Create Family Members?

[shinderhizzle84]

Hey. So I've seen threads around here a while ago on how to create family members in the Total War games, especially in Rome and Medieval 2. But now I can't find any of them?

Does anyone have a good guide for creating new family members in Medieval 2 total war? Like if, let's say, I wanted to make myself?!?! :P

If nobody has a guide, can someone who has modding knowledge of the game guide me through the process?!?!

Thanks! :D :P

[sharpshooter]

I just came across this, so apologies for the late reply.

Generals can be recruited through buildings if you mod a bit. This involves unpacking the files (which takes up about 5 Gb of disk space, and is a bit of a fiddle).

The topic is covered on the .com FAQ, Q 36, at:
http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/118-Frequently-Asked-Questions-amp-Game-Fixes/page3

For your entertainment I have copied and pasted the entry here:

Question #36: How do I recruit generals?

Answer #36: It is very easy to mod the game so that you can recruit generals. Just add this to your export_descr_buildings.txt file:

recruit_pool "Mongol Bodyguard" 1 0.2 1 0 requires factions { mongols, timurids, }
recruit_pool "ME Bodyguard" 1 0.2 1 0 requires factions { moors, egypt, turks, }
recruit_pool "Greek Bodyguard" 1 0.2 1 0 requires factions { byzantium, }
recruit_pool "EE Bodyguard" 1 0.2 1 0 requires factions { russia, }
recruit_pool "SE Bodyguard" 1 0.2 1 0 requires factions { spain, portugal, milan, venice, sicily, }
recruit_pool "NE Bodyguard" 1 0.2 1 0 requires factions { england, scotland, france, hre, denmark, poland, hungary, }

You'll need to do this for each building which you want to allow the creation of general's units.

[Nelson]

Thank you, sharpshooter! :smile: