In Rome: Total War and its expansions, a unit ID is the internal name the game's engine uses to identify a particular military unit. Unlike the flavourful names you see on the battlefield (e.g., "Companion Cavalry"), the game uses a simpler, often one-word code behind the scenes. The primary use for unit IDs is the developer cheat .
The text immediately following type is the exact you need for console commands .
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If your repack installed directly into C:\Program Files (x86) , Windows may block your edits. Right-click export_descr_unit.txt , select Properties , and uncheck Read-Only .
Persian IDs are less uniform, often using east or persian prefixes. In Rome: Total War and its expansions, a
If a unit ID fails to spawn, open your export_descr_unit.txt file and verify that the repack creator did not alter unit parameters or change faction access lines during the compression optimization process.
To spawn a unit directly into a settlement or for a character, you must open the in-game console (by pressing the ~ key) and type: The text immediately following type is the exact
These IDs represent the core Macedonian forces. They feature elite phalanx infantry and devastating shock cavalry. Internal Unit ID General / Bodyguard Hypaspists macedonian hypaspists Elite Infantry Phalangites macedonian phalangites Heavy Phalanx Levy Phalangites macedonian levy phalangites Light Phalanx Companion Cavalry macedonian companion cavalry Elite Cavalry Prodromoi macedonian prodromoi Light Cavalry Agrianian Javelinmen macedonian agrianian javelinmen Elite Skirmisher Archers macedonian archers Missile Infantry Thracian Mercenaries macedonian thracian mercenaries Shock Infantry Illyrian Mercenaries macedonian illyrian mercenaries Light Infantry Persian Empire Unit ID List