General command stars effect

[Poulp']

version 1, schema general_command_star_level_effects_tables, guid b31384d3-145a-4bd8-9adf-40d8cb4d171d
unknown1(int) unknown2(int) unknown3(int) unknown4(int) unknown5(int)
0 0 0 0 0
2 1 0 0 2
2 2 1 1 2
3 3 1 1 3
3 4 2 2 3
4 5 2 2 4
4 6 3 3 4
5 7 3 3 5
5 8 4 4 5
6 9 4 4 6


What you're seeing is the extracted table in a spreadsheet.
Now it needs deciphering.

[Poulp']

I believe, on no ground, that the second column refers to the number of stars.

If this is the case, it'd mean that a 10+ star general has as much effect as a 9-star one. And that the stars effects only 4 others entries. Or maybe 2 if there's a split up between SP and MP.

[xploring]

The first one is the number of stars for the general, probably. Then no difference to the army with no general or a 1-star general. Int3 and Int4 are probably attack and defense bonus, and int5 is morale bonus, those would be my guesses.

[TheLastDays]

I actually think column 2 is command stars, as the OP suggests. YOur guess for 3-5 could be correct though so that leaves column 1 open... and it makes me wonder why it's put before command stars

[Poulp']

that leaves column 1 open... and it makes me wonder why it's put before command stars

No idea, the column may even have been... neutralized and the developpers didn't bother removing it.
You find lots of column headers reminiscent of NTW in some tables.

55. What are the yellow stars beside the characters and what do they represent?

A: Unlike previous TW games stars serve two purposes: Level rank and base stats. Base stats allow characters such as agents a "base" chance rating to missions: their traits and retinue give additional bonus stat ratings, which are reflected in the green starts in their detail panels. Thus, a Level 6 (Max) Ninja that has selected ONLY the Assassination traits will only show Assassination bonuses, since no other bonuses were chosen. The "base" stats, in this case being 6, remains the same with all other abilities, reflecting the Ninja's proficiency at other abilities on top of his specializations.
This is the same for your Generals, whereas on top of the bonus skill traits and retinue that you can choose for your general, their levels gives a base stat to morale, attack and defence, complemented by chosen bonuses.

That's what he says. Morale, attack, defense and a dummy or dummied column.
Playtesting will tell the truth.

[frogbeastegg]

I obtained this information from CA for my guide. Since it's still a way from publication I thought I'd share it now.

“Generals’ command stars relate to the morale bonuses a general gets. There are two bonus, a nearby bonus which is big but applied only over a certain distance and an alive bonus which is smaller. Both are increased as a general gains command stars.”

Thanks to Lusted and Craig for providing the info.

If you want to spread the news around the community please mention the source so people know it's solid.

[Poulp']

(...)that the stars effects only 4 others entries. Or maybe 2 if there's a split up between SP and MP.

Taking a second look at the db, stats could also be split between land bonus and naval bonus.

And inquiring into unit_stats deeper, I narrowed (again, only gut feeling) my list to 6 suspects:
morale, melee skill, defense skill, dismounted melee skill, dismounted defense skill, charge bonus.

Interestingly enough, here's the headers for unit_stats_land_experience_bonuses_tables:
Experience_Level(string) Melee_Bonus(int) Defense_Bonus(int) Reloading_Bonus(int) Morale_Bonus(int) Accuracy_Bonus(int) unknown1(int) unknown2(int) unknown3(float)
All nine entries are filed.

For reference, taken from the encyclopedia
level 9 exp
+7 attack skill
+7 defense skill
+18 reload skill
+18 accuracy skill
+ 6 morale
-3 fatigue

exp bonus.xls