Personality and Generic Battle Traits

[Calvin]

The next update will be including the finalized version of the Roman Leadership System, and the first version of the new generic battle traits (battle traits which every culture and faction characters can attain). I'll give an explanation here to each system so you know what you should be looking for.

Personality Traits

There are 18 base personality traits overall. What you need to be checking is how many your characters get - too many, not enough? Is there a good spread of personalities? Any bugs? Etc etc. Here is the list of base personalities:

Optimist -> Dreamer
Pessimist -> Depressed
Honest
Dishonest
Shy -> Introverted
Confident -> Charismatic
Intelligent -> Genius
Slow -> Feebleminded
Considerate -> Kind -> Benevolent
Harsh -> Brutal -> Savage
Hard Working
Procrastinator -> Lazy -> Bone-idle
Passionate -> Zealous
Hot-headed -> Angry -> Filled with rage
Stoic -> Indomitable
Hasty -> Careless
Loyal -> Fiercely Loyal
Conceited -> Arrogant -> Pompous

Now, the ones that have arrow pointing to others are for when I have added triggers that cause someones base personality to become more amplified. These are not in the game yet, you only need to be checking the base ones.


Generic Battle Traits

Quite a big change here. There'll no longer be easy paths to gaining great commanders. Your characters will have to EARN these good traits, and fear gaining the bad ones which are much easier to obtain now. My objective with this traits overhaul is to give the traits and ancillaries for Roma Surrectum real substance and meaning. This is just the tip of the iceberg. So first of all, here is what has been REMOVED.

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Noctophobia
Level1: Alone in the Dark
Effect: NightBattle -1
Level2: Night Terrors
Effect: NightBattle -2, PersonalSecurity 1
Level3: Noctophobic
Effect: NightBattle -3, PersonalSecurity 2
REMOVED

Noctophilia
Level1: Likes the Dark
Effect: NightBattle 1
Level2: Night Owl
Effect: NightBattle 2
Level3: Noctophilic
Effect: NightBattle 3
REMOVED

GoodSiegeAttacker
Level1: Gate Breaker
Effect: SiegeAttack 1
Level 2: Wall Breaker
Effect: SiegeAttack 2
Level3: Into the Breach!
Effect: SiegeAttack 3
Level4: Legendary Siege Expert
Effect: SiegeAttack 4
REPLACED

BadSiegeAttacker
Level1: Dislikes Attacking Walls
Effect: SiegeAttack -1
Level2: Useless Besieger
Effect: SiegeAttack -2
Level3: Pathetic Besieger
Effect: SiegeAttack -3
REPLACED

GoodSiegeDefender
Level1: Gate Keeper
Effect: SiegeDefence 1
Level2: Strong As Stone
Effect: SiegeDefence 2
Level3: None Shall Pass!
Effect: SiegeDefence 3
Level4: Legendary City Defender
Effect: SiegeDefence 4
REPLACED

BadSiegeDefender
Level1: Cowers Behind Walls
Effect: SiegeDefence -1
Level2: Pathetic Defender of Cities
Effect: SiegeDefence -2
Level3: Liability In Defence
Effect: SiegeDefence -3
REMOVED

GoodCommander
Level1: Confident Commander
Effect: Command 1
Level2: Good Commander
Effect: Command 2
Level3: Superior Commander
Effect: Command 3
Level4: Great Commander
Effect: Command 4
Level5: Legendary Commander
Effect: Command 5
REPLACED

BadCommander
Level1: Indifferent Commander
Effect: Command -1
Level2: Incompetent Commander
Effect: Command -2
Level3: Poor Commander
Effect: Command -3
Level4: Pathetic Commander
Effect: Command -4
REPLACED

GoodAttacker
Level1: Confident Attacker
Effect: Attack 1
Level2: Good Attacker
Effect: Attack 2
Level3: Superior Attacker
Effect: Attack 3
Level4: Great Attacker
Effect: Attack 4
Level5: Heroic Attacker
Effect: Attack 5
REPLACED

BadAttacker
Level1: Indifferent Attacker
Effect: Attack -1
Level2: Incompetent Attacker
Effect: Attack -2
Level3: Poor Attacker
Effect: Attack -3
Level4: Pathetic Attacker
Effect: Attack -4
REPLACED

GoodDefender
Level1: Confident in Defence
Effect: Defence 1
Level2: Good Defender
Effect: Defence 2
Level3: Superior Defender
Effect: Defence 3
Level4: Great Defender
Effect: Defence 4
Level5: Heroic Defender
Effect: Defence 5
REPLACED

BadDefender
Level1: Indifferent Defender
Effect: Defence -1
Level2: Incompetent Defender
Effect: Defence -2
Level3: Poor Defender
Effect: Defence -3
Level4: Pathetic Defender
Effect: Defence -4
REPLACED

GoodAmbusher
Level1: Good Ambusher
Effect: Ambush 1
Level2: Sneaky Ambusher
Effect: Ambush 2
Level3: Exceptional Ambusher
Effect: Ambush 3
REPLACED

BadAmbusher
Level1: Poor Ambusher
Effect: Ambush -1
Level2: Rotten Ambusher
Effect: Ambush -2
Level3: Pathetic Ambusher
Effect: Ambush -3
REPLACED

GoodInfantryGeneral
Level1: Skilled Infantry Commander
Effect: InfantryCommand 1
Level2: Expert Infantry Commander
Effect: InfantryCommand 2
Level3: Infantry Commander of Genius
Effect: InfantryCommand 3
REPLACED

BadInfantryGeneral
Level1: Poor Infantry Commander
Effect: InfantryCommand -1
Level2: Inferior Infantry Commander
Effect: InfantryCommand -2
Level3: Useless Infantry Commander
Effect: InfantryCommand -3
REPLACED

GoodCavalryGeneral
Level1: Skilled Cavalry Commander
Effect: CavalryCommand 1
Level2: Expert Cavalry Commander
Effect: CavalryCommand 2
Level3: Cavalry Commander of Genius
Effect: CavalryCommand 3
REPLACED

BadCavalryGeneral
Level1: Poor Cavalry Commander
Effect: CavalryCommand -1
Level2: Inferior Cavalry Commander
Effect: CavalryCommand -2
Level3: Useless Cavalry Commander
Effect: CavalryCommand -3
REPLACED

GoodRiskyAttacker
Level1: Chancer
Effect: Attack 1
Level2: Intelligent Risk Taker
Effect: Attack 2
Level3: Victory from the Jaws of Defeat
Effect: Attack 3
REMOVED

BadRiskyAttacker
Level1: Risk Taker
Effect: Attack -1
Level2: Stupid Risk Taker
Effect: Attack -2
Level3: Over-Optimistic
Effect: Attack -3
REMOVED

GoodRiskyDefender
Level1: Good When Outnumbered
Effect: Defence 1
Level2: Great When Outnumbered
Effect: Defence 2
Level3: Stone Wall
Effect: Defence 3
REMOVED

BadRiskyDefender
Level1: Mediocre When Outnumbered
Effect: Defence -1
Level2: Poor When Outnumbered
Effect: Defence -2
Level3: To the Last Gasp
Effect: Defence -3
REMOVED

IndecisiveAttacker
Level1: Hesitant Attacker
Effect: Attack -1
Level2: Over-Cautious Attacker
Effect: Attack -2
Level3: Indecisive Attacker
Effect: Attack -3
REMOVED

Brave
Level1: Untouched By fear
Effect: TroopMorale 1, Unrest -1
Level2: Brave
Effect: TroopMorale 2, Unrest -1
Level3: Famously Courageous
Effect: TroopMorale 3, Unrest -2
Level4: Utterly Fearless
Effect: TroopMorale 4, Unrest -2
Level5: Insanely Brave
Effect: TroopMorale 5, Unrest -3
REPLACED

Coward
Level1: Doubtful Courage
Effect: TroopMorale -1, Unrest 1
Level2: Morbidly Fearful
Effect: TroopMorale -2, Unrest 1
Level3: Craven Coward
Effect: TroopMorale -3, Unrest 2
Level4: Ruled By Fear
Effect: TroopMorale -4, Unrest 2
REPLACED

StrategicSkill
Level1: Understanding of Strategy
Effect: Command 1
Level 2: Strategic Expert
Effect: Command 2
Level3: Strategist
Effect: Command 3
REMOVED/REPLACED

TacticalSkill
Level1: Understanding of Tactics
Effect: Ambush 2, LineOfSight 1
Level2: Tactical Expert
Effect: Ambush 3, LineOfSight 2
Level3: Tactician
Effect: Ambush4, LineOfSight 3
REMOVED/REPLACED

RomanHero
Level1: Local Hero
Effect: TroopMorale 1, Unrest -1
Level2: Popular Hero
Effect: TroopMorale 2, Unrest -2
Level3: Great Hero
Effect: TroopMorale 3, Unrest -2
Level4: National Hero
Effect: TroopMorale 4, Unrest -2
Level5: Legendary Hero
Effect: TroopMorale 5, Unrest -3
REMOVED

NaturalMilitarySkill
Level1: Command Talent
Effect: Command 1
Level2: Natural Born Leader
Effect: Command 2
Level3: Natural Born General
Effect: Command 3
Level4: Military Genius
Effect: Command 4
REMOVED

If you really look into the above traits you'll realise that many of them mean the same things, just using different words. I mean, a general was just a plain old decent general or NOT! Here are the replacements:

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== Section 1 - Generic Battle VnV Entries ==
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Trait GoodCommander
Characters all
NoGoingBackLevel 1
AntiTraits BadCommander

Level Good_Commander
Description Good_Commander_desc
EffectsDescription Good_Commander_effects_desc
Threshold 4

Effect Command 3
Effect TroopMorale 2
Effect Influence 2

Level Very_Good_Commander
Description Very_Good_Commander_desc
EffectsDescription Very_Good_Commander_effects_desc
Threshold 10

Effect Command 4
Effect TroopMorale 3
Effect Influence 3

;------------------------------------------
Trait InspirationalCommander
Characters all
NoGoingBackLevel 1
AntiTraits BadCommander

Level Inspirational_Commander
Description Inspirational_Commander_desc
EffectsDescription Inspirational_Commander_effects_desc
Threshold 10

Effect Command 6
Effect TroopMorale 4
Effect Influence 4

;------------------------------------------
Trait BadCommander
Characters all
NoGoingBackLevel 2
AntiTraits GoodCommander

Level Bad_Commander
Description Bad_Commander
EffectsDescription Bad_Commander_effects_desc
Threshold 1

Effect Command -1
Effect TroopMorale -1
Effect Influence -1
Effect Law -1

Level Very_Bad_commander
Description Very_Bad_COmmander_desc
EffectsDescription Very_Bad_Commander_effects_desc
Threshold 4

;------------------------------------------
Trait Attacker
Characters all

Level Attacker
Description Attacker_desc
EffectsDescription Attacker_effects_desc
Threshold 3

;------------------------------------------
Trait Defender
Characters all

Level Defender
Description Defender_desc
EffectsDescription Defender_effects_desc
Threshold 3

;------------------------------------------
Trait Strategist
Characters all

Level Strategist
Description Strategist_desc
EffectsDescription Strategist_effects_desc
Threshold 4

Effect Command 1

;------------------------------------------
Trait Ambusher
Characters all

Level Ambusher
Description Ambusher_desc
EffectsDescription Ambusher_effects_desc
Threshold 3

Effect Ambush 1

;------------------------------------------
Trait UsesInfantry
Characters all
ExcludeCultures barbarian, greek, egyptian, carthaginian, roman

Level Uses_Infantry
Description Uses_Infantry_desc
EffectsDescription Uses_Infantry_effects_desc
Threshold 5

Effect InfantryCommand 2

;------------------------------------------
Trait UsesCavalry
Characters all
ExcludeCultures nomad, eastern

Level Uses_Cavalry
Description Uses_Cavalry_desc
EffectsDescription Uses_Cavalry_effects_desc
Threshold 2

Effect CavalryCommand 2

;------------------------------------------
Trait GoodBesieger
Characters all
NoGoingBackLevel 2
AntiTraits BadBesieger

Level Experienced_Besieger
Description Experienced_Besieger_desc
EffectsDescription Experienced_Besieger_effects_desc
Threshold 5

Effect SiegeAttack 1

Level Natural_Besieger
Description Natural_Besieger_desc
EffectsDescription Natural_Besieger_effects_desc
Epithet Natural_Besieger_epithet_desc
Threshold 15

Effect SiegeAttack 4
Effect TroopMorale 1

;------------------------------------------
Trait BadBesieger
Characters all
NoGoingBackLevel 1
AntiTraits GoodBesieger

Level Bad_Besieger
Description Bad_Besieger_desc
EffectsDescription Bad_Besieger_effects_desc
Threshold 1

Effect SiegeAttack -2
Effect TroopMorale -1

;------------------------------------------
Trait Brave
Characters all
AntiTraits Coward

Level Brave
Description Brave_Desc
EffectsDescription Brave_effects_desc
Threshold 3

Effect TroopMorale 3

;------------------------------------------
Trait Coward
Characters all
AntiTraits Brave

Level Coward
Description Coward_desc
EffectsDescription Coward_effects_desc
Epithet Coward_epithet_desc
Threshold 1

Effect TroopMorale -3
Effect Influence -2

That shows you the new trees of each new trait. As you can see there are fewer, and I assure you they are harder to get. If you're interested, here are the triggers for each of the new traits. These show you what conditions need to be met for the trait to appear.

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Trigger Standard_Battle_Attacker
WhenToTest PostBattle

Condition WasAttacker
and IsGeneral
and WonBattle

Affects Attacker 1 Chance 100

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Trigger Standard_Battle_Defender
WhenToTest PostBattle

Condition WasDefender
and IsGeneral
and WonBattle

Affects Defender 1 Chance 100

;------------------------------------------
Trigger Standard_Battle_Attacker_Strategist
WhenToTest PostBattle

Condition WasAttacker
and IsGeneral
and WonBattle
and BattleSuccess = clear
and I_ConflictType Normal
and Trait Attacker > 2
and Trait Defender > 2

Affects Strategist 1 Chance 100

;------------------------------------------
Trigger Standard_Battle_Attacker_Strategist1
WhenToTest PostBattle

Condition WasAttacker
and IsGeneral
and WonBattle
and BattleSuccess = crushing
and I_ConflictType Normal
and Trait Attacker > 2
and Trait Defender > 2

Affects Strategist 2 Chance 100

;------------------------------------------
Trigger Standard_Battle_Defender_Strategist
WhenToTest PostBattle

Condition WasDefender
and IsGeneral
and WonBattle
and BattleSuccess = clear
and I_ConflictType Normal
and Trait Attacker > 2
and Trait Defender > 2

Affects Strategist 1 Chance 100

;------------------------------------------
Trigger Standard_Battle_Defender_Strategist1
WhenToTest PostBattle

Condition WasDefender
and IsGeneral
and WonBattle
and BattleSuccess = crushing
and I_ConflictType Normal
and Trait Attacker > 2
and Trait Defender > 2

Affects Strategist 2 Chance 100

;------------------------------------------
Trigger Standard_Battle_Clear_Victory_Good_Commander
WhenToTest PostBattle

Condition IsGeneral
and WonBattle
and BattleSuccess = clear
and BattleOdds > 1.6

Affects GoodCommander 1 Chance 100

;------------------------------------------
Trigger Standard_Battle_Crushing_Victory_Good_Commander
WhenToTest PostBattle

Condition IsGeneral
and WonBattle
and BattleSuccess = crushing
and BattleOdds >= 1.8

Affects GoodCommander 2 Chance 100

;------------------------------------------
Trigger Standard_Battle_Crushing_Victory_Inspirational_Commander
WhenToTest PostBattle

Condition IsGeneral
and WonBattle
and BattleSuccess = crushing
and BattleOdds >= 1.8

Affects InspirationalCommander 1 Chance 100

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Trigger Transition_To_Inspirational_Commander
WhenToTest CharacterTurnEnd

Condition Trait InspirationalCommander > 0

Affects GoodCommander -10 Chance 100

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Trigger ambusher_1
WhenToTest PostBattle

Condition IsGeneral
and I_ConflictType SuccessfulAmbush
and WasAttacker

Affects Ambusher 1 Chance 100

;------------------------------------------
Trigger Standard_Battle_Any_Defeat_Bad_Commander
WhenToTest PostBattle

Condition IsGeneral
and not WonBattle
and BattleOdds >= 0.7

Affects BadCommander 1 Chance 100

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Trigger Coward_1
WhenToTest BattleGeneralRouted

Affects Coward 1 Chance 100

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Trigger Brave_1
WhenToTest PostBattle

Condition GeneralFoughtInCombat

Affects Brave 1 Chance 100

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Trigger Standard_Siege_Any_Victory_Experienced_Besieger
WhenToTest GeneralCaptureSettlement

Condition BattleSuccess >= clear
and I_ConflictType Siege
and BattleOdds >= 1.2
and I_BattleSettlementFortificationLevel >= 1
and IsGeneral

Affects GoodBesieger 1 Chance 100

;------------------------------------------
Trigger Standard_Siege_Any_Defeat_Bad_Besieger
WhenToTest PostBattle

Condition WasAttacker
and IsGeneral
and not WonBattle
and I_ConflictType Siege

Affects BadSiegeAttacker 1 Chance 100

;------------------------------------------
Trigger Standard_Battle_Crushing_victory_Uses_Cavalry
WhenToTest PostBattle

Condition IsGeneral
and WonBattle
and BattleSuccess = crushing
and PercentageUnitCategory cavalry >= 50

Affects UsesCavalry 1 Chance 100

;------------------------------------------
Trigger Standard_Battle_Crushing_victory_Uses_Infantry
WhenToTest PostBattle

Condition IsGeneral
and WonBattle
and BattleSuccess = crushing
and PercentageUnitCategory infantry >= 50

Affects UsesInfantry 1 Chance 100

You may notice some errors in the triggers or traits - I've copied them from an older storage file - I really have fixed them I think lol.

Dictator for Life and Caesar

Currently I have the requirements set pretty low. You simply need your leader to be a Legatus Legionis and to control 50 settlements as Rome for it to appear. If we find that it is working then I'll change it to the true requirements which I'm keeping to myself for now Also note that though we are planning to have a scripted legion rebellion (which the public do not know about so please do not tell anyone this) it is not yet implemented in the game. It will be before release however.

Now, to get the Caesar trait, what MUST HAPPEN, is that you set the faction heir to be a SON of the dictator. If you do not do this, and the dictator dies, you will not get a caesar, Rome will revert back to a republic until the next dictator.

[Gez]

Once a career soldier becomes a new man, can he then carry on the patrician military career tree?

[Calvin]

No, not currently. The actual trait which will appear will actually be 'New Man Senator and Praetor', showing that he has been accepted into the Senate and has reached a very high military command.

[Ketchup]

Ah, so it really will have to be a long campaign for me to get "Dictator for Life"! I look forward to it. This system will be great for RPing the characters. For example the number of Praetors I have will probably be the limiting factor on how many legions I can have active in the field. It adds a new dynamic if you're into that kind of thing.

[Calvin]

Yes, I limit myself the same way. It adds a whole new dimension - and eventually every faction will have their own leadership system.

[loukas]

The idea with Caesar is great but I was wondering about something mainly maybe it would be good to give other factions something similar?
For example Parthia could get the King of Kings, the diadochi factions could get something like heir of alexander/Alexandros (you know something to point out that you are the heir of the Empire of Alexander and his succesor), the celtic factions and maybe also the Gallaeci, Getae and Cimbrii could get something like Warlord and Carthage could get a king or maybe an emperor.
The thing with Carthage is that just like Rome it was a republic and if Carthage had won the punic wars who knows maybe in the long run something similar as to Rome would happen and it would change from being a republic into being an empire. Of course this is a what if scenario so the team would have to decide if Carthage would get the king or an emperor.
That is all considering that you will consider my idea to give all factions something similar to Caesar or maybe you already have such plans.
One more thing the scripted legion rebellion is a great idea but again will only rome have a scripted rebelion or will all factions have something similar?

[Gez]

Some nice ideas there! Specially parthia and diadochi.

[Ibram]

Hmm, so If someone is adopted or is the man of the hours, they can only follow the red progression line? However when they get to th end of that line, it allows them to then either follow the yellow or blue line? Or is that it for them?

And in terms of normal sons etc... they either follow the yellow line if placed in a city, or the blue line if outside a city? Is it automatic when they come of age? OR do you get a turn or two to decide where to place them?

And so the person who is the Legatus Leonis or whatever will become the dictator when Rome gains 50 settlements, or is it the current faction leader who gets dictator? And then the son must be the heir for ceaser to appear? This event triggers the imperial reforms and the revolt script I assume?

As for the generic battle traits... it's all gobblegook to me lol, care to simplfy it?

[Calvin]

Hmm, so If someone is adopted or is the man of the hours, they can only follow the red progression line? However when they get to th end of that line, it allows them to then either follow the yellow or blue line? Or is that it for them?

Currently that is 'it'. They are allowed to lead armies etc. Consider the fact that it will have taken them 20 years of continuous military service in the field to reach that position. Most of them will probably be old men.

And in terms of normal sons etc... they either follow the yellow line if placed in a city, or the blue line if outside a city? Is it automatic when they come of age? OR do you get a turn or two to decide where to place them?

Yes, that is correct. When they come of age, they should spend four years in a city (ideally Rome) to complete their education. Once they reach the age of 20 and have completed their studies as a Disciplus (Student), they will become a senator. Then you choose whether to have them a military commander or a civil servant. Anyone offered for marriage will also be a senator - but they do not need to go through the 4 years of Disciplus. So a 16 year old offered for marriage would be a very worthwhile guy!

And so the person who is the Legatus Leonis or whatever will become the dictator when Rome gains 50 settlements, or is it the current faction leader who gets dictator? And then the son must be the heir for ceaser to appear? This event triggers the imperial reforms and the revolt script I assume?

Sorry, I missed that out. Yes, the Legatus Legionis must be your faction leader - only the leader can become dictator for life. Yes, their son must be the heir so that he becomes leader when the dictator dies. Once the dictator dies, he will become 'Caesar'. It does not trigger the imperial reforms no, and the dictator, not caesar, triggers the legion revolt. We have other idea to effect the whole empire depending on what 'kind' of emperor the Caesars are, but they are not done yet.

As for the generic battle traits... it's all gobblegook to me lol, care to simplfy it?

Would it help if I posted their ingame trait names and descriptions?

[dvk901]

Believe me...Calvin has simplified it tremendously from the mess that RTW had.

[tone]

Loukas, all great ideas. Similar rebellions are ultimately planned for all factions, probably using the "Thrace" / free barbarian faction as the shadow for any faction you play. Unlikely that all of these will be completed by the time of release however.

[Tankbuster]

Wow, great work Calvin! Looking forward to try it out

[loukas]

Loukas, all great ideas. Similar rebellions are ultimately planned for all factions, probably using the "Thrace" / free barbarian faction as the shadow for any faction you play. Unlikely that all of these will be completed by the time of release however.

I know that it will be dificult to implement rebelions for all factions by the time RS 2.0 is realesed but it's great to hear they are planned and will probably appear later on in 2.1 an so on. I'm also happy that you like my idea about something similar to Caesar for other factionas but again I understand it may be dificult to implement that before realese and it will probably appear in later versions.

[Ibram]

Yes please

Great work by the way, this looks fantastic! I assume that, even though you're scripting in revolts and such for all factions, only one such event can occur per game, and it will be for whatever faction the player is playing?

Quick Question:

For the Dictator thing, if the only reason you've set the requirments as they are is to test to see if it works, why not set it to 10 settlements? or 15? 50 settlements is going to take a while to get to, especially to meet the conditions. Maybe once you know it works at 15, then set it to 30, and then once you knwo it works there, set it to 50 etc...

[Calvin]

Because it gives players a reason to play through long campaigns which is what we really need at the moment

[Calvin]

Here are the trait descriptions.

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¬== Section 1 - Generic Battle VnV Entries ==
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{Good_Commander} Proven Battlefield Tactician

{Good_Commander_desc}
This man has shown on numerous occasions that he knows how to use all elements of the forces under his command to win a battle, and win it well.

{Good_Commander_effects_desc}
+3 Command, +2 Influence, +2 TroopMorale

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{Very_Good_Commander} Gifted Battlefield Tactician

{Very_Good_Commander_desc}
Victory is a familiar friend to this man, who has demonstrated tactical expertise many times on the battlefield. His men under his command are confident in his leadership, as he is himself.

{Very_Good_Commander_effects_desc}
+4 Command, +3 Influence, +3 TroopMorale, +1 Law

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{Inspirational_Commander} Inspirational Battlefield Tactician

{Inspirational_Commander_desc}
While others may win a handful of battles, this man can take seemingly insurmountable odds and walk away victorious. He has done so on many occasions. No matter what the enemy does, no matter what terrain his army is in, he seems prepared and able to respond in a decisive and crushing way to swing battles into his favour and ultimately victory. His battle tactics will be copied and referred to for centuries to come.

{Inspirational_Commander_effects_desc}
+6 Command, +4 Influence, +4 TroopMorale, +2 Law

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{Bad_Commander} Poor Battlefield Tactician

{Bad_Commander_desc}
This man has tasted the bitter sense of defeat. His tactical abilities are questioned not only by those under his command but also himself. He needs some decisive victories to not only right the wrongs of his past failures, but to remain in command of his troops.

{Bad_Commander_effects_desc}
-1 Command, -1 Influence, -1 TroopMorale

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{Very_Bad_Commander} Abysmal Battlefield Tactician

{Very_Bad_Commander_desc}
Fortune has not smiled on this man on the battlefield. His record is so poor, and his defeats so numerous that the idea of him leading men into battle fills those around him and himself with fear and dread. Not all are born for military greatness.

{Very_Bad_Commander_effects_desc}
-3 Command, -3 Influence, -4 TroopMorale

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{Attacker} Attacker

{Attacker_desc}
This man has gained a reputation for preferring to take the fight to the enemy.

{Attacker_effects_desc}

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{Defender} Defender

{Defender_desc}
This man has gained a reputation for choosing his ground and standing firm to defend it.

{Defender_effects_desc}

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{Ambusher} Ambusher

{Ambusher_desc}
This man has gained a reputation for attempting to outwit the enemy with an ambush.

{Ambusher_effects_desc}
+1 Command when ambushing

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{Strategist} Master Strategist

{Strategist_desc}
Experience has taught this man the right time to attack, and the right time to defend his ground.

{Strategist_effects_desc}
+1 Command

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{Uses_Infantry} Proficient Use of Infantry

{Uses_Infantry_desc}
Against the tradition of his culture, this man uses infantry to win his battles more than cavalry.

{Uses_Infantry_effects_desc}
+2 Command when using mainly infantry

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{Uses_Cavalry} Proficient Use of Cavalry

{Uses_Cavalry_desc}
Against the tradition of his culture, this man uses cavalry to win his battles more than infantry.

{Uses_Cavalry_effects_desc}
+2 Command when using mainly cavalry

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{Experienced_Besieger} Experienced Besieger

{Experienced_Besieger_desc}
Having experienced all kinds of sieges, this man grasps the fundamentals of mounting a siege.

{Experienced_Besieger_effects_desc}
+1 Command when besieging a city

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{Natural_Besieger} Natural Besieger

{Natural_Besieger_desc}
This man knows how to bring the most formidable of cities to its knees. No matter what quality of defender, no matter how high the wall, nothing can protect a settlement this man targets.

{Natural_Besieger_effects_desc}
+4 Command when besieging a city, +1 TroopMorale

{Natural_Besieger_epithet_desc} the Besieger

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{Bad_Besieger} Fears High Walls

{Bad_Besieger_desc}
After seeing his army destroyed trying to storm cities, this man and his men have lost a lot of confidence in his ability to command a successful siege.

{Bad_Besieger_effects_desc}
-2 Command when besieging a city, -1 TroopMorale

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{Brave} Leads From the Front

{Brave_desc}
Taking charge of a battle means fighting on the front lines to this man. Preferring to devise the strategy before the battle is fought, he inspires the men under his command by using his own sword to help forge victory.

{Brave_effects_desc}
+3 TroopMorale

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{Coward} Coward

{Coward_desc}
This man has fled the battlefield, leaving those under his command to win or perish without him. Such a disgrace will live with him for all time. The man who ran away. The Coward.

{Coward_effects_desc}
-3 TroopMorale, -2 Influence

{Coward_epithet_desc} the Coward

[Ibram]

Doesnn't seem that many of them, are the those just the new ones?

I understand you wanting people to play longer campaigns, I'm just saying that in terms of purely testing this system, wouldn't it be a better idea to have a shorter requirment? The sooner you know, the faster you can fix it, after all...

[tone]

These are just the generic battle traits. There are loads of non-battle ones.

[Calvin]

I know that the dictator and caesar traits work. What I need, and what the team needs are ideas of how these systems (leadership, economic etc) balance out over longer campaigns. So, is 50 territories too many? Too few? This sort of thing. And yes, those are the new battle traits. There are much fewer than vanilla, because vanilla was crap and just wanted to put as many meaningless traits in as possible, making them as easy to get as possible if they were good, and damn near impossible to get if they were negative.

[Gez]

50 settlements is good. When you think about it, that's pretty much gaul, spain and greece(maybe less). If you are good at expanding, shouldn't take too long.