CA: what do command stars do?

[Dorkus]

Does anyone konw?

In mtw, i think every 2 stars gave 1 exp. Clearly, that's not happening in rtw. probably for the better. High command generals in mtw could turn a peasant army into a monster.

but what exactly does it do now? Morale bonus? Hidden but nerfed valor bonus?

If you're speculating, please say so.

[Bob the Insane]

Speculating.....

I have read in the forums that the Command Stars now only give a morale boost, no experience boosts...

I also think that the morale boost is in a zone around the General and requires him to be close to his troops...

I have no evidence for this but it does sound good... Troops fight longer and harder for a good General but do not become magically more skilled....

[Kagetora]

I think that it helps to add moral to the troops, I know that still involved somehow, but units can only get experince by fighting.

[Sjakihata]

I think it was a good idea that troops had experience fighting for a good general. Maybe +1 valour for every two stars is a bit much, maybe 3 or four is better.

I dont like that he doesnt give any bonuses at all, if that is true.

[Bob the Insane]

Personally I didn't like that they got an experience bonus...

It could be argued that being under the command of a good general would mean that they were drilled harder and trained better, but why did they lose these benfits the moment they left his command???

[andrewt]

I think it's to simulate the fact that the general is giving better orders, has a better strategy, etc. Of course, since the player controls the strategy, they have to do it another way.

[Psyco]

AFAIK, the more command stars the general has, the quicker the troops respond to the orders you give.

[Murmandamus]

...units can only get experince by fighting.

Maybe there is a bug, but I always have a good look through my battle stats and a couple of times I have seen a unit that did not engage, had 0 kills and 0 losses gain experience. They were units that had fought several battles so maybe there is some small bonus for simply being in a battle?

[Dorkus]

Bump.

Someone from CA throw us a bone?

[Dorkus]

bump for the start of the work week.

[maestro]

Yeah, I'll #bump# this one too..

What bonus does a generals command rating give?

And what does experience of troops do?