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    Default I know this has been posted before...

    ...but using the Google-style search-engine of thise site and searching the "forum index"-threat for the tons of mods I still can't find it .

    And since I've played MTW for the past weeks I'm not up to date to RTW.

    So here's the question:

    How do I adjust the range of javelins ?

    There ist a superb tool for changing weapon-settings in MTW. Is there anything similar for Rome? If not, how do I alter it manualy?

    If it is possible to change the range, what range would you suggest for good gameplaybalance ?

    Thx for any ,
    Blacknek

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    Don't worry, I've lost countless bits of useful information somewhere in these forums (if only someone could point me back in the direction of that site with the unit stats and the cool interface with pictures of troops from all the different factions on the front page *sigh*).

    The range of javelins is set in each individual unit's stat description in export_descr_unit.txt:
    Code:
    type             roman velite
    dictionary       roman_velite      ; Velites
    category         infantry
    class            missile
    voice_type       Light_1
    soldier          roman_velite, 40, 0, 0.8
    mount_effect     elephant +6, chariot +6
    attributes       sea_faring, hide_improved_forest, hide_long_grass, can_sap
    formation        1.6, 2, 3.2, 4, 3, square
    stat_health      1, 0
    stat_pri         7, 2, javelin, 50, 6, thrown, archery, piercing, spear, 25 ,1
    That '50' in the bottom line is the range.

    Now you can go through the .txt file making changes to every javelin-equipped unit (a find and replace for javelin, 50 should do it), or you could explore the possibilities of GodsPetMonkey's Caligula unit editor programme about which you can find out more here.
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    As far as gameplay is concerned, Red Harvest has been doing a lot of missile investigation. Here are a few threads if you feel up to it:

    https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=43654
    https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=43722
    https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=43140
    https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=43469

    Probably more than you want, but it's good reading!
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    Default Re: I know this has been posted before...

    Quote Originally Posted by Epistolary Richard
    Don't worry, I've lost countless bits of useful information somewhere in these forums (if only someone could point me back in the direction of that site with the unit stats and the cool interface with pictures of troops from all the different factions on the front page *sigh*)
    Was it this one: http://www.totalwar.co.kr/rome/
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    Default Re: I know this has been posted before...

    Fast and accurate answers.

    I love this forum ! Thx guys.

    I'm gonna try out some settings as soon as I can.

    So what's your values ? Which range do you use by yourself ?

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    Default Re: I know this has been posted before...

    Wow, that's posting board karma for you. :)
    My thanks, therother, it's now safely bookmarked. Thanks also, Proletariat, I know SCC keep promising images but they're always broken when I look there...
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