Balearic Slinger Ammo (and range)

[antisocialmunky]

Chevrons don't increase missile damage. They only increase accuracy, the unit card description is incorrect. We had a discussion earlier and proved it.

[Drewski]

Chevrons don't increase missile damage. They only increase accuracy, the unit card description is incorrect. We had a discussion earlier and proved it.

That isn't really the point, they will still cause more casualties either way, so the required effect will be achieved.

[Master.Mind]

how can I edit the slingers or any other unit?

[Conan]

how can I edit the slingers or any other unit?

Here, here I second that!

How can we change the ammo amount and range?

I have no modding experiance so a detail explanation would be much appriciated thanks :-)

[Nirvanish]

If I remember correctly someone from the team explained this a long time ago. The people of the Balearic Isles were well known as slingers and often used ammo which was much larger than that used by others. Explaining the reduced range, higher attack and lower ammo count.

[athanaric]

If I remember correctly someone from the team explained this a long time ago. The people of the Balearic Isles were well known as slingers and often used ammo which was much larger than that used by others. Explaining the reduced range, higher attack and lower ammo count.

Exactly. And that's why it's a good thing to read a unit description.

[Drewski]

how can I edit the slingers or any other unit?

Here, here I second that!

How can we change the ammo amount and range?

I have no modding experiance so a detail explanation would be much appriciated thanks :-)

Open the export_descr_unit.txt file found in the location EB\sp game edu backup. ---(MAKE A COPY)

Search this file for Balearic_slinger

;373
type             iberian missile balearic slinger
dictionary       iberian_missile_balearic_slinger     ; Balearic Slinger
category         infantry
class            missile
voice_type       Medium_1
soldier          iberian_missile_balearic_slinger, 30, 0, 0.85
mount_effect     horse -2, chariot +4, elephant +1
attributes       sea_faring, hide_improved_forest, hide_long_grass, very_hardy
formation        2.8, 3.5, 3.4, 4.8, 5, square
stat_health      1, 1
stat_pri         4, 2, stone, 175, 25, missile, archery, blunt, none, 15 ,1
stat_pri_attr    ap
stat_sec         8, 2, no, 0, 0, melee, simple, slashing, sword, 0 ,0.11
stat_sec_attr    ap
stat_pri_armour  1, 9, 1, flesh
stat_sec_armour  0, 0, flesh
stat_heat        1
stat_ground      0, 0, 2, -2
stat_mental      11, normal, untrained
stat_charge_dist 30
stat_fire_delay  0
stat_food        60, 300
stat_cost        1, 1118, 280, 63, 47, 1118
ownership        spain, egypt, slave

The above is my changed file. The stats I've highlighted are missile attack, range and ammo.

Change these as you see fit. Save file and overwrite in its original location (you did make that copy in case you mess up)

Fully compatible with all saved games.

Done.