+3 command to land/naval battles means what exactly?

[Lias_solano]

This trait has always puzzled me.Just how is any trait that gives a + or - to land/naval battles actually implemented on the battlemap? There are traits that give +/- to moral for battles and that is easy to understand the affects on the battlefield.But how does command actually help the player???



Lias

[Legio]

In previous titles command was the amount of stars floating near your general on the campaign map. The more stars, the higher the command.

[ilikeicehockey]

I think it comes in the form of a morale boost. It means it will take longer and be harder for the unit to route.

[Elmar]

But doesn't ETW differentiate between a morale bonus and a command bonus already? So what's the difference between the two?

I've stopped using generals completely, as I'd rather have an extra battery or battalion then a general whose benefits are unclear. Morale doesn't kill people, but shooting does.

[UlteriorModem]

This is a good question. Something Ive wondered myself.

In the manual it says that Generals can stop / prevent routing troops. I havent had much luck with that aspect actually.

Is it not listed quantitavely anywhere what the 'command' bonus means / does?

[Lias_solano]

In previous titles command was the amount of stars floating near your general on the campaign map. The more stars, the higher the command.

Yes i understand this,but exactly how does command affect the battle?? morale boosts help moral but what does command do???


Lias

[Legio]

In ETW, not sure as I haven't played it enough. But in previous TW games your general could rally troops during battle by pressing the F key, and routing units would stop routing and fight again. The higher the command rating, the higher the chances you had of stopping the routers.
And the lists of how command effects generals quantitatively should be in the text files, look for some other trait-related files in your STEAM folder.

[Lias_solano]

In Empire i dont think the Generals have the rally abilty anymore.


Lias

[UlteriorModem]

In Empire i dont think the Generals have the rally abilty anymore.


Lias

It is specifically stated in both the manual and in the 'tutorial' that the Generals can rally routing troops. However it dident say anything about how. I assumed they just needed to be closeby.

[Legio]

Could be leftovers, then

[klesh]

This is a good question. I'd love to know what exactly "command" does in a battle.

[ilikeicehockey]

maybe they gain experience faster.

[Byzanking]

Maybe the command thing only comes into play if you autoresolve the battle. The higher the command rating the more likely you will win the battle and have fewer losses.

[kienne]

I've always wondered if it had to do with the effectiveness of movements on the battle field. In rome or medieval it seemed like a super high star general would have his men react quicker to orders etc. Even by fractions of a second this matters.

Maybe I am completely wrong.

[Lucan]

I've always wondered if it had to do with the effectiveness of movements on the battle field. In rome or medieval it seemed like a super high star general would have his men react quicker to orders etc. Even by fractions of a second this matters.

Maybe I am completely wrong.

I think that may be it. Certainly units under command of a general (RIP Ivan Mazeepa ) seem to do what I order them to do faster than those under command of a captain or an untalented general.

[CtrlAltDe1337]

I've always wondered if it had to do with the effectiveness of movements on the battle field. In rome or medieval it seemed like a super high star general would have his men react quicker to orders etc. Even by fractions of a second this matters.

Maybe I am completely wrong.

I thought that too.

[Lias_solano]

I remember in previous games the general unit had a button to rally troops.I dont know why they got rid of it for Empire.


Lias

[UlteriorModem]

Bumpity for a worth topic.

[l33tl4m3r]

I would also like to know if anyone finds out what exactly command changes.

[ilikeicehockey]

someone PM lusted and ask. Going to bed now so i can't...