I have had a generals in the following towns for five turns and not aquired anything except negetive equity due to adverse traits,

Antwerp: Explorers HQ.
Edinburgh: milt acadamy and catherdral Theologan HQ,
Angers: Woodsman HQ and seige engineer.
London: Alchemy school, Milt academy lv 2, Merchant HQ.
Genoa; alchemy school lv2

Is there anything to be aquired
Do you have to buy/recuit something or stay x turns etc to get something as I have the option of upgrading the schools and wondering if it achieves anything.

Is there a guide to the ancillaries that can be aquirred or is it totally random and not to worry.

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