Battle Brothers Pre-Release Thread

[Reinhardt]

treasurer

This. Every warband needs paymaster for moral boost

 

[Got bored and left]

-Any chance for "special" roster non-combat positions, like cook/medic/blacksmith/horses/scout/treasurer/whatever_you_might_think_of?

inb4 someone asks for a hooker

Inb4 someone asks for a goat because of... um... well... milk! Yes, milk... and stuff.

Any chance for "special" roster non-combat positions, like cook/medic/blacksmith/horses/scout/treasurer/whatever_you_might_think_of?
Those could grant some kind of bonuses to resources, while enable you to create even more fun random events (like eg. mass poisoning because of shitty cook or jewish treasurer who ran away with all the money xD)

Seconded! That would be really, really great. And not too difficult to implement, I imagine. Maybe some post-release stuff.

 

[tiagocc0]

Seconded! That would be really, really great. And not too difficult to implement, I imagine. Maybe some post-release stuff.

Probably easy to put in but should be hell to balance.

 

[Got bored and left]

Seconded! That would be really, really great. And not too difficult to implement, I imagine. Maybe some post-release stuff.

Probably easy to put in but should be hell to balance.

Yeah, I suppose. Still, it is a fun, flavourful idea that's worth considering, especially if enemy parties were to get their own, special "secondary characters" to give them bonuses and cool abilities. The more screwing with the player, the better!

 

[Dr Skeleton]

I love it.
-Any chance for "special" roster non-combat positions, like cook/medic/blacksmith/horses/scout/treasurer/whatever_you_might_think_of?

I think those were supposed to be covered by camp followers (coming next Friday).
Then again giving some non-combat function to mercs could really make backgrounds like merchants or priests more attractive.

 

[tiagocc0]

Seconded! That would be really, really great. And not too difficult to implement, I imagine. Maybe some post-release stuff.

Probably easy to put in but should be hell to balance.

Yeah, I suppose. Still, it is a fun, flavourful idea that's worth considering, especially if enemy parties were to get their own, special "secondary characters" to give them bonuses and cool abilities. The more screwing with the player, the better!

Even more so if we can 'capture' them!

 

[Ninjerk]

-Any chance for "special" roster non-combat positions, like cook/medic/blacksmith/horses/scout/treasurer/whatever_you_might_think_of?

inb4 someone asks for a hooker

They're called camp followers, shitlord. (and we've already asked for them)

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

Might as well call them Feltpostern, since we are speaking about game that is made by Germans.

 

[tiagocc0]

They're called camp followers, shitlord. (and we've already asked for them)

I've underestimated the CODEX once again

 

[HobGoblin42]

Might as well call them Feltpostern, since we are speaking about game that is made by Germans.

Never heard about that term.

I guess, Feldhure should be more appropriate.

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

Might as well call them Feltpostern, since we are speaking about game that is made by Germans.

Never heard about that term.

I guess, Feldhure should be more appropriate.

I found it from finnish sources. Probably direct translation from Finnish term kenttäpatja.
Mainly used in cautionary tales where local girl falls in love with dashing foreign soldier and then local girl ends up being fun for the whole platoon etc.

 

[Corporate_Jew_Master]

I found it from finnish sources. Probably direct translation from Finnish term kenttäpatja.
Mainly used in cautionary tales where local girl falls in love with dashing foreign soldier and then local girl ends up being fun for the whole platoon etc.

Nice. rapsdjff we need this shit yo, make this a game for the ages but not for all ages.

 

[sser]

Heh, there are a few flavor texts that aren't for all ages. And some genuinely horrific ones, too. Some have even been toned down for being too

 

[Alienman]

I want the x-rated version now.

 

[SmartCheetah]

sser writing is so it's not even funny ;C

Nah, but I love it.

 

[Haba]

Welp, if you want to pussy out, you can simply not explicitly state what the "camp followers" actually do...

 

[tiagocc0]

Or just put " on everything you say they do: "laundry", "cooking"..

 

[Beowulf]

It's only logical, that good "cooking" increases the morale of men.

 

[Ninjerk]

"needs of a working man"
There must be some pre-20th century euphemism.

 

[Endlösung]

Is the release date still 2016? Or are we moving to Thursday?

 

[oscar]

Randomised traits for your non-combat staff could be neat too. An especially ravishingly beautiful camp follower for extra morale, perhaps a corrupt chef/quartermaster prone to dipping into funds and the food.

Also provides some fun event potential: two Brothers fall in love with the beauty and fight a duel for her, unhygienic/stingy cook gets everyone sick via poor hygiene or using putrid meat. A surgeon with a penchant for unnecessary amputations etc

I wouldn't make it a massive deal but some fun and minor benefits if you have a lot of wealth to spend. Could also have ranks for the followers: e.g cheap old whore to high end courtesan or a master gourmet chef being avaliable at great expense.

 

[Agesilaus]

Just so you guys are aware, the release date for the next major update needs to be around June 7th. I have a nice period of time between the 7th and the 13th where l can play without too many distractions. If your timing is off, I might be productive during those days.

Okay good chat, get back to work.

Edit: Please

Noted.

Wow, just wow. I feel like the devs aren't listening to me.

I would demand a refund but the game is just too awesome already. Strategy GOTY 2015 & 2016

 

[Ulminati]

June 7th 2017...

 

[SmartCheetah]

I'd love to see the update earlier tho'
Got a plane on 7th and I don't expect to have stable internet connection until I move in for good(which might take even a month) ;_;

EDIT with new screens from Overhype boards:

Looks like normal squad is extended from 12 to 18 people. Very noice 8)
Pre-combat screen image saying in which conditions we're fighting:

And updated injuries:

 

[Dr Skeleton]

That UI change is interesting. We get 9 "camp" slots (for followers? Or for brother in reserve?) and 2x9 normal slots, so maybe we get more max brothers in a fight or an option to send the reserves into battle? Or I'm reading too much into it because it's WIP.