Custom generals bodyguard

**khatmar** · June 21, 2011, 02:58 PM

Hello, I was wondering, is it possible to create a custom general unit for a specific character in the game? Would it be save compatible? Make him spawn or something?

Its not like a custom unit, really, just, lets say, I want them to be dismounted and instead of those feudal knights, some scottish nobles - like Wallace is.

(I do hope this is the right thread)

**attyla** · June 21, 2011, 03:12 PM

Yes. It is possible and quite safe

You only need to use general_unit attibute.

**khatmar** · June 21, 2011, 03:25 PM

hmm... is there a tutorial somewhere? or could you please give me some quick how-to steps?

**attyla** · June 21, 2011, 03:31 PM

Use normal tutorial how to make new units (if you doesn't want to use existing unit). if you want to use existing unit you anly need to add genetal_unit attibute in attributes line in EDU and erase the name of the faction to which you add a new bodyguard unit from owner line of the "old" general unit.

**Noobio** · June 21, 2011, 05:40 PM

replacing bodyguard unit,with viking nobles - Total War Center Forums

Unmounted General - Total War Center Forums

[Tutorial] Nakharar's Basics: How to remove "unlocalized placement text" - Total War Center Forums

some links i had in my bookmarks...hope you get what you want...
the most "easy"-simple way would anyway be by editing the first unit entry ,under any generals details in descr_strat..

**Noobio** · June 24, 2011, 08:04 AM

ok one quick question...

i just changed the first unit entry ,in army list, in desc_strat... but some generals even though they did get the unit ,i assigned ,as bg are now displayed on the right of the stack in the city interface.. (instead of being as usual on the left..start of the stack)

???

any hints ?

**danny X** · June 24, 2011, 12:42 PM

free upkeep unit?

**Gigantus** · June 25, 2011, 02:56 AM

If the unit card background is slightly different colored then danny hit the jackpot. Else give us a pic.

**Noobio** · June 25, 2011, 05:19 AM

yap..free upkeep...does that mean that i got a freeby general ?

**danny X** · June 25, 2011, 07:40 AM

yes, just delete free upkeep in the edu or leave it and save some cash!

**Noobio** · June 25, 2011, 08:12 AM

i think i'll leave it...

even though ,it only "works" for units that already have the building upgrade that recruits them..

other generals ,for whom i've also changed the bg (first unit in descr_strat ,army entry) that also have "free upkeep" units BUT without them being at the time recruitable (starting game) appear "normaly" on the left (and so i guess i pay them)

don't know if what i said is clear..at times i get a bit difficult to understand in english..

**danny X** · June 25, 2011, 08:14 AM

the ones with the highest upkeep cost will have priority in the free upkeep bit

**Gigantus** · June 25, 2011, 09:14 AM

And danny nails it again: if you have 5 units with free upkeep but only three free upkeep slots, then the 3 most expensive (total value - deplenished units will be calculated proportionally) will get the free upkeep.