strategic movt rate

[hacon]

Is it possible to change the strategic movement rate of units?

agents, generals etc can be change in descr_charcter.txt

[makanyane]

If you actually do mean on the strategic map, then descr_character.txt is the only one you can change. When a unit leaves a city it automatically gets a 'captain' which is referred to as a general in decr_character.txt (whereas 'generals' are referred to as named_characters ~ just to confuse you!)

To change overall unit speeds on the battle map you change the terrain modifiers in descr_battle_map_movement_modifiers.txt

[hacon]

Thanks for the reply

Are you saying that all units use the same movement rate whether they are cavalry or infantry?

What I am trying to simulate is the slow movement of tribal units particularly Galatians who often moved with their families

[makanyane]

on the strat map an army that has all cavalry will move faster than one that has some infantry or siege weapons included. I think the cavalry get an additional (hard-coded) amount of movement over the starting points specified in descr_character.txt.

You can't change anything in that to give different speed to different specific units. But if your Galatians are a separate faction what I would suggest is reducing the starting points by say 20 so initially everything moves slower, then give the generals (named_characters), and possibly agents for all the other factions traits to increase their movement points by +20. It won't be ideal as other factions units will move slower if they don't have general with them - but its all I can think of for now. (if rather than effecting everyone you just gave Galatian faction generals reduced movement trait, then it might look a bit silly as their armies would be capable of moving farther without them)

If you want advice on traits there is probably a tutorial around here somewhere - or I can try and give you examples, if you want to try it.