How to:Script spawn armies(make your own spartacus and hannibal!)

[Salvor Hardin]

It is not possible, unfortunately. All spawned named characters will be generals.

[Samurayo]

Hmm.. i tryed using this example only with 4turns/year script in BI and the game crashes before i can enter stratigic map. Any one managed to get 4turns per year in BI by using script?

[Turk]

An related Link for Scripting

http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=46738

[Ojf]

where do i save my scirpt? can you be more pecific on the saving bit and how to work out the x and y? for amerteurs like me?

[Nicodemus]

Slave armies

Is there an issue with spawning slave armies, ie for the slave faction ?

I have a script that works perfectly for normal factions, but always CTDs for slave.

I have used various combinations of general/named character, mercenary units, newly created slave units etc, but no luck.

Suggestions welcomed...

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType slave
and I_TurnNumber = 33

spawn_army
faction slave
character Orrhos, named character, command 1, influence 0, management 0, subterfuge 0, age 30, , x 223, y 7
unit slave rebel, exp 4 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
end

terminate_monitor
end_monitor

[HouseOfHam]

The spawn_army command itself doesn't have a problem with faction slave. I used it in the RTR VII:TIC script and it works just fine.

Possible reasons for CTD:
- mismatch in the unit name and that in EDU
- doing things during the slave turn?
- name is not in the list of rebel names (descr_names.txt and text\names.txt)

[Legio]

I made a script, but I do not know where to save it, someone else asked this question too. I looked at all the links you posted and read over all the articles in the thread and I still do not get it. Anyway, here it is:


script
monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType parthia
and I_TurnNumber = 2
if spawn_armyA=0
spawn_army
faction parthia
character Thuxra, named character, command 5, influence 5, management 3, subterfuge 2, age 38, , x 256, y 80
ancillaries galloper
unit hillmen, exp 5 armour 0 weapon_lvl 2
unit hillmen, exp 5 armour 0 weapon_lvl 2
unit east camel cataphract, exp 5 armour 0 weapon_lvl 2
unit east camel cataphract, exp 5 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit east onager, exp 4 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit eastern archers, exp 4 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit eastern archers, exp 4 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit eastern archers, exp 4 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit east slinger, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit east slinger, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit east slinger, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit east archer, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit east heavy cataphract, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit east heavy cataphract, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit east infantry, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit east infantry, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit east infantry, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit east infantry, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit east infantry, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit east infantry, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
set_counter spawn_armyA 1
end_if

[HouseOfHam]

Have you read other tutorials in this forum??

Your code needs a few small fixes:
1. You need to declare counters before you use them
2. Use I_CompareCounter when comparing counter value to a constant
3. This is not descr_strat.txt, so you cannot use the spawn_army command to add ancillaries. Have to use a separate console_command for that.
4. AFAIK, the spawn army command does not really set command, management, influence, or subterfuge attribute, so it doesn't really matter what numbers you put there. To set those, you'd need to give the character some traits to increase them to the desired levels.

ps: Please, use the code tag to preserve formatting. Trying to read unformatted code is about as pleasant as tryingtoreadaphrasewrittenlikethis.

[Death_Dealer]

I have a question Ham,how would the monitor_event condition look for a army to spawn when a certain faction captures a settlement.I downloaded Ultimate Docudemons for some help on how to get it working but no luck

[HouseOfHam]

Detect and spawn immediately:

monitor_event GeneralCaptureSettlement SettlementName = certain_settlement
              and FactionType = certain_faction
  spawn_army
    ...
  end
end_monitor

or, check at the beginning of the every turn:

monitor_event SettlementTurnStart I_SettlementOwner = certain_faction
  spawn_army
    ...
  end
end_monitor

[Death_Dealer]

ham i have a issue i cant get my armies to spawn

declare_counter spawn_armyB 1
set_counter spawn_armyB 1
declare_counter spawn_armyC 0
set_counter spawn_armyC 1

monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionType romans_julii
and I_TurnNumber = 2
spawn_army
faction romans_julii
character Luca, named character, command 6, influence 6, management 7, subterfuge 0, age 29, , x 96, y 84
unit        roman generals guard cavalry early                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman velite                exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman slinger                exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman velite                exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman slinger                exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman velite                exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman slinger                exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
end

terminate_monitor
end_monitor
monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionType romans_julii
and I_CompareCounter spawn_armyB = 0
and I_TurnNumber = 3

if spawn_armyB=0

spawn_army
faction romans_julii
character Nero, named character, command 6, influence 6, management 7, subterfuge 0, age 29, , x 89, y 90
unit        roman generals guard cavalry early                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman velite                exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman slinger                exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman velite                exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman slinger                exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman hastati                exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman velite                exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        roman slinger                exp 2 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
set_counter spawn_armyB 1
end_if

terminate_monitor
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType romans_julii
and I_LocalFaction romans_julii
and I_TurnNumber = 22

if spawn_armyC=0

spawn_army
faction gauls
character Belenus, named character, command 2, influence 6, management 3, subterfuge 2, age 38, , x 112, y 192
unit        barb chieftain cavalry early gaul                exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        warband sword gaul                exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        warband sword gaul                exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        warband sword gaul                exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        warband sword gaul                exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        warband spearmen gaul                exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        warband spearmen gaul                exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        warband spearmen gaul                exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        barb infantry gaul                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        barb infantry gaul                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        barb infantry gaul                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        barb infantry gaul                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        barb infantry gaul                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        barb infantry gaul                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        barb infantry gaul                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        barb infantry gaul                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        warband spearmen gaul                exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        warband spearmen gaul                exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        warband spearmen gaul                exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit        barb berserker german                exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
set_counter spawn_armyC 1
end_if

terminate_monitor
end_monitor

[HouseOfHam]

monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionType romans_julii
          and I_TurnNumber = 2

  spawn_army
    faction romans_julii
    character Luca, named character, command 6, influence 6, management 7, subterfuge 0, age 29, , x 96, y 84
    unit roman generals guard cavalry early, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
  end

  console_command create_unit "Luca" "roman hastati" 12 1 0 0
  console_command create_unit "Luca" "roman velite" 3 2 0 0
  console_command create_unit "Luca" "roman slinger" 3 2 0 0
  terminate_monitor
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionType romans_julii
          and I_TurnNumber = 3

  spawn_army
    faction romans_julii
    character Nero, named character, command 6, influence 6, management 7, subterfuge 0, age 29, , x 89, y 90
    unit roman generals guard cavalry early, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
  end

  console_command create_unit "Nero" "roman hastati" 12 1 0 0
  console_command create_unit "Nero" "roman velite" 3 2 0 0
  console_command create_unit "Nero" "roman slinger" 3 2 0 0
  terminate_monitor
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType romans_julii
          and I_LocalFaction romans_julii
          and I_TurnNumber = 22

  spawn_army
    faction gauls
    character Belenus, named character, command 2, influence 6, management 3, subterfuge 2, age 38, , x 112, y 192
    unit barb chieftain cavalry early gaul, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
  end

  console_command create_unit "Belenus" "warband sword gaul" 3 3 0 0
  console_command create_unit "Belenus" "warband spearmen gaul" 6 3 0 0
  console_command create_unit "Belenus" "barb infantry gaul" 8 0 0 0
  console_command create_unit "Belenus" "barb berserker german" 1 0 0 0
  terminate_monitor
end_monitor

1. Don't need counters. You can only get the FactionTurnStart and FactionTurnEnd events once per turn per faction.
2. Command, influence, management, and subterfuge values are ignored. Use console_command give_trait to produce the desired effects.
3. Need to put commas after unit names when using spawn_army (different from descr_strat.txt)
4. When spawning an army with a lot of identical units, it's faster to first spawn the general, then use console_command create_unit to give him multiple units, instead of listing them out individually.

[Salvor Hardin]

Besides, if that faction has already enough named characters, according to some internal parameter that the program uses, then the army will simply not spawn. So, if the characters are not historically necessary, spawn them as generals as it is safer.

[Caligula Caesar]

I can't get this army to spawn:

script
monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType britons
and not I_LocalFaction britons
and I_TurnNumber = 20
spawn_army
faction britons
character Arapeithes, named character, command 5, influence 5, management 3, subterfuge 2, age 38, , x 322, y 125
unit barb chieftain cavalry scythian, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 2
unit sarmatian archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 2
unit sarmatian archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 2
unit sarmatian archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian noble cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian noble cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian noble cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian noble cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian heavy cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian heavy cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian heavy cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian heavy cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
end_if

terminate_monitor
end_monitor
end_script

Do I need a trigger? If so, what would it look like?

[makanyane]

you should also have 'end', not end_if at the end of your spawn

spawn_army
faction britons
character Arapeithes, named character, command 5, influence 5, management 3, subterfuge 2, age 38, , x 322, y 125
unit barb chieftain cavalry scythian, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 2......
........
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
end

having the end_if there without a starting if should be giving you an error message, if its not done that you might also find you're not actually yet getting it to start the script at all, how are you triggering the script?

[HouseOfHam]

You're letting the script terminate - very common pitfall. Add this before the end_script line:

while I_TurnNumber < 9999
    suspend_unscripted_advice true
end_while

[Caligula Caesar]

OK, I updated the script. Now it looks like this:

script
monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType britons
and not I_LocalFaction britons
and I_TurnNumber = 2
spawn_army
faction britons
character Arapeithes, named character, command 5, influence 5, management 3, subterfuge 2, age 38, , x 322, y 125
unit barb chieftain cavalry scythian, exp 3 armour 0 weapon_lvl 2
unit sarmatian archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 2
unit sarmatian archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 2
unit sarmatian archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian noble cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian noble cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian noble cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian noble cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian heavy cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian heavy cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian heavy cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian heavy cavalry, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
unit sarmatian horse archer, exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0
end

terminate_monitor
end_monitor
while I_TurnNumber < 9999
suspend_unscripted_advice true
end_while
end_script


Here are the triggers:

AdviceThread Saka_Thread 1
GameArea Campaign
Item Saka_Thread 1
Suppressible y
Uninhibitable
Verbosity 3
Threshold 1
MaxRepeats 0
RepeatInterval 3
Attitude Normal
Presentation Default
Parameter CharacterName
Title Saka
Script scripts\show_me\Saka_Armies.txt
Text 4tpy_Text_01_Text1

Trigger 3704_Saka_Trigger1
WhenToTest SettlementSelected
AdviceThread Saka_Thread 1

[HouseOfHam]

- I wouldn't make the AdviceThread suppressible. If they suppress it, it will stop working (until you remove the preferences\advice file).

- Instead of Script scripts\show_me\Saka_Armies.txt, I'd recommend using OnDisplay scripts\show_me\Saka_Armies.txt, then the script will start as soon as the player clicks on the advisor portrait, without having to click on the 'Show me how' button.

[Caligula Caesar]

BTW, it still isn't working. And putting OnDisplay there instead of Script causes an error message.

[HouseOfHam]

Oops, I meant On_display

How are you starting the script?