Great Leaders

Jon Shafer · July 6, 2002, 21:01

Just something I had been wondering about them...

Is it possible to get a Great Leader while fighting a barbarian unit? I wouldn't think so, since barbarian-infested goody huts are everywhere it seems, and I have a lot of elite warriors running around smacking camps around and whatnot, and not once have I ever gotten a GL from one.

Nakar Gabab · July 6, 2002, 21:15

Nope, doesn't happen.

I would think that would be TOO easy. Especially on raging hordes. You'd practically get a guaranteed GL every uprising, which would be far too simple.

Zanzin · July 6, 2002, 21:50

Actually, it can happen. For non-militaristic civs, the chance is 1 in 16 (if your elite unit wins), and for militaristic civs, its 1 in 8 (as far as I know). I think Catt posted this information in his "Public Service Announcement" thread.

OPD · July 6, 2002, 21:56

All promotion odds are halved against barbs?

Have you had 32 or more elite unit wins against barbs?

notyoueither · July 6, 2002, 22:35

I've never gained a GL from barbs. Including instances where a single spearman defeated 16 Horse in 1 turn. He was Elite after 4 or 5.

/Edit. As a Roman.

alva · July 6, 2002, 23:30

Quote:

Originally posted by Zanzin
Actually, it can happen. For non-militaristic civs, the chance is 1 in 16 (if your elite unit wins), and for militaristic civs, its 1 in 8 (as far as I know). I think Catt posted this information in his "Public Service Announcement" thread.

Yoy can become 'elite' against barbarians, but
then will never produce GL against barbs.

Jon Shafer · July 7, 2002, 01:20

Okay, I've gotten 3 people who say "no it can't happen" and someone who says "yes it can and it proves it at such-and-such place".

Zanzin · July 7, 2002, 03:55

okay, having checked that other thread, i rescind my statement!! its was a 1 in 16 chance for promotion from veteran to elite. 1 in 8 for militaristic civs.

sorry guys, my bad!

Theseus · July 7, 2002, 14:01

Absolutely no ability to generate GLs off of barbs.

Solver · July 7, 2002, 14:10

Is this documented somewhere? I recall hearing that someone gained a GL from barbs, but I didn't see it myself.

Theseus · July 7, 2002, 14:42

Posted by Soren in January (the last paragraph is his):

"Originally posted by Grunthex
Regarding point 3, you never get a Great Leader off killing barbarians. You MUST fight another civilization. This was done deliberately to prevent Leader farming. At least so said Firaxis pre-release, and all my observations confirm it.

Also, you are more likely to produce a leader from an offensive victory than a defensive one..."

Jon Shafer · July 7, 2002, 16:43

Quote:

Originally posted by Theseus
Posted by Soren in January (the last paragraph is his):

"Originally posted by Grunthex
Regarding point 3, you never get a Great Leader off killing barbarians. You MUST fight another civilization. This was done deliberately to prevent Leader farming. At least so said Firaxis pre-release, and all my observations confirm it.

Also, you are more likely to produce a leader from an offensive victory than a defensive one..."

Thank you.

And don't worry Zanzin, we forgive you (that's what we'll tell you at least).

Catt · July 7, 2002, 16:48

Theseus is correct - barbarian fighting cannot produce great leaders -- it can only produce promotions.

And the base-line odds for leader generation are 1/16 on attack, 1/32 on defense; with the heroic epic, 1/12 on the attack, 1/24 on defense.

Militaristic or non-militaristic makes no difference on odds (also from a Soren post - this one in March).

Catt