Generals not getting command stars?

**Troy Lawton** · 12-01-2005, 02:06

I agree here too. I have finished both Lombardi and Frankish campaigns and was lucky to get a star with my generals

**magnum** · 12-01-2005, 18:40

Most likely due to the odds. You need not to just win the battle, but to have the odds even or against you. If you have the advantage then it doesn't matter how badly you defeat the enemy you won't get a star.

While it is a lot tougher, I have gotten a few generals up high enough in command to be able to night fight. Perhaps its a triffle overhard but I think its much better than it was.

**Hurin_Rules** · 12-01-2005, 20:46

In terms of the odds, is it just base numbers or does troop quality come into play as well?

And is there any way of modding this?

Its kind of ridiculous right now. I've played about 80 turns, won over 30 battles, and gotten 1 (ONE!) command star.

**antisocialmunky** · 12-01-2005, 22:46

The experience required to get a command star really should grow exponentially. It would be better that way. Though, in all honesty, most generals are born with talent and don't learn new commanding techniques in the field.

**Saracen_Warrior** · 12-01-2005, 23:13

Who says General dont learn knew things on the field. Africanus was only able to achieve that title by learning from battles against hannibal. He took what he learned against Hannibal and was only able to defeat Hannibal due to this. Although since it is really us controlling the General and his army, gaining higher attack values and defense can simulate better drills and training from the general, which he probably wouldnt learn much new things in the field. In terms of gameplay, Exponential would be the best solution IMO. Make it so, your punished for bringing a completely raw general to the field, but if they've fought some rebels, they will have some stars so the difference in rating isnt too bad between a high star generals and your general who has only practised against Rebels.

**Hurin_Rules** · 12-01-2005, 23:26

Originally Posted by Saracen_Warrior

Who says General dont learn knew things on the field. Africanus was only able to achieve that title by learning from battles against hannibal. He took what he learned against Hannibal and was only able to defeat Hannibal due to this. Although since it is really us controlling the General and his army, gaining higher attack values and defense can simulate better drills and training from the general, which he probably wouldnt learn much new things in the field. In terms of gameplay, Exponential would be the best solution IMO. Make it so, your punished for bringing a completely raw general to the field, but if they've fought some rebels, they will have some stars so the difference in rating isnt too bad between a high star generals and your general who has only practised against Rebels.

Yes, that's what I would bery much prefer.

**Atilius** · 12-02-2005, 04:32

Hurin_Rules:

In terms of the odds, is it just base numbers or does troop quality come into play as well?

Troop quality, experience, weapon modifiers, armor modifiers, and basic unit morale all contribute.

And is there any way of modding this?

Only by modding the above.

Saracen_Warrior:

Africanus was only able to achieve that title by learning from battles against hannibal. He took what he learned against Hannibal and was only able to defeat Hannibal due to this.

I feel an urge to quibble coming on...
It's true Scipio was at the Ticinus (accompanying his father, a consul in 218) and served as a 19 year old tribune two years later at Cannae in 216 BC. But he didn't face an army commanded by Hannibal again until Zama in 202. From 210 to 205 he commanded the Roman army in Spain; I think it's much more likely that he developed his command abilities there.