Patch v1.3.1 + New Roadmap!

✦AI summary1d

Patch v1.3.1 focuses on AI behavior improvements, campaign experience/training logic, UI polish, and expanded modding capabilities, alongside the announcement of the 'Wave II' roadmap.

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▲Buffs6

Campaign
- Drilling Stance:Drilling stance no longer consumes ammo when training units that have already reached max veterancy (9).Required→0
- Post-battle Experience:Experience is no longer wasted on max veterancy units; it is now prioritized for units below veterancy 9.Equal→Targeted
- Local Guides Doctrine:Fixed an issue where encamped armies near settlements were not being revealed as intended.
Hall of FamePlayers can now save units to the Hall of Fame mid-campaign via the command tent in camp view.Post-campaign→Mid-campaign
Modding
- Introduced 'Extended Functionality' mod to provide more scripting support for modders.→Extended
- Mustering Stance:The HRE-unique mustering stance can now be modded into other nations and stacked with other stances.HRE Only→Modular/Moddable

▼Nerfs1

Cavalry CarbinesFixed a bug allowing players to skip reload by toggling auto-target or switching targets.Skippable→Required

✚Bug fixes4

CampaignFixed a bug where players could potentially receive two of the same doctrine rewards.
AIDefensive Stance:Fixed a bug where rallied units would blindly walk back into enemy lines to reach their defensive parameter.
Santa Cruz TreatiseOpen Order:Fixed a bug where the accuracy buff was not being displayed in the UI while in open order.Hidden→Visible
GeneralImplemented possible crash fixes for DirectX12.

◆Other changes6

AI
- Defensive Personality:Defensive AI will now break stance and attack more willingly if they are being heavily damaged by artillery or skirmishers.High→Low
- Defensive Stance:Defensive AI will no longer take a defensive position if they lack artillery units.Random→Artillery Required
InfantryTroops will no longer complete a reload animation if they have completely run out of ammo.Finish reload→Stop reload
Santa Cruz TreatiseNow only equippable by light infantry to align with its open order accuracy bonus.General→Light Infantry
General
- Added horse and cannon icons to the upgrade tree for better unit type identification.
- Added new generic emblems available for all nations.→Added

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Campaign4 AI3 Cavalry Carbines1 Infantry1 Santa Cruz Treatise2 Hall of Fame1 General3 Modding2

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Master of Command · Mar 3, 2026

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