Recruit from ally factions

[Daeil]

Can you recruit troops from allied factions if you're on the Coalition or with France?  I've tried going to allied countries Warrant Officer and when I ask to recruit their troops, I can only say "Wait! I've changed my mind.".  Is that intended?

 

[Captured Joe]

Yes. You can only recruit troops from the faction you're officer of.

 

[Quintillius]

However, small states might be able to recruit foreign troops at all time, like the Papal States.

 

[Daeil]

What factions are those?  I tried joining the Papal States and Sicily and only got the option of the normal three troop types belonging to the faction.
Is the any benefit to playing a small faction if all they get are basic troops?

 

[Quintillius]

Guys, we've found a bug!

- Fixed


But the main reason I do not allow players to recruit allied troops is French soldiers fight for France and Italian soldiers for Italy. The player needs to either use his influence points or faction alliances.

 

[Peralta]

I smell a great opportunity for new features in this thread....