COF
Emperor
My idea was it spawning a GG when it reaches level 5. But that is apparently not possible.
Light In The East: Civs Of The Orient(And Beyond)
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Kathigitarkh
If I'm understanding right, then it should definitely be possible. Firaxis added a UnitPromoted event that you can hook into whenever to detect when a unit changes level, and upon level 5, just spawn a GG. Sort of similiar to my Sardinian-Piedmontese Garibaldi, if you need some examples.
Could there be a promotion that either made it become a GG or spawn a GG? I'm not sure how to do it, but surely it could be created via lua (i.e. by people who know lua way better than I)?
COF
Emperor
The first idea was that it would become a GG, but I didn't consider it good, after all level 5 units can be considered better than Great Generals. Hence I believe spawning one is the better choice.
Zantonius Hamm
Gay anime communist
But then the possibility of building a Citadel is not there.
COF
Emperor
The first part of the UA would go to waste then, wouldn't it? Besides that spawning GGs is more flexible, as you can use it to create a Citadel if you want.
Scapegrace
Obvious Spambot
Maybe it grants a +10% combat bonus while attacking to adjacent units and makes them earn Great Generals faster...
regalman
Reckless Dolphin
If the unit is garrisoned in a city, maybe we could increase unit production, or give extra xp to units born in the city, or maybe finish resistance and get a free courthouse if the Lapattu captures a city( a promo that will be kept).
Uighur_Caesar
Comandante en Jefe
I think ending resistance and increasing unit production would be nice. That way you could immediately start building units in conquered cities to make up for any units that you lost.
kerrigan1603
Prince
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I agree, Hammurabi would be great.
SnowyNix
At Least I Can Talk
he says, without quoting my comment about hammurabi which was on the previous page and has nothing to do with discussion on this page
I was trying to find some reference to Akkad in the Osprey books I have; in the "Ancient Armies of the Middle East," it infers that most of Sargon's army were archers and that the fact at least some of them had the composite bow probably explains how they could defeat the Sumerians, who relied on javelins and hand-to-hand combat.
I'm not saying, of course, that you must change the laputtu to this, but it's likely an archer would be more historically accurate.
I'm not saying, of course, that you must change the laputtu to this, but it's likely an archer would be more historically accurate.
Would clash a little bit with the Babylonian Bowman but it could also be potentially fun since a part of the akkadian UA is a nod to the Babylonian civ (Bronze working gives a Great General/Writing gives a Great Scientist).
edit: fixed the great person name
Uighur_Caesar
Comandante en Jefe
If I'm not mistaken RyanJames's Akkad also has a unique archer or composite bowman.
regalman
Reckless Dolphin
The Lapattu was an asset that would've sped the civ up. Acquiring a model for the ranged unit would have taken too much time.
Scapegrace
Obvious Spambot
Hm... maybe when it's stationed in the city the city bombardment itself is able to generate GG points at an accelerated rate...
COF
Emperor
I won't deny that I am interested in Hammurabi, as I made a design a long time ago. But it is at the bottom of my list.
Natan35
Mayor of St. Natansburg
COF
Emperor
And? In the whole game you will have more GGs and get them sooner than anyone else.
It's like saying that Poland's UA is weak because more social policies increase the cost of the next one.
It's like saying that Poland's UA is weak because more social policies increase the cost of the next one.
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