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Inspired Commander

Veteran leader trait · Veteran
OfficialCommanderScientistCouncilStarting ruler

Inspired Commander is a veteran leader trait in Stellaris 4.5.2 for Official, Commander and Scientist, with an effect on the council. It gives +10 Fleet Command Limit, +5% Naval Capacity and +75 Ship Starting Experience. It upgrades to Leader Trait Legendary Military Knowledge 2. It can be picked for the starting ruler (1 point).

Classes
Official, Commander, Scientist
Type
Veteran
Rarity
Veteran
Ruler creation cost
1
ID
leader_trait_legendary_military_knowledge

What Inspired Commander does

Modifier lines by where the leader applies them, as the game prints them; triggered ones with their condition.

On the council
  • +10Fleet Command Limit
  • +5%Naval Capacity
  • +75Ship Starting Experience

Luminary Ruler Trait

Tiers

replace_traits: each tier replaces the one before when the leader gains it.

  1. Inspired Commander
  2. →Leader Trait Legendary Military Knowledge 2
  3. →Leader Trait Legendary Military Knowledge 3

Who can get it

leader_potential_add and the other limits of the trait (the wording is ours).

Only with origin
Under One Rule
Only with ethic
MilitaristFanatic Militarist

In the game

A brilliant military commander, loved by the troops.

Veteran Leader Trait ()

Inspired Commander: questions

Which leaders can get Inspired Commander?

Official, Commander and Scientist; it is a veteran trait of veteran rarity.

Does Inspired Commander upgrade?

It is replaced by Leader Trait Legendary Military Knowledge 2 at the next tier.

What is the ID of Inspired Commander?

leader_trait_legendary_military_knowledge

Source: common/traits/10_paragon_traits.txt, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776).

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