Great General

In honour of Bob here
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=145722

I had an idea. What if, after a certain number of promotions, u get the option of turning ur unit into some kind of "Great General". Basically like a great person. Potentially it could giveu different advantages like extra strength for each unit on the same stack. or being able to build a kind of "military academy" in a city for more XP for new units. And the Super Specialist being added to the city and giving extra production for military units...

Obviously i haven't thought this through fully, but I liked the idea of having that option. If u dont want to lose ur uber unit, then of course you wouldn't have to.. just keep promoting the heck out of him


I guess this is similar to Rome: Total War where you would adopt certain high performing military generals into ur family.

Snaitf's Great General Mod

Only difference is that it is generated in the same manner as regular great leaders.

Having an advanced unit become a general is a great idea. Maybe could help build military wonders (yet another mod?), or perhaps be added to a city barracks to build troops with greater promotions, like some of the civics.

JohnSearle said:

Snaitf's Great General Mod

Only difference is that it is generated in the same manner as regular great leaders.

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Looks interesting. But I still prefer having this as a promotion option.
Great Generals aren't just born, they are created in battle. They learn from their experiences and are promoted through the ranks.
Having creation of these 'heroes' tied into the gameplay itself makes for a much more interesting game. Sort of how Magellans Expedition is now tied into the gameplay. Im pretty sure almost everyone welcomed that change as it enriches the game.

You're crazy! They'll never implement your crazy idea!

I usually don't give a crap about necromancy, but come on! Let this one die!

post to wrong thread: please delete.

Ratsock said:

In honour of Bob here
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=145722

I had an idea. What if, after a certain number of promotions, u get the option of turning ur unit into some kind of "Great General". Basically like a great person. Potentially it could giveu different advantages like extra strength for each unit on the same stack. or being able to build a kind of "military academy" in a city for more XP for new units. And the Super Specialist being added to the city and giving extra production for military units...

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After a certain number of promotions?
Mmmmm, Charismatics risk to get extremely powerful and dangerous...!!

ViterboKnight said:

After a certain number of promotions?
Mmmmm, Charismatics risk to get extremely powerful and dangerous...!!

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Look at the post date. Charismatic trait came with Warlords. It wasn't in vanilla.

Tibur753 said:

Look at the post date. Charismatic trait came with Warlords. It wasn't in vanilla.

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Sorry!