has anyone been able to get archimedes?

[myz]

I have never been able to get him in all my games. How do you do it? I have libraries, academies etc. but not that man

[Arrowhead]

You can't get him can you?

[Kekvit Irae]

I have never been able to get him in all my games. How do you do it? I have libraries, academies etc. but not that man

Trigger trigger_archimedes
WhenToTest CharacterTurnEnd
Condition EndedInSettlement
and RemainingMPPercentage = 100
and SettlementBuildingExists > = scriptorium
and IsGeneral
and I_TurnNumber > = 6
and I_TurnNumber < = 116

AcquireAncillary archimedes chance 80

This means that to get him, you need to...

a) Have a general in a settlement.
b) Have said general have full movement points left (IE: he must not have moved in the turn)
c) You need a Scriptorium (or better)
d) The turn number needs to be between 5 and 117 (6-116)
e) Even with all these conditions, there is still only an 80& chance

[Jacque Schtrapp]

I've had him numerous times. He's pretty darn good for attacking and defending walls, which is very useful amongst the tiny provinces in Greece.

[Kekvit Irae]

He is definately a character you want on the frontlines with a commanding general

[Kraxis]

Have had him too a good number of times. He is certainly one of the better named ancilliaries. But there are others that are equally good I think, just in other departments.

You don't get him most likely because others have gotten him first, so be faster with the scriptorium!
Of an interesting note is that usually when I have build my first scriptorium is that the governor there will get 3-4 named ancilliaries right away. That is rather interesting and can make an average general into a good one, or a good governor into a really great administrator. This is also why it is a very bad thing to mod in a scriptorium to Rome, it will soak up most of them quite fast.

[Uesugi Kenshin]

I think I have gotten him, but I often forget which famous guys I have acquired. He was pretty darn usefull in reality as well...

[Craterus]

I've had him before, and it was before 117bc. Unfortunately, this was before I knew about swapping retinue, so he died along with my faction leader, Ariston of Chios, Aristophanes lol. My faction leader was surrounded by great inventors, scientists, philosophers.