How to Console Cheat - Medieval Total War 2

Some of you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ cant handle a full unrelenting game of medieval total war 2, so here's a clear and informative helpful guide on how to console cheat in medieval total war 2.

Accessing the Consoul.

The cheat console is summoned by pressing the ~,` button while on the campaign map. If you do not have an english keyboard, the console button is most likely the button under ESC, and left of 1. -> on scandinavian keyboards the console key is ö.

Note: underlined parameters are optional.

Note: if you press UPARROW while in the console, it will bring up the last line you typed

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Money Spellz

add_money "Faction Name" x

where:

x - amount between -40000 and 40000

"Faction Name" - faction to add the money to.No faction means the money will be added to your faction

note: can also be used on AI factions

examples:

Code:
add_money "The Papal States" -40000
substracts 40.000 florins from the pope

Code:
add_money 40000
dds 40.000 florins to your treasury

Name Syntax

Some cheats (almost all ) require the names of characters/settlements to perform actions on...


for characters/settlemens with only one name the name can be written as normal:
London, Henry, Bertha etc.


for those with two names, the name must be put between quotes ("...."):
"Henry Plantagenet", "Anna Laskaris","Al Aqaba", etc.


for those with more names,the name must be put between "".Also there can only be one space between names, all the other spaces must be replaced with _.
example: "Otto von_Something","Henry de_Something",etc.


characters that have epithets(e.g: Henry the Great) will use only the name:
Henry


note: kings/princes must have their familiy name specified. it can be found if you go to family tree and hover your mouse over the king's daughter or wife portrait.

Traits and Retinues Spellz

give_trait "Character Name" TraitName x

where:

"Character Name" - the name of the character to add the trait to. must respect the syntax above.Can also use "this".

TraitName - name of the trait to add

x - treshold. The treshold of the trait. no treshold value means the first treshold

*can also be used on AI characters



examples:

Code:
give_trait "Henry Plantagenet" GoodCommander 3
- gives Henry Plantagenet the GoodCommander trait at treshold 3, which is +3 command

Code:
give_trait this NightBattleCapable
gives selected character the NightBattleCapable trait at treshold 1, which is Night Fighter



remove_trait "Character Name" TraitName

where:

"Character Name" - name of the character to remove trait from.Can also use "this".

TraitName - trait to remove.No trait name means all traits will be removed.

*can also be used on AI characters



examples:

Code:
remove_trait this
- remvoes all traits from selected character

Code:
remove_trait Otto GoodTrader
- removes the GoodTrader trait from Otto.



Here are some traits.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:


give_ancillary "Character Name" ancillary_name

"Character Name" - name of the character to add retinue to.Can also use "this".

ancillary_name - name of the ancillary to add to specified character

*can also be used on AI characters



examples:
Code:
give_ancillary "Anna Laskaris" chastity_belt
- gives the chastity belt to poor Anna

Code:
give_ancillary this brilliant_inventor
- gives the Inventor ancillary to selected character.



remove_ancillary "Character Name" ancillary_name



"Character Name" - character tor emove trait from. can also use "this"

ancillary_name - ancillary to remove. no ancillary specified will remove all ancillaries.

*can also be used on AI characters

examples:

Code:
remove_ancillary this
- removes all ancillaries from selected character.

Code:
remove_ancillary "Anna Laskaris" chastity_belt
- Anna is free again!

List of traits and their meaning...

GoodCommander 5 - +5 command - The Mighty

NaturalMilitarySkill 4

GoodAttacker 5 - +5 command when attacking - The Attacker

GoodDefender 5 - +5 command when defending - The Bastion

Drink - +1 command, +1 popularity

Sobriety - + 1 command, cancels out drink

Scout 3 - +3 line of sight

GoodAmbusher 4 - +4 command when ambushing - The Cunning

Disciplinarian - +1 morale, +10% movement

GoodSiegeAttacker 4 - +4 command when assaulting walls - The Unstoppable

GoodSieigeDefender 4 - +4 command when defending walls - The Defender

Brave 5 - +2 authority, +2 morale - The Fearless

Energetic 4 - +2 authority, +25% movement

Xenophobia - +3 personal security

PublicFaith 4 - +4 piety - The Pious

GoodAdministrator 3 - 10% trade bonus, + 3 law

InspiringSpeaker 3 - +2 law

RhetoricSkill 2 - +2 authority

StrategicSkill 3 - +3 command

TacticalSkill 3 - +4 command when ambushing, +3 line of sight

MathematicsSkill 3 - +2 command when assaulting walls, +30 build points, 15% trade bonus

PoliticsSkill 3 - +2 authority, -2 loyalty

VictorVirtue 3 - +3 authority, -2 personal security, +3 popularity - The Conqueror

Austere 3 - +2 loyalty, 300% increase to bribe, 10% tax bonus

SpyMaster 3 - +1 dread, +2 public security, 30% agent discount - The Watcher

AssassinMaster 3 - +3 dread, +2 personal security, 25% agent discount - The Killer

CounterSpy 3 - +1 chivalry, +1 line of sight, +4 public security

AssassinCatcher 3 - +2 chivalry, +1 line of sight, +4 personal security - The Fortunate

HighPersonalSecurity 3 - +4 personal security

Upright 3 - +3 loyalty, 300% increase to bribe, +6 law - The Just

Authoritarian 3 - +2 authority, +3 unrest, +6 law - The Harsh

Loyal 4 - +3 chivalry, +4 loyalty

ContentGenera 5l - +5 loyalty

GoodFarmer 3 - +3 farming output

GoodMiner 3 - 30% mining bonus

GoodTrader 3 - 30% trade bonus

Just 3 - +3 chivalry, +3 law - The Just

Noctophilia 3 - +3 command fighting at night

Handsome 3 - +1 authority, +3 popularity

Fertile 3 - increase the chance of having children

GoodTaxman - 10% tax bonus

GoodRiskyAttacker 2 - +1 morale, +2 command when attacking

GoodRiskyDefender 3 - +1 morale, +3 command - The Steadfast

Pragmatic 3 - +3 authority, +2 morale

HaleAndHearty 3 - Increases the chance of having children, +6 hitpoints

TouchedByTheGods 3 - +4 piety

Bloodthirsty - +1 dread, +1 command, +1 morale

Intelligent 3 - +3 command, 10% trade bonus, 10% tax bonus

CrusaderHistory 3 - +3 chivalry, +3 piety, + command vs. Muslims - The Crusader

AdoredByPope 3 - +3 piety, +3 command vs. Muslims - The Adored

BattleChivalry 5 - +5 chivalry, +2 authority - The Saint

StrategyChivalry 5 - +5 chivalry, +3 authority - The Saint

RansomChivalry 4 - +4 chivalry, +3 morale - The Merciful

GoodArtilleryCommander 4 - +4 commanding artillery

GoodGunpowderCommander 4 - +4 commanding gunpowder troops

Gregarious 3 - +2 morale, +3 popularity

WifeIsCharming 3 - increases chance of having children, +2 popularity

WifeIsFertile 3 - increases chance of having children

WifeIsWise 3 - 15% trade bonus, 15% tax bonus

FathersLegacy 3 - +3 authority

ChivalryLegacy 2 - +2 chivalry

TourneyKnight 5 - +3 chivalry, +2 authority, +2 commanding cavalry

AcademyTrained 2 - +2 command

ReligiousActivity 4 - +2 chivalry, +4 piety

WifeIsNoble 3 - +1 public security, +3 popularity



Merchant Traits

NaturalMerchantSkill 3 - +3 finance

GoodMerchant 4 - +4 finance

Monopolist 2 - +2 finance

LegalDealer 2 - +2 Finance

SecureMerchant 2 - +2 Finance

SecurityMerchant 2 - +2 personal security, -1 finance

WorldlyMerchant 2 - +2 finance



Princess Traits

HumbleWoman 2 - +2 charm

PrettyWoman 3 - +3 charm

BraveWoman 2 - +2 charm, +2 personal security

SpiritedWoman 2 - +2 charm

FaithfulWoman 3 - +2 charm, +1 loyalty

UnchasteWoman 2 - +2 charm

EducatedWoman 3 - +2 charm

PassionateWoman 3 - +2 charm, increases chance to have children

TolerantWoman 3 - +3 charm

DykeWoman - +1 charm

FertileWoman 3 - increases chance to have children

FairWoman 3 - +3 charm

GoodPrincess 4 - +4 charm

NaturalPrincess 3 - +3 charm



Diplomat Traits

NaturalDiplomatSkill 3 - +3 influence

GoodDiplomat 5 - +5 influence

Multilingual 3 - +3 influence

BraveDiplomat 2 - +2 influence

Secretive 3 - +3 influence, 10% bribe bonus

SmoothTalker 3 - 30% bribe bonus

Spy Traits

NaturalSpySkill 3 - +3 subterfuge

GoodConspirator 3 - +3 subterfuge

GoodSpy 5 - +5 subterfuge

Assassin Traits

NaturalAssassinSkill 3 - +3 subterfuge

GoodAssassin 5 - +5 subterfuge





Priest Traits

NaturalPriestSkill 3 - +3 piety

Bishop - +1 piety

Cardinal - +1 piety

GoodDenouncer 5 - +5 piety - The Inquisitor

Righteous 3 - +3 purity - The Righteous

StrongFaith 4 - +4 piety

Dogmatic 3 - -3 unorthodoxy

Purifier 3 - +3 piety, +2 eligibility, +3 purity, +2 violence

Missionary 3 - +3 piety, +2 eligibility, +3 purity, -2 violence - The Missionary

Warmonger 3 - +3 violence - The Warmonger

Peaceful 3 - -3 violence - The Peaceful

SecretlyFemale - +1 piety, -1 eligibility, +1 purity, -1 violence

List of ancillaries for retinues...

Academic_advisor 5% trade bonus, 5% tax bonus

accomplice +1 subterfuge

actor +1 popularity

adultress + dread, -1piety, -1 morale

adultress_foreign +1 dread, -piety, -2 morale, -1 popularity, decreases chance of children

adultress_she_man +1 dread, -1 piety, -3 morale, -1 popularity, decreases chance of children

albertus_magnus +2 law

alchemist +2 hit points, +1 command

aldus_manutius 20% trade bonus, +2 squalor

amerigo_vespucci +15% movement, +3 line of sight, 10% trade bonus

anthony_of_padua +2 piety, +2 squalor, +2 unrest

apothecary +4 hitpoints, increases chance of having children

architect 10% discount on construction, +2 squalor

ark_of_the_covenant +2 dread, +1 command

armour_custom +4 hitpoints

armour_ornate +1 authority, -2 hitpoints

arnold_von_winkelried +2 morale, +2 command when attacking, +4 hitpoints

artist +1 popularity, 10% decrease to bribe, +1 squalor

assassins_apprentice +1 subterfuge

assassins_blade +1 assassination

astrologer -1 piety, +1 command

bard +1 morale, +1 command

beguiling_bard +1 subterfuge, +1 personal security

bertrand_du_guesclin +2 command, +2 morale, +2 command vs. English, +1 command vs. Spanish, +1 command vs. Porteguese

biographer +1 authority

black_stallion +25% movement

bodyguard +2 personal security, -1 popularity

bridle_of_constantine +1 piety, +1 personal security, +1 hitpoints

brilliant_inventor +30 building points, +1 farming output, 20% mining bonus

caravan_driver +25% movement, +1 line of sight

catamite +1 subterfuge

chastity_belt -1 charm, -10% movement

chevalier_de_bayard +2 chivalry, +2 piety, +2 command, +2 line of sight

choir_boy +1 piety, +1 unorthodoxy, -1 purity

counterfeiter +1 finance

courtesan +1 subterfuge

crooked_judge

crown_of_thorns +2 piety, +1 command

dancer +2 subterfuge

dark_apprentice +1 magic, +1 personal security

deacon +1 piety

delicate_blade +1 personal security

diplomatic_escort +1 line of sight, +1 personal security

doctor increases the chance of having children, improves the chances of casualties recovering from their wounds

donatello +2 popularity, +3 squalor

drillmaster +25% movement, 10% discount on training

enchanted_broom +1 magic, +15% movement

eunuch +1 authority, +1 personal security

evil_mother-in-law -1 authority, -1 morale

executioner +1 piety

exotic_gifts +1 influence

explosives +1 sabotage

faithful_servant +1 charm

false_documents +1 subterfuge

false_relic +1 piety

femme_fatale +2 subterfuge

fine_cosmetics +1 charm

foodtaster +1 personal security

fool_brilliant +1 personal security, 5% trade bonus

fool_usual +1 morale

foreign_dignitary +1 influence

fragment_of_the_black_stone +3 piety

francesco_petrarca +2 piety, +2 popularity, +1 squalor

francis_of_assisi +2 piety, +2 squalor, +2 unrest

geoffrey_chaucer 10% construction discount, +1 popularity

george_of_antioch +1 piety, +2 command, +2 popularity

gerard_de_ridefort +1 command, +1 authority, +1 morale, +2 command when attacking

hair_from_mohammeds_beard +1 piety

handgun +1 assassination, +2 law

harsh_judge -1 popularity

herald +1 authority

hildegard_von_bingen +2 piety, +1 authority, +3 popularity

holy_chalice +1 piety

holy_grail +2 piety, +5 hitpoints, improves chances of wounds recovering

holy_lance +1 piety, +2 command

holy_mantle +2 piety

holy_prepuce +1 piety, increases chance of children

holy_quran +2 piety

holy_shroud +1 piety, +1 command defending walls, +1 personal security

ibn_khaldun +2 piety, +2 authority, 15% trade bonus

icon_not_made_by_hands +1 piety, +1 public health

intrepid_explorer +15% movement, +1 line of sight

iron_crown_of_lombardy +1 piety, +1 personal security, +1 hitpoints

jan_zizka +2 command, +1 authority

joan_of_arc +2 piety, +1 command, +2 morale, +2 command vs. English

johannes_faustes +2 dread, -2 piety, +4 hitpoints, increases chance of children

john_gutenberg 20% trade bonus, +2 squalor

john_wycliffe +2 piety

key_to_holy_kaaba +1 piety

knight_beserker +1 command, +1 morale

knight_chivalrous +2 chivalry, +2 command

knight_crusader +2 personal security, +1 violence

knight_dread +2 dread, +1 command

knight_santiago +1 chivalry, +1 command

knight_stjohn +1 chivalry, +1 command

knight_templar +1 chivalry, +1 command

knight_teutonic +1 chivalry, +1 command

lancebearer +1 commanding cavalry

librarian +1 piety

lock_of_kaaba +1 piety

machiavelli +1 command, +1 authority, +1 squalor, -1 unrest

magician +1 morale, +1 popularity

magician_pagan -2 piety

marco_polo +15% movement, 10% trade bonus

martin_luther +2 piety, -2 unrest

master_mason 10% discount on construction

master_of_archers +1 command

master_of_assassins +1 personal security, 20% agent training discount

master_of_horse +1 commanding cavalry

master_smith 10% training discount

mathematician 5% trade bonus, 5% tax bonus, +1 commanding artillery

meister_eckhart +2 piety, +1 authority

mentor +1 command

mercenary_captain 10% training discount, 10% looting bonus

merchant_clerk +1 finance

michaelangelo +2 popularity, +3 squalor

military_engineer +2 command assaulting walls, +50 build points

mohammeds_footprint +1 piety

money_counter 5% trade bonus, 10% tax bonus

monk +1 piety, -1 purity

musician +1 morale, +2 popularity

naive_knight +2 personal security

naval_gunner +2 command at sea

naval_navigator +1 command at sea, +10% movement, +1 line of sight

nicolau_copernicus

niels_ebbesen +2 chivalry, +2 command, +2 morale

nosy_mother -1 authority, +1 personal security

nun +1 piety, -1 violence

obsessed_suitor -1 charm, -2 personal security

ordinance_master +1 commanding gunpowder, +1 commanding artillery

overseer 1% construction discount, 1%mining bonus, +1 farming output

paladin +1 personal security, +1 purity, +1 violence

paracelsus +4 hitpoints, improves chances or recovering wounds

pet_bloodhound +2 subterfuge, +1 line of sight, +1 personal security

pet_guarddog +2 personal security

pet_monkey +1 subterfuge

peter_the_hermit +2 popularity, +2 squalor

physician increase chance of having children, increases chance of recovering wounds

pickpocket +1 subterfuge, +1 line of sight

pierre_abelard +1 piety, +1 popularity, +1 squalor

poisoner + 2 subterfuge

priest +1 piety

quartermaster +15% movement, 5% looting bonus

raphael +2 popularity, +3 squalor

roger_bacon +1 command assaulting walls, +2 commanding gunpowder

roger_de_moulins +2 command, +1 authority

royal_escort +1 personal security

royal_seminarian +1 piety, +1 unorthodoxy

runner +1 command

scout +1 command ambushing, +2 line of sight

scribe_ancillary

seal_of_solomon +1 dread, -1 piety, +2 commanding cavalry

secret_love -1 charm

shard_of_the_true_cross +2 piety, +1 command

shieldbearer -1 morale, +2 hitpoints

shipwright +1 command at sea

siege_engineer +1 command assaulting walls, +60 build points

simon_de_montfort +2 chivalry, +2 command, -1 loyalty, +1 popularity

sir_william_wallace +1 chivalry, +1 command, +1 authority, +2 morale, +3 command vs. English

slaver 15% trade bonus

smothering_bodyguard -1 charm, +3 personal security

soil_from_mohammeds_grave +1 piety

soothsayer +2 morale

spyglass +2 line of sight

spymaster +1 command, +1 public security, 20% agent discount

standard_of_mohammed +1 piety, +1 command

strapping_stallion +10% movement

stunning_handmaiden -1 charm

swift_steed +15% movement, +1 public health

swiss_guard +1 personal security

sword_of_mohammed +! piety, +2 command

swordbearer +1 personal security, +1 hitpoints

taticius +2 command

tax_farmer -1 popularity, 10% tax bonus

the_lemegeton +2 magic

tooth_of_mohammed +1 piety

torturer +3 dread, +1 authority, +2 public security, +1 unrest, +3 public order

translator +2 influence

treasurer 5% trade bonus, 5% tax bonus

trick_abacus +1 finance

trusty_steed +5% movement, +1 commanding cavalry

tutor +1 piety, 5% trade bonus

vasco_de_gama +15% movement, 10% trade bonus

veil_of_veronica +1 piety

veteran_warrior +1 personal security, +1 commanding infan

Construction Spellz

process_cq "Settlement Name" -will construct the first building in the queue of the specified settlement

*can also be used on AI settlements

examples:

Code:
process_cq London
- will process the first building in London's queue

Unit Spellz

create_unit "Character/Settlement name" "Unit Name" a b c d

"Character/Settlement name" - where to create units

"Unit Name" - name of the unit to create

a - number of units to create.1 to 5

b - experience given to created units. 0 to 9

c - armor level given to created units. 0 to 3

d - weapon level given to created units. 0 to 3



examples:

Code:
create_unit London "Yeoman Archers" 5 9 2 1
-creates 5 yeoman archer untis with 3 gold chevrons, silver armor and bronze weapon



madras - creates elephant gunners to selected army/city

rogan - creates elephant cannoneers to selected army/city

vindaloo - creates elephant rocketeers to selected army/city

george - creates mercenary ribault to selected army/city

houston - creates mercenary rocket launcher to selected army/city

istanbul - creates mercenary monster bombard to selected army/ctiy

Character Spellz

show_cursorstat - shows x and y coordinates of the mouse cursor



move_character "Character Name" x,y

"Character Name" - name of the character to move.CAN'T USE "THIS".

x,y - coordinates shown by the "show_cursorstat" command



examples:

Code:
move_character "Grechin Ivanovich" 169,87
-moves Grechin Ivanovich to specified coordinates



character_reset "Character Name" - resets movement points of specified character



examples:

Code:
character_reset "Henry"
- resets Henry's movement points.

Region Spellz

add_population "Settlement Name" x

"Settlement Name" - settlement to add population to

x - amount of population betwwen -4000 and 4000



examples:

Code:
add_population London 3500
-gives London 3500 additional

population

Code:
add_population Rome -2000
- substracts 2000 population from rome

surrender_regions faction/horde

faction - gives all regions of specified faction to rebels

horde - gives all regions of horde factions to rebels

No parameters specified will cause the player to loose all regions to rebels.



examples:

surrender_regions england - gives all english regions to rebels

surrender_regions horde - gives regions of all horde faction (timurids and mongols) to rebels

surrender_reginos - gives all player controlled regions to rebels

Other spellz!

toggle_fow - reveals/hides the campaign map.

jericho - causes walls to crumble in siege battles.

save_battle_replay name - saves replay of last battle in m2tw/replays (also works in campaign)

Unlocking Factions

Medieval 2 Total War

1. Go to C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign.
2. Open descr_strat.txt with notepad.
3. Copy the unlockable factions to playable. Save the file and close it.
Another simpler method is to go in the main M2TW directory default path:- C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War & open medieval2.preference.cfg file with notepad and scroll down to the bottom of the file and place this command in red:- [misc] unlock_campaign = true


Medieval 2 Total War Kingdoms
Britannia Campaign

1.Go to C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\british_isles\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign.
2. Right click Descr-strat.txt and take it off read only or edits will not stay.
3. Open Descr_strat.txt and copy the factions under unlockable and nonplayable to playable. Congrats you have unlocked all factions for the Britannia Campaign. Save the file and close it
Americas Campaign
1. Go to C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\americas\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign.
2. Right click Descr-strat.txt and take it off read only or edits will not stay.
3. Copy all factions under unplayable and unlockable to playable. Congrats you have unlocked all factions for the Americas Campaign. Save the file and close it.
Crusades Campaign
1. Go to C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\crusades\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign.
2. Right click Descr-strat.txt and take it off read only or edits will not stay.
3. Copy all factions under unplayable and unlockable to playable. Congrats you have unlocked all factions for the Crusades Campaign. Save the file and close it.
Teutonic Campaign
1. Go to C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\teutonic\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign.
2. Right click Descr-strat.txt and take it off read only or edits will not stay.
3. Copy all factions under unplayable and unlockable to playable. Congrats you have unlocked all factions for the Teutonic Campaign. Save the file and close it.

Conclusionz....

This handy spellbook should offer you the ability to do whatever the hell you want in medieval total war 2 just by looking up the console command and working some magic...you've opened pandora;s box by coming here. with this console command reference guide you should be able to do pretty much anything...even some obscure things only you want to do. enjoy. it's yours.

Batman is not a pedo

Having said that if you're dedicated enough you can set events the same way you do for the pope faction to get them to call a crusade....

events such as "build a building...get 10000 gold"

[Q]

shadow wizard money gang we luv casting spellz

[Shadowism]

@bjornwulteputte the key is to open the console is usually the first key of the second row of keys counting from your screen.
Usually the upper left corner of the keypad is the ESC, the console is opened by the key bellow that one.

[bjornwulteputte]

~~ is it this signal for the cheats? When i press the button it always comes 2 times en in the game the input field doesn't appear

[conjurerdragon]

For those using a german keyboard QWERTZ the console starts with the special character ö.

[URO_01]

Hi all
Do these cheats work with MTW2 mods as well?

[Panzerfanlol]

"BattleChivalry 5 " gives you "The honourable" instead of the saint

[Astrylan]

@Shadowism, works for that yea, but it doesn't work for character_reset sadly

[Feanor]

Based intro.

[Shadowism]

@Max the Dragon
For those you do like this:
give_trait This
or
give_ancillary This

[Astrylan]

tf do I do about generals with names like "Kono of the Chiricahua"????