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Sorry, this is probably a really noobish question. But, is there a minimum number of peopel near a trading post in silk road to capture it? I went up to one, defeated the guardians, and the one steppe rider I had left didnt capture it even though I left him standing there for a minute. Was it a lack of enough units, or a technical problem?

You have to move a unit right next to the trade post and I mean right next to it.

You might want to check if a larger number of units can capture it from a small distance away.  I was using a fairly good size force to eliminate the guardians, and leaving 6 to 8 troops to control the trading post.  I do not remember them getting that close,, but the computer in moving them around may have gotten them close enough.  Personally, any player that leaves one steppe rider to protect a trading post is asking to have it taken from them.  I will put castles next to them for extra defense along with troops.