Guide to M2TW cheats

[Filip_bre]

is there a cheat for creating generals . i would like to create generals for the ai coz they fight with only captains 90% of time and they dont recruit bodyguards even if very cheap

[axnsan]

The cheat console is summoned by pressing the ~,` button while on the campaign map. If you do not have an english keyboard, the console button is most likely the button under ESC, and left of 1. -> on scandinavian keyboards the console key is ö. (thanks to FinnKing)
Note: underlined parameters are optional.
Note: if you press UPARROW while in the console, it will bring up the last line you typed


1.Money cheats

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add_money "Faction Name" x
where:
x - amount between -40000 and 40000
"Faction Name" - faction to add the money to.No faction means the money will be added to your faction
*can also be used on AI factions

examples:

add_money "The Papal States" -40000

- substracts 40.000 florins from the pope

add_money 40000

- adds 40.000 florins to your treasury

2.Name syntax

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Some cheats (almost all ) require the names of characters/settlements to perform actions on.

-for characters/settlemens with only one name the name can be written as normal:
London, Henry, Bertha etc.
-for those with two names, the name must be put between quotes ("...."):
"Henry Plantagenet", "Anna Laskaris","Al Aqaba", etc.
-for those with more names,the name must be put between "".Also there can only be one space between names, all the other spaces must be replaced with _.
example:
"Otto von_Something","Henry de_Something",etc.
-characters that have epithets(e.g: Henry the Great) will use only the name:
Henry
-kings/princes must have their familiy name specified. it can be found if you go to family tree and hover your mouse over the king's daughter or wife portrait.

3.Traits&Retinue

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give_trait "Character Name" TraitName x
where:
"Character Name" - the name of the character to add the trait to. must respect the syntax above.Can also use "this".
TraitName - name of the trait to add
x - treshold. The treshold of the trait. no treshold value means the first treshold
*can also be used on AI characters

examples:

give_trait "Henry Plantagenet" GoodCommander 3

- gives Henry Plantagenet the GoodCommander trait at treshold 3, which is +3 command

give_trait this NightBattleCapable

gives selected character the NightBattleCapable trait at treshold 1, which is Night Fighter

remove_trait "Character Name" TraitName
where:
"Character Name" - name of the character to remove trait from.Can also use "this".
TraitName - trait to remove.No trait name means all traits will be removed.
*can also be used on AI characters

examples:

remove_trait this

- remvoes all traits from selected character

remove_trait Otto GoodTrader

- removes the GoodTrader trait from Otto.

Here are some traits.

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GoodCommander 5 - +5 command - The Mighty
NaturalMilitarySkill 4
GoodAttacker 5 - +5 command when attacking - The Attacker
GoodDefender 5 - +5 command when defending - The Bastion
Drink - +1 command, +1 popularity
Sobriety - + 1 command, cancels out drink
Scout 3 - +3 line of sight
GoodAmbusher 4 - +4 command when ambushing - The Cunning
Disciplinarian - +1 morale, +10% movement
GoodSiegeAttacker 4 - +4 command when assaulting walls - The Unstoppable
GoodSieigeDefender 4 - +4 command when defending walls - The Defender
Brave 5 - +2 authority, +2 morale - The Fearless
Energetic 4 - +2 authority, +25% movement
Xenophobia - +3 personal security
PublicFaith 4 - +4 piety - The Pious
GoodAdministrator 3 - 10% trade bonus, + 3 law
InspiringSpeaker 3 - +2 law
RhetoricSkill 2 - +2 authority
StrategicSkill 3 - +3 command
TacticalSkill 3 - +4 command when ambushing, +3 line of sight
MathematicsSkill 3 - +2 command when assaulting walls, +30 build points, 15% trade bonus
PoliticsSkill 3 - +2 authority, -2 loyalty
VictorVirtue 3 - +3 authority, -2 personal security, +3 popularity - The Conqueror
Austere 3 - +2 loyalty, 300% increase to bribe, 10% tax bonus
SpyMaster 3 - +1 dread, +2 public security, 30% agent discount - The Watcher
AssassinMaster 3 - +3 dread, +2 personal security, 25% agent discount - The Killer
CounterSpy 3 - +1 chivalry, +1 line of sight, +4 public security
AssassinCatcher 3 - +2 chivalry, +1 line of sight, +4 personal security - The Fortunate
HighPersonalSecurity 3 - +4 personal security
Upright 3 - +3 loyalty, 300% increase to bribe, +6 law - The Just
Authoritarian 3 - +2 authority, +3 unrest, +6 law - The Harsh
Loyal 4 - +3 chivalry, +4 loyalty
ContentGenera 5l - +5 loyalty
GoodFarmer 3 - +3 farming output
GoodMiner 3 - 30% mining bonus
GoodTrader 3 - 30% trade bonus
Just 3 - +3 chivalry, +3 law - The Just
Noctophilia 3 - +3 command fighting at night
Handsome 3 - +1 authority, +3 popularity
Fertile 3 - increase the chance of having children
GoodTaxman - 10% tax bonus
GoodRiskyAttacker 2 - +1 morale, +2 command when attacking
GoodRiskyDefender 3 - +1 morale, +3 command - The Steadfast
Pragmatic 3 - +3 authority, +2 morale
HaleAndHearty 3 - Increases the chance of having children, +6 hitpoints
TouchedByTheGods 3 - +4 piety
Bloodthirsty - +1 dread, +1 command, +1 morale
Intelligent 3 - +3 command, 10% trade bonus, 10% tax bonus
CrusaderHistory 3 - +3 chivalry, +3 piety, + command vs. Muslims - The Crusader
AdoredByPope 3 - +3 piety, +3 command vs. Muslims - The Adored
BattleChivalry 5 - +5 chivalry, +2 authority - The Saint
StrategyChivalry 5 - +5 chivalry, +3 authority - The Saint
RansomChivalry 4 - +4 chivalry, +3 morale - The Merciful
GoodArtilleryCommander 4 - +4 commanding artillery
GoodGunpowderCommander 4 - +4 commanding gunpowder troops
Gregarious 3 - +2 morale, +3 popularity
WifeIsCharming 3 - increases chance of having children, +2 popularity
WifeIsFertile 3 - increases chance of having children
WifeIsWise 3 - 15% trade bonus, 15% tax bonus
FathersLegacy 3 - +3 authority
ChivalryLegacy 2 - +2 chivalry
TourneyKnight 5 - +3 chivalry, +2 authority, +2 commanding cavalry
AcademyTrained 2 - +2 command
ReligiousActivity 4 - +2 chivalry, +4 piety
WifeIsNoble 3 - +1 public security, +3 popularity

Merchant Traits
NaturalMerchantSkill 3 - +3 finance
GoodMerchant 4 - +4 finance
Monopolist 2 - +2 finance
LegalDealer 2 - +2 Finance
SecureMerchant 2 - +2 Finance
SecurityMerchant 2 - +2 personal security, -1 finance
WorldlyMerchant 2 - +2 finance

Princess Traits
HumbleWoman 2 - +2 charm
PrettyWoman 3 - +3 charm
BraveWoman 2 - +2 charm, +2 personal security
SpiritedWoman 2 - +2 charm
FaithfulWoman 3 - +2 charm, +1 loyalty
UnchasteWoman 2 - +2 charm
EducatedWoman 3 - +2 charm
PassionateWoman 3 - +2 charm, increases chance to have children
TolerantWoman 3 - +3 charm
DykeWoman - +1 charm
FertileWoman 3 - increases chance to have children
FairWoman 3 - +3 charm
GoodPrincess 4 - +4 charm
NaturalPrincess 3 - +3 charm

Diplomat Traits
NaturalDiplomatSkill 3 - +3 influence
GoodDiplomat 5 - +5 influence
Multilingual 3 - +3 influence
BraveDiplomat 2 - +2 influence
Secretive 3 - +3 influence, 10% bribe bonus
SmoothTalker 3 - 30% bribe bonus
Spy Traits
NaturalSpySkill 3 - +3 subterfuge
GoodConspirator 3 - +3 subterfuge
GoodSpy 5 - +5 subterfuge
Assassin Traits
NaturalAssassinSkill 3 - +3 subterfuge
GoodAssassin 5 - +5 subterfuge


Priest Traits
NaturalPriestSkill 3 - +3 piety
Bishop - +1 piety
Cardinal - +1 piety
GoodDenouncer 5 - +5 piety - The Inquisitor
Righteous 3 - +3 purity - The Righteous
StrongFaith 4 - +4 piety
Dogmatic 3 - -3 unorthodoxy
Purifier 3 - +3 piety, +2 eligibility, +3 purity, +2 violence
Missionary 3 - +3 piety, +2 eligibility, +3 purity, -2 violence - The Missionary
Warmonger 3 - +3 violence - The Warmonger
Peaceful 3 - -3 violence - The Peaceful
SecretlyFemale - +1 piety, -1 eligibility, +1 purity, -1 violence

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give_ancillary "Character Name" ancillary_name
"Character Name" - name of the character to add retinue to.Can also use "this".
ancillary_name - name of the ancillary to add to specified character
*can also be used on AI characters

examples:

give_ancillary "Anna Laskaris" chastity_belt

- gives the chastity belt to poor Anna

give_ancillary this brilliant_inventor

- gives the Inventor ancillary to selected character.

remove_ancillary "Character Name" ancillary_name

"Character Name" - character tor emove trait from. can also use "this"
ancillary_name - ancillary to remove. no ancillary specified will remove all ancillaries.
*can also be used on AI characters
examples:

remove_ancillary this

- removes all ancillaries from selected character.

remove_ancillary "Anna Laskaris" chastity_belt

- Anna is free again!

Here are some ancillaries

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Academic_advisor 5% trade bonus, 5% tax bonus
accomplice +1 subterfuge
actor +1 popularity
adultress + dread, -1piety, -1 morale
adultress_foreign +1 dread, -piety, -2 morale, -1 popularity, decreases chance of children
adultress_she_man +1 dread, -1 piety, -3 morale, -1 popularity, decreases chance of children
albertus_magnus +2 law
alchemist +2 hit points, +1 command
aldus_manutius 20% trade bonus, +2 squalor
amerigo_vespucci +15% movement, +3 line of sight, 10% trade bonus
anthony_of_padua +2 piety, +2 squalor, +2 unrest
apothecary +4 hitpoints, increases chance of having children
architect 10% discount on construction, +2 squalor
ark_of_the_covenant +2 dread, +1 command
armour_custom +4 hitpoints
armour_ornate +1 authority, -2 hitpoints
arnold_von_winkelried +2 morale, +2 command when attacking, +4 hitpoints
artist +1 popularity, 10% decrease to bribe, +1 squalor
assassins_apprentice +1 subterfuge
assassins_blade +1 assassination
astrologer -1 piety, +1 command
bard +1 morale, +1 command
beguiling_bard +1 subterfuge, +1 personal security
bertrand_du_guesclin +2 command, +2 morale, +2 command vs. English, +1 command vs. Spanish, +1 command vs. Porteguese
biographer +1 authority
black_stallion +25% movement
bodyguard +2 personal security, -1 popularity
bridle_of_constantine +1 piety, +1 personal security, +1 hitpoints
brilliant_inventor +30 building points, +1 farming output, 20% mining bonus
caravan_driver +25% movement, +1 line of sight
catamite +1 subterfuge
chastity_belt -1 charm, -10% movement
chevalier_de_bayard +2 chivalry, +2 piety, +2 command, +2 line of sight
choir_boy +1 piety, +1 unorthodoxy, -1 purity
counterfeiter +1 finance
courtesan +1 subterfuge
crooked_judge
crown_of_thorns +2 piety, +1 command
dancer +2 subterfuge
dark_apprentice +1 magic, +1 personal security
deacon +1 piety
delicate_blade +1 personal security
diplomatic_escort +1 line of sight, +1 personal security
doctor increases the chance of having children, improves the chances of casualties recovering from their wounds
donatello +2 popularity, +3 squalor
drillmaster +25% movement, 10% discount on training
enchanted_broom +1 magic, +15% movement
eunuch +1 authority, +1 personal security
evil_mother-in-law -1 authority, -1 morale
executioner +1 piety
exotic_gifts +1 influence
explosives +1 sabotage
faithful_servant +1 charm
false_documents +1 subterfuge
false_relic +1 piety
femme_fatale +2 subterfuge
fine_cosmetics +1 charm
foodtaster +1 personal security
fool_brilliant +1 personal security, 5% trade bonus
fool_usual +1 morale
foreign_dignitary +1 influence
fragment_of_the_black_stone +3 piety
francesco_petrarca +2 piety, +2 popularity, +1 squalor
francis_of_assisi +2 piety, +2 squalor, +2 unrest
geoffrey_chaucer 10% construction discount, +1 popularity
george_of_antioch +1 piety, +2 command, +2 popularity
gerard_de_ridefort +1 command, +1 authority, +1 morale, +2 command when attacking
hair_from_mohammeds_beard +1 piety
handgun +1 assassination, +2 law
harsh_judge -1 popularity
herald +1 authority
hildegard_von_bingen +2 piety, +1 authority, +3 popularity
holy_chalice +1 piety
holy_grail +2 piety, +5 hitpoints, improves chances of wounds recovering
holy_lance +1 piety, +2 command
holy_mantle +2 piety
holy_prepuce +1 piety, increases chance of children
holy_quran +2 piety
holy_shroud +1 piety, +1 command defending walls, +1 personal security
ibn_khaldun +2 piety, +2 authority, 15% trade bonus
icon_not_made_by_hands +1 piety, +1 public health
intrepid_explorer +15% movement, +1 line of sight
iron_crown_of_lombardy +1 piety, +1 personal security, +1 hitpoints
jan_zizka +2 command, +1 authority
joan_of_arc +2 piety, +1 command, +2 morale, +2 command vs. English
johannes_faustes +2 dread, -2 piety, +4 hitpoints, increases chance of children
john_gutenberg 20% trade bonus, +2 squalor
john_wycliffe +2 piety
key_to_holy_kaaba +1 piety
knight_beserker +1 command, +1 morale
knight_chivalrous +2 chivalry, +2 command
knight_crusader +2 personal security, +1 violence
knight_dread +2 dread, +1 command
knight_santiago +1 chivalry, +1 command
knight_stjohn +1 chivalry, +1 command
knight_templar +1 chivalry, +1 command
knight_teutonic +1 chivalry, +1 command
lancebearer +1 commanding cavalry
librarian +1 piety
lock_of_kaaba +1 piety
machiavelli +1 command, +1 authority, +1 squalor, -1 unrest
magician +1 morale, +1 popularity
magician_pagan -2 piety
marco_polo +15% movement, 10% trade bonus
martin_luther +2 piety, -2 unrest
master_mason 10% discount on construction
master_of_archers +1 command
master_of_assassins +1 personal security, 20% agent training discount
master_of_horse +1 commanding cavalry
master_smith 10% training discount
mathematician 5% trade bonus, 5% tax bonus, +1 commanding artillery
meister_eckhart +2 piety, +1 authority
mentor +1 command
mercenary_captain 10% training discount, 10% looting bonus
merchant_clerk +1 finance
michaelangelo +2 popularity, +3 squalor
military_engineer +2 command assaulting walls, +50 build points
mohammeds_footprint +1 piety
money_counter 5% trade bonus, 10% tax bonus
monk +1 piety, -1 purity
musician +1 morale, +2 popularity
naive_knight +2 personal security
naval_gunner +2 command at sea
naval_navigator +1 command at sea, +10% movement, +1 line of sight
nicolau_copernicus
niels_ebbesen +2 chivalry, +2 command, +2 morale
nosy_mother -1 authority, +1 personal security
nun +1 piety, -1 violence
obsessed_suitor -1 charm, -2 personal security
ordinance_master +1 commanding gunpowder, +1 commanding artillery
overseer 1% construction discount, 1%mining bonus, +1 farming output
paladin +1 personal security, +1 purity, +1 violence
paracelsus +4 hitpoints, improves chances or recovering wounds
pet_bloodhound +2 subterfuge, +1 line of sight, +1 personal security
pet_guarddog +2 personal security
pet_monkey +1 subterfuge
peter_the_hermit +2 popularity, +2 squalor
physician increase chance of having children, increases chance of recovering wounds
pickpocket +1 subterfuge, +1 line of sight
pierre_abelard +1 piety, +1 popularity, +1 squalor
poisoner + 2 subterfuge
priest +1 piety
quartermaster +15% movement, 5% looting bonus
raphael +2 popularity, +3 squalor
roger_bacon +1 command assaulting walls, +2 commanding gunpowder
roger_de_moulins +2 command, +1 authority
royal_escort +1 personal security
royal_seminarian +1 piety, +1 unorthodoxy
runner +1 command
scout +1 command ambushing, +2 line of sight
scribe_ancillary
seal_of_solomon +1 dread, -1 piety, +2 commanding cavalry
secret_love -1 charm
shard_of_the_true_cross +2 piety, +1 command
shieldbearer -1 morale, +2 hitpoints
shipwright +1 command at sea
siege_engineer +1 command assaulting walls, +60 build points
simon_de_montfort +2 chivalry, +2 command, -1 loyalty, +1 popularity
sir_william_wallace +1 chivalry, +1 command, +1 authority, +2 morale, +3 command vs. English
slaver 15% trade bonus
smothering_bodyguard -1 charm, +3 personal security
soil_from_mohammeds_grave +1 piety
soothsayer +2 morale
spyglass +2 line of sight
spymaster +1 command, +1 public security, 20% agent discount
standard_of_mohammed +1 piety, +1 command
strapping_stallion +10% movement
stunning_handmaiden -1 charm
swift_steed +15% movement, +1 public health
swiss_guard +1 personal security
sword_of_mohammed +! piety, +2 command
swordbearer +1 personal security, +1 hitpoints
taticius +2 command
tax_farmer -1 popularity, 10% tax bonus
the_lemegeton +2 magic
tooth_of_mohammed +1 piety
torturer +3 dread, +1 authority, +2 public security, +1 unrest, +3 public order
translator +2 influence
treasurer 5% trade bonus, 5% tax bonus
trick_abacus +1 finance
trusty_steed +5% movement, +1 commanding cavalry
tutor +1 piety, 5% trade bonus
vasco_de_gama +15% movement, 10% trade bonus
veil_of_veronica +1 piety
veteran_warrior +1 personal security, +1 commanding infantry
vlad_tepes +3 dread, +3 command
witch_hunter +1 piety, -1 unorthodoxy
yappy_little_dog -1 charm
zealous_disciple +1 piety, +1 personal security

4.Construction cheats

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process_cq "Settlement Name" -will construct the first building in the queue of the specified settlement
*can also be used on AI settlements
examples:

process_cq London

- will process the first building in London's queue

5.Unit cheats

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create_unit "Character/Settlement name" "Unit Name" a b c d
"Character/Settlement name" - where to create units
"Unit Name" - name of the unit to create
a - number of units to create.1 to 5
b - experience given to created units. 0 to 9
c - armor level given to created units. 0 to 3
d - weapon level given to created units. 0 to 3

examples:

create_unit London "Yeoman Archers" 5 9 2 1

-creates 5 yeoman archer untis with 3 gold chevrons, silver armor and bronze weapon

madras - creates elephant gunners to selected army/city
rogan - creates elephant cannoneers to selected army/city
vindaloo - creates elephant rocketeers to selected army/city
george - creates mercenary ribault to selected army/city
houston - creates mercenary rocket launcher to selected army/city
istanbul - creates mercenary monster bombard to selected army/ctiy

6.Character cheats

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show_cursorstat - shows x and y coordinates of the mouse cursor

move_character "Character Name" x,y
"Character Name" - name of the character to move.CAN'T USE "THIS".
x,y - coordinates shown by the "show_cursorstat" command

examples:

move_character "Grechin Ivanovich" 169,87

-moves Grechin Ivanovich to specified coordinates

character_reset "Character Name" - resets movement points of specified character

examples:

character_reset "Henry"

- resets Henry's movement points.

7.Region cheats

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add_population "Settlement Name" x
"Settlement Name" - settlement to add population to
x - amount of population betwwen -4000 and 4000

examples:

add_population London 3500

-gives London 3500 additional
population

add_population Rome -2000

- substracts 2000 population from rome




surrender_regions faction/horde
faction - gives all regions of specified faction to rebels
horde - gives all regions of horde factions to rebels
No parameters specified will cause the player to loose all regions to rebels.

examples:
surrender_regions england - gives all english regions to rebels
surrender_regions horde - gives regions of all horde faction (timurids and mongols) to rebels
surrender_reginos - gives all player controlled regions to rebels

8.Other cheats

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toggle_fow - reveals/hides the campaign map.
jericho - causes walls to crumble in siege battles.
save_battle_replay name - saves replay of last battle in m2tw/replays (also works in campaign)

[Janissaryman]

I tried the create unit cheat however I keep running in to a problem when I try to create a unit that has a name with more than one word. I've tried separating the words with underscores (Halberd_Militia) and I've tried taking out all the spaces (HalberdMilitia). Yet these don't seem to work, what am I doing wrong?

[Janissaryman]

Never mind figured it out.

[axnsan]

you should put them between quotes (".....")
also note that there are more than one type of halberd militia.
there is EE, ME, and i think some more.
a lot of units have different versions for areas of the map
eg: EE Spear Militia, NE Spear Militia, ME Spear Militia.....

[Pink Beard]

Nice guide! Must've been a lot of work to make! (too bad I have little use for it... I already know almost all cheats )

[Neige]

I have never used cheats. Ever.

[Ascarona]

Very helpfull +rep

[Roman14]

Very helpfull +rep

Too right

[kkaana]

+rep my friend

[Neblin]

Why can't I bring up the console? I type ª and º and whatever (I don't have the wavy sign in my keyboard), but nothing pops up!

(I am presuming you have to type in while being on the map, i.e. NOT when you are in battle?)

[Ascarona]

Why can't I bring up the console? I type ª and º and whatever (I don't have the wavy sign in my keyboard), but nothing pops up!

(I am presuming you have to type in while being on the map, i.e. NOT when you are in battle?)

You can use it in battle too, to bring down the walls just type Jericho.
Anyway, if you don't have the ~ thingy, then just use @, I think that works too...

[Neblin]

tried @ already... nothing

[Double A]

Whatever's below esc, left of 1/!, and above tab is the cheat key.

In other words, the key second row from the top to the far right.

[axnsan]

Updated with the surrender_regions cheat...

[Andrik]

I wanted to try an idea I had and sent my monarch down to Moria to take it.

I was then going to simply trade away the other dwarven areas and have only Khazad-Dum as my dwarf city and fill the place full of soldiers, money, buildings and etc to simply try the experiment.

Unfortunately, I am not well educated in typing; and so I don't know how to make the special character above the "u" in "Dum" to work on the settlement.

How the heck do you type that "^" above a letter?

Thanks in advance.

[hospik m]

This is really helpfull, +rep.

[Double A]

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Alt + I + u = û

[Andrik]

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Alt + I + u = û

Perhaps it is because I'm on a laptop. I read the earlier posts more fully and realized I don't even have a NUM LOCK key on my computer.

What is my alternative?

[Emperor of The Great Unknown]

the add_money "faction" cheat doesn't work.