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- Battle has... -
- Any Defeat - soothsayer (2%).
- General Routed - Coward (25%).
- General did not fight, Any Defeat, 0% of enemy killed - Coward.
- Ambush in enemy lands, Any Victory - scout (8%).
- 50% of army killed, University - physician (Except Islam 10%).
- 50% of army killed, Bimaristan - physician (Islam 30%).
- Odds 2.25- -
- Any Victory - GoodCommander.
- Odds 1.5+ -
- Any Defeat - BadCommander (50%).
- Odds 0.5-1.5 -
- Attacker, Heroic Victory - GoodAttacker (x2), TacticalSkill (5%).
- Attacker, Crushing Defeat - BadAttacker (50%).
- Attacker, Clear Victory - GoodAttacker.
- Attacker, Clear Defeat - BadAttacker (50%).
- Defender, Heroic Victory - GoodDefender (x2), TacticalSkill (5%).
- Defender, Crushing Defeat - BadDefender (50%).
- Defender, Clear Victory - GoodDefender.
- Defender, Clear Defeat - BadDefender (50%).
- Odds 0.17-0.5 -
- Attacker, Heroic Victory - GoodRiskyAttacker.
- Attacker, Crushing Defeat - BadRiskyAttacker (50%).
- Defender, Heroic Victory - GoodRiskyDefender.
- Defender, Crushing Defeat - BadRiskyDefender (50%).
- Odds 0.16- -
- Attacker, Heroic Victory - GoodRiskyAttacker (x2), TacticalSkill (5%).
- Attacker, Crushing Defeat - BadRiskyAttacker (50%).
- Defender, Heroic Victory - GoodRiskyDefender (x2), TacticalSkill (5%).
- Defender, Crushing Defeat - BadRiskyDefender (50%).
- Heroic Victory -
- General did not fight, no routed units - runner (Except Northern Europe, Middle East 10%).
- 80%+ of units are Infantry - GoodInfantryGeneral.
- 50%+ of units are Cavalry - GoodCavalryGeneral.
- Crushing Defeat -
- 80%+ of units are Infantry - BadInfantryGeneral (50%).
- 50%+ of units are Cavalry - BadCavalryGeneral (50%).
- Siege -
- Odds 2-, Attacker, Clear or Heroic Victory - GoodSiegeAttacker.
- Odds 1.2+, Attacker, Clear or Crushing Defeat - BadSiegeAttacker.
- Odds 1.7-, Defender, Clear or Heroic Victory - GoodSiegeDefender.
- Odds 1+, Defender, Clear or Crushing Defeat - BadSiegeDefender.
- Odds 0.9-, Heroic Victory, 7+ Kills - VictorVirtue.
- Night Fighting -
- Command 5+ - NightBattleCapable.
- Any Victory, Command 1+ - NightBattleCapable.
- Odds 0.5-1.9, Clear or Heroic Victory - Noctophilia.
- Odds 0.5-1.4, Clear or Crushing Defeat - Noctophobia (50%).
- General Lost 30%+ hitpoints in Battle -
- BattleScarred (30%).
- Brave (15%).
- Berserker - Berserker (30%).
- General has...
- 6+ Kills, Lost 50%+ hitpoints in Battle, Any Victory - veteran_warrior (50%).
- 6+ Kills, Any Victory, No Routed Units - swordbearer (10%).
- 6+ Kills, Lost 80%- hitpoints in Battle, Any Victory, No Routed Units - shieldbearer (Except Southern Europe 15%).
- 7+ Kills - Brave (10%).
- 7+ Kills, Lost 50%+ hitpoints in Battle - Brave (60%).
- 9+ Kills - Brave (20%), Bloodthirsty (Except BattleChivalry, 10%), BattleDread (Except BattleChivalry, 50%), BattleChivalry (Except BattleDread, 50%).
- General without BattleDread...
- Fought in Battle, Odds 0.06-0.49, Defender - BattleChivalry.
- Fought in Battle, Odds 0.5- - BattleChivalry (66%).
- Fought in Battle, Catholic or Orthodox vs. Islamic General - BattleChivalry (33%).
- Fought in Battle, Islamic vs. Catholic General - BattleChivalry (66%).
- Fought in Battle, Any Victory, Odds 1.2-, Defender - knight_chivalrous (Except StrategyDread 25%).
- General did not fight, Odds 0.94-, Average+ Victory, 10%- enemies killed - BattleChivalry (33%).
- General with BattleDread...
- Fought in Battle, Attacker, Any Victory, Odds 0.5-1.5 - knight_beserker (15%).
- General without BattleChivalry...
- General did not fight, Heroic Victory, Odds 0.94-, 90%+ enemies killed - BattleDread (x2).
- Any Victory, Odds 2+, Attacker, 75%+ enemies killed - BattleDread.
- Fought in Battle, Any Victory, Odds 1.2-, Attacker, 66%+ enemies killed - knight_dread (Except StrategyChivalry 25%).
- Over 80 captured soldiers are...
- Executed - CaptorDread.
- Executed, Chivalry 4+ - DiscontentGeneral (50%).
- Released - CaptorChivalry.
- 1000+ Ransom paid - RansomChivalry.
- 5000- Ransom unpaid - RansomDread.
- Captures a settlement...
- Occupy Settlement - StrategyChivalry.
- Exterminates Population - Genocide, StrategyDread, Bloodthirsty (10%).
- Exterminates Population, Chivalry 4+ - DiscontentGeneral (50%).
- Exterminates Population, Dread 5+ - torturer (10%).
- Attacker - IndecisiveAttacker.
- Odds 0.9-1.4 - IndecisiveAttacker (50%).
- Odds 3+ - IndecisiveAttacker (50%).
| Combat Traits | ||||
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| Code / Epithet | Trait | Description | Announcement/Notes | Effect |
| IndecisiveAttacker | Hesitant Attacker | One to get close enough to engage before making a decision to fight. | Whenever an attacking General withdraws before battle. 50% chance whenever a General withdraws before battle at odds 0.9-1.4 or 3+. | -1 Command when attacking |
| Over-Cautious Attacker | His troops are understandably apathetic when this man orders an attack. | -2 Command when attacking | ||
| the Unsure | Indecisive Attacker | This commander has all but forgotten the notion of attacking. He is now a master of packing up and withdrawing aimlessly. | -3 Command when attacking | |
| NaturalMilitarySkill | Talent for Command | Always showed a natural understanding for military tactics. | +1 Command | |
| Natural Commander | A natural leader of men, well suited to military command. | +2 Command | ||
| Born to Command | Born with both the will and ability to lead other men decisively in battle. | +3 Command | ||
| Born Conqueror | A military savant, blessed with a mind that pioneers winning battle tactics. | +4 Command | ||
| GoodCommander | Promising Commander | This man has shown at least a basic grasp of field tactics. | This man has gained a Command star thanks to his battle antics. Whenever a General wins a battle at odds 2.25-. | +1 Command |
| Aspiring Commander | This man has shown he has a sound set of battle tactics, and the ability to command men. | This man has once again gained a Command star thanks to his leadership in battle. | +2 Command | |
| Proven Commander | This man has proven himself to be able to command men in battle very effectively. | This man has gained another Command star thanks to his battle prowess. | +3 Command | |
| Great Commander | This man boasts a proud legacy of decisive command in battle, reliable and effective. | This man has gained another Command star thanks to relentless success in battle. | +4 Command | |
| the Mighty | Legendary Commander | Countless victories have made this man is a legendary commander, respected by both his own troops and those that oppose him. | This great field general has earned another Command star, his continued success not going unrecognised. | +5 Command |
| BadCommander | Unproven Commander | This man is yet little to show signs of ever being effective or confident in command. | 50% whenever a General loses a battle at odds 1.5+. | -1 Command |
| Incompetent Commander | This man has a knack for making a meal of things when attempting to take command. | -2 Command | ||
| Pathetic Commander | This man could clutch defeat from the jaws of victory. | -3 Command | ||
| the Inept | Useless Commander | This man's troops say at least two prayers before entering battle - he seems destined to command his armies to their doom. | -5 Command | |
| GoodAttacker | Promising Attacker | This man shows signs of being a most effective attacking commander. | Whenever an attacking General wins a battle at odds 0.5-1.5 (2x for Heroic Victory). | +1 Command when attacking |
| Confident Attacker | This man is more confident when entering battle as the aggressor. | +2 Command when attacking | ||
| Strong Attacker | Being known for being successful in attack inspires this man's troops in battle. | +3 Command when attacking | ||
| Excellent Attacker | This man's confidence in attack rubs off on those he leads into battle. | +4 Command when attacking | ||
| the Attacker | Heroic Attacker | Known far and wide for being an unstoppable force when bringing the fight to the enemy. | Thanks to his aggressive nature this man now has few equals when attacking in battle. | +5 Command when attacking |
| BadAttacker | Flawed Attacker | This man has yet to show the right mindset to lead an attack. | 50% chance whenever an attacking General loses a battle at odds 0.5-1.5. | -1 Command when attacking |
| Incompetent Attacker | There is something fundamentally wrong with this man's plans of attack. | -2 Command when attacking | ||
| Pathetic Attacker | It were as if this man were incapable of launching a successful attack. | -3 Command when attacking | ||
| the Foolhardy | Useless Attacker | As much as this man has tried, it would seem attacking is not something he can succeed at. | -4 Command when attacking | |
| GoodDefender | Promising Defender | Shows that he understands not to panic when under attack. | Whenever a defending General wins a battle at odds 0.5-1.5 (2x for Heroic Victory). | +1 Command when defending |
| Confident Defender | When under attack, this man keeps a calm that filters down through the ranks of his men. | +2 Command when defending | ||
| Strong Defender | This man has no qualms about the enemy bringing the fight to him - he has shown skill in defeating others this way. | +3 Command when defending | ||
| Excellent Defender | This man's troops stand confidently when under attack, knowing their commander shall help them endure. | +4 Command when defending | ||
| the Bastion | Heroic Defender | This man makes his army an immovable object, a barrier that wears down any foolish enough to approach it. | Thanks to his tenacious nature, this man has few equals when defending in battle. | +5 Command when defending |
| BadDefender | Flawed Defender | This man is not entirely comfortable with defending, possibly intimidated by the scale of it all. | 50% chance whenever a defending General loses a battle at odds 0.5-1.5. | -1 Command when defending |
| Incompetent Defender | This man is not one to stand his ground effectively, making assigning him to a defensive post a risky proposition. | -2 Command when defending | ||
| Pathetic Defender | Having failed to stand his ground so many times, it is a miracle this man has not already fallen in battle. | -3 Command when defending | ||
| Useless Defender | Assigning this man to command a post is to surrender it unto the enemy. | -4 Command when defending | ||
| GoodRiskyAttacker | Bold Attacker | Not only prepared to go on the offensive when the odds are poor, but also prepared to succeed! | Whenever an attacking General wins a Heroic Victory at odds 0.17-0.5 (2x if odds 0.16-). | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +1 Command when attacking |
| Risky Attacker | Never one to shy away from a risky plan of attack. Perhaps the thrill of the danger inspires him? | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when attacking | ||
| the Lucky | Suicidal Attacker | Has prevailed in numerous glorious charges against all odds, and his men know what that could mean for their futures. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +3 Command when attacking | |
| BadRiskyAttacker | Poor Risk Taker | Has not been afraid of taking risks he should have been. | 50% chance whenever an attacking General loses a Crushing Defeat at odds 0.5-. | -1 Command when attacking |
| Picks Fights Poorly | Is prone to believing he has to strike first, rather than knowing when to strike. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when attacking | ||
| Utterly Foolhardy | Has an inexplicable urge to charge into battle, clearly lacking any real sense of mortality or concern for his troops lives. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when attacking | ||
| GoodRiskyDefender | Calm When Outnumbered | Does not panic at the sight of a larger army bearing down upon him, instead choosing the best spot he can make a stand. | Whenever a defending General wins a Heroic Victory at odds 0.17-0.5 (2x if odds 0.16-). | +1 Command when defending |
| Determined in Defence | Is astute in his selection of defensive terrain, and how to hold it against waves of attackers. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when defending | ||
| the Steadfast | Fears no Odds | This man does not mind if the odds are stacked against him, as he has stood in defiance of those odds many times. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +3 Command when defending | |
| BadRiskyDefender | Poor Against Numbers | Has yet to learn how to position his forces to prevent being overwhelmed by a larger force. | 50% chance whenever a defending General loses a Crushing Defeat at odds 0.5-. | -1 Command when defending |
| Beaten by Odds | When defending against the odds, this man's shoulders slump in defeat before he is truly beaten. | -2 Command when defending | ||
| Doomed Defender | This man is constantly caught defending against impossible odds, making both he and his men understandably glum. | -3 Command when defending | ||
| GloriousFool | Unlucky Leader | This man's belief in victory is inspirational for his men, even if it has proven to be a little unrealistic. | -1 Command, +2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | |
| Glory Hunter | Now clearly better at convincing hiss troops that he will lead them to glory than actually doing so. | -2 Command, +4 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| Glorious Fool | His quest for glory in battle makes him an inspiration to the men... That will likely die for his cause. | This man's daring attacks are brave, but are costing the lives of many of your men. | -3 Command, +6 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | |
| TacticalSkill (No Return) |
Promising Tactician | Not only does this man remember what he has been taught about tactics, he understands the theory as well. | 5% chance whenever a General wins a Heroic Victory at odds 0.16- or 0.5-1.5. | +2 Command when ambushing, +1 to line of sight (increases the range at which enemies are spotted) |
| Tactically Sound | Well schooled enough in tactical warfare enough to know how to make good use of his troops and the terrain. | +3 Command when ambushing, +2 to line of sight (increases the range at which enemies are spotted) | ||
| Tactician | This man's knowledge of battle tactics is thorough and complete. He has an answer for most things on the battlefield. | This man is now seen as having almost no equals as a tactician. | +4 Command when ambushing, +3 to line of sight (increases the range at which enemies are spotted) | |
| GoodSiegeAttacker | Wall Taker | This man has shown he can spot the right place to assault a settlement. | Whenever an attacking General wins a Siege battle with a Clear or Heroic Victory at odds 2-. | +1 Command when assaulting walls |
| Siege Expert | Has proven to be a reliable man to command an assault on city walls. | +2 Command when assaulting walls | ||
| Siege Master | This man is known for his ability to take walls, and his troops act with confidence when assaulting at his order. | +3 Command when assaulting walls | ||
| the Unstoppable | Unstoppable in Siege | Strikes fear into the hearts of militia guard everywhere - notorious for being able to take cities and castles at will. | This man now has few equals when it comes to the arts of siege warfare. | +4 Command when assaulting walls |
| BadSiegeAttacker | Poor Besieger | Hasn't quite figured out the art of breaching walls and taking settlements yet. | Whenever an attacking General loses a Siege battle with a Clear or Crushing Defeat at odds 1.2+. | -1 Command when assaulting walls |
| Pathetic Besieger | When it comes to taking enemy walls, this man has scant idea as to what to do. | -2 Command when assaulting walls | ||
| Beaten by Walls | So feeble are this man's siege exploits, enemy defenders always wave in greeting upon approach. | -3 Command when assaulting walls | ||
| GoodSiegeDefender | Good at the Walls | This man has an basic grasp of how to stave off a besieging enemy. | Whenever a defending General wins a Siege battle with a Clear or Heroic Victory at odds 1.7-. | +1 Command when defending walls |
| Strong at the Walls | This man has a good understanding of how to defend a settlement. | +2 Command when defending walls | ||
| Urban Protector | Admired by the people for his ability to protect their lives and homes. | +3 Command when defending walls | ||
| the Defender | Savior of Cities | Known far and wide for his ability to successfully defend cities and castles, and considered an extra ring of defence. | This man has few equals when defending a fort, town or city. | +4 Command when defending walls |
| BadSiegeDefender | Poor at the Walls | Not an ideal choice to command the garrison of a settlement under siege. | Whenever a defending General loses a Siege battle with a Clear or Crushing Defeat at odds 1+. | -1 Command when defending walls |
| Pathetic at the Walls | Appears to be unable to use the defensive benefits of a settlement's walls at all. | -2 Command when defending walls | ||
| Liability In Defence | No sane soldier would wish to be garrisoned under this man's command. Those he defends are doomed! | -3 Command when defending walls | ||
| GoodAmbusher | Effective Ambusher | This man has shown a talent for choosing the right time and place to launch a surprise attack. | +1 Command when ambushing | |
| Cunning Ambusher | This man is most effective at attacking an enemy, using cunning to position his forces well. | +2 Command when ambushing | ||
| Great Ambusher | This man has repeatedly proven his ability to take out an enemy force when striking from an ambush position. | +3 Command when ambushing | ||
| the Cunning | Stalks His Prey | This commander prefers to strike at his foes when they do not expect it. It is brutally effective, but lacks chivalry. | This man has become an expert at the art of ambushing his enemies. | +4 Command when ambushing |
| BadAmbusher | Poor Ambusher | This man has yet to learn the subtleties necessary to launch a successful ambush. | -1 Command when ambushing | |
| Clumsy Ambusher | Although capable of positioning for an ambush, this man has only ever failed at executing his plans of attack. | -2 Command when ambushing | ||
| Brutally Obvious | This man is so unsubtle he could wake the dead. Why he continues to attempt to take his foes by surprise is a mystery his troops want solved. | -3 Command when ambushing | ||
| GoodInfantryGeneral | Good with Infantry | Has a good grasp of how to utilise infantry units effectively in battle. | Whenever a General wins a Heroic Victory with 80%+ of units Infantry. | +1 Command when commanding infantry |
| Skilled with Infantry | Able to apply his experience to get outstanding results from the infantry he commands. | +2 Command when commanding infantry | ||
| the Infantryman | Infantry Master | Knows all there is to know about infantry tactics, through study both scholarly, and first- hand. | This man is now seen as one of the great infantry leaders of the current day. | +3 Command when commanding infantry |
| BadInfantryGeneral | Poor with Infantry | Has yet to show promise as an effective commander of infantry troops. | 50% chance whenever a General loses a Crushing Defeat with 80%+ of units Infantry. | -1 Command when commanding infantry |
| Inept with Infantry | Commanding infantry is not among this man's talents at all. His second in command would do a better job. | -2 Command when commanding infantry | ||
| Confused with Infantry | "Should they charge or withdraw? Who has a coin?" | -3 Command when commanding infantry | ||
| GoodCavalryGeneral | Good with Cavalry | Possesses a feel for how to direct cavalry units in battle. | Whenever a General wins a Heroic Victory with 50%+ of units Cavalry. | +1 Command when commanding cavalry |
| Dangerous with Cavalry | Boasts an outstanding grasp of how to utilise cavalry in battle to devastating effect. | +2 Command when commanding cavalry | ||
| the Horseman | Great Cavalry Commander | A true master of cavalry tactics, his troops utterly confident in his commands. | This man is now seen as one of the great cavalry commanders of the current day. | +3 Command when commanding cavalry |
| BadCavalryGeneral | Poor with Cavalry | Not good at dealing with the risks facing cavalrymen in battle. | 50% chance whenever a General loses a Crushing Defeat with 50%+ of units Cavalry. | -1 Command when commanding cavalry |
| Inept with Cavalry | Liable to send more of his cavalry into certain death than to glory. | -2 Command when commanding cavalry | ||
| Shameful with Cavalry | Prone to sending horsemen to their doom, a fact his current riders are well aware of. | -3 Command when commanding cavalry | ||
| GoodArtilleryCommander | Good with Artillery | Has shown some ability at using artillery effectively on the field of battle. | +1 Command when commanding artillery | |
| Adept with Artillery | Commands artillery to great effect in battle, his experience invaluable. | +2 Command when commanding artillery | ||
| Expert with Artillery | Has repeatedly proven his expertise at using artillery to horrible effect. | +3 Command when commanding artillery | ||
| Masterful with Artillery | Becomes a truly menacing commander when given artillery to wreak havoc among enemy lines. | +4 Command when commanding artillery | ||
| BadArtilleryCommander | Poor with Artillery | Has yet to show a true grasp of how to use artillery in the correct manner. | -1 Command when commanding artillery | |
| Awful with Artillery | Prone to either leaving his artillery for dead, or having them fire upon their own infantry. | -2 Command when commanding artillery | ||
| Diabolical with Artillery | Both artilleryman and fellow soldier alike are in trouble when under this fool's command. | -3 Command when commanding artillery | ||
| GoodGunpowderCommander | Good with Guns | Understands how to effectively use guns in battle. | +1 Command when commanding gunpowder troops | |
| Adept with Guns | Boasts a wily ability to tear up enemy ranks with gun fire. | +2 Command when commanding gunpowder troops | ||
| Expert with Guns | A commander that truly knows how to get the most of his troops armed with guns. | +3 Command when commanding gunpowder troops | ||
| Masterful with Guns | A pioneer of modern warfare, and absolutely dangerous when leading soldiers toting guns. | +4 Command when commanding gunpowder troops | ||
| BadGunpowderCommander | Poor with Guns | Has yet to grasp the use of gunners in field warfare. | -1 Command when commanding gunpowder troops | |
| Awful with Guns | Could be prone to leading his gunmen to their doom, or that of his front line. | -2 Command when commanding gunpowder troops | ||
| Useless with Guns | Some people are best kept away from guns - like this man. | -3 Command when commanding gunpowder troops | ||
| Chivalry/Dread Traits | ||||
| Code / Epithet | Trait | Description | Announcement/Notes | Effect |
| BattleChivalry | Fair Fighter | Has shown that he can abstain from lowly acts on the field of battle. | 50% chance whenever General without BattleDread has 9+ kills in battle. Whenever a defending General without BattleDread fought in battle at odds 0.06-0.49. 66% chance whenever a General without BattleDread fought in battle at odds 0.5-. 33% chance whenever a Catholic or Orthodox General without BattleDread fought in battle against an Islamic General. 66% chance whenever an Islamic General without BattleDread fought in battle against a Catholic General. 33% chance whenever a General without BattleDread wins an Average+ Victory with less than 10% enemies killed, without the General fighting, at odds 0.94-. | +1 Chivalry |
| Noble in Battle | Never let it be said that this man will resort to cheap tactics to win a battle, it is beneath him now. | +2 Chivalry | ||
| the Chivalrous | Bastion of Chivalry | Is becoming known for making selfless acts of sacrifice and courage in battle. | +3 Chivalry | |
| the Champion | Champion of Honour | So chivalrous is this man that his opponents consider it an honour to die upon the sword of such a worthy foe. | +4 Chivalry, +1 Authority | |
| the Saint | Saint of Battle | Spoken off throughout the known world as a walking embodiment of knightly virtues that all warriors should aspire to emulate. | +5 Chivalry, +2 Authority | |
| BattleDread | Winning First | His actions in battle suggest he cares about winning much more so than doing it honourably. | 50% chance whenever General without BattleChivalry has 9+ kills in battle. Whenever an attacking General without BattleChivalry wins a battle at odds 2+ with 75%+ of enemies killed. Whenever a General without BattleChivalry wins a Heroic Victory, without personally fighting, at odds 0.94- with 90%+ of enemies killed (x2). | +1 Dread |
| Cruel and Cunning | It's not a mistake when this man unleashes death most painful upon his foes, he's taking a liking to it. | +2 Dread | ||
| the Mauler | Merciless Mauler | This man is not beneath mutilating a fallen foe to make his next enemy lose his nerve. | +3 Dread | |
| the Tyrant | Field Tyrant | He exerts his malevolent plans upon his enemies in ways that suggest he is devoid of conscience. | +4 Dread, +1 Authority | |
| Lord of Terror | Warlord of Terror | Even the bravest of knights and kings would admit to fearing to face this infamous monster in battle. | +5 Dread, +2 Authority | |
| CaptorChivalry | Respects the Enemy | Has shown some leniency to enemies captured on the field of battle. | Releasing over 80 captured soldiers. | +1 Chivalry |
| Compassionate Victor | Known to generally show mercy and compassion to those he has defeated in battle. | +2 Chivalry | ||
| Quite Merciful | So commonly does this man let his enemy prisoners go, they actually expect it. | +3 Chivalry | ||
| the Merciful | Merciful Champion | A truly merciful champion of chivalry who always shows the utmost courtesy to those he has bested. | +4 Chivalry | |
| CaptorDread | Disrespects Prisoners | Has shown that he is prepared to coldly execute prisoners captured in battle. | Executing over 80 captured soldiers. | +1 Dread |
| Lacks Compassion | Not known to show any mercy or compassion to those he has defeated in battle. | +2 Dread | ||
| Quite Merciless | Notorious for executing any survivors in the battles he wins, with little exception. | +3 Dread | ||
| the Merciless | Merciless Conqueror | This merciless warlord invariably commits genocide after every battle he wins. To him, compassion is a wretched weakness. | +4 Dread | |
| RansomChivalry | Noble Commander | Has shown some leniency to enemies captured on the field of battle. | 1000+ Ransom paid for over 80 captured soldiers. | +1 Chivalry |
| Honourable Commander | Known to generally show mercy and compassion to those he has defeated in battle. | +2 Chivalry, +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| Caring Commander | So commonly does this man let his enemy prisoners go, they actually expect it. | +3 Chivalry, +2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| the Merciful | Merciful Commander | A truly merciful champion of chivalry who always shows the utmost courtesy to those he has bested. | +4 Chivalry, +3 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | |
| RansomDread | Grim Commander | Has passed the opportunity to pay a reasonable sum for the lives of his captured troops. | 5000- Ransom unpaid for over 80 captured soldiers. | +1 Dread |
| Cold Commander | Has refused to agree to ransom back his own men several times. | +2 Dread, -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| Harsh Commander | Commonly deems that those of his men that fall to the enemy are not worth paying for again. | +3 Dread, -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| the Merciless | Merciless Commander | Coldly informs his own men that if they fall into enemy hands, that they deserve the death that awaits them. | +4 Dread, -3 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | |
| Night Fighting Traits | ||||
| Code / Epithet | Trait | Description | Announcement/Notes | Effect |
| NightBattleCapable | Night Fighter | Has a proper understanding of how to organise a large fighting force so that they will not flounder about ineffectually in the darkness. | Command 5+ or won a Night Battle with Command 1+. | +1 Command when fighting at night |
| Noctophilia | Likes the Dark | The dark is not something to be feared, but rather, something to take advantage of in battle. | Whenever a General wins a Clear or Heroic Victory in a Night Battle with odds 0.5-1.9. | +1 Command when fighting at night |
| Effective at Night | Adept at using the cover of night to disguise his tactical manoeuvres on the battlefield. | +2 Command when fighting at night | ||
| Nocturnal | Known to sleep during the day so he can spend more of his waking hours in darkness. Makes easy prey of enemies unaccustomed to working in the dark. | This man is now seen as an expert when commanding battles at night. | +3 Command when fighting at night | |
| Noctophobia | Spooked at Night | On edge at night, knowing that he cannot be certain of what it is that will emerge from the darkness. | -1 Command when fighting at night | |
| Fear of the Dark | Develops an irrational fear in the dark, that something will strike from somewhere unseen… He cannot bear it! | 50% chance whenever a General loses a Clear or Crushing Defeat in a Night Battle with odds 0.5-1.4. | -2 Command when fighting at night, +1 to personal security (improves the chances of detecting and foiling assassination attempts) | |
| Noctophobic | This man cannot sleep without torchlight nearby, he is utterly afraid of the dark. A sad state for a grown man. | -3 Command when fighting at night, +2 to personal security (improves the chances of detecting and foiling assassination attempts) | ||
| Misc Traits | ||||
| Code / Epithet | Trait | Description | Announcement/Notes | Effect |
| VictorVirtue | Renowned Victor | Popularity is something this man's victories are forcing him to become accustomed to. | Whenever a General wins a Siege battle with a Heroic Victory at odds 0.9- and has over six kills in battle. | +1 Authority, -1 from personal security (increases the chances of falling victim to assassination), +1 to popularity (improves public order) |
| Famous Victor | This man is the toast of the people, always admiring those who bring them victory. | +2 Authority, -1 from personal security (increases the chances of falling victim to assassination), +2 to popularity (improves public order) | ||
| the Conqueror | Conquering Hero | This man's name is a mantra of pride for his people, who adore him utterly for his glorious achievements in war. | +3 Authority, -2 from personal security (increases the chances of falling victim to assassination), +3 to popularity (improves public order) | |
| Genocide | Brutal Conqueror | It takes a certain kind of man to execute peasants and innocents, even if it is in times of war. | +1 Dread, 10% bonus to cash gained from looting | |
| Exterminator | Ready to slay the conquered peoples the instant victory arrives. This is war, and these are the messages the enemy hears best. | +2 Dread, 20% bonus to cash gained from looting | ||
| the Butcher | Butcher | The sort of man ready to hack an endless number of people limb from limb - or at least see it done by his men. | +3 Dread, 30% bonus to cash gained from looting | |
| Despoiler | Looter | Has learned how to sack a conquered place effectively rather than mindlessly. | Leader:Whenever an Assassin attempts a Sabotage. 20% chance whenever sacking a conquered settlement. | 10% bonus to cash gained from looting |
| Pillager | Actually drills his men on how to pillage a place effectively once the enemy lies defeated. | 20% bonus to cash gained from looting | ||
| Sacker of Cities | Has made an art of ransacking the homes of the terrified folk he has just conquered. | 30% bonus to cash gained from looting | ||
| BattleScarred (No Return) |
Marks of War | Has a few scars to prove he's been in proper battle, where his life was clearly at risk. | 30% chance whenever General lost 30%+ hitpoints in battle. | +1 Authority, +2 to your general's hitpoints (how many hits your general can take before dying) |
| Scarred | Bears many scars of war, a sign of both courage and endurance in battle. | +1 Authority, +4 to your general's hitpoints (how many hits your general can take before dying) | ||
| Terribly Scarred | Some of this man's war wounds are difficult to look at, his ability to continue battling through such injuries is astounding. | +2 Authority, +6 to your general's hitpoints (how many hits your general can take before dying) | ||
| the Scarred | Brutally Scarred | Brutally scarred so as people do not know which way to look when addressing him. Can any mortal blow fell him? | This general's many scars now prove that he is very difficult to kill! | +2 Authority, +8 to your general's hitpoints (how many hits your general can take before dying) |
| Berserker (No Return) |
Fierce in Battle | Gets worked upon into a frenzy as battle commences, making him both reckless and frightening. | This man is beginning to frighten people just by his menacing presence. | +1 Dread, +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +1 Command when attacking, -1 Command when defending |
| Crazy in Battle | Enters a rage in battle so fierce that he loses all sense of danger and direction. | 30% chance whenever General with Berserker lost 30%+ hitpoints in battle. | +2 Dread, +2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when attacking, -2 Command when defending, +2 to your general's hitpoints (how many hits your general can take before dying) | |
| the Bloody | Berserker | When this man descends into battle, friend and foe alike part in his wake. He is a notorious and dangerous berserker! | This man's berserk rages are now talked about with amazement and fear! | +4 Dread, +3 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +3 Command when attacking, -3 Command when defending, +4 to your general's hitpoints (how many hits your general can take before dying) |
| Brave (Point of No Return: 3) |
Brave | This man does not balk at the sight of danger - he has shown he can overcome fear when need be. | 15% chance whenever General lost 30%+ hitpoints in battle. 10% chance whenever General has 7+ kills in battle (60% if he also lost 50%+ hitpoints). 20% chance whenever General has 8+ kills in battle. 20% chance whenever General has 9+ kills in battle. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield |
| Dauntless | Fear is not something that troubles this man. He will valiantly accept grim odds without complaint. | +2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| Courageous | Known to embrace the act of taking on dangers as both an example to others, and personal test of character. | +3 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| the Brave | Inspirationally Brave | A truly fearless warrior that has been through too much to fear any one man or moment. He is an inspiration. | +1 Authority, +4 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | |
| the Fearless | Has no Fear | Somewhere there is a line between bravery and foolishness… This man has crossed that line plenty of times. | This man is now lauded as a hero by all - an inspiration to those he leads into battle! | +2 Authority, +2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield |
| Coward (Point of No Return: 3) |
Faltering Courage | Has shown more concern for his personal safety on the battlefield that a commander should. | This man has finally - and accurately - been accused of running away from the enemy! Although this man has run from battle in the past, his stain of cowardice is now washed away. 25% chance whenever a General routs. General loses a battle without personally fighting and 0% of enemies killed. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield |
| Fears Conflict | A man who fears getting hurt should not be leading men into battle. | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| Cowardly | Known to run as soon as there is a threat to his person, this man is now openly referred to as a coward. | -3 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| the Coward | Slave to Fear | Even the meekest of men jeer at this man's lack of spine. He belongs in a nursery, not a battlefield. | -4 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | |
| Bloodthirsty (Point of No Return: 2) |
Fine with Blood | Most pleased to see blood, particularly if it belongs to the enemy. | 10% chance whenever General has 8+ kills in battle. 10% chance whenever General without BattleChivalry has 9+ kills in battle. | +1 Dread, +1 Command, +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield |
| Sanguinary | Cannot wait to see his foe's blood stain his own tabard in battle. | +2 Dread, +1 Command, -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| Bloodthirsty | This man's lust for blood is insatiable, and known to be a madness of gruesome sorts. | +3 Dread, -1 Command, -3 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| Haemophobic (Point of No Return: 2) |
Un-Manly | Goes pale at the sight of blood, a weak quality unbefitting of a true man. | -1 Authority, -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | |
| Disgusted by Blood | Would plead for an administrative role to avoid the sight of bloodshed, and should be restricted to one. | -2 Authority, -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| Fears Blood | Usually turns at the sight of blood, and if he cannot do so, is immediately sick. | -3 Authority, -3 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| GoodEngineer (Point of No Return: 2) |
Admires Technology | Finds machinery fascinating, and has a better grasp than most as to apply the use of technology in battle. | +20 Build Points (required for the construction of siege equipment) | |
| Mechanically Minded | This man has made a point of learning the principles of machinery, and how to maintain and tune siege artillery. | +1 Command when assaulting walls, +40 Build Points (required for the construction of siege equipment) | ||
| the Engineer | Engineer | Considered a qualified military engineer, this man is an expert at ensuring he can get the absolute most out of his siege artillery. | This man now has matchless technical expertise in siege warfare. | +2 Command when assaulting walls, +60 Build Points (required for the construction of siege equipment) |
| BadEngineer (Point of No Return: 2) |
Questions Technology | Why dwell upon building a machine to do a man's job? Men can learn from their mistakes, but a machine can only repeat them! | -1 Command when assaulting walls | |
| Befuddled by Machines | So confused by the workings of siege machinery that he simply doesn't grasp their potential. | -2 Command when assaulting walls | ||
| Distrusts Evil Machinery! | This simpleton believes that machines are not to be trusted, and that any reliance upon them is a shameful weakness. | -3 Command when assaulting walls | ||
| Scout | Adopts Scouting | Wise enough to employ the use of scouts to avoid nasty surprises. | +1 to line of sight (increases the range at which enemies are spotted) | |
| Adept Scout | Makes a point of ensuring that he has scouts feeling out the lands around his forces. | +2 to line of sight (increases the range at which enemies are spotted) | ||
| Reconnaissance Expert | Always has riders and runners coming and going from his main force, ensuring that they know what is going on. | +3 to line of sight (increases the range at which enemies are spotted) | ||
| Movement Traits | ||||
| Code / Epithet | Trait | Description | Announcement/Notes | Effect |
| Energetic | Eager | This man prefers activity to idleness. | +10% to Movement Points (gives armies the ability to forced march) | |
| Energetic | This man is never at a loss for something to do, even when he may rest. | 4% chance self-perpetuating. | +15% to Movement Points (gives armies the ability to forced march) | |
| Driven | This man does not let petty concerns or self indulgence get in the way of realising his ambitions. | +1 Authority, +20% to Movement Points (gives armies the ability to forced march) | ||
| Blessed With Vigor | Has insatiable energy and drive to achieve his goals, but finds it somewhat difficult to relax. | +2 Authority, +25% to Movement Points (gives armies the ability to forced march) | ||
| Slothful | Lazy | Inactivity would be this man's favourite pastime, if he could find the energy. | -5% to Movement Points (reduces the distance armies can march), 2% penalty on tax income | |
| Too Comfortable | Has become too accustomed to having others do things for him. | 4% chance self-perpetuating. | -10% to Movement Points (reduces the distance armies can march), 5% penalty on tax income | |
| Slothful | Sleeps way too much, and does little that anyone could call work. | -1 Authority, -15% to Movement Points (reduces the distance armies can march), 10% penalty on tax income | ||
| the Fat | Indolent Lump | A self indulgent, tubby lump of inactivity. Lacks any sense of life or ambition. | -2 Authority, -20% to Movement Points (reduces the distance armies can march), 15% penalty on tax income | |
| Disciplinarian (Point of No Return: 2) |
Conscientious Trainer | A believer that hard training leads to success on the battlefield, and life in general. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +10% to Movement Points (gives armies the ability to forced march) | |
| Drillmaster | This man drills his troops very hard, enough to both harden them, and instil a little resentment. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +15% to Movement Points (gives armies the ability to forced march) | ||
| Harsh Taskmaster | This man drives his troops to breaking point with an iron fist. As much as they despise him for it, he makes them better warriors. | +1 Command, +1 Authority, -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +20% to Movement Points (gives armies the ability to forced march), +1 to law (improves public order) | ||
| BadDisciplinarian (Point of No Return: 2) |
Poor Disciplinarian | Lacks either the heart or the stomach to push his troops to excel. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -10% to Movement Points (reduces the distance armies can march) | |
| Easy on the Men | More concerned with whether or not the men like him as whether or not they are truly prepared for battle. | +2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -15% to Movement Points (reduces the distance armies can march) | ||
| Way too Leniant | Does nothing to keep those under his command in check. Nobody waits for his permission any longer as a result. | -1 Command, -1 Authority, +3 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -20% to Movement Points (reduces the distance armies can march), -1 from law (has a negative effect on public order) | ||
| Combat Retinue | ||||
| knight_beserker | Notorious Berserker | Keeps the company of a hulking veteran of war, notorious for his wild and uncontrolled rage and unrelenting brutality. | 15% chance whenever an attacking General with BattleDread wins a battle he fought in at odds between 0.5-1.5. | +1 Command, +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield |
| knight_chivalrous | Chivalrous Knight | The more chivalrous and diligent knights of the realm will only follow a man who is an example to others himself. | 25% chance whenever a defending General without BattleDread or StrategyDread wins a battle he fought in at odds less than 1.2. | +2 Chivalry, +1 Command |
| knight_dread | Dread Knight | That so dread and dangerous a knight would follow this man says a lot about his own menace and capabilities in battle. | 25% chance whenever an attacking General without BattleChivalry or StrategyChivalry wins a battle he fought in at odds less than 1.2 and 66% enemies killed. | +2 Dread, +1 Command |
| veteran_warrior | Veteran Warrior | A hardened old brother in arms, always there to defend to the last, or serve as midfield mentor. | 50% chance if General wins a battle he fought in with 6+ kills and lost 50%- hitpoints. | +1 to personal security (improves the chances of detecting and foiling assassination attempts), +1 Command when commanding infantry |
| swordbearer | Swordbearer | It is always best to not have to break from combat when one's weapon breaks first. | 10% chance whenever a General wins a battle without any routing units with 6+ kills. Excludes shieldbearer. | +1 to personal security (improves the chances of detecting and foiling assassination attempts), +1 to your general's hitpoints (how many hits your general can take before dying) |
| shieldbearer (Except Southern Europe) | Shieldbearer | Important figures on the battlefield should never be left defenceless, men like this one are there to either save him or die in his stead. | 15% chance whenever a General wins a battle without any routed units with 6+ kills and Lost 80%- hitpoints. Excludes swordbearer. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 to your general's hitpoints (how many hits your general can take before dying) |
| physician | Physician | Keeping good health is vital for a man who leads his people from the front, and much less of a mystery when accompanied by a such a scholar as this. | Non-Islam:10% chance after a battle in which 50%+ of army killed and faction has a University. 30% chance after a battle in which 50%+ of army killed and faction has a Bimaristan. | Increases the chance of having children, Improves the chances of casualties recovering from their wounds |
| scout | Keen Scout | A man that can spot signs of distant or hidden armies far more reliably than most common soldier can lay claim to. | 8% chance whenever a General wins an Ambush in enemy lands. | +1 Command when ambushing, +2 to line of sight (increases the range at which enemies are spotted) |
| soothsayer | Soothsayer | A spinner of tales to satiate those nobles that want to ensure that the news they hear is pleasing. | 2% chance whenever a General loses a battle. | +2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield |
| torturer | Torturer | Only a depraved and insidious beast feels the need to have someone to carry on acts of torture while he is busy elsewhere. | 10% chance whenever a General with Dread 5+ exterminates population. | +3 Dread, +1 Authority, +2 to public security (improves the chances of detecting and capturing enemy agents), +1 to unrest (has a negative effect on public order), +3 to law (improves public order) |
| runner (Except Northern Europe, Middle East) | Reliable Runner | A man who can race through the thick of battle to deliver orders to friend out of earshot can be worth losing many other men to keep alive. | 10% chance whenever a General wins Heroic Victory without personally fighting, and without routed units. | +1 Command |
| Non-Player Faction Traits | ||||
| Code / Epithet | Trait | Description | Announcement/Notes | Effect |
| EasternWarlord | Eastern Warlord | This eastern warlord has ridden to victory in many battles beyond the horizon. | +1 Dread, +2 Command | |
| Mighty Warlord | This man is a successful warlord, one whose abilities should be respected. | +2 Dread, +4 Command | ||
| Khan's Conqueror | A notorious conqueror from the east that brings with him a reputation for brutally decisive victories. | +3 Dread, +6 Command | ||
| JaguarWarlord | Mighty Eagle | A true Aztec warrior, who has led the eagle warriors into battle several times before. | +1 Dread, +2 Command | |
| Mighty Jaguar | A leader of the Jaguar warriors, and a highly respected leader among the Aztecs. | +2 Dread, +4 Command | ||
| Grand Jaguar | Has been responsible for many great victories, a truly mighty Aztec commander. | +3 Dread, +6 Command | ||
| Hate and Fear Traits | ||||
| Code / Epithet | Trait | Description | Announcement/Notes | Effect |
| Hatesslave (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes Rebels | Men who follow rebel lords are criminals, and deserve no respect in battle. | No Effects | |
| Hates Rebels | Crushing rebel forces is a task this man relishes, and manages to excel at accordingly. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| Loathes Rebelious Scum | Cleans rebels up on the field of battle like the scattered rubbish that they are - it is a fate that such people deserve! | This man hates those that follow Rebel lordlings enough that he would be less inclined to rebel himself. | +1 Loyalty | |
| Fearsslave | Wary of Rebels | The men who follow petty lordlings and brigand leaders are dangerous, with little honour. | No Effects | |
| Fears Rebelling Forces | The people of petty fiefdoms are fierce and without reason! His fear shows for others to see. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| Terrified of Rebellion | Has a shamefully weak fear of rebel lords and their men, terrified that their lawless rage in battle will be the death of him. | +1 Loyalty, -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| Hatesbyzantium (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes the Byzantines | This man wouldn't mind showing the Byzantines some unsanitary things that can be done with a sword. | +1 Command when fighting against Byzantine | |
| Hates the Byzantines | There's enough conviction in this man's drive to defeat the Byzantines in battle that his men are inspired themselves. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when fighting against Byzantine | ||
| Loathes all Byzantines | This man passionately insists that the Byzantium Empire is an aging blight that must be lanced from this world. | +3 Command when fighting against Byzantine | ||
| Fearsbyzantium | Nervous Near Byzantine | This man has a quiet discomfort when it comes to dealing with Byzantines, including on the battlefield. | -1 Command when fighting against Byzantine | |
| Fears the Byzantine | An outwardly apparent lack of self-control becomes clear when this man comes into contact with the Byzantines. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Byzantine | ||
| Terrified of Byzantium | A deeply unfortunate irrational fear grips this man at the mention of the Byzantines, let alone the sight of one. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Byzantine | ||
| Hatesdenmark (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes the Danes | To this man the Danes are a scourge that afflicts Europe's north, and should not be allowed to spread any further. | +1 Command when fighting against Danish | |
| Hates the Danes | A leader who can show raw enthusiasm about engaging the hardy Scandinavians is an example to his men. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when fighting against Danish | ||
| Loathes Disgusting Danish | His hatred of the Danes is unfathomable… His drive to slay them in battle, unmatched. | +3 Command when fighting against Danish | ||
| Fearsdenmark | Uncomfortable Near Danes | There's something about the Danes that make this man shudder quietly. | -1 Command when fighting against Danish | |
| Fears Danes | A clear fear of any connections to the Viking bloodlines make this man a poor leader against the Danish forces. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Danish | ||
| Terrified by Danish | So jittery does this man become at the sight of a Dane, it were as if he feared the Nordic armies were an unstoppable force. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Danish | ||
| Hatesegypt (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes the Egyptians | The people of the Nile rile this man enough to strengthen his resolve when facing them in battle. | +1 Command when fighting against Egyptians | |
| Hates the Egyptians | The only good thing to come out of desert lands is the road to somewhere else. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when fighting against Egyptians | ||
| Loathes the Evil Egyptians | This man's hatred of the Egyptians has become an obsession… The existence of these ancient people is a threat to all that is right. | +3 Command when fighting against Egyptians | ||
| Fearsegypt | Edgey around Egyptians | The observant have noted this this man loses his grip ever so slightly at the sight or mention of an Egyptian. | -1 Command when fighting against Egyptians | |
| Fears the Egyptians | Talk of this man going yellow at the sight of an Egyptian has graduated from speculation to known fact. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Egyptians | ||
| Terrified by Egyptians | The only Egyptian this man can muster the courage to approach is a dead one, and even then, he must be reassured the whole way. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Egyptians | ||
| Hatesengland (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes the English | His dislike of the English drives him to attack them more boldly in battle. | +1 Command when fighting against English | |
| Hates the English | Has no qualms about showing his disdain for the English scum, and his men respect his conviction. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when fighting against English | ||
| Loathes the Evil English | Often relates his fantasises about riding down and lancing Englishmen with a Maypole to others as though they were evil. | +3 Command when fighting against English | ||
| Fearsengland | Edgey Around the English | The warriors of the Angle Isle have a quality which sets this man on edge somewhat. | -1 Command when fighting against English | |
| Fears the English | Clearly harbours a belief that there's something to be scared of about England's warriors, and his men find that hard to respect. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against English | ||
| Terrified by the English | Has nightmares about maypoles, tasteless cuisine, and the sickly pale Englishmen responsible for it all. It is a shamefully weak paranoia. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against English | ||
| Hatesfrance (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes the French | Those arrogant, self-important Frenchmen cause this man's blood to boil. | +1 Command when fighting against France | |
| Hates the French | Known to strike with extra malice when it's a Frenchman that he faces in battle, much to his men's approval. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when fighting against France | ||
| Loathes the French Fools | Frenchmen smell better dead, as awful as that stench may happen to be. His hatred of France is an obsession. | +3 Command when fighting against France | ||
| Fearsfrance | Wary of the French | There is something about the feudal protagonists of France that unnerve this man when facing them in battle. | -1 Command when fighting against France | |
| Fears the French | The French may boast many champions of feudal warfare, but that is no good reason for a leader to fear them. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against France | ||
| Terrified by the French | This man cannot hide his fear of being slain on the field of battle by a Frenchman, making him a poor choice of leader against them. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against France | ||
| Hateshre (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes the Reich | There is a tangible bitterness that enters this man's soul at the sight or mention of the Reich. | +1 Command when fighting against the Holy Roman Empire | |
| Hates the Reich | Would much sooner gut a Rhinelander than give him the chance to reconcile their differences. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when fighting against the Holy Roman Empire | ||
| Loathes the Empire | So fierce is this man's hatred of the people of the Reich, he considers committing genocide against them a noble cause. | +3 Command when fighting against the Holy Roman Empire | ||
| Fearshre | Edgey around Imperials | The sight of the Imperial banner takes this man back to a time he would sooner forget. | -1 Command when fighting against the Holy Roman Empire | |
| Fears the Reich | The sturdy warriors of the Holy Roman Empire clearly shatter this man's resolve in battle. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against the Holy Roman Empire | ||
| Terrified of the Empire | Known for his irrational beliefs that the Holy Roman Empire is a tyrannical force that is destined to oppress the world. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against the Holy Roman Empire | ||
| Hateshungary (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes Hungarians | Would relish the chance to ensure that the next man he struck down should be a Hungarian. | +1 Command when fighting against Hungarians | |
| Hates the Hungarians | Has a deep seeded hatred of the Hungarian people, and excels at ordering brutal attacks against them.. | +2 Command when fighting against Hungarians | ||
| Loathes the Magyar | The Magyars are a misguided people that should have died long ago - something this man wishes to address. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +3 Command when fighting against Hungarians | ||
| Fearshungary | Nervous near Hungarians | Events of the past have made this man nervous about facing the fierce Magyar in battle. | -1 Command when fighting against Hungarians | |
| Fears Hungarians | The Magyar are a menace! Those tales of horror from the Carpathians are likely true as well! | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Hungarians | ||
| Terrified of Hungarians | It were as if he expected a Hungarian knight to impale him upon a spike as an act of terror… | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Hungarians | ||
| Hatesmilan (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes Milanese | Starting to show outward disdain for the merchants of Milan. He'd welcome conflict with them. | +1 Command when fighting against Milanese | |
| Hates the Milanese | Always eager to prove that courage and honour will triumph over pathetic money-grubbers like the vile Milanese. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when fighting against Milanese | ||
| Loathes the Miserly Milanese | Those weak, miserly merchants of Milan are self-serving, corrupt pigs that should be put on a spit and burned alive. | +3 Command when fighting against Milanese | ||
| Fearsmilan | Nervous near Milanese | There is no telling what foul trick or low blow the men from Milan may resort to, and this man is overly wary of it. | -1 Command when fighting against Milanese | |
| Fears Milanese | Surely those misers from Milan have bought a murderous military machine that cannot be stopped! | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Milanese | ||
| Terrified of Milanese Might | Utterly convinced that he will die at the hands of a merciless Milanese man, and doing a good job of convincing others too. | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Milanese | ||
| Hatesmoors (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes Moors | Has a grudge against the Moors that is fiercely sincere. | +1 Command when fighting against Moors | |
| Hates the Moors | Bears a deep seeded hatred of the Moorish people that he deals with most effectively when battling with them. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when fighting against Moors | ||
| Loathes the Moors | The Reconquista is not enough! The Moors do not deserve to live at all. Marrakesh should be razed! | +3 Command when fighting against Moors | ||
| Fearsmoors | Nervous near Moors | There is something about the way the Moors move in battle that causes this man to lose his nerve. | -1 Command when fighting against Moors | |
| Fears the Moors | Has seen what hell the Moors can bring with them, and is too fearful of it to have the stomach to face them in battle. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Moors | ||
| Terrified of the Moors | Raves like a loon that it is a Moorish scimitar that will take his life, certain he has seen his doom. | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Moors | ||
| Hatespapal_states (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes the Papacy | Quietly holds the Papacy in disdain, believing it is not the Church's place to meddle in the affairs of Kings. | +1 Command when fighting against the Papal States | |
| Hates the Papacy | Utterly resents the men of the cloth that use their spiritual authority in ways most unjust, believing them corrupt and in some cases, evil. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when fighting against the Papal States | ||
| Loathes the Papacy | His views on Catholicism aside, this man considers the Papacy and its servants to be a heretical blight upon God's earth. | +3 Command when fighting against the Papal States | ||
| Fearspapal_states | Wary of the Papacy | "To face the forces of God's representative on Earth is not something any wise man would seek out." | -1 Command when fighting against the Papal States | |
| Fears the Papacy | To be Godfearing is not so outlandish, but to fear the Pope… It's no way for a warrior to be. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against the Papal States | ||
| Terrified of Papal Forces | Utterly convinced that he will die at the hands of one of the Pope's soldiers, destined to be paraded on a spike as a heretic. | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against the Papal States | ||
| Hatespoland (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes the Poles | Smiles when hearing about the demise of a Polish man. | +1 Command when fighting against Polish | |
| Hates the Poles | Has no mercy in his heart when dealing with a Pole. They deserve none, except perhaps a quick death. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when fighting against Polish | ||
| Loathes Poland | The Polish Kingdom should never have been born. This man is driven to be there to see its death. | +3 Command when fighting against Polish | ||
| Fearspoland | Wary of Poles | This man has let events of the past make him nervous about what the Polish are capable of. | -1 Command when fighting against Polish | |
| Fears the Poles | Is openly fearful of Polish ways, particularly those he has seen in battle. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Polish | ||
| Terrified of Poles | Certain that it is a Pole that will seal his doom, a cowardly fear that dishearten his men. | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Polish | ||
| Hatesportugal (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes Portugese | Does not like the way the Portuguese go about anything at all, they are less than worthy of respect. | +1 Command when fighting against Portugese | |
| Hates Portugese | Strikes with extra sting and zeal when his blows are aimed at a wretched cur from Portugal. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when fighting against Portugese | ||
| Loathes Portugal | Portugal should never have become a Kingdom, and this man would die to see it undone. | +3 Command when fighting against Portugese | ||
| Fearsportugal | Wary of Portugese | Believes those wretched Portuguese are capable of things better people should not suffer. | -1 Command when fighting against Portugese | |
| Fears Portugese | Goes on about how fierce and terrible the Portuguese are that now his own men are taking heed. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Portugese | ||
| Terrified of Portugese | "They will enslave us, then force us to carefully tile their entire empire!" | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Portugese | ||
| Hatesrussia (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes Russians | Would prefer to see a Russian take a fall than most other peoples. | +1 Command when fighting against Russians | |
| Hates Russians | Bears a grudge against the Russians, and has thought about how best to face them in battle. | +2 Command when fighting against Russians | ||
| Loathes Russians | Hell bent on teaching the Russians a deadly lesson - an ideal man to do so on a large scale. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +3 Command when fighting against Russians | ||
| Fearsrussia | Wary of Russians | Quietly shaken by the ways and warriors of the people of Rus. | -1 Command when fighting against Russians | |
| Fears Russians | His open fear of Russians makes him a poor commander to lead an army against them. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Russians | ||
| Terrified of Russians | Has become utterly shaken by his pathetic fears that Russian soldiers inspire in his mind. | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Russians | ||
| Hatesscotland (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes Scots | "I don't care which faith they follow… Their men wear skirts and I know pigs with more grace!" | +1 Command when fighting against Scots | |
| Hates Scots | This man bears an irrational hatred of the Scots in his heart, that unnerves him a little. | +2 Command when fighting against Scots | ||
| Loathes Scottish Scum | Though his ability to slay the Scots is never questioned, how healthy his obsession with doing so often is. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +3 Command when fighting against Scots | ||
| Fearsscotland | Wary of Scots | This man is uneasy around Scots, and it goes beyond a simple aversion to men wearing skirts. | -1 Command when fighting against Scots | |
| Fears Scots | The Scottish highlanders may be notoriously hardy, but to openly fear them is shameful for a leader. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Scots | ||
| Terrified of Scottish | Just the mere sight of a kilted warrior is enough to see this coward fumbling for the reins of his horse. | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Scots | ||
| Hatessicily (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes Sicilians | Sicilians are a bunch of marauders posing as island dwellers, and should be brought to heel. | +1 Command when fighting against Sicilians | |
| Hates Sicilians | Most men deserve an honourable death, but that is because most men aren't Sicilians. | +2 Command when fighting against Sicilians | ||
| Loathes Sicilian Scum | His obsession with bringing down the Kingdom of Sicily is absolute and unnerving - most obsessions are. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +3 Command when fighting against Sicilians | ||
| Fearssicily | Wary of Sicilians | And who wouldn't be wary of a Sicilian then? | -1 Command when fighting against Sicilians | |
| Fears Sicilians | Knowing what the Sicilians are capable of has forced this man to give them too much respect. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Sicilians | ||
| Terrified of Sicilians | This man's fear of the Sicilians has consumed this man, instilling doubt in his general resolve. | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Sicilians | ||
| Hatesspain (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes the Spanish | The Spanish are wily horse-thieves, and could do with a lesson in respect. | +1 Command when fighting against Spanish | |
| Hates the Spanish | Keen to come into conflict with the Spanish, a grudge fuelling his conviction in battle. | +2 Command when fighting against Spanish | ||
| Loathes the Spanish | Though his zeal for dispatching the Spanish is effective, it is also overbearing and off- putting. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +3 Command when fighting against Spanish | ||
| Fearsspain | Wary of Spaniards | The Spanish are dangerous in this man's mind, and he offers them too much respect. | -1 Command when fighting against Spanish | |
| Fears the Spanish | His unwillingness to face the Spanish in battle is something his men are saddened to notice. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Spanish | ||
| Terrified of the Spanish | The grim terror that the Spanish hold over this man has truly shaken the belief his men had in him. | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Spanish | ||
| Hatesturks (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes the Turks | Happy to unseat a Turkish rider any day of the week. | +1 Command when fighting against Turks | |
| Hates the Turks | His desire to bring down the Turks helps him focus on that task when called to do so. | +2 Command when fighting against Turks | ||
| Loathes the Turkish | Has made a perverse pledge to kill the Turks that dominates his thoughts and demeanour. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +3 Command when fighting against Turks | ||
| Fearsturks | Wary of the Turks | Quietly finds the Turkish to be dangerous in ways he doubts he can deal with. | -1 Command when fighting against Turks | |
| Fears the Turks | It has become apparent to others that this man has let the Turks get to him. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Turks | ||
| Terrified of the Turkish | Maybe they are a menace, but that does not justify this man's childlike fear of the Turks. | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Turks | ||
| Hatesvenice (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes the Venetians | Finds the Venetians to be honourless slime, overly full of their own importance. | +1 Command when fighting against Venetians | |
| Hates the Venetians | Quite adamant that he should be chosen to lead when waging war with the Venetians. | +2 Command when fighting against Venetians | ||
| Loathes the Venetians | Brutally effective at dispatching Venetian troops, fuelled by a zeal most find sickening. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +3 Command when fighting against Venetians | ||
| Fearsvenice | Wary of Venetians | The Venetians are always up to something, and are not to be trusted. | -1 Command when fighting against Venetians | |
| Fears Venetians | Events have driven this man to a point where his fear of Venetians is shamefully apparent. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Venetians | ||
| Terrified of Venetians | Some question the sanity of a man who is petrified of a merchant empire - and his ability to lead at all. | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Venetians | ||
| Hatesaztec (Point of No Return: 3) |
Despises Aztec Ways | Knowing that the Aztecs practise live sacrifice upon their victims fuels this man's desire to see them dead. | +1 Command when fighting against Aztecs | |
| Hates Aztecs | There is no mercy in this man's heart for the Aztec heathens that inhabit this rich New World. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when fighting against Aztecs | ||
| Loathes Heathen Aztecs | This man's zealous hatred of the Aztecs borders on frightening to many, particularly the Aztec warriors themselves. | +3 Command when fighting against Aztecs | ||
| Fearsaztec | Nervous Near Aztecs | Though he does not let it show to his troops, the unfathomable heathen acts of the Aztecs make this man quite edgy. | -1 Command when fighting against Aztecs | |
| Fears Aztecs | This man's fear of the Aztecs has grown strong enough for his troops to see it in his eyes, and it a worry to them and him both. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Aztecs | ||
| Terrified by Aztec Ways | So profound is this man's fear of the Aztecs that no sane King would have this man lead armies in the New World. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Aztecs | ||
| Hatesmongols (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes the Mongols | Considers the Mongols to be crude barbarians that stink too heavily of the horses they ride upon. | +1 Command when fighting against Mongols | |
| Hates the Mongols | Bears a fierce grudge against the Mongols for the way they carry themselves, both on and off the battlefield. | +1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +2 Command when fighting against Mongols | ||
| Loathes the Murderous Mongols | "The Mongols are a murderous pack of thieves that steal lands from noble people, incapable of building anything but funeral pyres!" | +3 Command when fighting against Mongols | ||
| Fearsmongols | Wary of Mongols | The Mongols are clearly more than just another warring band of nomads from the East to this man, they worry him senseless. | -1 Command when fighting against Mongols | |
| Fears Mongols | To respect the Mongols on the field of battle is wise, but to openly fear them is a terrible quality in a leader of men. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Mongols | ||
| Terrified of the Mongols | "I have seen the Golden Horde sweep across a battlefield with the finest of warriors unable to offer any resistance… They are unstoppable!" | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Mongols | ||
| Hatestimurids (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes the Timurids | The Timurids are vile invaders, who are as unwelcome as the elephant muck they leave in their wake. | +1 Command when fighting against Timurids | |
| Hates the Timurids | The arrogance of riding elephants into battle! Tamerlane's scourge must end! | +2 Command when fighting against Timurids | ||
| Loathes the Invading Timurids | A master at battling the Timurids, but his inspiration is a seething hatred that is worrisome. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +3 Command when fighting against Timurids | ||
| Fearstimurids | Wary of Timurids | Quietly believes the forces of Timur the Lame to be a menace more terrible than he would openly admit. | -1 Command when fighting against Timurids | |
| Fears the Timurids | Unable to hide his fear of facing the Timurids in battle, only a foolish ruler would make him do so. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Timurids | ||
| Terrified of the Timurids | Regardless of their undeniable prowess in battle, no leader should tremble in fear at the mere mention of the Timurids as this one does. | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Timurids | ||
| Hatescatholic (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes Catholics | Considers Catholics to be vile heretics that deserve to be taught a very painful lesson. | +1 Command when fighting against Catholics | |
| Hates Catholics | Always eager to run a Catholic through, so he can prove to them that their take on the afterlife is entirely wrong. | +2 Command when fighting against Catholics | ||
| Loathes Catholics | Utterly convinced that Catholicism is a perverse form of heresy that will lead to the destruction of all that is sacred… It must be eradicated! | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +3 Command when fighting against Catholics | ||
| Fearscatholic | Nervous Battling Catholics | "Yes, I know they die like any other man, but when you kill a Catholic it seems that the Pope sends two more to avenge him!" | -1 Command when fighting against Catholics | |
| Fears Catholic Warriors | This man may not consider the Catholic faith the true one, but the warriors that follow it battle with a conviction that frighten him witless. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Catholics | ||
| Terrified of Catholic Warriors | Though mercy is meant to be a Catholic virtue, this man refuses to believe they will show him any, making him a poor leader when facing them. | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Catholics | ||
| Hatesorthodox (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes Orthodox | "The world would be a simpler place with only one Christian faith… And the Orthodox should be the first to renounce theirs, or die!" | +1 Command when fighting against Orthodox Christians | |
| Hates Orthodox | "They are nothing but a corrupt collective of Christian separatists, deserving naught but death!" | +2 Command when fighting against Orthodox Christians | ||
| Loathes Orthodox | Has perverse ambitions of crucifying the Orthodox populace of the world. Sick perhaps, but he battles these people with unrivalled zeal. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +3 Command when fighting against Orthodox Christians | ||
| Fearsorthodox | Nervous Battling Orthodox | To fear a warrior race is one thing, but to develop a fear of a particular Christian denomination is both unusual, and weak. | -1 Command when fighting against Orthodox Christians | |
| Fears Orthodox Warriors | This man's irrational fear of Orthodox Christians now has his men questioning whether he is fit to lead them at all. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Orthodox Christians | ||
| Terrified of Orthodox Warriors | "Even if their take on the divine is flawed, their murderous zeal is not! To face them is to die!" | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Orthodox Christians | ||
| Hatesislam (Point of No Return: 3) |
Dislikes Muslims | Slaves are weaklings and inferior, otherwise they wouldn't be slaves. They die easily, too. | +1 Command when fighting against Muslims | |
| Hates Muslims | Any slaves who dare rise against their masters must be slaughtered. Rivers should run red with rebel blood! | +2 Command when fighting against Muslims | ||
| Loathes Muslims | Seethes in hatred of the Muslims and their ways. His crusade of vengeance is not noble. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +3 Command when fighting against Muslims | ||
| Fearsislam | Wary of Muslims | He does not care for the people of Islam, or their ways. | -1 Command when fighting against Muslims | |
| Fears Muslims | His fear in the face of Islam is apparent, a sight that disheartens his men. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Muslims | ||
| Terrified of Islam | Too terrified of the threat he feels from Muslims to face them effectively at all. He lives in fear of Islam. | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Muslims | ||
| Hatespagan | Dislikes Pagans | "Any who would worship a false idol, or a collection of them needs to be taught a painful lesson!" | +1 Command when fighting against Pagans | |
| Hates Pagans | Has developed a zealous hatred of any who would see the old Pagan gods as anything other than a heretical mistake of the past. | +2 Command when fighting against Pagans | ||
| Loathes Paganism | To this man, Paganism represents everything that was wrong with the ancient world, and apparently the modern one too. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, +3 Command when fighting against Pagans | ||
| Fearspagan | Wary of Pagans | "Their devil-worshiping ways may be blasphemy, but they are a danger not to be ignored either!" | -1 Command when fighting against Pagans | |
| Fears Pagans | There are no two ways about it, this man is genuinely afraid of what might happen to him at the hands of a Pagan. | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -2 Command when fighting against Pagans | ||
| Terrified of Pagan Ways | "Can you not see that they wish to gut us all upon their altars, and will do so if we are not eternally vigilant!?" | -2 Morale for all troops on the battlefield, -3 Command when fighting against Pagans | ||
| Hatesheretic | Dislikes Heretics | NOBODY SHOULD SEE THIS - THERE ARE NO HERETIC ARMIES | No Effects | |
| Hates Heretics | NOBODY SHOULD SEE THIS - THERE ARE NO HERETIC ARMIES | No Effects | ||
| Loathes Heretics | NOBODY SHOULD SEE THIS - THERE ARE NO HERETIC ARMIES | -1 Morale for all troops on the battlefield | ||
| Fearsheretic | Wary of Heresy | DO NOT TRANSLATE | No Effects | |
| Fears Heretics | DO NOT TRANSLATE | No Effects | ||
| Terrified of Heretics | DO NOT TRANSLATE | No Effects | ||
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