Garrison Script

[Hellvard]

I found this in one of your posts:

monitor_event BuildingCompleted FactionType gerudo
and SettlementBuildingFinished = buildingA
and SettlementName MyFavoriteTown

But in this case i must make monitors for all factions one after another, is there a way to make it in one monitor?

[Gigantus]

The conditions are not available as I_... conditions - therefore you cannot use the 'if' function - the answer is 'no'

[StaefanBatory]

My sugestions, about the lines:

monitor_conditions not I_SettlementUnderSiege          
        set_counter rome_siege 0
end_monitor

set_counter rome_siege 0 will be sets in every time in game, so the game speed slows down (the more similar lines the slower)

Add second condition:

monitor_conditions not I_SettlementUnderSiege Rome   
        and I_CompareCounter  rome_siege = 1
        set_counter  rome_siege 0
end_monitor

And the conditions will be check only, when counter will be has value 1. Less work for processor



About this command:

        destroy_units [faction] [custom attribute]

It is destroy all the same unit types. I tried:

destroy_units Venice , Italian Spear Militia, num 1, exp 0, arm 1, wep 0

But script delete all Italian Spear Militia from Venice. Value num 1 does not affect the number of destroyed units. Any sugestions?

[Withwnar]

monitor_conditions not I_SettlementUnderSiege Rome   
        and I_CompareCounter  rome_siege = 1
        set_counter  rome_siege 0
end_monitor

And the conditions will be check only, when counter will be has value 1. Less work for processor

"set_counter rome_siege 0" will only be executed when both of those conditions are true, so in that sense there is less work for the processor. However, monitor_conditions continuously checks its conditions, whether they are true or not. That's what monitor_conditions is: "continuously check these conditions ... and if they're all true then do something". A condition being false does not pause monitor_conditions, stopping it from performing the checks, it just prevents its body from being executed, the "do something" bit: the set_counter line in your example.

Whether Rome is under siege or not this monitor is still checking "not I_SettlementUnderSiege Rome" 20 times a second. And if that condition is true then it will also check the I_CompareCounter one. (And so on, if there were more. As soon as it finds one to be false it won't check any of the others below it.)

That's why monitor_conditions is such a bad idea and should be avoided whenever possible. It chews up processor time checking things that don't need to be checked 99.9999% of the campaign's lifetime.

[Gigantus]

The destroy_unit command will always remove all units as defined.

If you spawn a garrison I would suggest to use 'cloned' units, eg make a copy of the EDU unit entry and change the name (requires new export_units entries and pictures), then give it a custom attribute which you can use in all garrison units for easy disbanding. Example:

type             Italian Spear Militia Garrison
dictionary       Italian_Spear_Militia_G      ; Italian Spear Militia
category         infantry
class            spearmen
voice_type       Light
banner faction   main_spear
banner holy      crusade
soldier          Italian_Spear_Militia, 60, 0, 1.5
attributes       sea_faring, hide_forest, can_withdraw, free_upkeep_unit, garrison

To disband all of these units you would now use this command syntax:

destroy_units [faction] garrison

[Mr_Nygren]

Tutorial for a Garrisonscript


Open campaign_script.txt
This is the code, which we implent in campaign_script.txt

;=========================================================================================


;---------- Counter ----------

declare_counter rome_siege


;---------- Garrionscript ----------
 
monitor_conditions not I_SettlementUnderSiege Rome            
        set_counter rome_siege 0
end_monitor

monitor_conditions I_SettlementUnderSiege Rome            
        and I_CompareCounter rome_siege = 0

if I_SettlementOwner Rome = papal_states                    
    create_unit Rome, peasant, num 2, exp 2, arm 1, wep 0
end_if        

set_counter rome_siege 1

end_monitor

First we set the counter rome_siege to 0.
If Rome is now under siege ("I_SettlementUnderSiege Rome" ) and is controlled by the papal states ("if I_SettlementOwner Rome = papal_states"), we spawn 2 Peasants ("num 2") with 2 experience (maximum 9) 1 Weaponupgrade (maximum 9) and no Armourupgrade (maximum 9) in Rome.
Now we set the counter rome_siege to 1, because we don't want to spawn the troops two times

Congrats, you have no written a full functional Garrisonscript.

Now you can implent some nice features like, if Arabs siege Rome you Spawn more troops etc.

;=========================================================================================


;---------- Counter ----------

declare_counter rome_siege


;---------- Garrionscript ----------
 
monitor_conditions not I_SettlementUnderSiege Rome            
        set_counter rome_siege 0
end_monitor

monitor_conditions I_SettlementUnderSiege Rome            
        and I_CompareCounter rome_siege = 0

if I_SettlementOwner Rome = papal_states 
and I_FactionBesieging egypt                  
    create_unit Rome, Feudal Knights, num 4, exp 2, arm 5, wep 5
end_if        

set_counter rome_siege 1

end_monitor

The small additonial line "and I_FactionBesieging egypt" give the game all inforamtions ehich are needed.



You can also make more conditions.
For example if it is a citadel better units will spawn:

;=========================================================================================

;---------- Counter ----------

declare_counter rome_siege

;---------- Garrionscript ----------


monitor_conditions not I_SettlementUnderSiege Rome            
        set_counter rome_siege 0
end_monitor

monitor_conditions I_SettlementUnderSiege Rome            
        and I_CompareCounter rome_siege = 0


if I_SettlementOwner Rome = papal_states 
and I_FactionBesieging egypt                  
and SettlementBuildingExists = citadel    
    create_unit Rome, Feudal Knights, num 4, exp 2, arm 5, wep 5
    create_unit Rome, Armored Sergeants, num 4, exp 2, arm 5, wep 5
end_if        

set_counter rome_siege 1
end_monitor

I hope this small Tutorial will help

regards weissnicht

Nothing happened for me when i tried to implement the first one? Am i supposed to write the settlement name Deganwy, or the name Gwynedd_Town? I replaced Rome with both of these but nothing worked..

;---------- Garrionscript ---------- 
monitor_conditions not I_SettlementUnderSiege Deganwy            
        set_counter Deganwy_siege 0
end_monitor


monitor_conditions I_SettlementUnderSiege Deganwy            
        and I_CompareCounter Deganwy_siege = 0


if I_SettlementOwner Deganwy = wales                    
    create_unit Deganwy, amaethwyr P, num 5, exp 2, arm 1, wep 0
end_if        


set_counter Deganwy_siege 1


end_monitor




  wait_monitors


end_script

.

[rafmc1989]

Mr_Nygren, when you play with the garrison script, many variants exist. This is one of the versions that I like the most, as it gives randomness.

******************************************************
monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType sicily
and not I_LocalFaction sicily
and I_SettlementOwner RunakFarm = sicily
and I_SettlementUnderSiege RunakFarm
if RandomPercent < 95
create_unit RunakFarm, Waldlaufer Warrior Light, num 1, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 95
create_unit RunakFarm, Axe Clansmen, num 1, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 95
create_unit RunakFarm, Bow Clansmen, num 1, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 80
create_unit RunakFarm, Waldlaeufer Speer, num 2, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 80
create_unit RunakFarm, Waldlaufer Marksmen, num 2, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 80
create_unit RunakFarm, Waldlaeufer Peacekeepers, num 2, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 35
create_unit RunakFarm, Traveler Crossbowmen, num 1, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 35
create_unit RunakFarm, Traveler Light Infantry, num 1, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 7
create_unit RunakFarm, Waldlaufer Bogen, num 1, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 7
create_unit RunakFarm, Druidenbegleiter, num 1, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
end_monitor
*********************************************************

But, you can also play with this script by using a "declare_counter" to give specific conditions.. or you can use the "Dinamic Garrison Script" as well, by implementing the trait "garrison_unit" for the ones that you want to spawn during a siege.. And there are as well other models, here the choice is vast..

[Mr_Nygren]

Mr_Nygren, when you play with the garrison script, many variants exist. This is one of the versions that I like the most, as it gives randomness.

******************************************************
monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType sicily
and not I_LocalFaction sicily
and I_SettlementOwner RunakFarm = sicily
and I_SettlementUnderSiege RunakFarm
if RandomPercent < 95
create_unit RunakFarm, Waldlaufer Warrior Light, num 1, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 95
create_unit RunakFarm, Axe Clansmen, num 1, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 95
create_unit RunakFarm, Bow Clansmen, num 1, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 80
create_unit RunakFarm, Waldlaeufer Speer, num 2, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 80
create_unit RunakFarm, Waldlaufer Marksmen, num 2, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 80
create_unit RunakFarm, Waldlaeufer Peacekeepers, num 2, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 35
create_unit RunakFarm, Traveler Crossbowmen, num 1, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 35
create_unit RunakFarm, Traveler Light Infantry, num 1, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 7
create_unit RunakFarm, Waldlaufer Bogen, num 1, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
if RandomPercent < 7
create_unit RunakFarm, Druidenbegleiter, num 1, exp 3, arm 1, wep 1
end_if
end_monitor
*********************************************************

But, you can also play with this script by using a "declare_counter" to give specific conditions.. or you can use the "Dinamic Garrison Script" as well, by implementing the trait "garrison_unit" for the ones that you want to spawn during a siege.. And there are as well other models, here the choice is vast..

Thanks for your reply - I just need the garrison-script for a particular unit of the Kingdom of Gwynedd. But i couldn't get the one above to work? The campaign started but nothing happened when i got attacked. I also did remove the rvm-file and such.

I haven't tried the method you showed but i only want one particular unit to spawn. It sucks as an ordinary unit.

[rafmc1989]

Mmh, I see. Personally, I always recommend using a script with the "monitor_event" instead of the "monitor_condition" as the processor works much less and you can create much more variability.. But the other model you were referring, listed above, I think is not correct, btw..

[Gigantus]

Mr Nygren - have you declared the Deganwy_Siege counter? Without it the script will not work.

;---------- Garrionscript ---------- 
declare_counter Deganwy_siege
monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd SettlementName Deganwy
        and not I_SettlementUnderSiege Deganwy
        set_counter Deganwy_siege 0
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnStart SettlementName Deganwy
        and I_SettlementUnderSiege Deganwy
        and I_CompareCounter Deganwy_siege < 1
        and I_SettlementOwner Deganwy = wales
        create_unit Deganwy, amaethwyr P, num 5, exp 2, arm 1, wep 0
        set_counter Deganwy_siege 1
end_monitor

[QuintusSertorius]

Here's the one we use in EBII:

    monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionType slave
        ; --- Roma ----
        if I_IsFactionAIControlled f_rome
            and I_SettlementOwner sett_040 = f_rome        ; is owned by Rome
            and I_SettlementUnderSiege sett_040            ; makes sure the settlement (not a fort)
            if I_EventCounter Roma_spawn < 1               ; checking for cool down period
                if I_EventCounter ecCamillanEra > 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman cavalry equites camillan" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry principes camillan" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry hastati camillan" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry leves" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry triarii camillan" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry principes camillan" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry hastati camillan" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry leves" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry hastati camillan" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry leves" 1 0 0 0
                    set_event_counter Roma_spawn 10       ; setting cool down period
                    inc_counter unitlimit_f_rome 10
                end_if
                if I_EventCounter ecPolybianEra > 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman cavalry equites polybian" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry principes polybian" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry hastati polybian" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry velites" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry triarii polybian" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry principes polybian" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry hastati polybian" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry velites" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry hastati polybian" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry velites" 1 0 0 0
                    set_event_counter Roma_spawn 10       ; setting cool down period
                    inc_counter unitlimit_f_rome 10
                end_if
                if I_EventCounter ecMarianEra > 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman cavalry equites polybian" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry cohors reformata" 1 0 0 0  ; replace half of these with Cohors Tumultaria when done
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry cohors reformata" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry cohors reformata" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry antesignani" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry cohors evocatae" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry cohors reformata" 1 0 0 0  ; replace half of these with Cohors Tumultaria when done
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry cohors reformata" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry cohors reformata" 1 0 0 0
                    console_command create_unit sett_040 "roman infantry antesignani" 1 0 0 0
                    set_event_counter Roma_spawn 10       ; setting cool down period
                    inc_counter unitlimit_f_rome 10
                end_if
            end_if
            if I_EventCounter Roma_spawn > 0        ; checking for cool down period
                inc_event_counter Roma_spawn -1     ; reducing cool down period
            end_if
        end_if
        ; add other settlements
    end_monitor

[goro496]

Hello, I have a problem with garnison script.
After adding an entry at the first city, everything is ok, while the next entries it doesnt work.

;---------- Counter ----------




declare_counter Sicz_siege




;---------- Garrionscript ----------


monitor_conditions not I_SettlementUnderSiege Sicz
set_counter Sicz_siege 0
end_monitor




monitor_conditions I_SettlementUnderSiege Sicz
and I_CompareCounter Sicz_siege = 0




if I_SettlementOwner Sicz = kiev
create_unit Sicz, mieszczanie2, num 4, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
end_if
set_counter Sicz_siege 1
end_monitor




monitor_conditions not I_SettlementUnderSiege Sicz
set_counter Sicz_siege 0
destroy_units, kiev, garrison
end_monitor
wait_monitors








;---------- Counter ----------




declare_counter Constanta_siege




;---------- Garrionscript ----------


monitor_conditions not I_SettlementUnderSiege Constanta
set_counter Constanta_siege 0
end_monitor




monitor_conditions I_SettlementUnderSiege Constanta
and I_CompareCounter Constanta_siege = 0




if I_SettlementOwner Constanta = kiev
create_unit Constanta, mieszczanie2, num 4, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
end_if
set_counter Constanta_siege 1
end_monitor




monitor_conditions not I_SettlementUnderSiege Constanta
set_counter Constanta_siege 0
destroy_units, kiev, garrison
end_monitor
wait_monitors

[Gigantus]

Some logic issue, try this:

declare_counter Constanta_siege

;---------- Garrionscript ----------

monitor_conditions not I_SettlementUnderSiege Constanta
    set_counter Constanta_siege 0
end_monitor

monitor_conditions I_SettlementUnderSiege Constanta
    and I_CompareCounter Constanta_siege = 0
    if I_SettlementOwner Constanta = kiev
        create_unit Constanta, mieszczanie2, num 4, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
    end_if
    set_counter Constanta_siege 1
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnEnd not I_SettlementUnderSiege Constanta
    and I_CompareCounter Constanta_siege = 1
    set_counter Constanta_siege 0
    destroy_units, kiev, garrison
end_monitor

Try to avoid using monitor_conditions - it slows down game turns somewhat bad when they accumulate.
Also note that the destroy_unit command will remove all these units anywhere for the faction. Even for settlements that are under siege at the time.

[goro496]

It works, but I I changed the entry to:

monitor_conditions not I_SettlementUnderSiege Constanta
and I_CompareCounter Constanta_siege = 1
set_counter Constanta_siege 0
destroy_units, kiev, garrison
end_monitor

... because the units did not remove.

Thank you very much

[Gigantus]

My example was set to destroy the units when you click 'next turn' - to avoid using yet another monitor_condition.

[goro496]

hmmm, what is the difference between our entries?
Otherwise, which gives less use monitor_condition?

[Gigantus]

When you use monitor_condition the initial condition gets tested for about 3-4 per second, whereas monitor_event only gets checked when the event happens. Hence the use of an increased number of monitor_condition uses will lengthen the turn end processing time significantly. The reason why monitor_condition should only be used if it is unavoidable.

In your case there is no need to check 3-4 times a second (without break between faction turns) if the siege is under way when a simple one time check at turn end will have the same effect, eg removing the garison at the turn end of the faction it belongs to.

[Withwnar]

It's even worse than that: 20 times per second.