Possible to add or train "nightfighter" trait?

**recentiy03** · August 28, 2010, 08:42 AM

I don't want to cheat but is there a way to teach nightfighting or at least increase the chance of someone gaining it? I am playing as Venice and out of 10+ generals only one has Nightfighting...and he is 65+ so he isn't of much use. There are a ridiculous number of rebel armies in Greece so I would like to take them out one at a time, but I don't have anyone capable...

My princesses did marry a Plantagenet and a Capetian, both of whom have the nightfighting trait, but they're currently quite far from Greece, having been married in France...are certain factions more likely to have the trait than others? I found it odd that both of my "married-in generals" have the trait and just one of my Zenos have it.

Oh and FWIW, the one Zeno who has the trait and the Capetian are both Administrtively Minded, so it isn't limited to people who are Military Minded.

**bɑne** · August 28, 2010, 08:47 AM

Afaik it is tied to another positive command trait. GoodCommander 2 or similar leads to chances to gain it.
Can't look it up at the moment - I suggest you check the trait file yourself. Its Export_descr_character_traits.txt in SS6.3/data, triggers are in the second half

**Meneth** · August 28, 2010, 08:51 AM

Here's the triggers:

Code:

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Trigger diet_of_carrots_1
 WhenToTest CharacterTurnStart

 Condition Trait NightBattleCapable = 0
       and IsGeneral
       and Attribute Command >= 5

 Affects NightBattleCapable 1 Chance 25 

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Trigger diet_of_carrots_2
 WhenToTest PostBattle

 Condition IsGeneral
       and Attribute Command >= 1
       and IsNightBattle
       and Trait NightBattleCapable = 0
       and WonBattle

 Affects NightBattleCapable 1 Chance 17 

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Trigger Worthy_Of_Adoption_Military_Trigger2
 WhenToTest OfferedForAdoption

 Condition Trait MilitaryInclination = 1

 Affects NightBattleCapable 1 Chance 10 
 Affects BattleScarred 1 Chance 17 
 Affects Loyal 1 Chance 33 
 Affects Intelligent 1 Chance 5
 Affects BattleChivalry 1 Chance 25 

;------------------------------------------
Trigger Worthy_Of_Marriage_General_Military
 WhenToTest OfferedForMarriage

 Condition Trait MilitaryInclination = 1

 Affects NaturalMilitarySkill 1 Chance 8 
 Affects GoodCommander 3 Chance 33 
 Affects Brave 1 Chance 17 
 Affects NightBattleCapable 1 Chance 10 
 Affects BattleScarred 1 Chance 17 
 Affects BattleChivalry 1 Chance 33 

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Trigger Lesser_General_Adoption_2_VnV_Trigger
 WhenToTest LesserGeneralOfferedForAdoption

 Affects Drink 1 Chance 5
 Affects Sobriety 1 Chance 12 
 Affects Disciplinarian 2 Chance 17 
 Affects GoodAdministrator 6 Chance 17 
 Affects NightBattleCapable 1 Chance 10 

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Trigger random_birth19
 WhenToTest CharacterComesOfAge

 Affects Girls 1 Chance 2 
 Affects NightBattleCapable 1 Chance 10 

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Trigger random_birth_lithuania
 WhenToTest CharacterComesOfAge

 Condition FactionType lithuania

 Affects GoodCavalryGeneral 1 Chance 25 
 Affects NightBattleCapable 1 Chance 10 

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Trigger random_birth_cuman
 WhenToTest CharacterComesOfAge

 Condition FactionType cumans

 Affects GoodCavalryGeneral 1 Chance 25 
 Affects NightBattleCapable 1 Chance 10 
 Affects Energetic 1 Chance 10

So the only way to get it that isn't 100% random, is by having 5+ command, and fighting night-battles.

**recentiy03** · August 28, 2010, 08:51 AM

Thanks, so it is can be triggered by winning a battle or a major victory or something? It isn't like you can sit them in a castle and expect them to learn it, unless they already have it from birth. That said, it looks like it can also be triggered based on certain qualities that CAN be increased by sitting in a castle or city with schools.

**Meneth** · August 28, 2010, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by recentiy03

Thanks, so it is triggered by winning a battle or a major victory or something? It isn't like you can sit them in a castle and expect them to learn it, unless they already have it from birth.

Yes, look at the first trigger. If a general has 5+ command, he has a 25% chance each turn to get Night Fighter.