Regarding the admission of omens

**Darkside** · May 23, 2010, 06:10 PM

I almost always let my preluding speech before a battle play out. I like to see if my troops are sufficiently energized and confident. I have seen that their reaction can have an effect on whether or not a respective leader is considered a warrior aristotle, or a dubya. From what I can ascertain, this combined with a battle's outcome can alter the possible traits that are either associated with or titled to a family member/general/character.

I suppose my question is: has anyone here seen an even basic correlation with the annoucments of the portents (spelling?) combined with the traits a general will receive when he achieves victory?

**Visarion** · May 23, 2010, 06:13 PM

this is going to be interesting... glad you brought this up!

**C-Rob** · May 23, 2010, 06:38 PM

I"m pretty sure, "Bloody" trait changes teh speech a bit, but others, I don't know.

edit: Sorry misunderstood the OP.

Uh, I don't know! I bet they do. I mean, a general doesn't get a command star EVERY battle, I don't think.

**Timefool** · May 23, 2010, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by C-Rob

I"m pretty sure, "Bloody" trait changes teh speech a bit, but others, I don't know.

edit: Sorry misunderstood the OP.

Uh, I don't know! I bet they do. I mean, a general doesn't get a command star EVERY battle, I don't think.

I've gotten my faction leader to have some crazy opening speeches...

**C-Rob** · May 23, 2010, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by thedudederek

I've gotten my faction leader to have some crazy opening speeches...

Yeah, that's one of my favorites

**Gotenus** · May 23, 2010, 06:59 PM

That's an interesting point. I would think not, but I've never tested it. I listen to the speech every battle too, but only if it's a FM.

**Theoroshia** · May 23, 2010, 11:49 PM

"So, like, I really wanna be home with a 6-pack, but, like, my mom was all like, 'Get off your ass and do something.', so, like, here I am."

Soooo inspirational

**Squid** · May 23, 2010, 11:53 PM

Parts of the speech are specified by the traits that a general/captain has, see the export_descr_prebattle_speeches file and look in the VnV sections for all factions.

**Visarion** · May 24, 2010, 07:20 AM

I like the part when unexperienced generals learn to hold speeches... first they are shy or bored but then comes the part when they say "and I even feel an inspiring speech coming!" and start talking like Alexander!