TATW Battle Editor (Tutorials, Help, Manual, Development)

[jản]

Hi, im trying to create a Thermopylae map and when i try to load it the armies start in the wrong positions(instead of the armies being placed east and west they are placed on the north and southern sides of the map). ill post a pic soon to show what im talking about. Is there any possible way i could change this??
Oh, and the map boundaries too, can i change those?

Nah , just change deployment areas in the editor

no, it is not that simple because GrumpyBean wants to creat a custom
map not a historical battle. (like you can see on his screenshot).

but there is no way to set and/or edit the deloyment areas for a custom map.
you simply have to edit the center of your battlefield because deployment areas
in custom maps are always like in the screenshot - in the center area of the map.

[Killerbee]

Yea , already suspected that .. Then yea , you'll have to restart

[GrumpyBean]

I was afraid of that.....

[Lowes]

Very useful tutorial, thank you, and +rep. Everything is pretty straightforward once in the editor, however, I have two questions that hopefully someone can help me with:

(1) If I try to pick a set of co-ordinates on the TATW map, and then press "next" to go into the editor, it simply loads then returns to the main menu, the only way I can start editing a map is if I load a MTW2 map from "Load previous battle"

(2) Is there anyway to manually input the X and Y co-ordinates once in the editor? As I said in (1), I have to load a MTW2 map to get into the editor, yet it simply takes the MTW2 co-ordinates and applies them to the TATW map - so w/ some maps I end up in say, Mordor, and others in the middle of the Sea.

I apologize if the questions are a bit confusing, I'll try to reiterate if you'd like, but any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance chaps.


EDIT: Well, I got it working , I find its a shame that theres no way to have a "named character" acting as reinforcements, but ah well. One more question for you all, is it possible to change the general model? For example, to change an orc-general to a Nazgul, without having to change the game overall?

[baz44331]

nice work man but i have one question. i got the editor to work for M2TW but cant get it to work in the mod. i did everything but still wont work.

[jản]

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hm - i don't know - it can have many reasons.

make sure all files are in the correct places.
and make it this way:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...t=277519#start

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[Lowes]

nice work man but i have one question. i got the editor to work for M2TW but cant get it to work in the mod. i did everything but still wont work.

I may be able to help -- when you select a location on the map and then click next, does it just return to the main menu? If its been doing that, I can help you fix it, otherwise, no dice.

[baz44331]

well the TATW CFG file already has this in it.

[features]
editor = true
mod = mods/Third_Age

I think all i need is too enable it or something.but what way does it work? is it something like this..

[features]
editor = true
mod = mods/Third_Age = enable

[Lowes]

No, that's not necessary. Try loading a map on the editor (Go to "Previous Battles", you will see a list of Vanilla MTW2 battles, load one of your choice), then saving that map (as whatever you wish, shouldn't matter). Exit the game, then go about your business on the Editor regularly. If it worked, you can select a point on the map and go to it without it resetting to the menu. Its what I did and its been working ever since.

[drogoth232]

Well I tried to recreate the Pelenor Fields but as soon as I clicked on it, it went black and I had to alt f4 out of it. Here is the descr_battle: I might have figured out my error right now, so please dont relpy to this until I reedit (so as not to waste anyones time) nope didnt work. I edited one tiny bit (comma after Faramir, named character) but didnt work.
Might work now cause I changed a few things but I have to go. So I cant test till next weekend.

 
; Custom battle script generated by Romans Battle Editor
battle  Pelenor_Fields
playable
 sicily
 milan
 england
 spain
 moors
 egypt
 mongols
end
nonplayable
end
 
start_date 500 summer
end_date 500 summer
 
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; >>>> start of factions section <<<<
faction sicily
character Faramir, named character , male, age 24, x 243, y 129, battle_model faramir, portrait faramir, hero_ability The_Heart_of_the_Lion
army
unit  Ithilien Rangers Bodyguard    soldiers 25 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Gondor Cavalry    soldiers 15 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Gondor Cavalry    soldiers 15 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Ithilien Rangers    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Ithilien Rangers    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Gondor Infantry    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Gondor Infantry    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Gondor Archers    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Fountain Guard    soldiers 20 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
character Golasgil, general, male, age 24, x 243, y 129
army
unit  Gondor Infantry Bodyguard    soldiers 25 exp 3 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Gondor Archers    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Gondor Archers    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Dismounted Kofm    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
character Imrahil, named character male, age 24, x 243, y 129, portrait imrahil
army
unit  Swan Knights Bodyguard    soldiers 25 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Swan Knights    soldiers 75 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Swan Knights    soldiers 75 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Swan Knights    soldiers 75 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Dol Amroth Men at Arms    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Dol Amroth Men at Arms    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Dol Amroth Pikemen    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Dol Amroth Pikemen    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Dol Amroth Archers    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Dol Amroth Archers    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Dismounted Swan Knights    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
character sub_faction turks, Aragorn, named character, male, age 24, x 243, y 129, battle_model elessar, portrait aragorn
traits Elessar 1 , GoodCommander 3 , PublicFaith 1 , ReligionStarter 1 , GoodAttacker 1 , Brave 2 , Just 2 , KindRuler 2 , Loyal 2 , VictorVirtue 1
army
unit  Gondor Infantry Bodyguard    soldiers 20 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Axemen of Lossarnach    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Marines    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Dismounted Kofm    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Dol Amroth Knights    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Warriors of Pinnath Gelin    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
character Gandalf, named character, male, age 24, x 243, y 129,  battle_model gandalf, portrait Gandalf, hero_ability The_White_Rider
traits Gandalf_the_White 1 , LoyaltyStarter 1 , GoodCommander 2 , ReligionStarter 1 , GoodAttacker 1 , Loyal 1 , Just 1 , StrategyChivalry 1
army
unit  Gondor Bodyguard    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
faction milan
character Theoden, named character, male, age 30, x 243, y 129, portrait theoden, hero_ability The_Heart_of_the_Lion
army
unit  rohan bodyguards    soldiers 50 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Royal Guard    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Rohan Horsearchers    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Rohan Heavy Horsearchers    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  rohirrim    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  eorlingas    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  eorlingas    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  eorlingas    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  eorlingas    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  eorlingas    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
character Grimbold, general, male, age 30, x 243, y 129
army
unit  rohan bodyguards    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  eorlingas    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  eorlingas    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  eorlingas    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Rohan Heavy Horsearchers    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  rohirrim    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
character Eomer, general, male, age 21, x 243, y 129
army
unit  rohan bodyguards    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Royal Guard    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  eorlingas    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  rohirrim    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  rohirrim    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  rohirrim    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Rohan Heavy Horsearchers    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Rohan Heavy Horsearchers    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Rohan Horsearchers    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Rohan Horsearchers    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  rohan scouts    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  rohan scouts    soldiers 10 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  rohirrim archers    soldiers 300 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
faction moors
character sub_faction turks, Gimli, general, male, age 30, x 243, y 129, battle model gimli
army
unit  Noble Bodyguards    soldiers 25 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
faction egypt
character sub_faction turks, Elladan, general, male, age 30, x 243, y 129, battle model elladan
army
unit  Elf Nobel Bodyguard    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
character sub_faction turks, Elrohir, general, male, age 30, x 243, y 129, battle model elrohir
army
unit  Elf Nobel Bodyguard    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
faction mongols
character sub_faction turks, Legolas, general, male, age 30, x 243, y 129, battle model legolas
army
unit  Elf Bodyguard    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
faction england
character Gazdush, general, male, age 21, x 243, y 129
army
unit  Dismounted Nazgul    soldiers 8 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Black Numenorians    soldiers 50 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Uruk Archers    soldiers 250 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Uruk Archers    soldiers 250 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Uruk Archers    soldiers 250 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Mordor Uruks    soldiers 250 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Mordor Uruks    soldiers 250 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Mordor Uruks    soldiers 250 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Uruk Bodyguards    soldiers 50 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
character Gazgash, general, male, age 21, x 243, y 129
army
unit  Mordor Halberd    soldiers 250 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Uruk Bodyguards    soldiers 250 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Southron Spearmen Mercs    soldiers 250 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Mordor Scouts    soldiers 250 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Morannon Guard    soldiers 250 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Morannon Guard    soldiers 250 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Mordor Scouts    soldiers 250 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
character Nazgula, named character, male, age 30, x 243, y 129, portrait nazgul1, battle_model witchking, hero_ability Terror_of_the_Witch_King
traits Warlord 4, Factionleader 1, RingOne 1, LoyaltyStarter 3, Witchking 1 , GoodCommander 3, BattleScarred 2, BattleDread 1, CaptorDread 1, GoodAttacker 1, NightBattleCapable 1
army
unit  Uruk Bodyguards    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Battle Trolls    soldiers 50 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Battle Trolls    soldiers 50 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
faction spain
character Aqil, general, male, age 21, x 243, y 129
army
unit  Serpent Bodyguard    soldiers 25 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Southron Spearmen    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Southron Spearmen    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Southron Spearmen    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Desert Spearmen    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Harad Archers Mercs    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Beastmaster Cav    soldiers 100 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Mumakil    soldiers 5 exp 9 armour 3 weapon_lvl 1
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; >>>> start of battle section <<<<
battle 243, 129
battle_time 12.00 24.00
weather cloudy
home_faction sicily
alliance can_deploy can_view can_delay sicily, milan, moors, egypt, mongols, defending
alliance can_deploy can_view england, spain, attacking
army sicily, 0, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point -765.072, 97.490
deployment_area_point -848.054, 85.091
deployment_area_point -847.758, -6.872
deployment_area_point -804.441, -8.178
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unit   2, -794.363, 74.725, 99, formation_type square, formation_width 33.882
unit   3, -801.648, 26.757, 100, formation_type square, formation_width 22.012
unit   4, -786.670, 78.615, 102, formation_type square, formation_width 30.216
unit   5, -828.259, 18.451, 99, formation_type square, formation_width 16.520
unit   6, -833.471, 74.708, 74, formation_type square, formation_width 30.501
unit   7, -838.417, 46.480, 77, formation_type square, formation_width 20.061
unit   8, -808.435, 53.041, 137, formation_type square, formation_width 16.383
army sicily, 1, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point -778.187, -11.251
deployment_area_point -847.631, -16.402
deployment_area_point -848.230, -75.311
deployment_area_point -811.362, -116.668
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unit   2, -805.652, -23.070, 73, formation_type square, formation_width 15.647
unit   3, -832.317, -29.775, 104, formation_type square, formation_width 17.342
army sicily, 2, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point -657.365, -372.043
deployment_area_point -677.229, -164.340
deployment_area_point -778.053, -130.256
deployment_area_point -800.136, -320.180
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unit   2, -760.042, -182.774, 61, formation_type square, formation_width 165.702
unit   3, -724.789, -297.026, 60, formation_type square, formation_width 121.048
unit   4, -706.019, -265.099, 69, formation_type square, formation_width 89.117
unit   5, -706.602, -244.065, 74, formation_type square, formation_width 145.018
unit   6, -705.851, -235.909, 67, formation_type square, formation_width 45.276
unit   7, -736.474, -258.299, 60, formation_type square, formation_width 58.139
unit   8, -700.527, -222.233, 66, formation_type square, formation_width 49.691
unit   9, -727.013, -197.153, 68, formation_type square, formation_width 70.109
unit   10, -705.866, -194.196, 98, formation_type square, formation_width 26.721
army sicily, 4, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point -709.763, 271.153
deployment_area_point -847.508, 229.246
deployment_area_point -848.496, 93.851
deployment_area_point -759.591, 115.019
unit   0, -806.189, 192.682, 68, formation_type square, formation_width 45.263
 
army milan, 2, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point 200.935, 785.342
deployment_area_point 410.363, 815.798
deployment_area_point 445.557, 654.695
deployment_area_point 209.326, 648.941
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unit   1, 345.522, 735.468, 169, formation_type square, formation_width 37.499
unit   2, 310.839, 733.642, 168, formation_type square, formation_width 43.504
unit   3, 280.749, 737.634, 155, formation_type square, formation_width 37.661
unit   4, 346.603, 753.968, -178, formation_type square, formation_width 20.850
unit   5, 314.796, 764.637, -161, formation_type square, formation_width 30.547
unit   6, 295.221, 754.197, -161, formation_type square, formation_width 34.377
unit   7, 390.283, 754.898, -148, formation_type square, formation_width 22.714
unit   8, 360.210, 762.091, -146, formation_type square, formation_width 28.356
unit   9, 371.965, 752.534, 169, formation_type square, formation_width 10.914
unit   10, 341.246, 707.564, 158, formation_type square, formation_width 26.532
unit   11, 406.016, 707.957, -175, formation_type square, formation_width 13.645
unit   12, 393.376, 683.955, -168, formation_type square, formation_width 75.231
 
 
army england, 0, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point 826.348, -424.203
deployment_area_point 830.597, -561.339
deployment_area_point 755.938, -586.649
deployment_area_point 748.348, -444.702
unit   0, 792.755, -523.664, -95, formation_type square, formation_width 30.555
unit   1, 797.897, -527.310, -104, formation_type square, formation_width 23.195
unit   2, 783.973, -537.486, -108, formation_type square, formation_width 31.457
unit   3, 794.908, -555.729, -93, formation_type square, formation_width 52.448
unit   4, 783.093, -549.731, -97, formation_type square, formation_width 40.920
unit   5, 812.952, -540.188, -101, formation_type square, formation_width 57.385
unit   6, 779.323, -559.247, -101, formation_type square, formation_width 28.669
unit   7, 770.633, -541.419, -93, formation_type square, formation_width 36.016
unit   8, 781.186, -493.425, -105, formation_type square, formation_width 11.533
army england, 1, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point 826.907, -572.811
deployment_area_point 846.256, -706.347
deployment_area_point 751.057, -721.531
deployment_area_point 756.558, -618.062
unit   0, 810.990, -679.484, -83, formation_type square, formation_width 30.340
unit   1, 790.981, -660.755, -87, formation_type square, formation_width 18.596
unit   2, 784.589, -684.169, -81, formation_type square, formation_width 16.750
unit   3, 791.487, -636.565, -71, formation_type square, formation_width 48.771
unit   4, 782.691, -656.889, -106, formation_type square, formation_width 19.515
unit   5, 777.760, -699.736, -61, formation_type square, formation_width 23.640
unit   6, 763.806, -628.016, -63, formation_type square, formation_width 10.573
army england, 2, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point 835.677, -232.384
deployment_area_point 829.449, -386.518
deployment_area_point 726.350, -366.167
deployment_area_point 750.173, -246.458
unit   0, 757.565, -344.396, -76, formation_type square, formation_width 16.014
unit   1, 788.854, -289.474, -160, formation_type horde, formation_width 20.810
unit   2, 783.708, -324.857, -126, formation_type horde, formation_width 13.106
 
army spain, 0, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point 833.698, -725.197
deployment_area_point 837.291, -841.371
deployment_area_point 721.855, -831.717
deployment_area_point 771.251, -744.822
unit   0, 800.520, -782.249, -68, formation_type square, formation_width 15.508
unit   1, 799.755, -772.953, -105, formation_type square, formation_width 12.119
unit   2, 775.936, -814.338, -102, formation_type square, formation_width 19.811
unit   3, 777.940, -782.700, -92, formation_type square, formation_width 15.650
unit   4, 763.379, -813.393, -92, formation_type square, formation_width 18.099
unit   5, 772.936, -789.629, -80, formation_type square, formation_width 19.554
unit   6, 791.787, -773.576, -57, formation_type square, formation_width 42.416
unit   7, 797.248, -802.046, -138, formation_type horde, formation_width 26.995
 
reinforcement sicily, 3, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
reinforcement_time 0.500
deployment_area_point 363.063, -826.575
deployment_area_point 528.049, -828.328
deployment_area_point 490.342, -743.165
deployment_area_point 236.680, -730.156
unit   0, 384.434, -788.144, -55, formation_type square, formation_width 37.560
unit   1, 364.340, -788.301, -52, formation_type square, formation_width 35.270
unit   2, 400.201, -805.235, -4, formation_type square, formation_width 93.594
unit   3, 350.141, -790.141, 8, formation_type square, formation_width 45.186
unit   4, 385.719, -813.951, -14, formation_type square, formation_width 230.779
unit   5, 417.938, -791.521, -21, formation_type square, formation_width 172.450
 
reinforcement milan, 0, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
reinforcement_time 0.400
deployment_area_point 657.198, 849.170
deployment_area_point 837.328, 820.322
deployment_area_point 782.684, 622.005
deployment_area_point 678.299, 632.398
unit   0, 724.582, 727.960, -158, formation_type square, formation_width 27.299
unit   1, 739.731, 715.664, 101, formation_type square, formation_width 16.290
unit   2, 752.315, 681.110, -174, formation_type square, formation_width 34.578
unit   3, 716.325, 696.990, -125, formation_type square, formation_width 33.424
unit   4, 743.848, 668.397, 175, formation_type square, formation_width 31.965
unit   5, 771.031, 715.702, 171, formation_type square, formation_width 41.463
unit   6, 698.180, 680.209, -167, formation_type square, formation_width 26.389
unit   7, 719.087, 657.586, -176, formation_type square, formation_width 38.945
unit   8, 758.932, 653.780, -139, formation_type square, formation_width 36.450
unit   9, 704.463, 658.440, -129, formation_type square, formation_width 25.983
reinforcement milan, 1, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
reinforcement_time 0.400
deployment_area_point 434.337, 810.209
deployment_area_point 643.692, 830.556
deployment_area_point 667.167, 636.077
deployment_area_point 488.689, 654.622
unit   0, 569.221, 730.683, -165, formation_type square, formation_width 32.316
unit   1, 525.903, 734.439, -172, formation_type square, formation_width 15.606
unit   2, 606.715, 723.220, 177, formation_type square, formation_width 20.642
unit   3, 550.911, 709.927, -137, formation_type square, formation_width 22.999
unit   4, 526.598, 706.544, -136, formation_type square, formation_width 26.734
unit   5, 619.171, 711.993, 159, formation_type square, formation_width 30.917
 
reinforcement moors, 0, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
reinforcement_time 0.500
deployment_area_point 148.849, -686.466
deployment_area_point 125.287, -726.381
deployment_area_point 49.504, -717.087
deployment_area_point 75.970, -692.892
unit   0, 87.510, -711.852, -27, formation_type square, formation_width 19.227
 
reinforcement egypt, 0, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
reinforcement_time 0.500
deployment_area_point -51.838, -818.934
deployment_area_point 102.392, -831.247
deployment_area_point 139.672, -738.836
deployment_area_point 19.666, -741.778
unit   0, 59.889, -772.768, -2, formation_type square, formation_width 49.388
reinforcement egypt, 1, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
reinforcement_time 0.500
deployment_area_point -178.865, -833.363
deployment_area_point -85.341, -826.019
deployment_area_point -37.829, -747.775
deployment_area_point -159.708, -763.844
unit   0, -124.504, -775.792, 46, formation_type square, formation_width 116.348
 
reinforcement mongols, 0, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
reinforcement_time 0.500
deployment_area_point 133.840, -819.658
deployment_area_point 286.698, -830.235
deployment_area_point 275.207, -782.026
deployment_area_point 176.732, -706.142
unit   0, 195.268, -781.572, 12, formation_type square, formation_width 25.587
 
 
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
; >>>> start of objectives scripting section <<<<
objectives
alliance 0
condition destroy_or_rout_enemy
alliance 1
condition destroy_or_rout_enemy

I think that it might be too many units, but I am not sure.


Lowes: I figured it out, go to Jan's link to the secrets of TATW and look for my post, should be on the second page near the bottom

[jản]

//

and yes - there are too many characters involved in your battle.
you can deploy max 8 armies. everything over 8 will cause the
game to crash. and remember that all character names has to be
listed in the factions name list - no matter if they are defined as
named_character or whatever.

//

[drogoth232]

Thanks Jan. Yeah I know about the Descr_name stuff, just not the army level cap.

[Eöl]

where does it save your made battle map??
I want to port it to another third age map of me, but I can't find it.
Could you help me?

and btw, adding and removing trees IS possible. Long time since I last did it, but I think you must use shift. Will look at it once I got my battle map in the right folder

[jản]

where does it save your made battle map??
I want to port it to another third age map of me, but I can't find it.
Could you help me?

and btw, adding and removing trees IS possible. Long time since I last did it, but I think you must use shift. Will look at it once I got my battle map in the right folder

///
if i get you right than the solution to your problem is:
"...\Medieval II - Total War\mods\Third_Age\data\world\maps\battle"
///

[jản]

///

this Guide is now part of the twcenter scriptorium in "The Catalogue Pt. 3: Modding Tools & Resources".
thanks to Saint Nicholas.

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...highlight=tatw

///

[glassakias]

very good tutorial. i have tried to create the siege of dol guldur, using the FROME submod and everything works like a charm, but i have one problem. i added reinforcements, but in the actual battle they are there for the very start and do nothing. please help because i' ve tried everything and i think i wiil go mad.
here's my descr_battle.txt

; Custom battle script generated by Romans Battle Editor
battle  Dol_Guldur  multiplayer
playable
 england
 portugal
end
nonplayable
 mongols
end

start_date 3019 summer
end_date 3019 summer

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
; >>>> start of factions section <<<<
faction mongols
character Thranduil, named character, male, leader, age 30, x 260, y 203, portrait Thranduil
army
unit  Forest Kings Guards    soldiers 77 exp 7 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Rangers    soldiers 80 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Rangers    soldiers 80 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Elf Archer    soldiers 80 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Silvan Archer    soldiers 80 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Silvan Spear    soldiers 120 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Nobles    soldiers 80 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Forest Wardens    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Horsemen    soldiers 50 exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Horse Archers    soldiers 50 exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
sieging 

faction england
settlement castle
{
 level large_town
 tile 260 203
 year_founded 1
 turns_owned 10
 fortification 1 eastern_european towers 1
 population 3628
 plan_set default_set
 faction_creator england
package_path Settlements/North_European/Castles/Castle/TC_Castle_A.world
}
character Gazluk, general, male, age 20, x 260, y 203
army
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Archers    soldiers 80 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Archers    soldiers 80 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Uruk Archers    soldiers 80 exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Orcs    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Orcs    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Scouts    soldiers 100 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Scouts    soldiers 100 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  2handed Orcs    soldiers 100 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Ballista    soldiers 30 exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Uruks    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Halberd    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Orcs Mercs    soldiers 120 exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Uruks    soldiers 100 exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Uruk Bodyguards    soldiers 77 exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  2handed Orcs    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
character Zaglag, general, male, age 20, x 260, y 203
army
unit  Uruk Bodyguards    soldiers 77 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Orcs    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Orcs    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Scouts    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
faction portugal
character Celeborn, named character, male, age 30, x 260, y 203, portrait Celeborn
army
unit  Lorien Archer    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Lorien Spear    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Lorien Spear    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Galadhrim Heavy Archers    soldiers 70 exp 6 armour 2 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Galadhrim Heavy Spearmen    soldiers 70 exp 6 armour 2 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Galadhrim Heavy Swordsmen    soldiers 70 exp 6 armour 2 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Lothlorien Ranger    soldiers 80 exp 4 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Lothlorien Ranger    soldiers 80 exp 4 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Lorien Infantry    soldiers 80 exp 4 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Galadhrim Marchwardens    soldiers 80 exp 4 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Galadhrim Bodyguard    soldiers 50 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
sieging 
siege_equipment  ram 2
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
; >>>> start of battle section <<<<
battle 260, 203
battle_time 22.00 24.00
weather france custom
home_faction england
alliance can_deploy can_view england, defending
alliance can_view mongols, portugal, attacking

army england, 0, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point 241.698, -59.551
deployment_area_point 274.965, 407.338
deployment_area_point -139.952, 330.525
deployment_area_point -170.024, -40.789
unit   0, 229.475, 192.237, 97, formation_type square, formation_width 27.172
unit   1, 230.025, 137.138, 78, formation_type square, formation_width 23.273
unit   2, -135.208, 253.307, -84, formation_type square, formation_width 36.012
unit   3, -136.830, 202.237, -86, formation_type square, formation_width 31.936
unit   4, -123.126, 84.972, -102, formation_type square, formation_width 62.697
unit   5, -129.190, 38.615, -72, formation_type square, formation_width 8.449
unit   6, -104.254, 212.451, -87, formation_type square, formation_width 56.387
unit   7, -147.171, 89.529, -76, formation_type square, formation_width 28.221
unit   8, -139.430, 134.636, -89, formation_type square, formation_width 43.565
unit   9, -114.799, 81.829, -93, formation_type square, formation_width 39.637
unit   10, -119.139, 199.716, -84, formation_type square, formation_width 17.297
unit   11, -60.048, 255.969, -82, formation_type square, formation_width 19.189
unit   12, -96.130, 168.945, -96, formation_type phalanx, formation_width 19.834
unit   13, 86.146, 338.025, 0, formation_type square, formation_width 19.932
unit   14, -100.571, 130.880, -88, formation_type square, formation_width 23.400
unit   15, -32.408, 120.418, -30, formation_type square, formation_width 10.648
unit   16, 241.935, 264.136, 100, formation_type square, formation_width 21.034
unit   17, -97.430, 287.365, -83, formation_type square, formation_width 15.117
unit   18, -115.710, 132.113, -103, formation_type square, formation_width 23.771
unit   19, -63.893, 317.537, -14, formation_type square, formation_width 15.762
army england, 1, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point 210.913, 590.319
deployment_area_point 77.994, 565.941
deployment_area_point 66.211, 639.416
deployment_area_point 171.920, 650.742
unit   0, 136.718, 626.459, 176, formation_type square, formation_width 15.512
unit   1, 179.892, 601.411, -176, formation_type square, formation_width 23.304
unit   2, 152.858, 596.464, -172, formation_type square, formation_width 17.765
unit   3, 132.392, 592.655, -178, formation_type square, formation_width 22.356
unit   4, 171.930, 624.319, -179, formation_type square, formation_width 13.790
unit   5, 94.302, 607.482, 151, formation_type square, formation_width 16.170
unit   6, 104.087, 589.171, 179, formation_type square, formation_width 10.059

army portugal, 0, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point -488.290, 294.308
deployment_area_point -597.867, 286.405
deployment_area_point -590.231, 21.191
deployment_area_point -491.739, -2.932
unit   0, -529.812, 161.188, 79, formation_type square, formation_width 31.822
unit   1, -548.200, 223.667, 99, formation_type square, formation_width 25.324, attach_engine ram
unit   2, -549.968, 151.865, 79, formation_type square, formation_width 16.531
unit   3, -536.346, 187.666, 81, formation_type square, formation_width 15.652
unit   4, -554.402, 194.313, 93, formation_type square, formation_width 13.991
unit   5, -553.321, 171.888, 105, formation_type square, formation_width 10.502
unit   6, -522.749, 124.983, 77, formation_type square, formation_width 13.974
unit   7, -532.064, 223.882, 100, formation_type square, formation_width 27.738
unit   8, -550.618, 127.425, 78, formation_type square, formation_width 19.907, attach_engine ram
unit   9, -523.574, 101.428, 86, formation_type square, formation_width 11.751
unit   10, -571.269, 179.247, 101, formation_type square, formation_width 13.118

reinforcement mongols, 0, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
reinforcement_time 0.117
deployment_area_point 656.566, 138.430
deployment_area_point 598.465, 374.687
deployment_area_point 681.241, 371.403
deployment_area_point 737.718, 197.508
unit   0, 690.231, 265.125, -104, formation_type square, formation_width 25.632
unit   1, 667.417, 221.004, -114, formation_type square, formation_width 24.097
unit   2, 645.626, 302.476, -106, formation_type square, formation_width 14.852
unit   3, 651.114, 259.559, -99, formation_type square, formation_width 23.548
unit   4, 673.722, 184.418, -99, formation_type square, formation_width 27.200
unit   5, 684.843, 212.200, -108, formation_type square, formation_width 14.223
unit   6, 664.075, 271.530, -98, formation_type square, formation_width 17.039
unit   7, 648.347, 328.036, -125, formation_type square, formation_width 18.793
unit   8, 648.263, 327.412, -113, formation_type square, formation_width 18.690
unit   9, 702.313, 197.187, -108, formation_type square, formation_width 23.997
 

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
; >>>> start of objectives scripting section <<<<
objectives
alliance 0
condition destroy_or_rout_enemy
condition balance_of_strength_percent 100
alliance 1
condition balance_of_strength_percent 100
condition destroy_or_rout_enemy
condition capture_major_settlement

[jản]

very good tutorial. i have tried to create the siege of dol guldur, using the FROME submod and everything works like a charm, but i have one problem. i added reinforcements, but in the actual battle they are there for the very start and do nothing. please help because i' ve tried everything and i think i wiil go mad.
here's my descr_battle.txt

; Custom battle script generated by Romans Battle Editor
battle  Dol_Guldur  multiplayer
playable
 england
 portugal
end
nonplayable
 mongols
end

start_date 3019 summer
end_date 3019 summer

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
; >>>> start of factions section <<<<
faction mongols
character Thranduil, named character, male, leader, age 30, x 260, y 203, portrait Thranduil
army
unit  Forest Kings Guards    soldiers 77 exp 7 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Rangers    soldiers 80 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Rangers    soldiers 80 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Elf Archer    soldiers 80 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Silvan Archer    soldiers 80 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Silvan Spear    soldiers 120 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Nobles    soldiers 80 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Forest Wardens    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Horsemen    soldiers 50 exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Horse Archers    soldiers 50 exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
sieging 

faction england
settlement castle
{
 level large_town
 tile 260 203
 year_founded 1
 turns_owned 10
 fortification 1 eastern_european towers 1
 population 3628
 plan_set default_set
 faction_creator england
package_path Settlements/North_European/Castles/Castle/TC_Castle_A.world
}
character Gazluk, general, male, age 20, x 260, y 203
army
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Archers    soldiers 80 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Archers    soldiers 80 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Uruk Archers    soldiers 80 exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Orcs    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Orcs    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Scouts    soldiers 100 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Scouts    soldiers 100 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  2handed Orcs    soldiers 100 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Ballista    soldiers 30 exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Uruks    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Halberd    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Orcs Mercs    soldiers 120 exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Uruks    soldiers 100 exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Uruk Bodyguards    soldiers 77 exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  2handed Orcs    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
character Zaglag, general, male, age 20, x 260, y 203
army
unit  Uruk Bodyguards    soldiers 77 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Orcs    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Orcs    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Scouts    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
faction portugal
character Celeborn, named character, male, age 30, x 260, y 203, portrait Celeborn
army
unit  Lorien Archer    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Lorien Spear    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Lorien Spear    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Galadhrim Heavy Archers    soldiers 70 exp 6 armour 2 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Galadhrim Heavy Spearmen    soldiers 70 exp 6 armour 2 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Galadhrim Heavy Swordsmen    soldiers 70 exp 6 armour 2 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Lothlorien Ranger    soldiers 80 exp 4 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Lothlorien Ranger    soldiers 80 exp 4 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Lorien Infantry    soldiers 80 exp 4 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Galadhrim Marchwardens    soldiers 80 exp 4 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Galadhrim Bodyguard    soldiers 50 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
sieging 
siege_equipment  ram 2
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
; >>>> start of battle section <<<<
battle 260, 203
battle_time 22.00 24.00
weather france custom
home_faction england
alliance can_deploy can_view england, defending
alliance can_view mongols, portugal, attacking

army england, 0, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point 241.698, -59.551
deployment_area_point 274.965, 407.338
deployment_area_point -139.952, 330.525
deployment_area_point -170.024, -40.789
unit   0, 229.475, 192.237, 97, formation_type square, formation_width 27.172
unit   1, 230.025, 137.138, 78, formation_type square, formation_width 23.273
unit   2, -135.208, 253.307, -84, formation_type square, formation_width 36.012
unit   3, -136.830, 202.237, -86, formation_type square, formation_width 31.936
unit   4, -123.126, 84.972, -102, formation_type square, formation_width 62.697
unit   5, -129.190, 38.615, -72, formation_type square, formation_width 8.449
unit   6, -104.254, 212.451, -87, formation_type square, formation_width 56.387
unit   7, -147.171, 89.529, -76, formation_type square, formation_width 28.221
unit   8, -139.430, 134.636, -89, formation_type square, formation_width 43.565
unit   9, -114.799, 81.829, -93, formation_type square, formation_width 39.637
unit   10, -119.139, 199.716, -84, formation_type square, formation_width 17.297
unit   11, -60.048, 255.969, -82, formation_type square, formation_width 19.189
unit   12, -96.130, 168.945, -96, formation_type phalanx, formation_width 19.834
unit   13, 86.146, 338.025, 0, formation_type square, formation_width 19.932
unit   14, -100.571, 130.880, -88, formation_type square, formation_width 23.400
unit   15, -32.408, 120.418, -30, formation_type square, formation_width 10.648
unit   16, 241.935, 264.136, 100, formation_type square, formation_width 21.034
unit   17, -97.430, 287.365, -83, formation_type square, formation_width 15.117
unit   18, -115.710, 132.113, -103, formation_type square, formation_width 23.771
unit   19, -63.893, 317.537, -14, formation_type square, formation_width 15.762
army england, 1, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point 210.913, 590.319
deployment_area_point 77.994, 565.941
deployment_area_point 66.211, 639.416
deployment_area_point 171.920, 650.742
unit   0, 136.718, 626.459, 176, formation_type square, formation_width 15.512
unit   1, 179.892, 601.411, -176, formation_type square, formation_width 23.304
unit   2, 152.858, 596.464, -172, formation_type square, formation_width 17.765
unit   3, 132.392, 592.655, -178, formation_type square, formation_width 22.356
unit   4, 171.930, 624.319, -179, formation_type square, formation_width 13.790
unit   5, 94.302, 607.482, 151, formation_type square, formation_width 16.170
unit   6, 104.087, 589.171, 179, formation_type square, formation_width 10.059

army portugal, 0, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point -488.290, 294.308
deployment_area_point -597.867, 286.405
deployment_area_point -590.231, 21.191
deployment_area_point -491.739, -2.932
unit   0, -529.812, 161.188, 79, formation_type square, formation_width 31.822
unit   1, -548.200, 223.667, 99, formation_type square, formation_width 25.324, attach_engine ram
unit   2, -549.968, 151.865, 79, formation_type square, formation_width 16.531
unit   3, -536.346, 187.666, 81, formation_type square, formation_width 15.652
unit   4, -554.402, 194.313, 93, formation_type square, formation_width 13.991
unit   5, -553.321, 171.888, 105, formation_type square, formation_width 10.502
unit   6, -522.749, 124.983, 77, formation_type square, formation_width 13.974
unit   7, -532.064, 223.882, 100, formation_type square, formation_width 27.738
unit   8, -550.618, 127.425, 78, formation_type square, formation_width 19.907, attach_engine ram
unit   9, -523.574, 101.428, 86, formation_type square, formation_width 11.751
unit   10, -571.269, 179.247, 101, formation_type square, formation_width 13.118

reinforcement mongols, 0, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
reinforcement_time 0.117
deployment_area_point 656.566, 138.430
deployment_area_point 598.465, 374.687
deployment_area_point 681.241, 371.403
deployment_area_point 737.718, 197.508
unit   0, 690.231, 265.125, -104, formation_type square, formation_width 25.632
unit   1, 667.417, 221.004, -114, formation_type square, formation_width 24.097
unit   2, 645.626, 302.476, -106, formation_type square, formation_width 14.852
unit   3, 651.114, 259.559, -99, formation_type square, formation_width 23.548
unit   4, 673.722, 184.418, -99, formation_type square, formation_width 27.200
unit   5, 684.843, 212.200, -108, formation_type square, formation_width 14.223
unit   6, 664.075, 271.530, -98, formation_type square, formation_width 17.039
unit   7, 648.347, 328.036, -125, formation_type square, formation_width 18.793
unit   8, 648.263, 327.412, -113, formation_type square, formation_width 18.690
unit   9, 702.313, 197.187, -108, formation_type square, formation_width 23.997
 

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
; >>>> start of objectives scripting section <<<<
objectives
alliance 0
condition destroy_or_rout_enemy
condition balance_of_strength_percent 100
alliance 1
condition balance_of_strength_percent 100
condition destroy_or_rout_enemy
condition capture_major_settlement

okay. i would try this code instead:

; Custom battle script generated by Romans Battle Editor
battle  Dol_Guldur  multiplayer
playable
 england
 portugal
end
nonplayable
 mongols
end

start_date 3019 summer
end_date 3019 summer

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
; >>>> start of factions section <<<<
faction mongols
character Thranduil, named character, male, leader, age 30, x 260, y 203, portrait Thranduil
army
unit  Forest Kings Guards    soldiers 77 exp 7 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Rangers    soldiers 80 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Rangers    soldiers 80 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Elf Archer    soldiers 80 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Silvan Archer    soldiers 80 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Silvan Spear    soldiers 120 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Nobles    soldiers 80 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Forest Wardens    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Horsemen    soldiers 50 exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mirkwood Horse Archers    soldiers 50 exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
sieging 

faction england
settlement castle
{
 level large_town
 tile 260 203
 year_founded 1
 turns_owned 10
 fortification 1 eastern_european towers 1
 population 3628
 plan_set default_set
 faction_creator england
package_path Settlements/North_European/Castles/Castle/TC_Castle_A.world
}
character Gazluk, general, male, age 20, x 260, y 203
army
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Archers    soldiers 80 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Archers    soldiers 80 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Uruk Archers    soldiers 80 exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Orcs    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Orcs    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Scouts    soldiers 100 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Scouts    soldiers 100 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  2handed Orcs    soldiers 100 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Ballista    soldiers 30 exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Uruks    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Halberd    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Orcs Mercs    soldiers 120 exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Uruks    soldiers 100 exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Uruk Bodyguards    soldiers 77 exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  2handed Orcs    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
character Zaglag, general, male, age 20, x 260, y 203
army
unit  Uruk Bodyguards    soldiers 77 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Orc Band    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Orcs    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Orcs    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Mordor Scouts    soldiers 120 exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
faction portugal
character Celeborn, named character, male, age 30, x 260, y 203, portrait Celeborn
army
unit  Lorien Archer    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Lorien Spear    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Lorien Spear    soldiers 100 exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Galadhrim Heavy Archers    soldiers 70 exp 6 armour 2 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Galadhrim Heavy Spearmen    soldiers 70 exp 6 armour 2 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Galadhrim Heavy Swordsmen    soldiers 70 exp 6 armour 2 weapon_lvl 1
unit  Lothlorien Ranger    soldiers 80 exp 4 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Lothlorien Ranger    soldiers 80 exp 4 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Lorien Infantry    soldiers 80 exp 4 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Galadhrim Marchwardens    soldiers 80 exp 4 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Galadhrim Bodyguard    soldiers 50 exp 5 armour 2 weapon_lvl 0
sieging 
siege_equipment  ram 2
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; >>>> start of battle section <<<<
battle 260, 203
battle_time 22.00 24.00
weather france custom
home_faction england
alliance can_deploy can_view england, defending
alliance can_view mongols, portugal, attacking

army england, 0, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point 241.698, -59.551
deployment_area_point 274.965, 407.338
deployment_area_point -139.952, 330.525
deployment_area_point -170.024, -40.789
unit   0, 229.475, 192.237, 97, formation_type square, formation_width 27.172
unit   1, 230.025, 137.138, 78, formation_type square, formation_width 23.273
unit   2, -135.208, 253.307, -84, formation_type square, formation_width 36.012
unit   3, -136.830, 202.237, -86, formation_type square, formation_width 31.936
unit   4, -123.126, 84.972, -102, formation_type square, formation_width 62.697
unit   5, -129.190, 38.615, -72, formation_type square, formation_width 8.449
unit   6, -104.254, 212.451, -87, formation_type square, formation_width 56.387
unit   7, -147.171, 89.529, -76, formation_type square, formation_width 28.221
unit   8, -139.430, 134.636, -89, formation_type square, formation_width 43.565
unit   9, -114.799, 81.829, -93, formation_type square, formation_width 39.637
unit   10, -119.139, 199.716, -84, formation_type square, formation_width 17.297
unit   11, -60.048, 255.969, -82, formation_type square, formation_width 19.189
unit   12, -96.130, 168.945, -96, formation_type phalanx, formation_width 19.834
unit   13, 86.146, 338.025, 0, formation_type square, formation_width 19.932
unit   14, -100.571, 130.880, -88, formation_type square, formation_width 23.400
unit   15, -32.408, 120.418, -30, formation_type square, formation_width 10.648
unit   16, 241.935, 264.136, 100, formation_type square, formation_width 21.034
unit   17, -97.430, 287.365, -83, formation_type square, formation_width 15.117
unit   18, -115.710, 132.113, -103, formation_type square, formation_width 23.771
unit   19, -63.893, 317.537, -14, formation_type square, formation_width 15.762

army england, 1, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 1
deployment_area_point 210.913, 590.319
deployment_area_point 77.994, 565.941
deployment_area_point 66.211, 639.416
deployment_area_point 171.920, 650.742
unit   0, 136.718, 626.459, 176, formation_type square, formation_width 15.512
unit   1, 179.892, 601.411, -176, formation_type square, formation_width 23.304
unit   2, 152.858, 596.464, -172, formation_type square, formation_width 17.765
unit   3, 132.392, 592.655, -178, formation_type square, formation_width 22.356
unit   4, 171.930, 624.319, -179, formation_type square, formation_width 13.790
unit   5, 94.302, 607.482, 151, formation_type square, formation_width 16.170
unit   6, 104.087, 589.171, 179, formation_type square, formation_width 10.059

army portugal, 0, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
deployment_area_point -488.290, 294.308
deployment_area_point -597.867, 286.405
deployment_area_point -590.231, 21.191
deployment_area_point -491.739, -2.932
unit   0, -529.812, 161.188, 79, formation_type square, formation_width 31.822
unit   1, -548.200, 223.667, 99, formation_type square, formation_width 25.324, attach_engine ram
unit   2, -549.968, 151.865, 79, formation_type square, formation_width 16.531
unit   3, -536.346, 187.666, 81, formation_type square, formation_width 15.652
unit   4, -554.402, 194.313, 93, formation_type square, formation_width 13.991
unit   5, -553.321, 171.888, 105, formation_type square, formation_width 10.502
unit   6, -522.749, 124.983, 77, formation_type square, formation_width 13.974
unit   7, -532.064, 223.882, 100, formation_type square, formation_width 27.738
unit   8, -550.618, 127.425, 78, formation_type square, formation_width 19.907, attach_engine ram
unit   9, -523.574, 101.428, 86, formation_type square, formation_width 11.751
unit   10, -571.269, 179.247, 101, formation_type square, formation_width 13.118

reinforcement mongols, 1, no_withdraw, supporting_armies 0
reinforcement_time 0.117
deployment_area_point 656.566, 138.430
deployment_area_point 598.465, 374.687
deployment_area_point 681.241, 371.403
deployment_area_point 737.718, 197.508
unit   0, 690.231, 265.125, -104, formation_type square, formation_width 25.632
unit   1, 667.417, 221.004, -114, formation_type square, formation_width 24.097
unit   2, 645.626, 302.476, -106, formation_type square, formation_width 14.852
unit   3, 651.114, 259.559, -99, formation_type square, formation_width 23.548
unit   4, 673.722, 184.418, -99, formation_type square, formation_width 27.200
unit   5, 684.843, 212.200, -108, formation_type square, formation_width 14.223
unit   6, 664.075, 271.530, -98, formation_type square, formation_width 17.039
unit   7, 648.347, 328.036, -125, formation_type square, formation_width 18.793
unit   8, 648.263, 327.412, -113, formation_type square, formation_width 18.690
unit   9, 702.313, 197.187, -108, formation_type square, formation_width 23.997
 

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; >>>> start of objectives scripting section <<<<
objectives
alliance 0
condition destroy_or_rout_enemy
condition balance_of_strength_percent 100
alliance 1
condition balance_of_strength_percent 100
condition destroy_or_rout_enemy
condition capture_major_settlement

strange, because your reinforcing army should appear on the battlefield after 7 minutes. well i just changed the reinforcement assignment but nothing else. btw, what do you want the reinforcements to do? add them to another army or fight on their own?

[glassakias]

i want them to fight on their own. anyway, they are different factions, so they can't be added, can they? i couldn't find anything myself but i think i'll abandon the whole project. after having tried virtually everything, i think i'll go nuts. thanks anyway.


EDIT: it seem's your code is corrupt. with it battle doesn't start and all unit cards have become peasants.

[jản]

i want them to fight on their own. anyway, they are different factions, so they can't be added, can they? i couldn't find anything myself but i think i'll abandon the whole project. after having tried virtually everything, i think i'll go nuts. thanks anyway.


EDIT: it seem's your code is corrupt. with it battle doesn't start and all unit cards have become peasants.

okay than i dont know what to do, since my battles work with reinforcement
armies that fight on their own. have a look at my Helms Deep Battle, where i have
three reinforcing armies - some fight on their own and some are added to the players
stack, which depends on the faction you play.

[glassakias]

funny. actually, after i realised sth was wrong with my battle, i used that particular battle's script to compare with my own. seem's alright. anyway, i'll propably return to it after a while, just to be mad again at my failure . thanks again