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How is the CnC determined per each theatre? Does the program just pick the highest
seniority per theatre for you or does the player have some input. When it is determined
who it is how is the player notified? Can the CnC lead stacks? Does every general in that
theatre benefit from the CnC or do they have to be in range.
Sorry for all the questions but I am just now starting to get into this game.
Thanks in advance.

Wayne

its different to in some other AGE games, such as RoP. Your CinC functions as a normal general (so attach a corps to him, let him lead his own stack etc) and gives out bonuses to other Generals in the theatre.

Its not easy to work out who it is though. First put on the 'theatre' filter map mode (its one of the options around the map button in the bottom left hand corner), then cycle through all the commanders in that theatre. The one with the most seniority will be the CinC - so it can change as your armies move around, esp if you are campaigning in an area where 2 regions overlap.

In my view, the CinC concept is not that important in PoN (esp compared to RoP or RUS), what matters more is efficient stack design - keep under your CP, make sure you use the bonus units (balloons, signals, hospitals), try to include cavalry (as well as the organic cavalry in the main infantry corps). Create a few specialist forces such as for rough terrain (mtn units) or for colonial operations (use the specialist colonial forces).

As long as the CnC is active, you will get his bonus for all Generals in his Theater (including other 3-star Generals, I believe). Remember that there are also Sea Theaters, but unfortunately the filter does not show them. To learn about the Sea Theaters go to the folders of the game \GameData\Areas and read them in the various region clusters.

The CnC's importance depends on his basic stats and acquired specialty. When you have the opportunity, try to have your best "Strategy" General win battles and gain promotions, as to become the highest in the hierarchy. A high "Strategy" attribute (4+) means that this CnC is more often active than not, giving his bonus to the rest of the Generals.

Regarding the CnC "specialties", these depend on the historical attributes of the Generals/Admirals in question, mostly, but I have found that a "Genius" General has one of the best attributes. Moltke the Elder is one of those and combined with his surreal high Strategic skill he is unstoppable as CnC. Of course other specialties might provide different attributes, ideal for different theaters (ie in a mountainous theater a CnC specialty that increases the combat width or adds to the initiative/defense is ideal).

Read about these in \GameData\Abilities, mostly between 363 and 418 (and I think incidentally they are in order of importance for Army and Navy). For our our sake, Nature has not allowed another "Napoleon" or "Wellington" (the absolute Army Generals) or "Nelson" (the absolute Navy Admiral) to appear.

Thanks guys.

Wayne