Progression
No traditional EXP
A hero chooses one trained skill, gains progress through relevant battlefield or campaign actions, then pays resources and meets University requirements to advance.
game_definition/hero_skills/index.json
Hero Skills
Structured skill catalog for commander specialization. Heroes train selected skills through matching actions, resource costs, and University unlocks instead of classic experience levels.
- Skills
- 13
- Limit
- 6-8
- Replace
- yes
Build identity
Limited skill slots
The recommended cap is 6-8 skills per hero, with replacement allowed so builds can adapt during a campaign.
Balance goal
Armies stay important
Skills make heroes feel like commanders, engineers and strategists without turning them into late-game combat monsters.
4 entries
Faction unique skills
engineering
Engineering
Inzynieria
Roman battlefield and siege engineering focused on fortifications and stronger walls.
Training actions
Possible costs
Level I
Early training- ADD BATTLEFIELD WALL CAPACITY
Allows limited battlefield wall construction.
- ADD FORTIFICATION BUILD SPEED
Fortifications are built faster.
Level II
University unlock- ADD WALL DURABILITY
Built fortifications gain improved durability.
Level III
University unlock- ADD CITY WALL HP
City walls have increased HP during sieges.
medicine
Medicine
Medycyna
Fallen units are partly treated as wounded and can return after battle.
Training actions
Possible costs
Level I
Early training- RECOVER FALLEN UNITS AFTER BATTLE
Returns 10% of fallen units after battle.
10 percent
Level II
University unlock- RECOVER FALLEN UNITS AFTER BATTLE
Returns 20% of fallen units after battle.
20 percent
Level III
University unlock- RECOVER FALLEN UNITS AFTER BATTLE
Returns 30% of fallen units after battle.
30 percent
rhetoric
Rhetoric
Retoryka
Improves peaceful neutral recruitment and diplomatic encounter outcomes.
Training actions
Possible costs
Level I
Early training- ADD DIPLOMATIC RECRUITMENT CHANCE
Small increase to peaceful neutral recruitment chance.
Level II
University unlock- ADD DIPLOMATIC RECRUITMENT CHANCE
Moderate increase to peaceful neutral recruitment chance.
- REDUCE RECRUITMENT COST
Diplomatically recruited units cost less.
Level III
University unlock- ADD DIPLOMATIC RECRUITMENT CHANCE
Large increase to peaceful neutral recruitment chance.
charge
Charge
Szarza
Melee attacks deal more damage based on hexes traveled before attacking.
Training actions
Possible costs
Level I
Early training- ADD CHARGE DAMAGE PER HEX
Melee damage increases by 2% per traveled hex.
2 percent per hex · cap 70% · melee attack
Level II
University unlock- ADD CHARGE DAMAGE PER HEX
Melee damage increases by 4% per traveled hex.
4 percent per hex · cap 70% · melee attack
Level III
University unlock- ADD CHARGE DAMAGE PER HEX
Melee damage increases by 8% per traveled hex.
8 percent per hex · cap 70% · melee attack
8 entries
Universal skills
logistics
Logistics
Logistyka
Improves campaign mobility and world-map movement economy.
Training actions
Possible costs
Level I
Early training- ADD WORLD MOVEMENT POINTS
Hero gains a small world movement bonus.
Level II
University unlock- REDUCE ROAD MOVEMENT PENALTY
Road movement becomes more efficient.
Level III
University unlock- ADD WORLD MOVEMENT POINTS
Hero gains a larger world movement bonus.
tactics
Tactics
Taktyka
Improves battlefield maneuvering, deployment and positioning.
Training actions
Possible costs
Level I
Early training- ADD DEPLOYMENT ZONE SIZE
Deployment zone is slightly larger.
Level II
University unlock- ADD BATTLEFIELD MOVEMENT
Selected units gain improved tactical movement.
Level III
University unlock- ADD DEPLOYMENT ZONE SIZE
Deployment and positioning bonuses are stronger.
adhortation
Adhortation
Adhortacja
Battlefield leadership that improves morale and unit responsiveness.
Training actions
Possible costs
Level I
Early training- ADD TEMPORARY MORALE
Small temporary morale bonus.
Level II
University unlock- REMOVE PANIC
Can remove panic from a unit.
Level III
University unlock- ADD EXTRA ACTION CHANCE
Small chance for an additional action.
precision
Precision
Precyzja
Improves ranged combat and unlocks suppressive fire.
Training actions
Possible costs
Level I
Early training- ADD RANGED DAMAGE
Ranged attacks deal increased damage.
Level II
University unlock- ADD RANGED SPLASH DAMAGE
Ranged attacks also damage adjacent enemy hexes for 20% damage.
20 percent
Level III
University unlock- UNLOCK SUPPRESSIVE FIRE
Unlocks Suppressive Fire.
poliorcetics
Poliorcetics
Poliorcetyka
Improves siege warfare and siege machinery.
Training actions
Possible costs
Level I
Early training- ADD SIEGE DAMAGE
Siege attacks deal increased damage.
Level II
University unlock- ADD SIEGE ACCURACY
Siege machines gain better accuracy.
Level III
University unlock- ADD SIEGE DAMAGE
Siege attacks and wall destruction improve further.
auspices
Auspices
Auspicia
Scouting and omen-based awareness inspired by Roman military divination.
Training actions
Possible costs
Level I
Early training- ADD MAP VISIBILITY
Hero reveals more nearby world-map information.
Level II
University unlock- ADD AMBUSH DETECTION
Improves ambush detection.
Level III
University unlock- ADD MAP VISIBILITY
Scouting and early enemy detection improve further.
discipline
Discipline
Dyscyplina
Improves army control and counters panic and enemy charges.
Training actions
Possible costs
Level I
Early training- REDUCE PANIC CHANCE
Reduces panic chance.
- REDUCE ENEMY CHARGE EFFECT
Reduces enemy Charge effectiveness by 10%.
10 percent
Level II
University unlock- REDUCE REFUSE ATTACK CHANCE
Reduces chance to refuse attack.
- REDUCE ENEMY CHARGE EFFECT
Reduces enemy Charge effectiveness by 20%.
20 percent
Level III
University unlock- REDUCE ENEMY CHARGE EFFECT
Reduces enemy Charge effectiveness by 40%.
40 percent
formation
Formation
Formacja
Defensive infantry formations with faction-specific visual names.
Visual variants
Training actions
Possible costs
Level I
Early training- REDUCE RANGED DAMAGE TAKEN
Infantry takes less ranged damage.
- REDUCE ENEMY CHARGE EFFECT
Reduces enemy Charge effectiveness by 10%.
10 percent
Level II
University unlock- REDUCE ENEMY CHARGE EFFECT
Reduces enemy Charge effectiveness by 20%.
20 percent
Level III
University unlock- REDUCE ENEMY CHARGE EFFECT
Reduces enemy Charge effectiveness by 40%.
40 percent
1 entry
Unlocked special modes
suppressive_fire
Suppressive Fire
Ostrzal Zaporowy
Special ranged control attack that trades damage for movement suppression.
Training actions
Possible costs
Level I
University unlock- ADD SUPPRESSIVE FIRE MODE
Attack deals 20% normal damage and target loses 50% movement. The effect does not stack.
50 movement penalty percent