Quote Originally Posted by Noong
What triggers this trait?

The description says that I want to win at any cost and it comes with +1 dread but I keep on getting it on my generals that I want to be chivalrous. Obviously it is something I am doing in the battles but what? I release the prisoners and only occupy settlements.

To be honest I don't understand half the traits that are assigned to generals. Most generals will have several set traits upon adoption or coming to age, but after that it seems as if they receive traits somewhat randomly. The troops that you chase down are not the troops you capture. Captured troops translates into a percentage of the enemy's you already "killed" on the battlefield. The more troops you "kill" the higher the number of total prisoners after the battle, or atleast thats what I made of it.

To be honest I think releasing prisoners is over rated, and although I do it most of the time just to get Chivalry, the enemy doesn't seem to take this into account at all when attacking you or signing treaties.