Minor Leaders
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Valkrionn
The Hamster King
For Instructor, just put this in def onunitbuilt 
Code:
if pPlayer.hasTrait(gc.getInfoTypeForString('TRAIT_INSTRUCTOR')):
unit.changeFreePromotionPick(iFreeProm + 1)Valkrionn
The Hamster King
It's a variable that's already defined, or at least is in FF.
iFreeProm = unit.getFreePromotionPick()
iFreeProm = unit.getFreePromotionPick()
Valkrionn
The Hamster King
haha Neither did I. Was amazed when it was as easy as it was. 
It will only apply to built units, so your starting units don't get it... But I'm fine with that.
It will only apply to built units, so your starting units don't get it... But I'm fine with that.
Valkrionn
The Hamster King
Probably not a bad idea, there....
MagisterCultuum
Great Sage
You know, you could put it in def onUnitCreated instead of def onUnitBuilt to make it apply to your initial units (as well as summons, mercenaries, unit you get from events, etc) too if you wish. Naturally, you could add more if to limit it to living units without a duration or something like that if you wish.
Valkrionn
The Hamster King
I know. Decided not to, because the trait is Instructor. Should require actual training to get the benefit.
Here's the code with a naval/siege block.
Code:
if pPlayer.hasTrait(gc.getInfoTypeForString('TRAIT_INSTRUCTOR')):
iSiege = gc.getInfoTypeForString('UNITCOMBAT_SIEGE')
iNaval = gc.getInfoTypeForString('UNITCOMBAT_NAVAL')
if unit.getUnitCombatType() != iSiege and unit.getUnitCombatType() != iNaval:
unit.changeFreePromotionPick(iFreeProm + 1)
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Vermicious Knid
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Yeah, the capital thing just seems to fit with Kane's description, and the image I have in my head... I just can't for the life of me think of a way to make it a trait.
Can you give him a unique version of the palace that is more powerful but creates a free building in every other city that is actually a nuisance?
The other thought would be sticking him with a unique civicoption that accomplishes what you want...or start him in God King and make him unable to change.
Unrelated thought:
How about Archeron and/or Orthus as minor leaders for the Clan? You'd have to block the AI building your leader and you could add the leader as a buildable hero that takes his traits with him if he dies.
Orthus - warlord/barbarian?
Archeron - Financial/barbarian? Spawns held and with horde, just like normal. Have a VERY late spell that breaks the hold.
Valkrionn
The Hamster King
Buildings are about the only thing I can think of myself... Already had to do something like that for Tyrant, so it can be done pretty simply. I don't want to give him a civic... Seems a bit overboard.
Acheron and Orthus are barbarians, I don't think they'd lead the Clan.
Vermicious Knid
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Buildings are about the only thing I can think of myself... Already had to do something like that for Tyrant, so it can be done pretty simply. I don't want to give him a civic... Seems a bit overboard.
Acheron and Orthus are barbarians, I don't think they'd lead the Clan.
I dunno...Orthus is just another Orc with a very special axe.
The Archeron strategy sounded particularly fun to me. Cranking out enchanted weapon orcs from a mostly invulnerable capital...maybe a bit overpowered. Would have to give the big A a negative trait to balance. Greedy? (extra maintenance from distant cities).
far_wanderer
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A more extreme idea for Kane: Give him Sprawling, and set the city limit to one (that might involve making a second sprawling trait, I'm not sure). Then make his settlements spawn warriors and scouts occasionally. So you get a single super-capitol, and a bunch of fairly worthless outposts that send a steady stream of recruits to the warlord for his army.
Whichever idea you go with, it might almost be worthwhile to make a new civ for Kane. The Malakim already have a lot that doesn't really fit an evil warlord, like Lightbringers, Teutorix, and their world spell. At the very least, make Lightbringers and Teutorix require Good or Neutral alignment, and create some evil counterparts.
Whichever idea you go with, it might almost be worthwhile to make a new civ for Kane. The Malakim already have a lot that doesn't really fit an evil warlord, like Lightbringers, Teutorix, and their world spell. At the very least, make Lightbringers and Teutorix require Good or Neutral alignment, and create some evil counterparts.
Valkrionn
The Hamster King
I dunno...Orthus is just another Orc with a very special axe.
The Archeron strategy sounded particularly fun to me. Cranking out enchanted weapon orcs from a mostly invulnerable capital...maybe a bit overpowered. Would have to give the big A a negative trait to balance. Greedy? (extra maintenance from distant cities).
I believe I read somewhere that Orthus was an orc who refused to join the clan... could be mistaken though.
That would be rather interesting, but I think too difficult to play.
I doubt I'll make him a new civ, but I think the Dervish should be tied to alignment, as well as the lightbringer. Teutorix and the worldspell maybe, but that's quite a bit more work.
And Kane is Neutral, so it would be Good for Varn and Neutral for Kane and Decius.
xienwolf
Deity
Hrm?....
changeFreePromotionPick would add to what already exists I imagine. Thus as you wrote it one would expect to get 1 more than double the free promotions already available for the unit. Did you test with an adept?
changeFreePromotionPick would add to what already exists I imagine. Thus as you wrote it one would expect to get 1 more than double the free promotions already available for the unit. Did you test with an adept?
Valkrionn
The Hamster King
I did not, but I will now haha. If not changeFreePromotionPick, what would I use? setFreePromotionPick? Didn't actually check for anything else after I saw the first tag.
xienwolf
Deity
Just changefreepromotionpick(1) would add 1 to however many they are already allowed.
