The Corporate Branch opens the door to economic warfare through the <l:6,33>franchise<e>, a method of siphoning <l:6,93>production<e>. Once in place, only <l:1,48>Lawyers<e>, <l:1,38>Commissars<e>, <l:1,39>Praetors<e> or <l:1,75>God Soldiers<e> can rid cities of franchises. Exercising these abilities, however, is not free. Each time one is used, the Civilization is charged <l:6,92>gold<e>. The Corporate Branch is a <l:6,120>stealth unit<e> and can only be seen by other Trade units.