Unit Creator: Create-a-General?

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  1. ♔GrinningManiac♔'s Avatar

    ♔GrinningManiac♔ said:

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    With the Unit Creator being released soon after NTW, a thought occured to me:

    As each general in NTW is individual, compared to the white-haired, mustachioed general model of ETW, can we make our own generals in the unit creator for use in single player?

    Noone knows, I assume, and it would be unlikely anyway

    But if it were possible, and you created yourself, what traits would you have? (We don't know all the traits yet, so make 'em up!)

    I'd have
    Cowardly - This General is terrified by gunfire up close, and would rather command from the rear ( - 1 command, - 2 morale)
    Romaticist - This general has an idealized view of the army, and demands that his men march into battle in parade ground fashion and drill (-1 command)
    Glory-Seeker - This man wants to go down in history! Or at least, he wants to be at the centre of historic occurances. As such, he will always leap into an engagement when he can, to better improve his chances of being present at "the" battle of the century. (+something)
    Dandy - This general insists on wearing the finest and most modern formal attire, and often delves into the army treasury to fund his lust for snappy uniforms (-500 from treasury per turn)

    what about you?
     
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    Thoragoros said:

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    I'd have,

    Harsh: His soldiers are often given the choice between the enemy's bullets and the bullets of the firing line + 1 morale - 1 Command.

    Attention to Detail: This general insists on being hands on in all matters. +1 campaign movement points. +1 Command.

    Sickly: It is said that this general often needs to be helped onto his own horse. -2 Hitpoints.

    Impatient: "I thought I ordered them onto the ridge!" "Sir, the men must march there first." "Well double time it! Damn the consequences!" -1 Command.
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    EmperorBatman999 said:

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    Mine would be a Spanish Commander who would have:

    Distracted: This man is easily distracted viewing a minor fight in the battle to send support to another group, usually at the cost of his cavalry or (and sometimes AND!!!!) his cannons. However, this isn't all bad because it teaches the troops to depend on their own abillities and each other more. (-2 Command, +3 Melee Skills, +1 Morale)
    Loves Martial Music: This man is quite a fan of martial music and will usually order the best musicians of the Empire to play for his army on the march and the battlefield. (+3 Morale, higher upkeep for all Units in the army under him, Faster campaign movement speed, Faster battlefield marching speed, Parade-version marching music instead of just drum and fife)
    Intelligent: This man is lucky to be very intelligent, and the men feel safe under that. (+4 Commans, +2 Morale)
     
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    ♔Oggie♔ said:

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    Harsh This General is very strict on discipline and rules. (+ 1 command, -2 morale)
    Gentlemen This General is the perfect gentlemen officer. (+1 command)
    Raised to be a soldier Born to a soldier, who was born to a soldier and so on. This General was raised to be an officer from childhood (+ 2 command)

    These would be some nice traits
     
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    Taxandrius said:

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    toy-tactician: this man likes to make grand schemes in his own tent, and treats his units that way: like useless toy soldiers +2 command -3 morale
    Reader: This man likes books and his romantic spirit often distracts him from the battlefield or reality: +1 command -2 morale
    Member of the Salons: this man is liked in the beau-monde of Paris and behaves that way: -1 command, +2 morale -200 from the treasury
    Schooled: this man had a decent military schooling and know the military machine as an expert: +4 command
     
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    ♔GrinningManiac♔ said:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Taxandrius View Post
    toy-tactician: this man likes to make grand schemes in his own tent, and treats his units that way: like useless toy soldiers +2 command -3 morale
    That's a good one! Reminds me of Field Masrhall Haig in Blackadder, where he was setting up lines of soldiers on the battlemap whilst he chatted on the phone, and then casually knocked them all over with his shunting-stick
     
  7. Hellenikon said:

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    Fair fighter: This general hates those sneaky light infantry soldiers who are a bunch of cowards and can´t fight like proper gentlemen in tightly packed formations. He gets -5 command if your army have one or more light infantry units.

    Chevalier: This general likes to dress properly like in the good ol days, and he always wear his cuirass in battle no matter how useless it is. It makes him feel warm and fuzzy inside (no effect).

    Charge!
    : This man prefers the cold steel and the blood of his enemies in his hands rather than exchanging pointless volleys of shoots. This general train his infantry to not recharge at all and just fire one time before charging. Unfortunately he is so used to it that when he is defending a position he often forgets that sometimes it´s better to just reload the damn muskets. He gets +3 command when attacking and -3 command when defending.
     
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    Greve Af Göteborg said:

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    Cross-eyed (-5 line of sight)
    Intimate: This man hugs everyone he greets (even his enemies!) (2+ creepiness)
    Out-dated tactician: This man uses the tactics of great ancient generals such as Annobal Barca, Mégas Aléxandros, Gaius Iulius Caesar, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus.
    The problem is, he uses his grenadiers like phalangites and his line infantry like bowmen, failure is inevitable (-10 command)
     
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    Cinnead said:

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    Bad-eyesight This general's eyes don't see as far and sharp as they used to, he often mistakes his enemies troops for his own (-1 command)
    Small stature This general finds it difficult to look over his troops heads, even when sitting on his horse (-1 command) (exagerated btw, I'm not THAT small)
    Military intrest Extensive studies into the art of war have sharpened the mind of this general, providing him with keen tactical skill (+2 command)
    Concerned for his troops Every soldier that falls under his command bears heavily on this man's conscience, he is reluctant to send troops out without knowing every possible risk (-1 command when attacking, +1 morale)
     
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    ♔GrinningManiac♔ said:

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    I'd pay good (in-game) money for a general like that, Goutberg! (I don't have Umlauts on my keyboard)
     
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    LiN said:

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    Wushu Master - Yeah...you're pretty much ed (+5 melee, units can fly via clipping wires to balloons)
     
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    Yojimbo said:

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    Yeah id love this it would be cool if you could customize appearance too just to add that little bit of customization to a mp army.

    I don't think this will happen tho since you have to choose from a historical general to lead your army

    Pyro: This man loves to use fire weapon for the sole purpose of watching the enemy burn This intimidates his men (-2 command +2 morale)

    Merciless: This general was known to constantly execute prisoners and has the blood of thousands on his hands (+2 morale -2 command)

    Artillery hunter: This man seems to constantly use his bodyguard to attack enemy artillery when his troops cannot gaining him much respect and making him quite tough in melee (+3 morale +3 command +2 melee)
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    Nicolaos said:

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    isnt it a unit editor? i dont think the player can create his own units
     
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    Yojimbo said:

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    What about customized weapons for you general unit too? instead of swords you could have maces or axes or spears
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  15. Valkierei said:

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    what if your general who you modded to look exactly like your late dad in real life who you loved so much got shot by a cannonball?
     
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    Yojimbo said:

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    Then your even more motivated to slaughter the enemy, which as we can all agree is a good thing.
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    I'd have:

    Prussian: This man is blessed with Prussian blood and military prowess. (+1 Command when commanding infantry)
    Impatient: I thought I ordered them onto the ridge!" "Sir, the men must march there first." "Well double time it! Damn the consequences!" (-1 Command)
    Unforgiving: Any harm done to this man will usually be repaid tenfold. (-1 enemy morale)
    Simplistic: "I prefer to have a simple line of standard infantry, none of those complicated messes of ambushing light infantry or men shooting from horses." (-1 command)
    Military Interest: Extensive studies into the art of war have sharpened the mind of this general, providing him with keen tactical skill (+2 command)
    Apathetic To The Enemy: Understands the men he's fighting are just the same as himself, and are not "evil monsters". (Enemy troops are more likely to surrender)

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    Capt. Fozdike said:

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    Tactical Planner: Plans his battles and places his troops exactly where he wants them. (+2 to command)
    Caring: Cares for his troops and always tries to do what's best for them (+2 to troop morale)
    Bloodthirsty: Loves to be at the head of his troops and lead them into battle (+2 to troop morale)
    Determined: He aims to win every battle he has and if he loses a lot of men or a battle, the enemy will pay for it (-1 to enemy morale)
    Distracted: Can easily be distracted by one flank and forget about the other in the middle of battle (-1 to command)
    Military Mind: Has grown up in the military, has studied in the military and fights in the military. This man is a true military commander (+2 to command)
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  19. Jenuensis said:

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    Campaigner: This man has seen blood and triumph. +1 Command +2 Movement
    Rear-Echelon: This man feels secure behind the lines, but not at the front. +2 Personal Security
    Attacker: Does not like to pay for the same estate twice. +4 Attack Bonus
    Divider: This man can divide his forces to pincer the enemy. +2 Management
    Royalist: Duty to King and Country go beyond his personal safety. -3 Personal Security +5 Bravery
     
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    Pro-opera Jungian said:

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    Here's mine-

    Neurotic-This man is extremely neurotic, obsessing and paranoid. -2 to management.

    Pretentious-This man reeks of pomposity, which leads him to be an easy target for assassination. -3 to Personal Security.

    Risk Taker-Boldness is necessary in war. This man is aggressive and audacious, for better or worse. + 3 to command, -1 to personal security.

    A Ninny- This man is rather delicate and is disturbed by all things of the 'common man.' -3 from bravery.

    Spoiled-High Society is expensive, but is easy to get accustom to. -200 from treasury each turn.

    Intelligent-A good education is a rarity. It's proper application is hardly seen. +2 to command.

    Gourmet-This man loves all things fine, no matter what price. -150 from treasury each turn.

    Unethical-To this man, a moral code is as distant as a common troglodyte is from good tastes. 50% less chance of a cost to bribe.

    Confidence-This man has high confidence in his abilities, a view not shared by many.

    Annoying sort of Chap-This man never shuts up about himself or his accomplishments, and his enemies would appreciate his demise, thoughts shared by this man's own side. -5 to Personal security