how do you train a quality combat general?

[A Very Super Market]

Waitaminute... wasn't he the guy who killed Vlad Dracul's father?

[SaberHRE]

back to the topic.

I seem to be having a small problem with training my romani generals. Everytime i leave them for a year or two in Italian academies they always seem to be getting the nasty pedantic/scholastic trait. This only seems to have happened when i leave them in Italian cities.

Currently my best general was a Athenian educated bloke.

[BurningEGO]

While Janos and his son Mathias might have had some impact upon Hungarian history and of those of nearby countries, i fail to understand how he was that great. Perhaps someone can enlighten me?

Oh and how many times did you actually do that saber?

[antisocialmunky]

Athens is perhaps one of the best school cities in the game. I built Sparta up in my KH Campaign but Athens is better for any potential governor.

[BurningEGO]

Wait wait... Regions matter when building your characters skills? I thought it was tied to Academies, to their "Sharp" trait and to their nationality (Syrios, Hellene, etc).

[antisocialmunky]

I dunno, it just seems like that. Placebo effect and the fact that you usually end up with a school one tier better there than in most other places.

[Βελισάριος]

While Janos and his son Mathias might have had some impact upon Hungarian history and of those of nearby countries, i fail to understand how he was that great. Perhaps someone can enlighten me?

Oh and how many times did you actually do that saber?

They were both champions of Christianity. And Janos killed Vlad II Dracul, who was Vlad III Dracula's father, or Vlad the Impaler. Ironically, since Vlad II and his son were both champions of Christianity as well. But Janos was (half) Hungarian and Vlad Romanian... the two nations have always hated each other and it looks like they'll continue to do that for a long time to come, but let's not start that.

To give you an idea of what an impact Janos had on history, here's what the Pope said when he died: "the light of the world has passed away".
Sultan Mehmet II, the Conqueror of Constantinople admired him, though they were mortal enemies.

But this is a discussion for a Medieval II thread, so we can continue it there if you like.



Returning to the original topic. In my experience I've never really gotten any good combat traits by sitting my generals in cities. At best an "understanding of tactics" which you'll sooner get through campaigning against your enemies.

A solution I accidentally came upon was to "role-play" only one general. Leave the others to administrative tasks or support, that way one general sees most of the action and it greatly increases his traits... ensuring that his offspring will likewise be a breed of fine warriors.

[A Very Super Market]

I've actually had more success from guys sitting in Athens than a general I've used since 272 BC. Especially if they're selfish, which will give them some ridiculously negative ratings