Warmonger

**Ludens** · 09-02-2010, 15:57

Although I don't know the triggers for the warmonger trait, they probably are dependent on the primary personality traits. An energetic, selfish character is more likely to enjoy war than an indolent but selfless one. Also, remember that you can only see the broad trends of these traits on the character scroll. There are actually six levels for each of the six personality traits.

Also, locker-room talk aside, most people have strong inhibitions against killing another human being. I can't give you a source, but I read that research from the WW2 showed that, in an average unit, most enemy casualties were the work of just 10% of the men. They were the ones that were actively trying to kill their opponents. The remaining 90% would kill when they or their mates were under direct threat, but otherwise fire blindly and avoid lethal confrontation.

**Titus Marcellus Scato** · 09-02-2010, 16:59

Originally Posted by Ludens

Also, locker-room talk aside, most people have strong inhibitions against killing another human being. I can't give you a source, but I read that research from the WW2 showed that, in an average unit, most enemy casualties were the work of just 10% of the men. They were the ones that were actively trying to kill their opponents. The remaining 90% would kill when they or their mates were under direct threat, but otherwise fire blindly and avoid lethal confrontation.

How did the researchers statistically tell the difference between men who were shooting and missed because they didn't want to kill anyone, and those who fired for all they were worth in their attempts to kill the enemy, but failed to kill anyone because they were such bad shots they couldn't hit the side of a barn at six paces? I think the latter would be far greater in number than the former, personally.

**Ludens** · 09-02-2010, 18:35

Fair point, but I doubt the researchers stood with a clipboard and a telescope next to the shooting soldiers. More likely it was based on assessment by officers; but then too there is a certain level of subjectivity. I wish I could remember where I got it from.

**Valion** · 09-07-2010, 03:26

I have a question regarding a "Sated Warmonger" if i decide to let that FM have a rest and go back to governing a City in Italy how long then does he usually get the restless warmonger? a couple of years? turns? immediately? :p

**Andy1984** · 09-07-2010, 03:44

If memory serves me right: ca. 5 turns, maybe a bit longer. I guess it also depends on luck or on the characteristics, but I'm not sure. Put him outside the city once in a while if he gets the restless-warmonger-trait.

**Valion** · 09-07-2010, 04:05

So roughly a year? the reason i asked is becaue i'd like my FM to max his Management getting him a double 10 if i can but the problem is all bordering cities are type IV goverments and Italy is just too far haha!

**Badass Buddha** · 09-07-2010, 23:02

Originally Posted by Ludens

Fair point, but I doubt the researchers stood with a clipboard and a telescope next to the shooting soldiers. More likely it was based on assessment by officers; but then too there is a certain level of subjectivity. I wish I could remember where I got it from.

Was the book On Killing by Dave Grossman? If I remember correctly, the statistics came from interviews with soldiers after the war.