Battle Flags Missing

[Darklord1294]

I was playing yesterday and noticed that the battle flags for my units are missing. I do not know why. Is there a setting or file that I need to fix?

[irishron]

medieval2.preferences.cfg.

[Vipman]

Yes there is a setting in medieval2.preference.cfg , open with notepad, find banners=0 and change it to 1.

I'm not sure if it's called banners or something else though, so search for it in this forum, it's been answered a billion times.........

[Sitalkes]

it's been answered a billion times.........

Here's one of them: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...hlight=banners

I have added it to my FAQ.
Here are the other questions that have also been answered a billion times (but there is no place to find this list of questions and answers on the forum):

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• What's wrong with two-handed weapons and how do I fix them?
  
  • http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=392651&highlight=2-handed+weapons+fix
  
  
• What's the best way to use bows and crossbows?
  
  • http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=375398
  • for crossbows only, http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=288136
  
  
• What's the best way to use light cavalry?
  
  • Cavalry Guide
  • http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?73479-Hunters-All-Their-Lives-A-Missile-Cavalry-Guide
  • http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=188517
  
  
• What's the best way to use heavy cavalry?
  
  • Cavalry Guide
  
  
• Why won’t my cavalry charge properly?
  
  • http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?72109-M2TW-FAQ-and-Strategy-Tips(scroll down a couple of screens)
  
  
• I have a technical problem, where do I ask for help?
  
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• Where can I find more information and a list of guides to M2TW?
  
  • http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=406671
  • http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/forumdisplay.php?185-M2-TW-Guides
  • http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52410
  • http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=226869
  • http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/Medieval_2:_Total_War_Portal
  • http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/118-Frequently-Asked-Questions-amp-Game-Fixes
  
  
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  • List of mods: http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/Category:TWC_Hosted_Modifications_-_MTW2
  
  
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o Merchant Guide
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o Vampiresbane's Art of Diplomacy Guide
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· Why do I lose so many troops in sieges? What’s the best way to attack a town?
o http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=559747

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  • A Guide for Guilds
  • or see the Medievalopedia or
  • Chapter Houses http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=420806&highlight=crusade+%2Bguideor
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• How do Crusades work?
  
  • Vampiresbane’s Guide to Gathering Religious Relics(includes full crusade/jihad guide)
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  • see the Medievalopedia
  
  
• How do I win at sieges without losing most of my army?
  
  • https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_J...b2hFR0hKNDktdw(Click on the File menu to download)
  • http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=534915&highlight=siege+guide
  
  
• Where can I get a list of traits/ancilliaries?
  
  • see the Medievalopedia
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• How do I get a M2TW screenshot?http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=248262
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• How do I change the number of turns per year?
  
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• Where can I build a fort?
  
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· Where have my flags/banners gone?
o Open medieval2.preference.cfg with notepad, find [video] “show banners=0” and change “0” to 1.

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