Brilliant Strategist

From Crusaderkings

Game Description: This character is a genius of tactics and strategy. This character has mastered fully the art of war, and is more at ease on the battlefield than anywhere else. His plans are so devious and effective, he is able to devise strategies that win battles again and again. In this chaotic world, few are capable enough to be called brilliant strategists.

Practical Description: The Brilliant Strategist is the highest tier of the Marshal Vocational Traits, and represents a military genius. This adds a whopping +9 to his Martial statistic, as well as some assorted bonuses to other stats, although a minor penalty to Diplomacy (who needs to talk when you can crush your opponent?).

Additionally, Brilliant Strategists are almost universally admired so they gain positive reaction modifiers from a number of traits. A character with this trait could either be an empire builder, or the trusted marshal of an empire builder.

Noted historical figures who have this trait are William the Conqueror, El Cid, Robert Guiscard (the Norman adventurer and conqueror of Sicily) and Alp Arslan (2nd Sultan of the Seljuks, who crushed the Byzantine army and conquered most of Anatolia).

Psychology: The Brilliant Strategist admires those traits which are useful in war, and dislikes those with physical ailments or mental instabilities. He also highly respects high-performing members of other vocations, such as Grey Eminence and Illusive Shadow, as well as Crusader.

Statistic Modifers: +9 Martial / +1 Stewardship / -1 Diplomacy / +3 Intrigue / +3 Health