Anyone get famous people in their generals retinue yet? One of mine has Archimedes. Hes pretty nice too, +2 command attacking walls, +1 command defending walls, and 100! build points.

Besides for that I also have a general with a great warmonger retinue. He has: Priest of Vulcan, Decorated Hero, Mercenary Captain, Military Tribune, Geometer, Drillmaster, Chirugeon, and an Inventor.

It adds up to like +30 build points, 50% discount on unit costs, 25% move bonus, 10% discount on building, +1 management, +1 command, +1 command defending, +1 command defending walls, 10% populartity boost with Senate, 2% looting bonus, and 20% boost to mining. Also with the Chirugeon more units recover from their wounds.

That general is also a military genius/great commander/superior attacker. Hes an absolute terror on the battlefield.


On a semi-related note, is there a way to dismiss people from your retinue? I have some generals close to dieing but due to academys and the like everywhere all my generals have full retinues, i'd like to drop some and switch over the rarer guys for use with my younger ones.