Atraphoenix' RS Legions Adaptation for ALEXANDER EB

[Atraphoenix]

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

[Darth Revan]

So what does your mod exactly do........Does it gives any special abilities to legions ??????

Will your mod work with Maksimus's EAEM ????????

I will try this mod after my EAEM is fixed.....is your mod compatible with savegames ??????

[Atraphoenix]

So what does your mod exactly do........Does it gives any special abilities to legions ??????

Will your mod work with Maksimus's EAEM ????????

I will try this mod after my EAEM is fixed.....is your mod compatible with savegames ??????

1-I do not know he used the files that I have used in this mod.
I nearly forgot I have installed this mod on LZ3's alex Eb, in theory I have installed this mod on his mod.

2-It worked with my save games.

my mod basically gives you named RS Legions (there are 39 of them, whole list given above).
You can recruit them in campaign, in their levied area.

[Atraphoenix]

I have added screenshots , I hope you like them

[Dutchhoplite]

Looks great Too bad i'm not using Alexander ;)

[Atraphoenix]

I did not want to sacrifice any EB unit , I love all
I wish CA would release a modder's patch that will give us wonderful modding opportunity without hardcodes.

[Leviathan DarklyCute]

Just when I was planning a mod...
How many unit slots have left in the EDU?

[Atraphoenix]

Just when I was planning a mod...
How many unit slots have left in the EDU?

No idea how many EB team used but I have added 39 units and models,
I had to omit first cohorts cos adding another 35 units and models CTDs.
ask EB team how many EDU entry they use + 39 in my mod.

[Knight of Heaven]

hum nice idea, i was missing named legions very much, but im using the alex engine only, with the Alex exe, it will work?? Also i will be able to play online?

[applebreath]

I'm confused on a couple things.

First, you don't need extended alexander (Maksimus mod) to play this, correct? You just need to have your game setup to be playing with alex.exe? So it will work fine with the mini-mod pack?

Second, in the instructions, what does the following mean:

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

Does this mean that I should replace both SELEUCID folders in the UI folder (by copy paste)?

"You have to replace models_units folder completely"

Will a copy/paste work fine for this? It replaces any files that you named the same and will add any extra files from the folder that I copied. But in the old folder that is having files copied to, I'm pretty sure that the old files (the ones that are not being replaced-if there are any) will still be there (they wont be deleted). At least, thats how I understand how a copy/paste of a folder will work when you replace a folder. The only way to actually completely replace the folder is by deleting the old folder, then adding the new one in.

Third, I only need to also replace the edu in the sp_backup folder, not the mp_backup folder too? I thought I read that the edu is taken from the opposite backup folder. So if you are playing single player, the edu is taken from the mp_backup folder. But I might have read wrong.

[Atraphoenix]

I'm confused on a couple things.

First, you don't need extended alexander (Maksimus mod) to play this, correct? You just need to have your game setup to be playing with alex.exe? So it will work fine with the mini-mod pack?

My PC CTDied because of lack of RAM (1024) for maximus' version so I used LZ3's adaptation namely minimod pack so I still advice you to do the same if you have RAM issue like me



Second, in the instructions, what does the following mean:

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

Does this mean that I should replace both SELEUCID folders in the UI folder (by copy paste)?

YES, do not forget I have included only Legion Models namely I have added just Roman units.

"You have to replace models_units folder completely"

Will a copy/paste work fine for this? It replaces any files that you named the same and will add any extra files from the folder that I copied. But in the old folder that is having files copied to, I'm pretty sure that the old files (the ones that are not being replaced-if there are any) will still be there (they wont be deleted). At least, thats how I understand how a copy/paste of a folder will work when you replace a folder. The only way to actually completely replace the folder is by deleting the old folder, then adding the new one in.

YES. I HAVE ADDED ALL OF THE MODELS SO AS NOT TO MISS ANY MODELS THAT CAUSES ONE OF THE COMMON CTD. So Just copy whole folder, yes.

Third, I only need to also replace the edu in the sp_backup folder, not the mp_backup folder too?

Only SP backup, Mp backup is not necessary.

I thought I read that the edu is taken from the opposite backup folder. So if you are playing single player, the edu is taken from the mp_backup folder. But I might have read wrong.

If you want to feel safe just copy over both SP and MP, but as I said before MP Backup is not required

Atra

[Atraphoenix]

I'm confused on a couple things. ...

Ok, I found your trait here is its description:

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{Rector_Provinciae} Rector Provinciae (Provincial Governor)

{Rector_Provinciae_desc}
This man has been appointed to the political office of Provincial Governor (Rector Provinciae). This is an honor that will bring him increased political influence once he has completed his service as a Provincial Governor. He has been entrusted with governing a Roman province. The city he resides in when appointed to this office will be his official residence and serve as the regional the capital. He is responsible for taxation and financial management of the province, acting as the Roman Senate’s chief financial agent. Aside from his financial duties, the governor was the province's chief judge. The governor had the sole right to impose capital punishment, and capital cases were normally tried before him. To appeal a governor's decision necessitated travelling to Rome and presenting one's case before the Praetor Urbanus if one was a Citizen, or Praetor Peregrinus if a foreigner.

{Rector_Provinciae_effects_desc}
As a Provincial Governor, he will receive a +1 to Law and a +1 to Management, as long as he remains in the province. He also recieves a special ancilliary that denotes his Imperium and benefits. If you, the player, acting as the Senate wishes to assign a new Provincial governor, simply move the old one out of the Settlement and transfer the ancilliary to the new Governor.

and here are some triggers I could find :

Trigger Governor_is_rector_provinciae
WhenToTest CharacterTurnEnd

Condition Attribute Electability > 10 = more points + 10 Electability
and Attribute Electability < 31 = not less than + 30 Electability
and FactionType seleucid = should be roman
and Trait Rector_Provinciae < 1 = not have this office
and Trait notPraetor < 1 = not have this office
and Trait notConsul < 1 = not have this office

Affects Rector_Provinciae 1 Chance 100

Electability, is a attribute not a trait, in RTW vanilla it is used for roman offices (magisters) .
EB used this for their goverment system,
I used it as the linear order of my offices in EOM.
In fact what effects electability is under discussion and I just observed S/C/V guys has a tendency to get them.
and in fact it would be very good if one can explain me the difference between getting electability
and senatestanding/or popularstanding attribute.

so I can get that when I pass 61 why I got a CTD, hardcode?:

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Ancillary Legatus_of_legioXXXV
Image LegioXXXV.tga
Description Legatus_of_legioXXXV_desc
EffectsDescription Legatus_of_legioXXXV_effects_desc

Effect Electability 61
Effect Influence 3
Effect Command 1
Effect TroopMorale 1

and I think here is anti trait or losing trigger:
your general simply loses this trait if he has less than 11 electability.

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Trigger No_More_Governor_loses_pro_consul
WhenToTest CharacterTurnEnd
Condition not Attribute Electability >= 11
and Trait Proconsul_Provinciae = 1

Affects Proconsul_Provinciae -1 Chance 100

[Atraphoenix]

so this is not an EOM issue,
but we need somebody who can answer:
how a general loses electability and how he gains electability?

at the moment my assumptions would be just a theory so a well-knowledgeable guy on this area of modding may answer our question.

[applebreath]

I started over with your current EOM, meaning it doesn't start for the Romans until I have at least 50 cities.

When I was playing 2.1b I got that trait right from the start, now I don't have it. Are you saying that when I hit 50 cities and the office mod kicks in, I'll have that problem with that trait again? Or are you saying you didn't add that trait in the EOM mod?

-Apple

[Atraphoenix]

I started over with your current EOM, meaning it doesn't start for the Romans until I have at least 50 cities.

When I was playing 2.1b I got that trait right from the start, now I don't have it. Are you saying that when I hit 50 cities and the office mod kicks in, I'll have that problem with that trait again? Or are you saying you didn't add that trait in the EOM mod?

-Apple

the trait is not mine, and it is too easy to destroy it if it bothers you.

[ziegenpeter]

Compatiblity with other mods:

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

You mean "Allied Legions"? So its not compatible with the mini-mod pack, because AL are included...?

[Atraphoenix]

Allied Legions is not included in minimod pack.
it is a separate mod like mine.
They made some arrangements namely some modifications to make that mod compatible with theirs but my detailed modification of units in this mod gives me no chance and I am not planning to do either for stability issue.

[ziegenpeter]

List of used minimods

* ALEXANDER.exe; thanks to maksimus for the wonderful instructions on how to make the swap between exes.
* AI Battle Formation Mods* ; by --Sinhuet and special thanks to Lysander13 for the compilation
* Spoils of Victory; by V.T. Marvin
* Some trait changes (command stars & cursus honorum) by konny.
* Win Conditions; originally by JRMC and special thanks to konny for making a new 1.2 version
* Roman Allied Legions; by konny
* Aquilifer unit; by lt1956, creator of the SPQR mod
* Force Diplomacy Minimod; by DimeBagHo , update byJarardo
* Darth Stalin's 1.1 Romani Fix with "corrected" Gallic Helm
* MP Swapper; by ||Lz3||

Are you sure, because this looks quite evidently...?

[applebreath]

Allied Armies mod at the following link, https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...81#post2138481, is not in the mini-mod-pack..

[ziegenpeter]

OK then I confused Allied Legion and Allied Armies...