Setting initial Authority level

[Quincey]

I ve just started modding M2TW.......a little mod, just for fun

I've changed family trees and regions ownership according to the new starting date (A.D. 1210)

The problem is that after that I've found that some Leaders gained many authority points, and others gained nothing or even losed authority.

I tried to use ancillaries and traits but I still have some kings with high authority level.

I wonder why this happens, maybe because some of them gained new regions?
Is there any way to set the initial authority level?

[Mythic_Commodore]

Yes, there is. In the export_descr_character_traits.txt, there should be a trait called "FactionLeader" It should say something like Authority 2 change that to whatever you want.

[Quincey]

Yes but changing that trait will affect the Authority of ALL leaders.

What I want to do is to modify the Authority of just SOME of them.

Just an exemple:

I've put John Lackland as England faction leader. I've added York and Bordeaux to England (so that England now has London, Nottingham, York, Caen and Bordeaux). I've added to John Lackland many traits that reduce his authority but I dunno why his authority level is at maximum (he comes out with full authority!!). I wonder if that authority is bound with the acquisition of those new territories (or what else? He has no traits that increase authority, but factionleader).

What can I do to reduce his authority without changing the other leaders? :hmmm:

Anyway thank you!

[alhoon]

I've added to John Lackland many traits that reduce his authority but I dunno why his authority level is at maximum (he comes out with full authority!!).

Make sure the faction leader indeed has these authority reducing traits. Check his traits in the campaign and then double check the traits in the trait file to make sure that the traits indeed give the penalty to authority they say they do.

[Quincey]

Indeed he has them, I can see those traits in the game.

This is the code

character    John Plantagenet, named character, male, leader, age 44, x 109, y 147 
traits ReligionStarter 1 , Arse 2 , PublicAtheism 1 , Cuckold 1 , Austere 1 , Unjust 2 , Liar 3 , BadDiplomacy 3 , Introvert 2
ancillaries harsh_judge
army
unit        NE Bodyguard                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Spear Militia                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Spear Militia                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Town Militia                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Peasant Archers                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0

Whatever I do he always comes out with the authority at maximum. It only happens with England King. I really cannot understand what's happening

[alhoon]

Me too.

[Mythic_Commodore]

Seems fine to me. Could we get a picture of him ingame?

[Quincey]

As you can see he has all the traits working but something is wrong with authority.

Here is the code for the whole england faction, I cannot see anything wrong:

; >>>> start of factions section <<<<
faction    england, balanced smith
ai_label         catholic 
denari    8000
denari_kings_purse    2500
settlement
{
    level city
    region London_Province

    year_founded 0
    population 4000
    plan_set default_set
    faction_creator england
    building
    {
        type core_building stone_wall
    }
    building
    {
        type barracks city_watch
    }
    building
    {
        type temple_catholic abbey
    }
    building
    {
        type city_hall town_hall
    }
    building
    {
        type market market
    }
    building
    {
        type hinterland_roads roads
    }
    building
    {
        type port shipwright
    }
    building
    {
        type hinterland_farms farms
    }
    building
    {
        type taverns brothel
    }
}

settlement castle
{
    level large_town
    region Nottingham_Province

    year_founded 0
    population 2300
    plan_set default_set
    faction_creator england
    building
    {
        type core_castle_building castle
    }
    building
    {
        type castle_barracks drill_square
    }
    building
    {
        type equestrian knights_stables
    }
    building
    {
        type missiles bowyer
    }
    building
    {
        type hinterland_castle_roads c_roads
    }
}

settlement castle
{
    level large_town
    region Caen_Province

    year_founded 0
    population 3500
    plan_set default_set
    faction_creator england
    building
    {
        type core_castle_building castle
    }
    building
    {
        type castle_barracks garrison_quarters
    }
    building
    {
        type equestrian stables
    }
    building
    {
        type hinterland_farms farms
    }
}

settlement
{
    level large_town
    region York_Province

    year_founded 0
    population 2200
    plan_set default_set
    faction_creator england
    building
    {
        type core_building wooden_wall
    }
    building
    {
        type barracks town_watch
    }
    building
    {
        type hinterland_farms farms
    }
    building
    {
        type temple_catholic small_church
    }
    building
    {
        type hinterland_roads roads
    }
}

settlement castle
{
    level large_town
    region Bordeaux_Province

    year_founded 0
    population 3800
    plan_set default_set
    faction_creator england
    building
    {
        type core_castle_building castle
    }
    building
    {
        type castle_port c_port
    }
    building
    {
        type temple_catholic_castle small_chapel
    }
    building
    {
        type castle_barracks garrison_quarters
    }
    building
    {
        type missiles bowyer
    }
    building
    {
        type hinterland_castle_roads c_roads
    }
}

character    John Plantagenet, named character, male, leader, age 44, x 109, y 147 
traits ReligionStarter 1 , Arse 2 , PublicAtheism 1 , Cuckold 1 , Austere 1 , Unjust 2 , Liar 3 , BadDiplomacy 3 , Introvert 2
ancillaries harsh_judge
army
unit        NE Bodyguard                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Spear Militia                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Spear Militia                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Town Militia                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Peasant Archers                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0

character    Henry, named character, male, heir, age 16, x 107, y 155 
traits Factionheir 1 , ReligionStarter 1 , TacticalSkill 1 , LoyaltyStarter 1
army        
unit        NE Bodyguard                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Billmen                    exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Billmen                    exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Hobilars                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Peasant Archers                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Peasant Archers                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0

character    Arthur, named character, male, age 40, x 106, y 164 
traits ReligionStarter 1 , PoliticsSkill 3 , Corrupt 2 , GoodCommander 2 , StrategyDread 1 , Rabblerouser 3 , VictorVirtue 2
army
unit        NE Bodyguard                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Town Militia                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Town Militia                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Peasant Archers                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Peasant Archers                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0

character    Charles, named character, male, age 26, x 97, y 114 
traits ReligionStarter 1 , LoyaltyStarter 1 , PublicAtheism 1 , Brave 1 , TacticalSkill 1 , NightBattleCapable 1
ancillaries drillmaster
army
unit        NE Bodyguard                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Mailed Knights                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Levy Spearmen                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Levy Spearmen                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Longbowmen                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Longbowmen                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0

character    Edward, named character, male, age 38, x 104, y 134
traits ReligionStarter 1 , PoliticsSkill 1 , GoodCommander 2 , LoyaltyStarter 1 , DiscontentGeneral 2
ancillaries knight_crusader
army
unit        NE Bodyguard                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Billmen                    exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Billmen                    exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Hobilars                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Longbowmen                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        Longbowmen                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0

character    Geiles, admiral, male, age 20, x 112, y 146 
traits Sailor 1
army
unit        cog        exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        cog        exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        cog        exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0

character    Nigel, admiral, male, age 34, x 94, y 120 
army
unit        cog        exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        cog        exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        cog        exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0

character    Anthony, spy, male, age 20, x 107, y 160 
traits GoodSpy 2 

character    Samuel Blacke, merchant, male, age 25, x 110, y 134 
traits GoodMerchant 1

character    Laurence Bidell, diplomat, male, age 29, x 107, y 130 
traits GoodDiplomat 2

character    Aston, priest, male, age 35, x 113, y 151 
traits NaturalPriestSkill 2 , StrongFaith 2 , PriestLevel 1 

character_record        Ysabelle,     female, age 34, alive, never_a_leader
character_record        Richard,     male, age 2, alive, never_a_leader
character_record        Johanna,    female, age 1, alive, never_a_leader

relative     John Plantagenet,     Ysabelle,        Henry, Richard, Johanna,    end

Guys I really appreciate your attention

[Mythic_Commodore]

Hey, no problem! Is it possible that his Authority is so negative that it's positive? That's my only idea.

[alhoon]

I agree with Commodore. It's either this or your game is broken.
Back in Medevial I, when you had about 20-30 inquisitors in a region, their "pacifying" ability was too much and instead the region revolted. So I hope it's that.