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Capture of the generals

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:12 pm
by murat
Is it possible that in the future patches to introduce the capture of the general unit like the capture of battery or supply? :indien: :indien: :indien:

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:54 pm
by Paul Roberts
I would think that a general's "death" in battle could just as easily be assumed to mean his permanent capture by the enemy. The result is the same.

I don't think a captured general could be used as part of one's own forces as easily as supply or artillery. :)

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:31 pm
by Adlertag
Capture of Generals is maybe interesting but in the case the scenario is long and covers several periods with significatives changes like the surrender of Napoleon after 1814 Campaign of France. And it makes sense if captured Generals can be released.
For example, General Vandamme was captured in august 1813 and then released in 1814 and therefore a diplomatic option/event could simulate that, why not ?

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:54 pm
by Jojo le Gouffy
En respectant l'historicité?
Murat semblait dire dans la liberté du jeu, c'est-à-dire de façon imprévisible.
Ou alors il y a une possiblité de rendre un général capturé ce qui ferait un event (comme un général blessé est de nouveau disponible)

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:13 pm
by Adlertag
Sorry if it's not clear, I was seeing it better for a long campaign and managed by events (or a specific option to sign for it into the ledger) for important captured leaders (historical named leaders).

Jojo le Gouffy is right!!!

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:52 am
by murat
Jojo le Gouffy is right!!!
The capture of general can determine a result in terms of point of victory. The capture of general also is the realistict effect of victory in the field, or the result of the raids in ennemy territory execute by cavalry.
Many episodes in the history of napoleon's campaigns concern the capture of generals.

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:50 pm
by Grouchy Marx
Often, my Generals end up healing their wounds in weird places hundred of kilometers of the original battlefield, even behind enemy lines. And I then move them back to my army without any escort crossing whole enemy corps. It is very unrealistic they do not get captured then.