Captains and Generals

[♔Sherlock♔]

Once again, I feel like an idiot in need of help

I just need to know where the file that states which entry from the battle_models file will be used as a factions captain/general

Just point me in the direction of a tutorial if its all explained

Thanks

[Ishan]

Go in the BMDB file and search of models you wanna track down like for eg Northern_captain will show you all the paths for it's mesh and textures files.
Generally the folder where all the mesh and textures for them are stored in:-
data\unit_models\_generals_and_captains

[♔Sherlock♔]

I know the model I want to use (I've entered it into the BMDB), but I need to know where it says for instance:

{england_captain} northern_captain
{hungary_captain} eastern_captain
{scotland_general} scotland general
etc.

[irishron]

There are entries in the expanded.txt for generals but not captains.

[Ishan]

Yep that's the one.

[♔Sherlock♔]

So how does one change the generic captain for a faction?

[irishron]

From what I have read you can't.

[♔Sherlock♔]

From what I have read you can't.

But in all the full conversion mods I have played, they always have different captains. I mean, Third Age doesn't have a medieval guy in full plate as the orc captain (I'm talking BF here)

[Ishan]

♔Sherlock♔Bad boy u should told us that u want to change the battle model for the captain and i presume that u already have inserted the BMDB entry and now want to implement that model as a captain for a particular faction.
Ok in the data folder of your mod there is a file called descr_character.txt open it and u will see like and make the changes shown below:-

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

type			general

actions	moving_normal, moving_quickmarch, garrison, assault, attack, besiege, entrench, ambush, exchange
wage_base		0
starting_action_points	80

faction			venice
dictionary		15
strat_model		southern_captain<---------Put the new model here for strat model change
battle_model	Northern_Captain<------Put the new model here from BMDB here
battle_equip	gladius, chainmail shirt helmet and rectangular shield

[irishron]

Ahhhh!!

[♔Sherlock♔]

Sorry guys, wasn't very clear

Thanks for the help +rep to you both. (Ishan when I can )

[♔Sherlock♔]

I feel like a twit now, I have ONE more question, it will probably be my last ()

Similar to my last question, where is the file that says a factions default General's Bodyguard unit on the battlefield?


Sorry guys, I swear this will (probably ) be my last question

[Ishan]

No problem bro glad your problem is solved.

Sorry guys, I swear this will (probably ) be my last question

Nah no need there always something to ask for all of us thats why we are here in TWC to help each other.

[Alpha Zeke]

I think the EDU, you must add the general_unit attribute to the unit you want general's to command.

I think.

[Ishan]

I think the EDU, you must add the general_unit attribute to the unit you want general's to command.

I think.

No he is not talking about that in descr_character.txt file:-
Named_charcacter refers to General
While general refers to captain.

U are talking about general's bodyguard unit.

[♔Sherlock♔]

No he is not talking about that in descr_character.txt file:-
Named_charcacter refers to General
While general refers to captain.

U are talking about general's bodyguard unit.

In fairness, I did ask about bodyguards too:

Similar to my last question, where is the file that says a factions default General's Bodyguard unit on the battlefield?

[Ishan]

Oh sorry i didn't saw that part.

Also when placing general_unit attribute to a unit in EDU. The first unit in line having it will be default general unit for that faction.