Retreating Generals

**Naughtius Maximus** · 03-19-2011, 18:51

I have noticed one thing - not sure if this belongs in the "bug report" section or not.

When my generals retreat from a lost battle, they ALWAYS retreat deeper into enemy territory or AWAY from the logical line of retreat (your own territory). Because of this I'm saving before major battles where I think the odds are not significantly in my favor.

**Splitpersonality** · 03-22-2011, 00:32

I had one incident where my retreating general, and his army of course, ran backwards into an enclosed space, so that the only way out was back through the enemy that had just routed him.

Despite the fact I could have easily made it back into my own territory.

I was pretty frustrated to say the least.

**Naughtius Maximus** · 03-22-2011, 02:31

Yes, exactly. Don't understand why this is at is. Something for the first patch, I hope

**Liberator** · 03-22-2011, 18:25

My generals don't know retreat; they know only victory or death.

And I have a question concerning the latter:
How can I have more generals?

I recently had the realm divide event, hold 19 provinces right now, but I have only 4 generals (Including my Daimyo and 2 of his brothers; no general died in the last decade).
Sometimes there are events that let you enlist a general for 1000 money units.
Is there a way to trigger such an event? Or is it just a random event, not effected by the players actions/ number of provinces???

**Gregoshi** · 03-23-2011, 06:03

Based on very little data/experience, getting a new general may be part random event and part player action. I got a new general event right after a big victory by one of my general-less armies. The text on the general event led me to believe it was for the guy who lead the general-less army - basically saying "he's got what it takes and we need men like him". I got second new general event that I couldn't associate with any battle action. The text said something about the son of a (disgruntled?) vassal (not a vassal clan) wants to be a general. That sounded more like a random event. It's not much, but I did say it was based on very little data.

**ichi** · 03-23-2011, 09:27

Originally Posted by Liberator

And I have a question concerning the latter:
How can I have more generals?

Fighting with armies that have no General unit has led to many offers to promote the guy who was the de facto leader of the stack after the win.

So now when I need another General I purposefully pick fights using general-free armies, and pay the 1000 cost to promote.

**crpcarrot** · 03-23-2011, 11:46

i wonder if getting you generals married off early will help?

also in my campaign i offerd Date marriage proposal for one of their daughters and they accepted. at the time i did not have any unmarried sons and presumed she would marry my unmarried general. but after the even my general is still unmarried and my relations with Date has goen up to very friendly. bug or is the AI waiting for my next son? hmm makes me wonder if i adopt a general will he get married off? i want more grandchildren!

**therother** · 03-24-2011, 20:09

Originally Posted by Liberator

How can I have more generals?

As others have said, best way is to fight a few battles without a general and hope that you get the "enlist general" event. You can also bribe generals from other clans or even rebels, although they will, in general, have lower loyalty.