 Violence remained sporadic with regular seizing of individuals of rival forces until the British-supported mercenary force moved upon Eguafo and on May 9, 1700, Takyi Kuma was named the new king of Eguafo.The primary legacy in the area was a transformation of which European power controlled trade along the Gold Coast.While little territory changed hands between the Dutch and British companies, or the African polities, the British ended with the primary advantage in trade power along the coast.