A couple of Great General questions

[Willem]

First of all, if I attach a GG to a new unit straight out of the Barracks, are the 20 points it recieves enough to bring it up to the level 6 required for West Point?

Secondally is it enough to just have had a level 6 unit to enable West Point, or does have to actually exist when it's available for building? In other words, if I want to ensure that I can build that Wonder, should I just park the unit in some safe city so it doesn't end up getting blown up?

I had a game this weekend where I attached the GG to a Tank, and the very first battle it gets wiped out. Fortunately I had already started West Point and the game allowed me to complete it.

[Kuciwalker]

First of all, if I attach a GG to a new unit straight out of the Barracks, are the 20 points it recieves enough to bring it up to the level 6 required for West Point?

No. 20 + 3 = 23 < 26. Throw in Theocracy and Vassalage or a Stable and yes.

Secondally is it enough to just have had a level 6 unit to enable West Point, or does have to actually exist when it's available for building? In other words, if I want to ensure that I can build that Wonder, should I just park the unit in some safe city so it doesn't end up getting blown up?

The former.

I had a game this weekend where I attached the GG to a Tank, and the very first battle it gets wiped out. Fortunately I had already started West Point and the game allowed me to complete it.

That sucks.

[Virdrago]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker

No. 20 + 3 = 23 < 26. Throw in Theocracy and Vassalage or a Stable and yes.

If you're Charismatic, I'm certain you only need 23. Otherwise, you need the above.

[ColdPhoenix]

As said, you need the unit alive to start building the wonder. As you've noticed, once you've started building the wonder it doesn't matter (for building purposes) if it dies.

[Thedrin]

Originally posted by ColdPhoenix
As said, you don't need the unit alive to start building the wonder.

Fixed that first sentence. The unit just needs to have existed.

[ColdPhoenix]

Really? I stand corrected then. And will use my first great general unit more aggressively before WP in future!

[rah]

Yes nothing sucks more than losing your gg on a 100% probability attack. But if you don't attack with him, what's the point.

[Willem]

Thanks for the replies. As you can probably tell, I usually play a builder type game, and my knowledge of war is a bit lacking. I've just lately been trying to play more aggresively and won my first Domination game. The vassal state thing definitely makes it much easier to achieve. I had every civ but 1 capitulate and got an Augustus Ceasar win on Noble. I was so pleased with myself.