how do i modify unit stats?

[maxstill]

how do i change the units stats,for example there is a unit wich has 4 on atack and 12 on defense,how do i modify to 7 on atack and 19 on defense?:hmmm:

[PerXX]

That's fairly easy, actually!

As always when editing, make a backup file of the one you're changing, in case of CTD's.

* Go to your Medieval II Total War\mods\Stainless_Steel_6\data folder
* Open the export_descr_unit.txt file
* Scroll down to the unit you want to edit

For instance, if you wanted to edit the Zweihanders it would look like this:



type Zweihander
dictionary Zweihander ; Zwei Hander
category infantry
class heavy
voice_type Heavy
banner faction main_infantry
banner holy crusade
soldier Zweihander, 48, 0, 1.2
mount_effect horse +1, camel +1
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, hardy, can_withdraw, free_upkeep_unit
formation 1.2, 0, 2.4, 2.4, 3, square
stat_health 1, 0
stat_pri 8, 6, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, slashing, sword, 25, 1
stat_pri_attr no
stat_sec 0, 0, no, 0, 0, no, melee_simple, blunt, none, 0, 1
stat_sec_attr no
stat_pri_armour 7, 5, 0, metal
stat_sec_armour 0, 0, flesh
stat_heat 7
stat_ground 1, -1, 2, 1
stat_mental 11, normal, trained
stat_charge_dist 10
stat_fire_delay 0
stat_food 60, 300
stat_cost 1, 510, 220, 90, 70, 510, 4, 170
armour_ug_levels 3, 4
armour_ug_models Zweihander, Zweihander_ug1
ownership hre
era 2 hre
recruit_priority_offset 15



The first number after Stat_pri is the attack value, the second is the charge bonus

The numbers after Stat_pri_armour is Armor Value, Defense Skill and Shield Bonus. These 3 combined are the unts total defence.

[Caesar Clivus]

At the start of the EDU there is a handy guide to what all the different lines in an EDU entry are for.

[maxstill]

and does it really work in the game, i mean is the unit stronger or is it just visual,so does the unit get improved for real?

[Old_Rome]

Yes

[Inhuman One]

While I dont see how the game could crash from making a unit stronger unles when loading, can it cause troubles?

[PerXX]

While I dont see how the game could crash from making a unit stronger unles when loading, can it cause troubles?

Well, it shouldn't cause anything to crash. It could cause imbalance in the game, if all English Longbowmen starts being able to shoot at everything on the map, and doing 2000 damage each hit

[Inhuman One]

heh well I like to imbalance the game a bit actually.

I want to make a unit here and there sort of as epic as the spartans in 300, would be fun to fight against and with against great odds. Maybe with less numbers as well.