What files are involved for adding mercenaries in RTW 1.5?

[Marcus Orentius]

Basically what text files are involved? I don't want tutorials on how to use them, but I would like to know what files i would need to edit to add a unit as a merc.

[Spartan Kid]

in export_descr_unit change it to something like this


type merc bucellarii
dictionary merc_bucellarii ; Mercenary Bucellarii
category infantry
class missile
voice_type Light_1
soldier merc_bucellarii, 40, 0, 1
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, can_sap, mercenary_unit, can_swim
formation 1.2, 1.2, 2.4, 2.4, 2, square
stat_health 1, 0
stat_pri 7, 2, crossbow, 85, 20, missile, archery, piercing, none, 25 ,1
stat_pri_attr ap
stat_sec 7, 2, no, 0, 0, melee, simple, piercing, sword, 25 ,1
stat_sec_attr no
stat_pri_armour 3, 6, 0, leather
stat_sec_armour 0, 2, flesh
stat_heat 2
stat_ground 2, 0, 3, 0
stat_mental 5, normal, trained
stat_charge_dist 30
stat_fire_delay 18
stat_food 60, 300
stat_cost 1, 675, 261, 40, 60, 400
ownership slave

notice the part in bold
problem solved
just a liitle favour for making those skins

[Marcus Orentius]

I know that, but then there are other files telling the game where you can recruit mercs etc.

[Spartan Kid]

i dont know that

[Marcus Orentius]

Ok, thanks anyway. Anyone else know?

[Salvor Hardin]

You must open world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign\descr_mercenaries.txt

There you will find different entries like this one:

pool Armenia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	regions Colchis Media_Atropatene Phanaroia Albania Armenia Pontus Cappadocia Armenia_Minor Armenia_Nova Phrygia Armenia_Maior Pontica ;Troas
	unit merc sarmatian cavalry,			exp 2 cost 1400 replenish 0.08 - 0.15 max 1 initial 0
	unit merc scythian horse archer,			exp 2 cost 1500 replenish 0.1 - 0.18 max 1 initial 0
	unit AOR thureporoi east,			exp 2 cost 850 replenish 0.15 - 0.25 max 3 initial 1
	unit merc thorakitai mail,	                            exp 2 cost 700 replenish 0.06 - 0.19 max 2 initial 1
	unit merc peltast,			exp 2 cost 750 replenish 0.06 - 0.19 max 2 initial 0

just add your unit there, in the "pool" that better suits your unit. As you can see, the regions that the pool incorporates are just below it.

For instance:

pool Armenia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	regions Colchis Media_Atropatene Phanaroia Albania Armenia Pontus Cappadocia Armenia_Minor Armenia_Nova Phrygia Armenia_Maior Pontica ;Troas
	unit merc sarmatian cavalry,			exp 2 cost 1400 replenish 0.08 - 0.15 max 1 initial 0
	unit merc scythian horse archer,			exp 2 cost 1500 replenish 0.1 - 0.18 max 1 initial 0
	unit AOR thureporoi east,			exp 2 cost 850 replenish 0.15 - 0.25 max 3 initial 1
	unit merc thorakitai mail,	                            exp 2 cost 700 replenish 0.06 - 0.19 max 2 initial 1
	unit merc bucellarii,			exp 2 cost 750 replenish 0.06 - 0.19 max 2 initial 0

[Marcus Orentius]

ok, cheers.