The export_descr_unit.txt and other files you edit will be overwritten if the game updates or if you verify your game files through Steam. To preserve your work, it is highly recommended to create a dedicated . By launching the game with a mod switch (e.g., -mod:bi/my_mod ), you can keep your changes isolated and safe from updates.
— Sassanid Cataphracts (Standard heavy armor-piercing lance cavalry)
To add units to an army or settlement, open the console (typically with the ** ** or **~** key) and use: create_unit "[settlement/character name]" "[unit ID]" [amount] [exp] [armor] [weapon]`
The console cheat create_unit is the primary in-game tool that uses Unit IDs. When you enter create_unit [settlement or character] [unit ID] [amount] [exp or armor or weapon] , you are directly instructing the game to create a unit using its internal ID. Understanding this is the first step to wielding the full power of the game.
— Chosen Hunters (Stealth-capable skirmish units) Barbarian Cavalry rome total war barbarian invasion unit id list
Barbarian factions such as the and Celts utilize high-attack, lower-armor infantry designed for shock charges and axe-wielding carnage. Warlord: Warlord Barbarian Nobles: Barbarian Nobles Barbarian Cavalry: Barbarian Cavalry Barbarian Axe Warriors: Barbarian Axe Warriors Barbarian Chosen Archers: Barbarian Chosen Archers Barbarian Chosen Warriors: Barbarian Chosen Warriors Barbarian Nobles: Barbarian Nobles Barbarian Slingers: Barbarian Slingers Barbarian Archers: Barbarian Archers Falxmen: Falxmen Frankish Axemen: Frankish Axemen Saxon Keel: Saxon Keel Saxon Elite: Saxon Elite Alamanni Warriors: Alamanni Warriors Alamanni Noble Warriors: Alamanni Noble Warriors Vandal Horsemen: Vandal Horsemen Vandal Nobles: Vandal Nobles Celtic Warriors: Celtic Warriors Celtic Chosen Warriors: Celtic Chosen Warriors Celtic Band: Celtic Band Gothic Warriors: Gothic Warriors Gothic Noble Warriors: Gothic Noble Warriors Gothic Cavalry: Gothic Cavalry Gothic Archers: Gothic Archers 3. Nomadic & Hunnic Units
To utilize these Unit IDs, you must activate the game's developer console (also known as the ).
— Armored War Elephants (The ultimate battlefield breakthrough engine)
Inside the EDU, each unit entry begins with a line that defines its type . This is the Unit ID you need. Here is an example of how a unit entry appears in the file: The export_descr_unit
— Chosen Axemen (Heavy armor-piercing assault infantry)
— Sarmatian Virgin Cavalry (Fast, high-morale lance cavalry)
— Spear Warband (Standard Germanic frontline defensive wall)
For a complete and accurate list of Unit IDs, you need to look directly at the game's source files. The process is simple: The process is simple: (Frankish
(Frankish, Alemanni, Saxon, Goth, Vandal, Burgundian, and Lombard units) barb peasents – Barbarian Peasants barb hearth men – Hearth Men barb spearman – Spearband barb chosen axemen – Chosen Axemen barb sword masters – Chosen Swordsmen barb franciscan – Francisca Axemen (Franks exclusive)
: If a unit ID or a settlement name has a space, you must write it exactly as it appears. The console will not recognize clibinariiimmortals or clibinariimmortals ; it must be clibinarii immortals .
Please Note: Some units are shared between multiple factions, but will only appear in one of the factions that they could be from. Steam Community