[WIP] Unit variety submods for TROM

[Yarkis de Bodemloze]

I am planning of doing some unit variety submods for TROM. The aim is not to add completely new units, but to add more variety in terms of uniforms to the standard lot, while keeping the gameplay stats unchanged. I already got the permission to convert the 'Prussia Realistic Uniforms' mod for TROM (many thanks to Magnus72, Donz, Franky235, and whoever is working on this mod...you can find a demo version of this mod with many screenshots here: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=239263)

I did some preliminary work for the Prussia Realistic Uniforms mod already. However, I will wait for the full version to come out before releasing anything. Here is an example of two prussian grenadier units I already converted (the pictures of the unit cards were added by me).





I try to stay with the naming conventions of TROM instead of going for the exact historical reference like historical unit numbers and names. In the above examples I used the generic name of TROM for the unit class, and added a quasi historical surname, in this case names of historical unit commanders of these units. You will be able to build one of each variant unit, and I will try to keep any unit limits for a faction intact by reducing the number of standard units available (for example TROM allows 8 standard grenadier units for Prussia, and the mod will respect this as far as possible).
Well, that's it for now. I hope you like the idea.

Yarkis

[Hounf of Culan]

Good idea! A good variety of uniforms is a great thing for all mods.

[Johan217]

Here's a pretty good reference site in case you run out of ideas: http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Armies

It gives a nice list of units for the belligerent nations of the 7 Years War, with an indication of their uniform colours.

[Yarkis de Bodemloze]

Here's a pretty good reference site in case you run out of ideas: http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Armies

It gives a nice list of units for the belligerent nations of the 7 Years War, with an indication of their uniform colours.

Nice site and exactly what I need! Btw, do you have a list of third party skins used for TROM units, so I don't use an already existing skin for a variant unit?

[Johan217]

The only third party skins in TROM are from Spanky's Militia Mod: all textures named "euro_militia_infantry" and "euro_provincial_cavalry".
All other skins are just generic based on the default ETW textures. Any resemblance to actual uniforms worn during the period is purely coincidental

[sage2]

Awesome -- really, really cool!

[Yarkis de Bodemloze]

I still working on the mod. So far, I implemented 23 unit variants for France, Britain, Austria, Spain, and Bavaria. Here are some screenshots (all textures by ranger86).


British line infantry


Austrian line infantry


French hussars

[Slugger78]

Sweet!

[aggie_john]

I can't wait to try this out

[littleleo]

Hi ... it's an excellent idea. Can you had some of isilendil and 33orion77 french unit ? i love it (they are histoticaly correct)
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=263493

It's good if you can do ot with they permission ....

[Yarkis de Bodemloze]

Hi, littleleo. I guess you are referring to these...



Textures by 33Orion77. Btw he told me that he may improve his french unit textures in the future and add more units.

[littleleo]

heaaaa ... that it ... it's be very fun idea to had because actually i use isilendil mod but units apear with no description card and low cost ....

[aggie_john]

I love this sub mod. It so good its probably bad for you.

[littleleo]

.... i love this mod ... for it's evolution i propose to see if you can use the units of this mod : (that concern local troop...) http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=244468
What you think about it ?

[Destraex]

downloading
can you tell me what are the most uniforms changed?

[Yarkis de Bodemloze]

downloading
can you tell me what are the most uniforms changed?

Look in the credits section of the download thread.

@littleleo
I add more units over time...if CA does it's job.