Building Roads

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My pioneers are supposed to be able to build roads, but I can't figure out how to do it. There doesn't seem to be anything about it in the manual. Can anyone be of assistance?

 

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

 

I'm not aware of pioneers being able to build roads. Roads get built automatically between cities and later to outposts once you do the research.

There is a champion/governor skill to build roads; I haven't seen it too often.

Perhaps one of the experts can give you better info.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

I'm no expert by far, but in coreabilities.xml check

<AbilityBonus InternalName="RoadBuildingAbility">

 

and replace the record with

 

    <AbilityBonus InternalName="RoadBuildingAbility">
        <AbilityBonusType>Unit_Design</AbilityBonusType>
        <AbilityBonusOption InternalName="RoadBuilding">
            <DisplayName>Road Building</DisplayName>
            <Description>Allows the unit to build roads</Description>
            <Icon>Ability_PathOfTheGovernor_Icon.png</Icon>
            <GameModifier>
                <ModType>Unit</ModType>
                <Attribute>UnlockAction</Attribute>
                <StrVal>BuildRoad</StrVal>
                <Provides>Allows the unit to build roads</Provides>
            </GameModifier>
            <AdditionalTrainingTurns>100</AdditionalTrainingTurns>
            <Type>Army</Type>
            <AIData AIPersonality="AI_General">
                <AIPriority>5</AIPriority>
            </AIData>
        </AbilityBonusOption>
    </AbilityBonus>

 

Obviously with the cost I use, you'll only be able to afford one road builder in mid game, not before, and then some others after that. No spamming...

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Capitar Pioneers can build roads by default.

The trait can be given to regular units for free. Edit: For Mancer Race only.