Modding? Is it possible to add/create heirs?

[adann]

Does anyone know if it is possible to add/create heirs for a faction? Some clans have many heirs while others have too few. It's not as fun when clans disappear when their daimyo dies without an heir. I also want to play longer as one of these clans.

[A Nerd]

Hello Adann. I seached the STW modding fourms for 'heirs' and came up with this: heir seach (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/search.php?searchid=8310920)

I didn't have time to read thru many. But you might want to search it or go to the STW modification forum and search yourself.

STW Modification (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/forumdisplay.php?71-S-TW-Modification)

[caravel]

Unlike MTW, heirs in STW are completely hard-coded. They appear in a set order and when the last one dies, your faction is finished.

[DEB8]

I have conquered the entire map with all clans except Shimazu ( Green ). I have yet to start a game with Shimazu ( hence exception ). I am not boasting here, just saying that it is possible to finish and win a game with ( I believe ), ANY clan.

I think my "success" here is partly down to "looking after" my Damiyo / Heirs / Generals ( i.e. not engaging them in battle unless I absolutley have to ). You MUST keep the Damiyo out of Combat until you have at least one Heir available to command a unit; and waiting for more than one Heir would be even better.

NB : The AI ( still ) takes too many risks with General's ( although it may be a little better with Damiyo's ). You should not take such risks if you want to win.
NBB : There are no penalties ( unlike MTW ) for regularly failing to engage your "General" in combat; although there may be for withdrawing him or ( heaven forbid ) if he decides to run away; as I ONCE noted an AI Damiyo Suicide....