Commander personality traits

Dangers include Incompetence (a random order is discarded), Confusion (card 4+ needed to change orders), Impetuous (feints or galling archery may force a piecemeal rush), Lethargic and Treacherous (activation chits), Timorous (may withdraw when the Cause is in Crisis), Mistrust (enmity lowers commitment), Revenge, Bloodthirsty and Merciful (fate of captives). They come from the characteristics on each noble's card.

Unlike Stratagems, these tendencies are forced upon a commander- he does not choose them; rather they are assigned to him.

Aggressiveness is rolled on D6 (+1 for high activity, -1 for low) and gives 0-3 aggression points, from 'always reluctant to fight' to 'always willing to fight'. In solo Battle Acceptance, each general's aggression points are added to a D6 roll with modifiers for numerical advantage or desperation, and the lowest aggression points break defensive ties. Personal Courage (Coward to Foolhardy) modifies the siege 'Commander Loses His Nerve' roll (-1 for Cautious or worse, +1 for Bold or better). Barbarian generals also roll traits.

Aggressiveness: Roll (D6) + 1 for high activity, -1 for low: 0,1 - Always reluctant to fight 0 Aggression points ... 6,7 - Always willing to fight 3 Aggression points

Before the game roll per brigadier: 1-3 solid; 4-6 roll again for a personality. Buffoons only move and on 5+ change written orders; Reckless must order charges when in range; Fighting Man attaches for +1 to hit but -1 morale elsewhere; Cautious on 5+ switch to hold/withdraw; Stupid on 5+ issue a random order; Brilliant issue two orders.

Roll for each brigade officer before the game begins. On a 1-3, the officer is considered solid and will enact the C-in-C's orders to the best of his ability.