Please explain: Subfactions

**Triumvere** · June 25, 2009, 06:06 AM

Would some kind person explain to me the following: Rebel Subfactions

I am in the process of adding some new regions to Ireland; one will go to my new IRish faction, the rest to the rebels. How do I make a "subfaction Ireland"? Is it as simple as writing it into the desc_strat? Or, should I just make them "subfaction England" - will it make any difference?

**Gigantus** · June 25, 2009, 09:16 AM

sub_faction [faction_name] is used when you set up the rebel armies in the descr_strat. Example:

Code:

 character sub_faction byzantium, Georgios Attikos, named character, male, age 33, x 275, y 110
army 
unit Greek Bodyguard exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0

It relates to the names available and also culture related items like the banner which can be changed to reflect different cultures. Need I explain about character model and speech?

The faction used has to be listed in the descr_sm_factions file, but does not need to be listed in the top lines of the descr_stat.

**Triumvere** · June 26, 2009, 02:05 AM

Cool, so "sub_faction ireland" will work then? I don't need to cross-reference it with anything? (ireland faction is in campaign). I've been using Geomod and it didn't give me the option, so I was wondering if it was do-able...

**Gigantus** · June 26, 2009, 02:40 AM

No cross reference - only descr_sm_factions.
Works in the latest version of Geomod, in the characters tab you choose first the slave\rebel faction and then the subfaction.