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Recruit Traitorous Southern Hive

Thanks for your attention so far, so I'm not great with words so I made this mod and asked CHATGPT to write you guys a sales pitch on what it does. If you want a more scientific description check out my reddit comment here, so here you go:


"Are you tired of being restricted from recruiting the elusive Princes and Soldiers of the Southern Hive? Despite rumors circulating about the possibility of recruitment through slavery, I embarked on an extensive investigation using the FCS system, only to discover that the Southern Hive's dialogues did not offer any recruitment options.

Inspired by tales of those who claimed to have achieved the impossible, I set out to create a solution. Alas, after numerous arduous tests, it became clear that vanilla Kenshi did not provide the means to recruit Southern hivers in such a manner. Undeterred, I devised a modest yet transformative mod that grants you the ability to recruit these enigmatic creatures, albeit with a twist.

In my modification, I've introduced a captivating concept - traitorous Southern hivers. By bypassing the conventional "is Recruitable" check, I have devised a mechanism that allows prospective hivers to defect. Gone are the limitations of military units; now, the key lies in uncovering those who possess a willingness to betray their own kind.


Prepare yourself for an extraordinary journey into uncharted territory, where the boundaries of loyalty and allegiance blur. Embrace the opportunity to forge unconventional alliances and unlock the full potential of your recruitment endeavors. With this mod, the clandestine world of the Southern Hive will no longer elude your grasp.

Join me in rewriting the script of Kenshi, where treachery intertwines with destiny. Unleash your strategic prowess, navigate the complex web of relationships, and recruit the traitorous Southern hivers, forever altering the course of your epic saga.

Dare to defy expectations, for in the realm of Kenshi, true power lies in those who can turn the tide of fate.

Download the mod today and embark on an unparalleled adventure that will redefine the very essence of recruitment in Kenshi. Prepare to shape a new legacy and witness the birth of legends.

May fortune favor the daring,

[Your Modder Name]"

I think ChatGPT oversold it, but it's worth checking out.


Future considerations:
- 'Talk To' dialogue to start working together for when traitorous southern hivers are imprisoned like bandits and outlaws occasionally offer.
- Have any not traitorous Hivers have a reduced chance to join you so long as your squad contains a southern prince and the potential recruit isn't 'Smart'.
- Player Dialogue package for Southern Hivers (so they can advise you on how to take on their former comrades). Potentially different ones based one Prince, Droneguard, Elite Droneguard, Armoury Droneguard and Droneguard backgrounds so they can advise you in their own unique way.
- Event for when squad containing only southern hivers spotted in south hiver territory to have a retinue of droneguards bodyguard you. Possibly depend on faction relations (this one would probably be last as it's the most complicated).
- Any feedback that seems feasible and agreeable.

Known Issues:
- Armoury Droneguard not yet recruitable.