When I take over a Barbarian camp with a captured worker from another nation, I have the option to return them or keep them. Returning them helps the relationship with the nation, keeping them is obviously labor for free.
How much is returning the worker really worth on the long run? Especially in the early game when I am short on workers it always seems best to keep the worker for myself. Is one decision generally better than the other or does it depend on the situation?
Best Answer
It's very situational. If you want to get more influence from a city-state, return the worker. If you want to get to friendlier terms with the civilization, return the worker. Pretty straightforward. I do have some more specific insights about that, though:
My personal approach - except for early game or if I really want one, in which case I don't return it - is to only return to other city-states.