alot of cash

Well, personally I have never done a 2x2 deal. By this 2x2 deal its a 3mil/50tech deal... Most alliances only pay that ammount for their alliancemates.


If you want to keep the deal 3mil/100t by a 2x2 deal, it means you have to compensate it later


First part of the deal
A sends 3mil to C
B sends 3mil to D

C sends 50tech to B
D sends 50tech to A

Second part of the deal
C sends 50tech to A & B
D sends 50tech to A & B

Third part of the deal
A sends 3mil to C
B sends 3mil to D

C sends 50tech to B
D sends 50tech to A


But that sucks big time... So best things for a dealer are:
Slot 1: 3slot deal
Slot 2: 3slot deal
Slot 3: 3slot deal
Slot 4: 1slot deal
Slot 5: 1slot deal


1slot deal
Buyer A sends 3mil to dealer
Buyer B sends 3mil to dealer

10 days later:
Dealer sends 50tech to buyer A
Dealer sends 50tech to buyer B

10 days later:
Dealer sends 50tech to buyer A
Dealer sends 50tech to buyer B

The Green Protection Agency had a nice and complete guide about the several different forms of tech deals. It had been made by El Bruc, and anybody was allowed to use it, as long as they cited El Bruc and the GPA. You can probably go to them and ask about it, and save your time for an article on something else?