I having problems with a game mechanic - Recruiting prisoners.

[elderotter]

There is an option with prisoners where you can recruit them. I am never able to get this to work. I'm trying to make a character I started into a raider and want Sea Raiders, Hillmen, etc in my army. When you look at prisoners there is a button to recruit them but it never seems to do anything. Do I need to have a skill at a certain level? If so which skill? Or is there something I am missing with this mechanic? I am still a very new player and I don't really know why this isn't working like I thought it should. Probably me not the game but I figured I'd ask. Thank you.

 

[fr1nk]

After a while, an icon with a number gets displayed next to their name indicating how many are willing to join you. Haven't really been paying close attention to it but I think prisoners need to be in your party for a while before the option is available.

 

[elderotter]

After a while, an icon with a number gets displayed next to their name indicating how many are willing to join you. Haven't really been paying close attention to it but I think prisoners need to be in your party for a while before the option is available.

ok, interesting. I'll see if I can get that to work. Thank you.

 

[Mimmitar]

From experience it's also relative to their level, looters will join you a lot quicker that an legionary for example.

 

[HerrStarr]

Be careful, you'll need a perk that requires lot of xp in (leadership? I don't remember) to upgrade them one recluted

 

[elderotter]

thanks guys. Good things to think about.

 

[Frag]

The stronger is the unit, the harder it is to recruit. I also noticed that Tier 5 and 6 cannot be recruited (at least from what I saw). They will stay in chain forever and never offer themselves to be recruited.

I usually keep tier 3 and tier 4 units for few days and they finally get converted after a while.

 

[elderotter]

I am very glad I asked and thank you all for your insights

 

[CrazyGeorge]

The stronger is the unit, the harder it is to recruit. I also noticed that Tier 5 and 6 cannot be recruited (at least from what I saw). They will stay in chain forever and never offer themselves to be recruited.

I usually keep tier 3 and tier 4 units for few days and they finally get converted after a while.

Yeah you can't recruit tier 5 and above units. Not sure if it's intended

 

[mfuegemann]

Just take 2 or 3 of every type with You and keep the remaining "candidates" in a dungeon. And keep Your army around 5 below max troop size.
For leveling troops it may be good to have a lot of the same type, as they share kill points. You can place loners as castle garrison or give them to Your companion parties.

 

[elderotter]

Just wanted to give feed back on this issue. Your answers were spot on. I put up a video where I used them on my You-tube channel: Mister Inadequate. It would be Konner Episode 4. - will be published in a hour or so. I have a bunch of Vlandians and riff raff like hillsmen, mountain bandits and sea raiders. Got Tier one in Clan and have a suitable riff raff companion(a wanderor with the Hill Lord title) Thanks again all.