Great leaders

[HIEROPHANT]

Does anyone know the chance of getting a great leader when you have an elite unit without the heroric epic. It seems to be very low chances of getting one.

 

[A E Butterfield]

Yes, the chance is low!


You have to fight another civilization, clobering barbarians doesn't generate a leader.

The most I can remember getting in a single game was 5.

Once you build the military academy you can create armies without using a leader, so save those leaders to rush-build Wonders.


Andrew Butterfield

 

[Stat Kat]

Yeah, I think playing a militaristic civ helps too. I was playing as the Romans this weekend and got one leader in a war with Russia, rushed to build a wonder and got another on the very next turn. I think I've gotten three total so far and I haven't gotten more than 1 ever in a game before.

 

[Cunobelin Of Hippo]

I believe it's about a 6 percent chance without the Epic and an 8 percent chance with it

 

[Psychlone]

Yes, militaristic civs have a better chance of generating leaders. At least according to the documentation. I certainly haven't noticed any unusual amounts of leaders, and I play China. It really all boils down to luck, and doing lots of fighting. Try holding a reserve of elite units to only use on almost-certain kills (cavalry vs. longbowmen, knocking off crippled units, etc).

 

[Midnight]

I remember reading somewhere that its -

1/16 chance with no Heroic Epic
1/12 chance for a Civ with a Heroic Epic, or a Militaristic Civ.

I'm unsure of what chance you have for a Militaristic Civ with a Heroic Epic.