Generals Loyalty

**A Nerd** · 08-07-2010, 15:55

In my current campaign, all my generals are coming of age with around 4 rings of loyalty or so. My king has maxed out dread and authority, 4 stars and I don't remember his piety. I was just wondering why my generals loyalty is so low and how to increase it. Perhaps it's due to the loyalty of the parents? Whenever I fight a battle with one of these guys I get the trait, feels unappreciated and such. Any opinions? I don't want any defectors!

**PittBull260** · 08-08-2010, 23:05

make them governors of your high class cities. Make them win battles. Pretty much give them power

**A Nerd** · 08-09-2010, 17:24

Thanks for the reply. Does excommunication have a factor on loyalty? I forgot to mention that I was excommunicated. To the front they will go!

**Bilgediver** · 08-10-2010, 17:02

Honestly I haven't had any general become rebel to me yet, nor have I had any diplomats steal a general away from me yet. I try and look at the loyalty tab on "prospective suitors" anyway, to try and get son-in-laws that have high loyalty to begin with.

**Shibumi** · 08-11-2010, 11:38

I dont know is loyalty is bugged...

But after hundreds and hundreds of hours of playtime, I have still to see a general leave me because of disloyalty.

After having played some 2 campaigns several years ago, I just stopped bothering about the trait, and havent thought about it till I saw this thread.

I think it is safe to say loyalty should be of no great concern to yoo :)

**Bilgediver** · 08-11-2010, 22:48

The only reason I look at it when candidates for adoption or for potential son-in-laws is because the actively disloyal ones come with dread and unrest-producing traits.

**A Nerd** · 08-12-2010, 00:18

I have had generals go rebel from my faction before. They take the entire army they are commanding with them! Never had one go rebel in a city, but in the field I have. I have never had a general bribed away however, not since MTW anyway.

**smooth_operator** · 08-12-2010, 01:52

Some of my generals have defected from me and yes, I don't know the contributing factors to it...Once I had a full stack army led by a general ready to besiege a settlement...After a turn, the general defected taking the full stack army(bought with hard-earned money) with him...No problem though...Just defeat them...They get the punishment they deserve

**A Nerd** · 08-12-2010, 01:58

I like to assassinate defecting generals, very satisfying!

**smooth_operator** · 08-12-2010, 02:05

Well...at least I give them the option of fighting with honor...Which should not be the case though...

**A Nerd** · 08-12-2010, 02:11

Well...at least I give them the option of fighting with honor...Which should not be the case though...

No, they don't deserve the respect! A good whooping on the battlefield is too good for them! If my assassins aren't up to the task, then I guess I must...