people hate leader

**Theotian** · May 21, 2012, 08:22 AM

is there a reason the people hate the ruler he is doing really well i mean defeating the roman empire is it because of general town opinion? he got trait heartless ruler (i dont know why) and he also has worshiped by his troops trait and godlike leader trait how ca i get people to love him again?

**ur-Lord Tedric** · May 21, 2012, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by Theotian

... ca i get people to love him again?

Does it matter?

Did he go around exterminating cities when in charge of an army - in which case that's pretty ruthless behaviour?

Is he taxing the people harshly - they won't love him for that...

Perhaps it's time he went to a retirement villa.....

**Theotian** · May 21, 2012, 08:57 AM

actually yes he did do that lol so retiring him and lowering taxes will bring it back up?
also he has coward trait due to the bug so i want to get rid of that then get peaple to like him (i like making good leaders especially cause he is Hannibal)

**ur-Lord Tedric** · May 21, 2012, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Theotian

actually yes he did do that lol so retiring him and lowering taxes will bring it back up?
also he has coward trait due to the bug so i want to get rid of that then get peaple to like him (i like making good leaders especially cause he is Hannibal)

No, he's already earned his reputation - you will want to be more careful in your choice of leader and what he does next time.

You may wish to note a real facet though - 'do not judge a man by his friends, but by the quality of his enemies'.

Leaders who are liked are often completely ineffective.

Develop your leaders as you want and just live with the consequences.

**Theotian** · May 21, 2012, 11:30 AM

i must not have 2.5 because he already has lead from the front trait and he doesnt have coward trait in his trait listings but he is known as Hannibal the coward.

**DeWitt8** · May 22, 2012, 08:16 AM

Right, I suggest you get 2.5 and start a new campaign. The things you describe are clearly 2.1a traits!

**Primo** · May 21, 2012, 09:07 AM

The coward trait isn't bugged in 2.5 anymore. You may still get it if you are overprotective of him, i.e. he rarely joins a fight. If he always sits back to watch his soldiers do the job then he will be called a coward, thats natural.

I can only advice you to let him participate in fights more often, and he will soon get the trait "leads from the front".