characters = {
	AST_david_hurley = {
		name = "David Hurley"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/David_Hurley_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/David_Hurley.dds"
			}
		}
		field_marshal = {
			traits = { old_guard thorough_planner }
			skill = 6
			attack_skill = 4
			defense_skill = 5
			planning_skill = 5
			logistics_skill = 5
		}
	}
	AST_simone_wilkie = {
		name = "Simone Wilkie"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Simone_Wilkie_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Simone_Wilkie.dds"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			traits = { trait_engineer }
			skill = 5
			attack_skill = 4
			defense_skill = 2
			planning_skill = 5
			logistics_skill = 5
		}
	}
	AST_shane_caughey = {
		name = "Shane Caughey"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Shane_Caughey_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Shane_Caughey.dds"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			traits = { hill_fighter }
			skill = 5
			attack_skill = 6
			defense_skill = 4
			planning_skill = 3
			logistics_skill = 3
		}
	}
	AST_michael_uzzell = {
		name = "Michael Uzzell"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Michael_Uzzell_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Michael_Uzzell.dds"
			}
		}
		navy_leader = {
			traits = { blockade_runner }
			skill = 5
			attack_skill = 4
			defense_skill = 2
			maneuvering_skill = 3
			coordination_skill = 7
		}
	}
	AST_peter_cosgrove = {
		name = "Peter Cosgrove"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Peter_Cosgrove_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Peter_Cosgrove.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = army_chief
			idea_token = peter_cosgrove
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				army_chief_organizational_3
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_peter_leahy = {
		name = "Peter Leahy"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Peter_Leahy_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Peter_Leahy.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = army_chief
			idea_token = peter_leahy
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				army_chief_morale_2
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_kenneth_gillespie = {
		name = "Kenneth Gillespie"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Kenneth_Gillespie_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Kenneth_Gillespie.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = army_chief
			idea_token = kenneth_gillespie
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				army_chief_entrenchment_2
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_david_morrison = {
		name = "David Morrison"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/David_Morrison_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/David_Morrison.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = army_chief
			idea_token = david_morrison
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				army_chief_drill_2
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_angus_campbell = {
		name = "Angus Campbell"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Angus_Campbell_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Angus_Campbell.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = army_chief
			idea_token = angus_campbell
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				army_chief_offensive_2
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_rick_burr = {
		name = "Rick Burr"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Rick_Burr_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Rick_Burr.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = army_chief
			idea_token = rick_burr
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				army_chief_planning_3
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_david_shackleton = {
		name = "David Shackleton"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/David_Shackleton_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/David_Shackleton.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = navy_chief
			idea_token = david_shackleton
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				navy_chief_maneuver_3
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_chris_ritchie = {
		name = "Chris Ritchie"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Chris_Ritchie_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Chris_Ritchie.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = navy_chief
			idea_token = chris_ritchie
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				navy_chief_decisive_battle_3
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_russ_shalders = {
		name = "Russ Shalders"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Russ_Shalders_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Russ_Shalders.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = navy_chief
			idea_token = russ_shalders
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				navy_chief_maneuver_3
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_russ_crane = {
		name = "Russ Crane"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Russ_Crane_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Russ_Crane.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = navy_chief
			idea_token = russ_crane
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				navy_chief_naval_aviation_2
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_ray_griggs = {
		name = "Ray Griggs"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Ray_Griggs_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Ray_Griggs.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = navy_chief
			idea_token = ray_griggs
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				navy_chief_maneuver_2
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_tim_barrett = {
		name = "Tim Barrett"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Tim_Barrett_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Tim_Barrett.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = navy_chief
			idea_token = tim_barrett
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				navy_chief_naval_aviation_2
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_michael_noonan = {
		name = "Michael Noonan"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Michael_Noonan_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Michael_Noonan.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = navy_chief
			idea_token = michael_noonan
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				navy_chief_maneuver_2
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_errol_mccormack = {
		name = "Errol McCormack"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Errol_McCormack_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Errol_McCormack.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = air_chief
			idea_token = errol_mccormack
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				air_air_superiority_3
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_angus_houston = {
		name = "Angus Houston"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Angus_Houston_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Angus_Houston.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = air_chief
			idea_token = angus_houston
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				air_force_multiplier_3
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_geoff_shepherd = {
		name = "Geoff Shepherd"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Geoff_Shepherd_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Geoff_Shepherd.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = air_chief
			idea_token = geoff_shepherd
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				air_tactical_bombing_2
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_mark_binskin = {
		name = "Mark Binskin"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Mark_Binskin_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Mark_Binskin.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = air_chief
			idea_token = mark_binskin
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				air_air_superiority_3
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_geoff_brown = {
		name = "Geoff Brown"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Geoff_Brown_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Geoff_Brown.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = air_chief
			idea_token = geoff_brown
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				air_chief_reform_3
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_leo_davies = {
		name = "Leo Davies"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Leo_Davies_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Leo_Davies.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = air_chief
			idea_token = leo_davies
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				air_tactical_bombing_3
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_mel_hupfeld = {
		name = "Mel Hupfeld"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Mel_Hupfeld_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Mel_Hupfeld.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = air_chief
			idea_token = mel_hupfeld
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				air_air_superiority_2
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_ash_power = {
		name = "Ash Power"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Ash_Power_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Ash_Power.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = high_command
			idea_token = ash_power
			ledger = army
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				army_artillery_3
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_mark_evans = {
		name = "Mark Evans"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Mark_Evans_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Mark_Evans.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = high_command
			idea_token = mark_evans
			ledger = army
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				army_CombinedArms_3
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_john_caligari = {
		name = "John Caligari"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/John_Caligari_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/John_Caligari.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = high_command
			idea_token = john_caligari
			ledger = army
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				army_regrouping_2
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_richard_wilson = {
		name = "Richard Wilson"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Richard_Wilson_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Richard_Wilson.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = high_command
			idea_token = richard_wilson
			ledger = army
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				army_infantry_2
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_jonathan_mead = {
		name = "Jonathan Mead"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Jonathan_Mead_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Jonathan_Mead.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = high_command
			idea_token = jonathan_mead
			ledger = navy
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				navy_screen_3
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_stuart_mayer = {
		name = "Stuart Mayer"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Stuart_Mayer_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Stuart_Mayer.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = high_command
			idea_token = stuart_mayer
			ledger = navy
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				navy_naval_air_defense_3
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_john_harvey = {
		name = "John Harvey"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/John_Harvey_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/John_Harvey.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = high_command
			idea_token = john_harvey
			ledger = air
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				air_high_command_heavy_aircraft_2
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_warren_mcdonald = {
		name = "Warren McDonald"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "gfx/leaders/AST/small/Warren_McDonald_small.dds"
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/Warren_McDonald.dds"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = high_command
			idea_token = warren_mcdonald
			ledger = air
			allowed = {
				original_tag = AST
			}
			traits = {
				air_high_command_all_weather_2
			}
			cost = 100
			ai_will_do = {
				factor = 1.000
			}
		}
	}
	AST_leader_john_howard = {
		name = john_howard
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/john_howard_1.dds"
			}
		}
		country_leader = {
			ideology = conservatism
			traits = {
				western_conservatism
				career_politician
			}
		expire = 2030.1.1.1
		desc = john_howard_desc
		}
	}
	AST_leader_peter_costello = {
		name = peter_costello
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/peter_costello.dds"
			}
		}
		country_leader = {
			ideology = conservatism
			traits = {
				western_conservatism
				economist
			}
		expire = 2050.1.1.1
		desc = peter_costello_desc
		}
	}
	AST_leader_tony_abbott = {
		name = tony_abbott
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/tony_abbott_1.dds"
			}
		}
		country_leader = {
			ideology = conservatism
			traits = {
				western_conservatism
				unpopular_in_the_party
			}
		expire = 2050.1.1.1
		desc = tony_abbott_desc
		}
	}
	AST_leader_kevin_rudd = {
		name = kevin_rudd
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/kevin_rudd_1.dds"
			}
		}
		country_leader = {
			ideology = socialism
			traits = {
				western_socialism
			}
		expire = 2060.1.1.1
		desc = kevin_rudd_desc
		}
	}
	AST_leader_julia_gillard = {
		name = julia_gillard
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "gfx/leaders/AST/julia_gillard_1.dds"
			}
		}
		country_leader = {
			ideology = socialism
			traits = {
				western_conservatism
			}
		expire = 2060.1.1.1
		}
	}
	
}