Instant Training of Units

[Math Blaster]

First of all I really want to say GREAT MOD!

Anyway, my only complaint is the instant recruitment of units. Is there a way I can change it back so that they aren't recruited instantly? i.e. going through the txt documents. If anyone knows that'd be great, if not, I'll continue playing the mod anyway.

[lesterthenerd]

What's wrong with recruiting them instantly?

[DeeDee]

You'll learn to love it. I would not recommend changing the recruitment as it tends to send SPQR out of sync. The AI also does not behave nearly as well.

[Math Blaster]

Alright, as I said I'll be willing to work with it for a while, but if I still don't like it then I'll come back here asking how to change it.

[Marcus Tullius Cicero]

I personally enjoy the "instant" recruitment because of the epic battles however each to their own and so this is how u can change it.

Open your RTW/SPQR file (something like C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War) then go into Data>export_descr_units which is a .txt file at the vottom of the selection.
edit this line: stat_cost eg.

type barb peasant dacian
dictionary barb_peasant_dacian ; Barbarian Peasants
category infantry
class light
voice_type Light_1
soldier barb_peasant, 60, 0, 0.7
attributes sea_faring, hide_improved_forest
formation 1.2, 1.8, 2.4, 2.4, 6, horde
stat_health 1, 0
stat_pri 1, 0, no, 0, 0, melee, simple, piercing, knife, 25 ,1
stat_pri_attr no
stat_sec 0, 0, no, 0, 0, no, no, no, none, 25 ,1
stat_sec_attr no
stat_pri_armour 3, 1, 0, leather
stat_sec_armour 0, 0, flesh
stat_heat 2
stat_ground 2, -2, 3, 2
stat_mental 0, low, untrained
stat_charge_dist 30
stat_fire_delay 0
stat_food 60, 300
stat_cost 0, 150, 100, 20, 30, 150
ownership dacia

the red number indicated is the time taken to recruit the unit in a campaign game with 0 as current and 1 is a single turn in gameplay hope this helps!

[Math Blaster]

Alright, thanks man. I'm going to keep using the instant recruitment, I have gotten the hang of it a little better since I first posted. However, I'll keep a not of this because I have a friend who really doesn't like instant training and just in case I want to change it I'll know what to do.

[z32236]

Are you sure it's right? It looks like only change the dacian.

I personally enjoy the "instant" recruitment because of the epic battles however each to their own and so this is how u can change it.

Open your RTW/SPQR file (something like C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War) then go into Data>export_descr_units which is a .txt file at the vottom of the selection.
edit this line: stat_cost eg.

type barb peasant dacian
dictionary barb_peasant_dacian ; Barbarian Peasants
category infantry
class light
voice_type Light_1
soldier barb_peasant, 60, 0, 0.7
attributes sea_faring, hide_improved_forest
formation 1.2, 1.8, 2.4, 2.4, 6, horde
stat_health 1, 0
stat_pri 1, 0, no, 0, 0, melee, simple, piercing, knife, 25 ,1
stat_pri_attr no
stat_sec 0, 0, no, 0, 0, no, no, no, none, 25 ,1
stat_sec_attr no
stat_pri_armour 3, 1, 0, leather
stat_sec_armour 0, 0, flesh
stat_heat 2
stat_ground 2, -2, 3, 2
stat_mental 0, low, untrained
stat_charge_dist 30
stat_fire_delay 0
stat_food 60, 300
stat_cost 0, 150, 100, 20, 30, 150
ownership dacia

the red number indicated is the time taken to recruit the unit in a campaign game with 0 as current and 1 is a single turn in gameplay hope this helps!

[Maximus_96]

Are you sure it's right? It looks like only change the dacian.

You go and do this to every unit in export_descr_units folder, it takes awhile, but if you want 1 or 0 turn recruitment you need to do it too all units

[DeeDee]

I am glad you are willing to give it a try. Taking it out removes a whole dynamic in SPQR. Stick with it and you will learn to love it.

Frankly, I have a hard time playing other mods (not mentioning SPQR's other great qwirks) because of the lack of 0 turn recruitment.

[tai4ji2x]

if you want the huge, epic battles which distinguish SPQR from all the rest, you must keep 0-turn recruitment. all other mods' battles are mostly just "skirmishes" compared to a typical SPQR engagement.

[z32236]

The reason why I don't like 0_turn recruitement is that it is too easy to recruite the full stack army and no need to survive the maniples thru the battle.

[Titus Maximius Thongus]

if you can do it, then so can the enemy, and hoo boy when the gauls come at you with a dozen stacks of silver chevron units

[czePowerslave]

AI wouldnt be able to handle it nor the game mechanics. The mod in entirety is designed for the 0-turn recruitment. Check the LT´s notes about it. It just does not work.

[withfriend2]

Sounds to tedious

I would just play it how LT made it. I think it adds more fun and realism.

[Maximus_96]

Sounds to tedious

I would just play it how LT made it. I think it adds more fun and realism.

yes it is very tedious, ive done it some many times for XGM and vanilla, took about 20 minutes each time

[Raglan]

you got lucky, i was bored so here you are - 1 turn recruitment, this is for use with the unit addon open beta however, if your not using it (and you should be) then this won't work