Modding a free SP as a Leader Trait

[RepairmanSki]

Hey gang, I'm trying to add a UA for a civ where they get the Order opener when settling the capital but the rest of the branch stays locked until Industrial.

There isn't a predefined Leader Trait (that I can see) that would allow for this, so I'm a bit unsure as to how to proceed. I considered trying to add it to the Palace bldg but I had reservations about what would happen if the Cap was sacked.

If anyone can shed some light, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[trystero49]

Make a leader trait where Happiness from cities is reduced by 33%. That way each city causes 2 unhappiness instead of three. That's one net happiness per city compared to before. That's basically the order opener, isn't it? There's definitely an XML tag for it in traits, because India uses it. I'm pretty sure you have to put -33 instead of 100 (which is what I think India has).

Otherwise, as far as I know, there is no way to award a free policy.

 

[Putmalk]

You can award a free policy by making your unique building a national wonder and making it grant 1 free policy, but you can't directly specify a policy to be granted without LUA. With LUA, it is quite trivial, no?

 

[RepairmanSki]

Thanks for the feedback. I shall look into scripting it. It's necessary that the +hap comes from this specific policy as we want the civ to essentially be required to use Order.

I know that this method would still allow a player to choose Autocracy but if they want to toss the +hap that's fine.