can units/armies be names

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 01-05-2009, 23:54

Originally Posted by ConnMon

I doubt it. Since the game is so hinged on historical accuracy, I doubt CA would want you to change random faction names as you played them. Also, it could make for some wierd multiplayer campaing faction names

I guarentee that at least one time you would have a message pop up saying "Faction Eliminated: Your Mom." or something else. Kind of like Sir Beane's Pooptown scenario.

You can rename factions in M2TW when you play HotSeat so I imagine that perhaps this is possible in multiplayer campaign in ETW too.

**pyradyn** · 01-06-2009, 03:05

Wait you could rename cities in BI? wow Missed that

and I got BI the day it came out too :(

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 01-06-2009, 11:39

Not only in BI but in RTW too.

**Fisherking** · 01-06-2009, 15:18

It does look as though units can be named. This makes sense if for no other reason than the units included in the Special Forces Edition. But will they be changeable?

It is a nice feature if it is, but not exactly sliced bread.

**Sir Beane** · 01-06-2009, 16:27

With the ability to name units and research technology and upgrades for existing units this is going to be the best game yet for roleplay!

Having a unit of elite line infantry that have been with you from the start, taken part in all your glorious charges and last ditch defenses, being able to upgrade them and give them better tech to keep them relevant, then giving them a fancy name to go with their tremendous experience and value... just fantastic.

The only thing that can make this better is if units can gather traits like generals. Having a paticularly vicious and elite unit gain traits that reflect how much the enemy fear their reputation would be nothing short of wonderful.

**Fisherking** · 01-06-2009, 17:17

Originally Posted by Sir Beane

With the ability to name units and research technology and upgrades for existing units this is going to be the best game yet for roleplay!

Having a unit of elite line infantry that have been with you from the start, taken part in all your glorious charges and last ditch defenses, being able to upgrade them and give them better tech to keep them relevant, then giving them a fancy name to go with their tremendous experience and value... just fantastic.

The only thing that can make this better is if units can gather traits like generals. Having a paticularly vicious and elite unit gain traits that reflect how much the enemy fear their reputation would be nothing short of wonderful.

If Generals can have traits, I can not see why units could not. But it is something that would need to be moded in to be sure.

One thing though, be careful what you wish for, you might get it…and we know how wonderful the traits system has worked in the past!

**pdoyle007** · 01-06-2009, 19:27

Traits for units would be interesting. The Coldstream Guards have a reputation for being a hard fighting enemy when lowers the morale of opponents and means their reinforcements are of a highly quality than a unit that is infamous for cowardise etc.

Push it to the point when a unit is so badly thought of, you have to disband it rather than try and retrain