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Marshal settings
« Topic Start: May 20, 2012, 11:59:21 PM »
Title: Uhm... I'm not doing THAT.

Summary: Add the ability for members of an army to override the marshal settings without having to leave their army.

Details:  Add a toggle box to the unit settings page that when checked, will use your settings in battles instead of the Marshal settings.  (Maybe) Add a notification in battle setup that __Noble__ ignored their (Vice) Marshal's orders.

Benefits:  Your noble is in command of his unit, not some Marshal.   You'll likely pass on the Marshal settings, so that your army fights together, but those few times you'd rather not...   if your marshal has screwed up settings in the past, if you want to avoid equipment damage, let others do the fighting this time, afraid of capture (have a ban in the realm you're fighting?),  or if the Marshal orders you to ignore the general army settings (to preserve your unit?)

 
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Possible Exploits:  Not sure how I would exploit this.

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Re: Marshal settings
« Reply #1: May 21, 2012, 12:02:24 AM »
This is something that has been acknowledged as probably a good idea in the past, we're just not 100% certain about it.
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Re: Marshal settings
« Reply #2: May 21, 2012, 01:02:36 AM »
Wouldn't the Marshal just kick your ass out if he saw you doing your own thing?
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Re: Marshal settings
« Reply #3: May 21, 2012, 01:06:28 AM »
Wouldn't the Marshal just kick your ass out if he saw you doing your own thing?

He can't. That's up to your Lord.
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Re: Marshal settings
« Reply #4: May 21, 2012, 01:26:28 AM »
He can't. That's up to your Lord.

That... makes this feature actually awesome.
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Re: Marshal settings
« Reply #5: May 21, 2012, 01:28:07 AM »
I like it as an option that is defaulted off.
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