Traits and Ancillaries

[Stephan]

POST ALL YOUR IDEAS FOR TRAITS AND ANCILLIARIES.



You can also post pics that can be used for anchilleries

Name: Name of the Ancillary/Trait
Description: make a little description, to be shown in the game
Factions: to wich factions AND/OR cultures
Effect/Bonus: gives what bonuses (authority, morale, hitpoints, etc..)
Trigger: how does a general/agent gets this?
Comments: is this ancillary trasmissible from father to son?, or any other idea?
Images (if possible): if you can find a image, to be in the game as ancillary image would be very helpful
here is also the tempalte we use for every ancilliary. so if its not too difficult, copy your picture into this template, it would save us a lot of time





Copy it, remove the red text and fill in your own.

[Carcaju]

Great thread!!

ps: congratz on being hosted!

I don't know if it's correct that gold at that time was already being forged ou handled. But this is my idea

Name: Golden Sword
Description: Only the greatest generals receive such prize, altough it's not used for combat, it represent the importance of the owner
Factions: (It's up to you guys haha)
Effect/Bonus: +3 Popularity ; + 3 Morale ; -1 Command when attacking ( golden swords are not used for combat)
Trigger: After 2 Heroic Victorys or 5 Victorys
Comments:
Images (if possible):

[cedric37]

Are you willing to include elements from the mythology ? If yes, there are lots of stuff to work on for ancillaries, like the sling of david for example (between many).

[Stephan]

i think that would be very cool

[cedric37]

Ok so my 1st one:

Name: The Sling of David
Description: This legendary yet simple weapon belonged to the not less legendary David. The poor looking of this weapon hide its true value, as it has been able to put down Goliath with one shot. The one who wield such weapon will never know fear even when the odds are against him.
Factions: Kingdom of Judah
Effect/Bonus: +4 to morale
Trigger: sorry no idea
Comments: ancillary transmittable
Images (if possible):

[cedric37]

Name: Moses Tablet (or the 10 commandements)
Description: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments
Factions: Kingdom of Judah
Effect/Bonus: +4 to Law
Trigger: no idea
Comments: should transmit to son
Images (if possible):


This picture with Charlton Eston is one of the best that depicts the tablets and it remind s me this good moovie


EDIT: updated description

[Stephan]

great ideas

do i need to describe those, really ?

please write a description, we need one ingame

[Stephan]

here are some i found in the old forum

Name:King of Tyre
Description: The King of Tyre rules one of the worlds greatest trade cities. The massive community of merchants provide valuabe expertice about trade. The massive wealth also decreases the kings loyalty to his superiours.
Factions: All
Effect/Bonus: +10% trade -2 loyalty
Trigger: Stay in Tyre for one turn.
Comments: Only one character can hold the title at a time.
Images (if possible):



Name: Priest of Thoth
Description:A priest to the egyptian god Thoth, the god of wisdom and the patron of the scribes.
Factions: Egypt, Kush
Effect/Bonus: +5% tax income +1 authority
Trigger: random chance each turn when staying in a settlement with a temple to Thoth.
Comments: not transferable
Images (if possible):



Name:Scepter
Description: A scepter carried by pharaohs
Factions: Egypt
Effect/Bonus: Authority +2
Trigger: being faction leader
Comments: not transferable
Images (if possible)
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Name:Scribe
Description: A scribe who copies sacred books by hand and has secretial and administrativial duties.
Factions: Egypt
Effect/Bonus: Authority +1 Public order due law +1 Piety +1
Trigger: Staying in a city with a library (If exist in SOI otherwise another knowledge building)
Comments:Transmitable from general to general
Images (if possible):

[absinthia]

Name: Siege Engineer
Description: something about building battering rams
Factions: Assyria, possibly others
Effect/Bonus: allows construction of siege engines
Trigger: staying in settlement with educational building 2-4 turns
Comments: not transferable
Images (if possible):

[Carcaju]

Well I got something youguys may like, that I never seen out there in the mods. I was thinking about armors set, like Helmets, Shields, Armours. After you complete the set, you gain the Trait that says you have assembled all the parts.

My first tought was Achilles armour, so if you like the idea I will post later the set ( 3-4 parts so that it doesn't become impossible or boring to collect all of it). Le me know.

[cedric37]

Great idea, definitely, it reminds me Diablo or Titan quest

[Venia]

Name: Siege Engineer
Description: something about building battering rams
Factions: Assyria, possibly others
Effect/Bonus: allows construction of siege engines
Trigger: staying in settlement with educational building 2-4 turns
Comments: not transferable
Images (if possible):

Isn't that hardcoded?

[absinthia]

recruitment requirements are not hardcoded.

[Venia]

recruitment requirements are not hardcoded.

I mean the possibility of creating siege engines

[absinthia]

well are battering rams and siege towers constructed on site?
how lame.
i have obviously not played a campaign of M2TW in a long time.
even lamer...

[Carcaju]

well are battering rams and siege towers constructed on site?
how lame.
i have obviously not played a campaign of M2TW in a long time.
even lamer...

Well maybe tha points spent on the siege could have something about the engineer. Let's say all generals have -300 points, so the siege engineer give then 500 so that the generals can build the siege towers, etc.

[Carcaju]

Well here it is my idea (sorry for the english)

Achilles Armour

ANCILLIARES

Name: Achilles Helmet
Description: Once used by the greatest warrior of all time, this Helmet is said to be made by the God Vulcan itself. After the fall of Troy, and his death, all his equipement was mainted in temples, but after bandits and sacks made the armour was spread around the world. The very sight of this helmet make enemies tremble, and allies to rejoice.
Factions: All since it's scattered all around the map
Effect/Bonus: + 1 Dread, + 2 HitPoints , + 2 Morale
Trigger: Maybe in a specific greek settlement / (Don't know if it's possible maybe hardcoded, but I was thinking that if you defeat an army containing Greek Troops or mercenaries this item could drop)
Comments: If the general that have this item dies, the enemey general can receive it / It's possible to pass this item to other generals, but with the downside of having a negative trait (going to explain)
Images (if possible):

Name: Achilles Cuirass
Description: Once used by the greatest warrior of all time, this Cuirass is said to be made by the God Vulcan itself. After the fall of Troy, and his death, all his equipement was mainted in temples, but after bandits and sacks made the armour was spread around the world. Wearing this armour means that the owner it's almost invecible, this set piece is flawless, light as a leaf and hard like diamond.
Factions: All since it's scattered all around the map
Effect/Bonus: + 6 HitPoints , +2 Morale, + 2 Security (let's say it's hard to kill him because of the armour)
Trigger: Maybe in a specific greek settlement / (Don't know if it's possible maybe hardcoded, but I was thinking that if you defeat an army containing Greek Troops or mercenaries this item could drop)
Comments: If the general that have this item dies, the enemey general can receive it / It's possible to pass this item to other generals, but with the downside of having a negative trait (going to explain)
Images (if possible):

Name: Achilles Shield
Description: Once used by the greatest warrior of all time, this Shield is said to be made by the God Vulcan itself. After the fall of Troy, and his death, all his equipement was mainted in temples, but after bandits and sacks made the armour was spread around the world. Achilles weak spot was his ancle, but besides that his defense was supremme, and his shield is a proof of that.
Factions: All since it's scattered all around the map
Effect/Bonus: + 3 Hit Points, + 1 Morale, + 2 Dread (the sight of Achilles shield should have been very dreadfull)
Trigger: Maybe in a specific greek settlement / (Don't know if it's possible maybe hardcoded, but I was thinking that if you defeat an army containing Greek Troops or mercenaries this item could drop)
Comments: If the general that have this item dies, the enemey general can receive it / It's possible to pass this item to other generals, but with the downside of having a negative trait (going to explain)
Images (if possible):

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TRAITS

Name: Assembled the Achilles Armour
Description: This General made what many thought it was impossible, he got all of the pieces of armour from the greatest warrior of all times. The people call him now the ''Reincarnation of Achilles'', enemies fear him more than ever, your troops morale is high as ever, and your popularity too
Effect/Bonus: + 3 Popularity , + 2 Morale , + 2 Dread
Trigger: After all pieces of armour are reunited this Trait is triggered
Comments: If one of the pieces is removed, he loses this trait and receive the negative trait below ; When your general gains this traits he receives title '' the Reincarnated''

Name: Relic Right Removed
Description: His King thinks he is not worthy of having this relic, and now he sees his King as an enemie.
Effect/Bonus: - 2 Popularity , -4 Loyalty, - 200% cost to bribe
Trigger: If one of his ''relics'' is removed he gains this trait
Comments: If the relic is returned, he loses this trait.

[cedric37]

Very nice carcaju! But maybe the negative trait should be lowered a bit IMO.

[Stephan]

very nice work

[Carcaju]

Very nice carcaju! But maybe the negative trait should be lowered a bit IMO.

Nice point! But so you guys know, you can change the bonus as you like I was just giving the idea