Atraphoenix' RS Legions Adaptation for ALEXANDER EB

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Atraphoenix' RS Legions Adaptation for ALEXANDER EB Last Updated: 03.06.2009

Important Notice:

This submod enables you to recruit named RS Legions on ALEXANDER EB. As I have added lots of models to descr_model_battle.txt; most probably because of hard codes the other exes (RTW.exe and BI.exe) will CTD. So you have to either install ALEXANDER EB mod or LZ3's Minimod pack for alex.exe so as to install this mod.

Development Background:

After developing my previous submod EOM (Extended Offices Mod) as you may know I had added 35 Legatus Legionis (Legion commander) for named legions; then I thought it would be a wonderful idea to add not just the legates, also the named legions themselves.
Because of the fact that I am not capable of adding new skins, standards, officers; after reading threads and meeting many fans looking for named legions, I decided to add RS Legions as a submod.
Today I have just finished converting legions AOR system for EB. Thanks to RS Development Team; for their permissions to use their skins and model; I prepared this submod for ALEXANDER EB.
Because of the known limitations of RTW and BI, I had to use alex.exe and unfortunate I am sure that this submod is only designed for alex.exe.
I have added 39 models to descr_model_battle.txt file, and I have added 39 units export_descr_unit.txt file. I have not omitted any of vanilla EB models, so you mat recruit both unnamed legions and named at the same time.

I adapted export_descr_buildings.txt file that you may recruit 13 Legions with marian reforms and the rest 22 and praetorian cohorts with augustan reforms.

These are the republican legions that you can recruit after marian reform:

Legio I Germanica
Legio II Augusta
Legio III Gallica
Legio III Augusta
Legio V Alaudae
Legio VI Ferrata
Legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis
Legio VIII Augusta
Legio IX Hispaniensis
Legio X Gemina Pia
Legio XI Claudia Pia Fidelis
Legio XIII Gemina
Legio XXII Deiotariana

and these are the Imperial Legions that you can recruit after augustan reform:

Legio I Italica
Legio I Minverva Pia Fidelis
Legio I Adiutrix
Legio II Adiutrix Pia Fidelis
Legio II Traiana Fortis
Legio III Cyrenaica
Legio III Italica
Legio IV Flavia Felix
Legio IV Scythica
Legio V Macedonica
Legio VI Victrix Pia Fidelis
Legio VII Gemina Felix
Legio X Fretensis
Legio XII Fulminata
Legio XIV Gemina Martia Victrix
Legio XV Primigenia
Legio XV Appolinaris
Legio XVI Flavia Firma
Legio XX Valeria Victrix
Legio XXI Rapax (Predator)
Legio XXII Primigenia
Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix

I have also added two praetorian legions.

Screenshots:

Battle map screenshots:

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Campaign map screenshots:

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AOR Map:

There may some small differences while converting on EB AOR system.

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Known Limitations :

Because of known hardcodes, I just added first cohorts praetorians. Unfortunately the named legions have no first cohorts. In fact, according to resources the standard of a legion either was given by the senate or emperor so you can role play like that.

As I expressed above, I have added 39 extra models so you should install ALEXANDER EB first otherwise with other exes the submod will give you a certain CTD.
I use LZ3's minimod pack, I have added many mod that was developed by me. So you should check the last version of his mod for alex.exe :
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=105242



Compatiblity with other mods:

Not compatible with allied armies, as everyone stated before, I had used EDU, EDB;

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current version: v0.3 (for EB 1.2, savegame compatible, and it's also compatible if you upgrade from a previous version of this minimod. However this is not compatible with other mods which modifies the files export_descr_buildings, export_descr_units and export_buildings)

For Download:

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http://files.filefront.com/13844221

Instructions:

-download and unrar it has no password

-backup your files.

-copy the files on EB Data folder.

-EDU, EDB, DBM files must be install Eb/Data folder

- Important if you play EB with trivial script you have to replace EDU in the sp edu backup folder as well.

-You have to replace export_unit file in EB/Data/Text folder.

-You should change Roman (SELEUCID) unit cards in UI folder.

-You have to replace models_units folder completely.

Feedbacks

Please send your feedbacks if you like my mod. I will be appreciated if you will add screenshoots of your game play.

Thank you:

Thank you very much:

- The EB team who made this mod and helped me with technical info I really need.

- Dvk901 for allowing me to use his standards,

- Tone for allowing me to use his skins,

- Ferres for allowing me to use his models,

- Maksimus for his masterpiece work; Alexander EB Mod,

- LZ3 for saving me from torture to adapt Alexander EB,

- and many thanks for my friends who motivates me adding something new,

- and of course many thanks for CA, imageshack, filefront....



P.S. You can use my mod files privately without any worry, on the other hand if you want to use any contend of my mod for your own modifications that you plan to publish, please ask for permission. Unlike my previous mods, I have not created total contend of this mod. On the other hand, you can use my previous mod files as you wish, so long as you will make a submod under EB.

I hope you enjoy playing my mod.

Atra