Hi Lothar
There are two ways to change the efficiency of cavalry: the mass of mounts in descr_mount.txt and the attack stats in export_descr_unit.txt (both in the data-folder).
Always backup the files before you edit them.
Example descr_mount:
Code:
type northern heavy horse ;;;;; Northern standard horse
class horse
model northern_heavy_horse
radius 1.2
x_radius 0.5
y_offset 0.7
height 2.5
mass 3.25
banner_height 0
bouyancy_offset 1.8
water_trail_effect horse_water_trail
root_node_height 1.0
rider_offset 0.0, 0.38, 0.70
What's good settings is up for debate; note that the TATW settings are already higher than in M2, but this is an easy way to improve cavalry without edit each unit.
Then in the EDU you can change the attack values for each cavalry unit. The line of interest is stat_pri as that's the lance [in case cavalry has it], while stat_pri refer to swords etc used by lance- and missile-cavalry.
The first value (6 here) is the base attack, the second value (9 here) is the charge bonus.
Code:
type Gondor Cavalry
dictionary Gondor_Cavalry ; Gondor Cavalry
category cavalry
class heavy
voice_type Heavy
banner faction main_cavalry
banner holy crusade
soldier gondor_cavalry, 30, 0, 1
officer gondor_captain_early_flag
officer gondor_captain_early_flag
mount gondor horse
mount_effect elephant -4, camel -4
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, can_withdraw, legionary_name, can_formed_charge, knight, free_upkeep_unit
formation 2, 4.4, 3, 6, 2, square
stat_health 1, 3
stat_pri 6, 9, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, spear, 25, 1
stat_pri_attr no
stat_sec 8, 4, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, sword, 25, 1
stat_sec_attr no
(...)
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As for population growth easiest change out to be descr_settlement_mechanics.xml (use Notepad to open it*) and look up:
Code:
<factor name="SPF_BUILDINGS"> ;EDB population_growth_bonus
<pip_modifier value="1.0"/>
</factor>
Not quite sure what's a good new level. You can check what's now, then change it to 1.5 and see what's the difference. Tweak till you're pleased.
*Recommend you get Notepad++ in case you do not have that yet. It's a freeware and much better and safer to use than normal Notepad.