Tutorial: Converting a Roman Faction to a Different Culture

**Atilius** · 10-09-2007, 09:22

If you're following the guide precisely, the unit card file needs to be copied to the newly created ROMANS_BRUTII folder. If you're giving ownership of this unit to the julii, I need more information.

**Maxinius Scipio** · 10-09-2007, 21:51

(I know that, but I was also trying to make hoplites available for the julii.)

So far, I made hoplites available for the julii in custom battles, added everything I needed to add in export_descr_battle, and copied the unit info and the unit card, but it still shows up as a gray peasant. I'm not sure what I did wrong, I followed everything it said to do in the guide when making units available for factions that don't already have them.

**Red Spot** · 10-10-2007, 14:40

check your spelling ...

also make sure the folders are where they should;
data\ui\units\romans_julii
data\ui\unit_info\romans_julii

also note the "#" in front of the unitcards label ...

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**Atilius** · 10-10-2007, 16:12

Originally Posted by Maxinius Scipio

So far, I made hoplites available for the julii in custom battles, added everything I needed to add in export_descr_battle, and copied the unit info and the unit card, but it still shows up as a gray peasant.

I'm confused about your mention of export_descr_battle. There should be no need to do anything to that file for a custom battle that you choose armies for every time you play one. Do you mean you are saving a battle in the same manner as the historical battles included with the game?

**Maxinius Scipio** · 10-14-2007, 15:14

No, all I'm trying to do is make hoplites available for the julii on the campaign map and in custom battles. The only problem is that the hoplites keep showing up as gray peasants, and I know I copied the unit card and the unit info into the julii folder.

**GaiusJulius** · 05-07-2008, 02:27

Attilus:
Can I just eliminate the brutii and scipii? I've tried to do this and tried to leave the Senate in, but no-go. I've updated all the descr_regions, EDU and EDB and changed all references for the Scipii and Brutii to Julii. All I get is a CTD.

**GaiusJulius** · 05-07-2008, 14:15

OK,
I got it to work. Apparently, even though I gave the two southern cities to the Greek-Cities and changed the generals names to ones from the greek_cities names list, it didn't like thoses. So I gave two different names and the game loaded up fine.

I've got the julii and the senate controlling south of the Po River, and greek-cities have Croton and Tarentum. Scipii and Brutii are removed. Interestingly, I do get messages and interaction with the Senate with only one Roman faction, which is what I wanted. I guess that means it's not hard-coded to where the senate must have 3 roman factions to control.

**Atilius** · 05-09-2008, 06:19

Pardon the late response, I rarely hang out here these days.

Originally Posted by GaiusJulius

Scipii and Brutii are removed. Interestingly, I do get messages and interaction with the Senate with only one Roman faction, which is what I wanted. I guess that means it's not hard-coded to where the senate must have 3 roman factions to control.

Yes, that's what I've observed. It's just that I've preferred to use all the available faction slots for something.