A 19 year old child who never came of age

**Ziaelas** · 11-27-2005, 22:32

Can anyone explain this?

This family member SHOULD have come of age 3 years ago, but is still a child. Next turn, at the age of 20, he finally stepped up and became a general. Is it just me, or has this happened to anyone else? Or, am I going to figure out it happens to everyone :S

Just in case you're wondering, Maroboduus (middle member of the second generation) died in the assault on Rome, which was the first city I took.

**Kekvit Irae** · 11-28-2005, 01:53

Slow learner, I guess

**red comyn** · 11-28-2005, 07:31

yeah see if hes got the "held back a year" trait. happened to all the slow kids (are we allowed to call people slow these days?) I was at school with.

**Seasoned Alcoholic** · 11-28-2005, 11:15

Originally Posted by Ziaelas

Can anyone explain this?

This family member SHOULD have come of age 3 years ago, but is still a child. Next turn, at the age of 20, he finally stepped up and became a general. Is it just me, or has this happened to anyone else? Or, am I going to figure out it happens to everyone :S

Just in case you're wondering, Maroboduus (middle member of the second generation) died in the assault on Rome, which was the first city I took.

I'd actually requested (in another TW forum) that the coming of age system needed a bit of tweaking to make it more random and unpredictable. I know what you're saying - why didn't he mature at 16, we need the general unit ASAP for my next assault etc. Its what we get used to and expect to happen in the summer season when they turn 16.

IMO it was getting a bit repetitive, at least there's a bit of realism to it now. You never know, you may have some superstar genius general come of age when he's 12!

**Rilder** · 11-28-2005, 13:28

in my vandal campaign i had that too for the entire game i only had the 2 starting generals non of the kids matured, i think one was like 25 or 30

**The Stranger** · 11-28-2005, 16:41

also sumthing weird...i once saw a few familymembers that were divorced...very weird

**Ziaelas** · 11-28-2005, 16:53

I didn't NEED him for my next assault, I didn't even notice until I checked the family tree to see Maroboduus' dead picture. Then I thought "That's odd". Seasoned Alcoholic, your ideas about shaking up the coming of age interest me. Divorced family members, The Stranger? what does it look like on the family tree? Screenshot?

**Kekvit Irae** · 11-28-2005, 16:59

Personally, I dont mind "late bloomers", since it's more historically accurate. It wouldnt be very accurate if every male family member of your lineage immidiately turned into a battle-harded general with full bodyguard on his 16th birthday.
Plus it keeps you guessing as to when you'll get another general.