Elite Units

[Remulak]

I have a question. When I have an elite unit which pops out a GL, it seems that I can never get another GL from that same elite unit. Is this true? Is this some restriction that you can only get one Great Leader from each elite unit.

[punkbass2000]

Yes. One GL per unit tops.

[vondrack]

...until you upgrade that elite unit, that is. Once you upgrade it, it becomes a vet and after being promoted back to elite, it will be able to produce another GL.

[alexman]

...you can recognize Elites who do not have the ability to generate a Leader by the asterisk after their name.

[punkbass2000]

...in some versions.

[alexman]

...except that this is the C3C forum.

[punkbass2000]

...d'oh.

[StainlessSteel]

C3C

C3C gives you the chanceto rename the Elite unit once it pops a GL.

I was just putting the * there, didn't even know other versions did that

SSR

[gunkulator]

Since you won't get another leader with it, a good strategy is to add that Elite * unit to the army you are about to build from the leader.

[Remulak]

I usually do add that elite to my army, especially if it is a cavalry unit.

[Tattila the Hun]

I do tend to want to use the army right away, and the elite* is usually somewhat beaten up... Not gonna attack with him.

[joncnunn]

I think you can rename units without waiting for them to produce a Great Leader.

[Barinthus]

how?!

[punkbass2000]

Click the button that says 'ABC' or press shift-n.

[TimHobbit]

You can rename in C3C by cliking on the "ABC" rename button at the bottom of the screen. I do it all the time. I have made a habit of not only putting an * but the year and the civ that granted the GL.

*Spain 1043AD Cavalry

Then I do a simular thing to the Army.

*11th Combat 1043AD Army

or if it is from Academy.

*12th Cadet 1233AD Army