Custom Faction completely from scratch with Assembly Kit

[Stahlwolf]

I finally managed to compile the startpos with a completely new additional faction, not a conversion of an existing faction.

First the usual stuff, I edited:

-factions
-factions_to_faction_group_junctions
-political_parties
-political_parties_effect_bundles
-faction_political_parties_junctions
-faction_banners
-faction_uniform_colours
-faction_civil_war_setups

then:

- start_pos_factions
- start_pos_regions
- start_pos_characters
- start_pos_character_to_settlements
- start_pos_land_units

As mentioned in other tutorials, I then copied the files from raw and working data to the Campaign folder in EmpireDesignData.

Now to the part I just figured out:
I created a *.pack with everything except the start_pos files, placed it in my data folder and selected it in my launcher.
Now I was able to compile the start_pos.

I can really believe nobody figured it out before, but I couldn't find anything.
Also, every tutorial I read states to deselect all mods. The solution was to do the opposite.

So I hope this is of help to somebody.

[alejandromachine]

can you create the spartan faction?

[Commissar Caligula_]

I'd suggest adding pictures or linking to your other tutorials to explain what you mean by "copied the files from raw and working data to the Campaign folder in EmpireDesignData.

Now to the part I just figured out:
I created a *.pack with everything except the start_pos files, placed it in my data folder and selected it in my launcher.
Now I was able to compile the start_pos."

Good work on teaching others though.

[Stahlwolf]

One example would be Miguel80's Faction Unlock Guide.
He's got everything nicely laid out with pictures etc.
I didn't see a reason to reinvent the wheel. But you are right, I should have linked to his guide right away.

[Commissar Caligula_]

Once you get 25 posts you'll be able to edit, or you can ask a moderator.
I don't suppose you know how faction watermarks work do you? Info here http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...ion-Watermarks

[Stahlwolf]

I went ahead and created a new faction with a fresh assembly_kit, documenting the whole process step-by-step with screenshots.
As those are quite big and quite a few, I opted to create a imgur story.

Link to detailed guide on imgur

I don't suppose you know how faction watermarks work do you?

No, Sorry.

Once you get 25 posts you'll be able to edit, or you can ask a moderator.

Good to know. Already wondered why I wasn't able to.