Bodyguard Switcher (change bodyguards in-game) v2.2 [3.2 compatible]

[Emperor of Hell]

You could make this for all starting generals and then you can be sure the correct general is chosen

[Withwnar]

would this mod be possible for ALL generals?? ... maybe in the future find someway

It would but the script would be immense, take me a month to write, a nightmare to maintain, no guarantee that the correct general is chosen (when you have duplicate names) and if a submod adds any new names then those won't work. Even with that short list in the OP the script is going to be pretty big.

Perhaps one day. Realistically the only way that it could be done is to write a program that generates the script, taking in all possible names for each faction. The script would be tens of thousands of lines long.

[AragornElessar]

It would but the script would be immense, take me a month to write, a nightmare to maintain, no guarantee that the correct general is chosen (when you have duplicate names) and if a submod adds any new names then those won't work. Even with that short list in the OP the script is going to be pretty big.

Perhaps one day. Realistically the only way that it could be done is to write a program that generates the script, taking in all possible names for each faction. The script would be tens of thousands of lines long.

Horror long turns?

[Captain Zoran]

Ah, true that, didn't think about that little perdictement about the script. My bad

[Withwnar]

Horror long turns?

No, no effect on end turn lengths. All of the script will be in one monitor and that only gets executed when you manually trigger it. The rest of the time it is sitting quietly in the corner, ignored by the game.

[Withwnar]

A beta version has been released. See the OP.

Very early days: just Eriador/Arnor at the moment and only Bree can be used as the selection settlement.

[Leggy]

Which units for The Silvans do you have planned?

[Withwnar]

Which units for The Silvans do you have planned?

If it's not in the OP then I don't have a plan. Probably the usual: archers (Sindar Archers), infantry (?), cavalry (Horse Archers).

Feel free to suggest something. That's the purpose of this thread at the moment.

Could it be possible, as a general gets more and more advanced as a general, more bodygaurds unlock. (E.G. for Mordor, if a general has +6 dread, they can have Black bodyguard)

Actually this might be possible after all (despite my previous answer). It will introduce another level of complexity so it will need to wait but definitely worth pursuing. I really like this idea. +rep sir.

[Leggy]

I was gonna suggest the Sentinels.

[Emperor of Hell]

Maybe the Heavy Silvan swordsmen/spearmen for SE

[Withwnar]

I was gonna suggest the Sentinels.

It's been a while since I played SE. Sentinels are the low tier spearmen right?

Maybe the Heavy Silvan swordsmen/spearmen for SE

Yeah, I would have thought one of these. Does anyone have a strong preference one way or the other? Sword vs Spear?

[Emperor of Hell]

I think the spears would be better, Sindar archers also have swords

[Withwnar]

Good point. We'll go with spears.

[Leggy]

No, the Sentinels of The Woodland Realms are low-tier Archers.


These guys.

[Emperor of Hell]

No, the Sentinels of The Woodland Realms are low-tier Archers.


These guys.

You're right, but what's your point?

EDIT: Ohh, now I see it

[Withwnar]

Oh yeah. It has been a while.

Interesting choice for a bodyguard. Stats wise I mean, compared to Sindar Archers (who are the best in the business last I looked). But they are more foresty-looking aren't they? Is it for appearance reasons you're suggesting these Leggy?

[Leggy]

Yes, mostly for appearance reasons, they're also my favourite Elven unit.

[Sua Sponte]

Sorry to interrupt the discussion, but I just wanted to mention that this is a brilliant idea. I'm really looking forward to trying this out in-game. Withwnwar, will this likely go into MOS? (I will be loading it up either way once I have some more time in real life).

[Withwnar]

Yes, mostly for appearance reasons, they're also my favourite Elven unit.

They are the most "silvan" looking, to me. Plus the unit size is higher than Sindars (I think). Sold... it's on the list.

will this likely go into MOS?

That is up to Hero. It would be easy enough to add it to MOS, another compilation, or TATW in any form.

[KnightsTemplar]

They are the most "silvan" looking, to me. Plus the unit size is higher than Sindars (I think). Sold... it's on the list.



That is up to Hero. It would be easy enough to add it to MOS, another compilation, or TATW in any form.

The max unit count for BGs is always 75+2 officers.
So it doesn't really matters a lot, as a great general could also boost the Sindars to 75, the max count.
Anyway looking FTW