Rome: Total War Cheat Guide (inc. Barbarian Invasion) [2004]

This guide provides all working cheat codes for Rome: Total War [2004].

Codes to enter in the in-game console are displayed in boxes like this

with a description of its function displayed underneath each box.

It is believed that all of these codes also work for both DLCs, Barbarian Invasion (BI) and Alexander. DLC Unit IDs are also contained in this guide.

Any and all feedback is appreciated, enjoy!

Opening the Console

To open the console in which to enter the cheats given in this guide, firstly open a game of Rome: Total War and then press once the `¬ (tilde) key in the top left of the keyboard
A console should now open in which you can now type the codes given in italics throughout the rest of the guide.

Money

add_money "value eg. 20000"

Adds the given amount of money to your funds. Max 40000; pressing the up arrow autofills the most recently used code, allowing quick repetition to add more than 40000 by doing it multiple times.

bestbuy

Reduces the cost of units by 10%. Must be done when on the map (not in the recruitment screen), and is not stackable to increase the discount; max 10%.

Settlements

process_cq "name_of_settlement"

Completes the building queue for that settlement.

add_population "name_of_settlement" "number of population to add"

Adds the given amount of population to that settlement.

Note - Settlements with spaces in their names must have underscores in those places when using these codes. For example, Colonia Dacia should be Colonia_Dacia

Battles

auto_win attacker

Attacker automatically wins the next auto-resolved battle.

auto_win defender

Defender automatically wins the next auto-resolved battle.

A draw occurred, why?

Ursprünglich geschrieben von ETW Commander:

A draw is likely to occur if a settlement is under siege and the defender counter attacks. This is because it confuses the game, so it just gets called a draw.

Character Traits

Give Generals a Specific Retinue Trait

give_ancillary "character name" "catamite"

Give 'Retinue', e.g. Catamite, to a general.

There are over two hundred and fifty, 252 to be precise, available retinues (ancillaries) including "bodyguard", "charioteer", "doctor", "idiot", "priest_of_Zeus" etc. These are too many to list within this guide; please refer to this dedicated page on the Soharic Media[soharicmedia.com] website.

Give Characters Traits

give_trait "character name" "GoodDiplomat" 1-5

Gives the specified character between 1-5 influence.

give_trait "character name" "GoodSpy" 1-5

Gives the specified character between 1-5 subterfuge.

give_trait "character name" "GoodAssassin" 1-5

Gives the specified character between 1-5 subterfuge.

For the ones that give values of 1-5, enter either 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Halal Kormos:

A complete list of traits can be found here.[www.geraldtan.com]

All of these are case sensitive; characters must have the correct capitalisation as displayed in-game and the traits used must have correct capitalisation. This is further confused however, as "catamite" (for example) correctly has no capitals, while "GoodSpy" correctly has capitals.

AI

disable_ai

Disables ai, supposedly allowing you to roam the map freely without attacks.

run_ai

Re-enables ai.

Fun

oliphaunt

Makes elephants 40% larger. Be aware, this can crash the game easily, causing you to lose any unsaved progress.

jericho

Makes the walls of a settlement fall when in battle.

toggle_fow

Toggles the fog of war.

Factions

Base Game Factions

Initial starting factions:

• Roman: The House of Brutii
  
• Roman: The House of Julii
  
• Roman: The House of Scipii

Beat (complete) the campaign once (it doesn't matter if you use cheats) to unlock the following factions:

• Barbaric: Gaul
  
• Barbaric: Germania
  
• Greek: The Greek Cities

Other factions listed as playable:

• Barbaric: Britannia
  
• Carthaginian: Carthage
  
• Eastern: Parthia
  
• Egyptian: Egypt
  
• Greek: Seleucid Empire

Factions listed as non-playable:

• Barbaric: Dacia
  
• Barbaric: Scythia
  
• Barbaric: Spain
  
• Carthaginian: Numidia
  
• Eastern: Armenia
  
• Eastern: Pontus
  
• Greek: Macedon
  
• Greek: Thrace
  
• Roman: SPQR

Rebel, Slave and Mercenary factions:

• Slave: Slave
  
• Slave: Mercenary

It is possible to play as all 20 base game factions (excluding Slave and Mercenary) by editing one of the game's files. Instructions on this are not included in this guide.

Barbarian Invasion Factions

Factions listed as playable:

• Barbarian: Alemanni
  
• Barbarian: Franks
  
• Barbarian: Saxons
  
• Eastern: Sassanids
  
• Hun: Huns
  
• Nomad: Goths
  
• Nomad: Sarmatians
  
• Nomad: Vandals
  
• Roman: Eastern Roman Empire
  
• Roman: Western Roman Empire

Factions listed as non-playable:

• Barbarian: Burgundii
  
• Barbarian: Celts
  
• Barbarian: Lombardi
  
• Carthaginian: Berbers
  
• Nomad: Ostrogoths
  
• Nomad: Roxolani
  
• Nomad: Slavs
  
• Roman: Romano British

Rebel, Slave and Mercenary factions:

• Roman: Eastern Roman Rebels
  
• Roman: Western Roman Rebels
  
• Slave: Slave
  
• Slave: Mercenary

Alexander Factions

Factions listed as playable:

• Macedonians

Faction IDs

This is a dump of the base game faction IDs:
romans_senate
romans_julii
romans_brutii
romans_scipii
gauls
britons
spain
macedon
egypt
carthage
germans
greek_cities
seleucid
parthia
pontus
armenia
dacia
illyria
numidia
scythia
thrace
slave

Units

create_unit "name of settlement or leader of army" "unit ID" level of exp/armour/weapon

Creates a unit in the given settlement or character's army with the given stats.
Note - Any unit from any faction can be created, however if you create a unit that is not from your faction they will still function fully in battle but will have the icon of a peasant.
Note - Settlement/Leader and unit ID must be in quotation marks " ".

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Reallly Spooky ColePhelps:

This code would appear to be unreliable when number lock is on.

move_character "name of character" "X,Y"

Moves the specified character to the coordinates specified (X, Y).

Unit IDs are sorted by faction within the region sections which follow. Barbarian Invasion units are in the BI sections and Alexander units are in the AX sections.


Please Note: Some units are shared between multiple factions, but will only appear in one of the factions that they could be from. For example:
a) a lot of Spain and Numidia's units are Carthage units, and only appear in the Carthage list.
b) most units in game can be used by slaves, but only those that cannot be used by another faction appear in the slaves list.
c) Mercenaries (which can be hired by any faction) appear under the Slave sections.

Units: Barbarian

Britannia

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Barbarian Peasants	barb peasant briton	Light Infantry
Warband	barb infantry briton	Light Infantry
Druids	barb druids briton	Light Infantry
Swordsmen	warband sword briton	Heavy Infantry
Chosen Swordsmen	barb warguard briton	Heavy Infantry
Woad Warriors	warband woad briton	Heavy Infantry
Slingers	barb slinger briton	Missile Infantry
Head Hurlers	warband hurler briton	Missile Infantry
Warhounds	barb wardogs briton	Heavy Handler
British Heavy Chariots	barb chariot heavy briton	Heavy Cavalry
Barbarian Warlord	barb british general briton	Heavy Cavalry
British Light Chariots	barb chariot light briton	Missile Cavalry

Dacia

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Barbarian Peasants	barb peasant dacian	Light Infantry
Warband	barb infantry dacian	Light Infantry
Falxmen	warband falx dacian	Heavy Infantry
Chosen Swordsmen	barb warguard dacian	Heavy Infantry
Naked Fanatics	barb naked fanatics dacian	Heavy Infantry
Archer Warband	barb archer dacian	Missile Infantry
Chosen Archer Warband	warband archer dacian	Missile Infantry
Warhounds	barb wardogs dacian	Heavy Handler
Barbarian Cavalry	barb cavalry dacian	Light Cavalry
Barbarian Noble	barb noble cavalry dacian	Heavy Cavalry
Barbarian Warlord	barb chieftain cavalry early dacian	Heavy Cavalry
Barbarian Chosen Warlord	barb chieftain cavalry dacian	Heavy Cavalry
Ballistas	barb ballista dacian	Missile Siege
Onagers	barb onager dacian	Missile Siege

Gaul

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Barbarian Peasants	barb peasant gaul	Light Infantry
Warband	barb infantry gaul	Light Infantry
Druids	barb druids gaul	Light Infantry
Swordsmen	warband sword gaul	Heavy Infantry
Chosen Swordsmen	barb warguard gaul	Heavy Infantry
Naked Fanatics	barb naked fanatics gaul	Heavy Infantry
Skirmisher Warband	barb peltast gaul	Missile Infantry
Forester Warband	warband huntsman gaul	Missile Infantry
Warhounds	barb wardogs gaul	Heavy Handler
Barbarian Cavalry	barb cavalry gaul	Light Cavalry
Barbarian Noble Cavalry	barb noble cavalry gaul	Heavy Cavalry
British Warlord	barb chieftain cavalry early gaul	Heavy Cavalry
Barbarian Chosen Warlord	barb chieftain cavalry gaul	Heavy Cavalry

Germania

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Barbarian Peasants	barb peasant german	Light Infantry
Bersekers	barb berserker german	Light Infantry
Screeching Women	barb screeching women german	Light Infantry
Spear Warband	warband spear german	Spearmen Infantry
Axemen	warband axe german	Heavy Infantry
Chosen Axemen	warband dhaxe german	Heavy Infantry
Naked Fanatics	barb naked fanatics german	Heavy Infantry
Night Raiders	barb night raiders german	Heavy Infantry
Skirmisher Warband	barb peltast german	Missile Infantry
Chosen Archer Warband	warband archer german	Missile Infantry
Warhounds	barb wardogs german	Heavy Handler
Barbarian Cavalry	barb cavalry german	Light Cavalry
Barbarian Noble Cavalry	barb noble cavalry german	Heavy Cavalry
Gothic Cavalry	barb gothic cavalry german	Heavy Cavalry
Barbarian Warlord	barb chieftain cavalry early german	Heavy Cavalry
Barbarian Chosen Warlord	barb chieftain cavalry german	Heavy Cavalry

Scythia

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Barbarian Peasants	barb peasant scythian	Light Infantry
Axemen	warband axe scythian	Heavy Infantry
Archer Warband	barb archer scythian	Missile Infantry
Chosen Archer Warband	warband archer scythian	Missile Infantry
Warhounds	barb wardogs scythian	Heavy Handler
Barbarian Cavalry	barb cavalry scythian	Light Cavalry
Head Hunting Maidens	head hunting maidens scythian	Light Cavalry
Scythian Nobles	scythian nobles scythian	Heavy Cavalry
Barbarian Warlord	barb chieftain cavalry early scythian	Heavy Cavalry
Barbarian Chosen Warlord	barb scythian chieftain cavalry scythian	Heavy Cavalry
Scythian Horse Archers	barb horse archers scythian	Missile Cavalry
Scythian Noble Archers	barb noble horse archers scythian	Missile Cavalry
Scythian Noble Women	scythian noble women scythian	Missile Cavalry
Onagers	barb onagers scythian	Missile Siege

Spain

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Scutarii	spanish scutarii	Light Infantry
Bull Warriors	spanish bull warriors	Heavy Infantry
Naked Fanatics	barb naked fanatics spain	Heavy Infantry
Warhounds	carthaginian warhounds	Heavy Handler

Units: Carthaginian

Carthage

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Carthaginian Peasants	carthaginian peasant	Light Infantry
Town Militia	carthaginian city militia	Light Infantry
Iberian Infantry	carthaginian infantry	Light Infantry
Poeni Infantry	carthaginian heavy infantry	Spearmen Infantry
Sacred Band	carthaginian sacred band infantry	Spearmen Infantry
Libyan Spearmen	carthaginian medium infantry	Spearmen Infantry
Skirmishers	carthaginian peltast	Missile Infantry
Slingers	carthaginian slinger	Missile Infantry
Round Shield Cavalry	carthaginian cavalry	Light Cavalry
Long Shield Cavalry	carthaginian medium cavalry	Light Cavalry
Sacred Band Cavalry	carthaginian royal cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Elephants	carthaginian elephant forest	Heavy Cavalry
War Elephants	carthaginian elephant african	Heavy Cavalry
Armoured Elephants	carthaginian elephant african cataphract	Heavy Cavalry
General's Bodyguard	carthaginian general's cavalry early	Heavy Cavalry
General's Armoured Bodyguard	carthaginian general's cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Onagers	carthaginian onager	Missile Siege
Heavy Onagers	carthaginian heavy onager	Missile Siege

Numidia

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Desert Infantry	numidian desert warriors	Spearmen Infantry
Numidian Legionaries	numidian legionaries	Heavy Infantry
Archers	carthaginian archer	Missile Infantry
Javelinmen	numidian javelinmen	Missile Infantry
Numidian Camel Riders	numidian camel riders	Light Cavalry
Numidian Cavalry	numidian cavalry	Missile Cavalry

Units: Eastern

All Eastern Factions

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Peasants	east peasant	Light Infantry
Hillmen	east hillmen	Light Infantry
Eastern Infantry	east infantry	Light Infantry
Archers	east archer	Missile Infantry
Eastern General	east generals cavalry early	Heavy Cavalry
Onagers	east onager	Missile Siege

Armenia

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Heavy Spearmen	east heavy infantry	Spearmen Infantry
Armenian Legionaries	east legionary	Heavy Infantry
Cataphract Archers	east cataphract archer	Missile Infantry

Parthia

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Slingers	east slinger	Missile Infantry
Cataphracts	east heavy cataphract	Heavy Cavalry
Cataphract Camels	east camel cataphract	Heavy Cavalry
War Elephants	east elephant	Heavy Cavalry
Armoured Eastern General	east generals cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Persian Cavalry	east persian cavalry	Missile Cavalry
Horse Archers	east horse archer	Missile Cavalry

Pontus

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Phalanx Pikemen	east hoplite	Spearmen Infantry
Bronze Shields	east hoplite brazen shield	Spearmen Infantry
Peltasts	east peltast	Missile Infantry
Pontic Light Cavalry	east cavalry	Light Cavalry
Pontic Heavy Cavalry	east heavy cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Cappodocian Cavalry	east cappodocian cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Scythed Chariots	east scythed chariot	Heavy Cavalry
Eastern General	east pontic general	Heavy Cavalry
Chariot Archers	east chariot archer	Missile Cavalry

Units: Egyptian

Egypt

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Peasants	egyptian peasant	Light Infantry
Nubian Spearmen	egyptian nubian spearmen	Spearmen Infantry
Nile Spearmen	egyptian nile infantry	Spearmen Infantry
Pharaoh's Guards	egyptian elite guards	Spearmen Infantry
Desert Axemen	egyptian infantry	Heavy Infantry
Skirmishers	egyptian peltast	Missile Infantry
Slingers	egyptian slingers	Missile Infantry
Bowmen	egyptian archer	Missile Infantry
Pharaoh's Bowmen	egyptian archer elite	Missile Infantry
Desert Cavalry	egyptian cavalry	Light Cavalry
Nubian Cavalry	egyptian nubian cavalry	Light Cavalry
Nile Cavalry	egyptian cleruch	Heavy Cavalry
Egyptian Chariots	egyptian chariot	Heavy Cavalry
Egyptian Chariot General	egyptian general's bodyguard early	Heavy Cavalry
Egyptian Cavalry General	egyptian general's bodyguard	Heavy Cavalry
Camel Archers	egyptian bedouin	Missile Cavalry
Egyptian Chariot Archers	egyptian chariot archer	Missile Cavalry
Onagers	egyptian onager	Missile Siege
Heavy Onagers	egyptian heavy onager	Missile Siege

Units: Greek

All Greek Factions

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Peasants	greek peasant	Light Infantry
Hoplite Militia	greek hoplite militia	Spearmen Infantry
Peltasts	greek peltast	Missile Infantry
Heavy Peltasts	greek heavy peltast	Missile Infantry
Archers	greek archer	Missile Infantry
Greek Cavalry	greek medium cavalry	Light Cavalry
Onagers	greek heavy onagers	Missile Siege

The Greek Cities

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Hoplites	greek hoplite	Spearmen Infantry
Armoured Hoplites	greek hoplite elite	Spearmen Infantry
Spartan Hoplites	greek hoplite spartan	Spearmen Infantry
Incendiary Pigs	greek pigs	Heavy Handler
General's Bodyguard	greek generals guard cavalry early	Heavy Cavalry
General's Armoured Bodyguard	greek generals guard cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Militia Cavalry	greek cavalry	Missile Cavalry
Ballistas	greek ballistas	Missile Siege

Macedon

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Levy Pikemen	greek levy pikemen	Spearmen Infantry
Phalanx Pikemen	greek pikemen	Spearmen Infantry
Royal Pikemen	greek royal pikemen	Spearmen Infantry
Light Lancers	greek light lancer	Light Cavalry
Macedonian Cavalry	greek heavy cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Companion Cavalry	greek royal cavalry	Heavy Cavalry

Thrace

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Falxmen	warband falx thracian	Heavy Infantry
Bastarnae	greek bastarnae	Heavy Infantry
General's Bodyguard	thracian generals guard cavalry early	Heavy Cavarly
General's Armoured Bodyguard	thracian generals guard cavalry	Heavy Cavalry

The Seleucid Empire

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Silver Shield Pikemen	greek silver shield pikemen	Spearmen Infantry
Silver Shield Legionaries	greek argyraspid	Heavy Infantry
Scythed Chariots	greek scythed chariots	Heavy Cavalry
Elephants	greek elephant small	Heavy Cavalry
War Elephants	greek elephant african	Heavy Cavalry
Armoured Elephants	greek elephant armoured	Heavy Cavalry

Units: Roman

All Roman Factions

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Peasants	roman peasant	Light Infantry
Town Watch	roman city militia	Light Infantry
Hastati	roman hastati	Light Infantry
Velites	roman velite	Missile Infantry
Equites	roman light cavalry	Light Cavalry

The House of Brutii

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Velite Gladiators	roman velite gladiator	Light Infantry

The House of Julii

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Auxilia	roman infantry auxillia	Light Infantry
Triarii	roman triarii	Spearmen Infantry
Principes	roman princeps	Heavy Infantry
Early Legionary Cohort	roman legionary cohort i	Heavy Infantry
Early Legionary First Cohort	roman legionary first cohort ii	Heavy Infantry
Legionary Cohort	roman legionary cohort ii	Heavy Infantry
Legionary First Cohort	roman legionary first cohort ii	Heavy Infantry
Praetorian Cohort	roman praetorian cohort i	Heavy Infantry
Urban Cohort	roman praetorian cohort urban i	Heavy Infantry
Arcani	roman arcani	Heavy Infantry
Samnite Gladiators	roman samnite gladiator	Heavy Infantry
Roman Archers	roman archer	Missile Infantry
Archer Auxilia	roman archer auxillia	Missile Infantry
Light Auxilia	roman light infantry	Missile Infantry
Wardogs	roman wardogs	Light Handler
Incendiary Pigs	roman incendiary pigs	Light Handler
Roman Cavalry	roman medium cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Legionary Cavalry	roman heavy cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Praetorian Cavalry	roman praetorian cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Roman General	roman generals guard cavalry early	Heavy Cavalry
Roman Armoured General	roman generals guard cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Cavalry Auxilia	roman cavalry auxillia	Missile Cavalry
Ballistas	roman ballista	Missile Siege
Scorpoions	roman scorpion	Missile Siege
Onagers	roman onager	Missile Siege
Heavy Onagers	roman heavy onager	Missile Siege
Repeating Ballistas	roman repeating ballistae	Missile Siege

The House of Scipii

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Mirmillo Gladiators	roman mirmillo gladiator	Heavy Infantry

The Roman Senate

No faction specific units although most of the House of Julii units (as well as the "all Roman" units) work.

Units: Slave

Slave

Be very careful with the Yubtseb Elephants - they can easily break the game.

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Barbarian Peasants	barb peasant slave	Light Infantry
Warband	barb infantry slave	Light Infantry
Druids	druids slave	Light Infantry
Judean Zealots	judean zealots	Light Infantry
Naked Fanatics	naked fanatics slave	Heavy Infantry
Archer Warband	barb archer slave	Missile Infantry
Barbarian Cavalry	barb cavalry slave	Light Cavalry
Rebel General	generic rebel general	Heavy Cavalry
Rebel General	eastern rebel generals	Heavy Cavalry
Rebel General	barb rebel general	Heavy Cavalry
Barbarian Noble Cavalry	barb noble cavalry slave	Heavy Cavalry
British Heavy Chariots	barb chariot heavy slave	Heavy Cavalry
Barbarian Warlord	barb chieftain cavalry early slave	Heavy Cavalry
Yubtseb Elephants	cheat oliphants	Heavy Cavalry
Scythian Horse Archers	barb horse archers slave	Missile Cavalry
Amazon Chariots	amazon chariots	Missile Cavalry

Mercenary

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Cilician Pirates	merc cilician pirate	Light Infantry
Spanish Mercenaries	merc spanish infantry	Light Infantry
Barbarian Mercenaries	merc barbarian infantry	Light Infantry
Thracian Mercenaries	merc thracian	Light Infantry
Samnite Mercenaries	merc samnite	Light Infantry
Eastern Mercenaries	merc eastern infantry	Spearmen Infantry
Mercenary Hoplites	merc greek hoplites	Spearmen Infantry
Bastarnae Mercenaries	merc bastarnae	Heavy Infantry
Mercenary Peltasts	merc peltast	Missile Infantry
Balearic Slingers	merc balearic slingers	Missile Infantry
Rhodian Slingers	merc rhodian slingers	Missile Infantry
Illyrian Mercenaries	merc illyrian	Missile Infantry
Libyan Mercenaries	merc libyan infantry	Missile Infantry
Bedouin Archers	merc bedouin archers	Missile Infantry
Cretan Archers	merc cretan archers	Missile Infantry
Arab Cavalry	merc arab cavalry	Light Cavalry
Bedouin Warriors	merc bedouin	Light Cavalry
Barbarian Cavalry Mercenaries	merc barbarian cavalry	Light Cavalry
Sarmatian Mercenaries	merc sarmatian cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Mercenary War Elephants	merc elephants	Heavy Cavalry (Merc)
Scythian Mercenaries	merc horse archers	Missile Cavalry
Numidian Mercenaries	merc numidian cavalry	Missile Cavalry

Units: Naval

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class	Native Faction/s
Bireme	naval bireme	Light Ship	Roman, Greek, Carthaginian, Eastern, Egypt
Trireme	naval triremes	Heavy Ship	Roman, Greek, Carthaginian, Eastern, Egypt
Quinquireme	naval quinquiremes	Heavy Ship	Roman, Greek, Carthaginian, Eastern, Egypt
Corvus Quinquireme	naval corvus quinquireme	Heavy Ship	Roman, Greek, Carthage, Eastern, Egypt
Decere	naval deceres	Heavy Ship	Roman, Greek, Carthaginian, Eastern, Egypt
Boats	naval boats	Light Ship	Barbarian
Large Boats	naval large boats	Heavy Ship	Barbarian
Pirate Ships	naval pirate ships	Light Ship	Slave

BI Units: Barbarian

Alemanni

All Alemanni units can be used by Burgundii and Lombardi.

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Barbarian Peasants	western peasant alemanni	Light Infantry
Spear Warband	spear warband alemanni	Spearmen Infantry
Chosen Axemen	chosen axemen alemanni	Heavy Infantry
Lombard Berserkers	lombard berserkers	Heavy Infantry
Golden Band	golden band	Heavy Infantry
Lombard Archers	lomard archers	Missile Infantry
Chosen Archers	chosen archer alemanni	Missile Infantry
Warhounds	alemanni warhounds	Light Handler
Barbarian Cavalry	cavalry alemanni	Light Cavalry
Night Raiders	night raiders alemanni	Light Cavalry
Barbarian Noble Cavalry	noble cavalry alemanni	Heavy Cavalry
Burgundian Lancers	burgundian lancer	Heavy Cavalry
Chosen Warlord	chosen warlord alemanni	Heavy Cavalry
Onagers	alemanni onager	Missile Siege

Burgundii

No faction specific units. All of their units are primarily used by the Alemanni.

Celts

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Barbarian Peasants	western peasant celt	Light Infantry
Kerns	celtic kerns	Light Infantry
Pictish Spearmen	celtic spearman	Spearmen Infantry
Gallowglasses	gallowlass	Heavy Infantry
Hounds of Culann	hounds of culann	Heavy Infantry
Druids	druids	Heavy Infantry
Pictish Crossbowmen	celtic crossbowmen	Missile Infantry
Slingers	celtic slingers	Missile Infantry
Wolfhounds	celtish wolfhounds	Light Handler
Scotti Chariots	scotti chariots	Light Cavalry
Noble Clansmen	noble clansmen celt	Heavy Cavalry
Warlord	celtic warlord	Heavy Cavalry

Franks

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Barbarian Peasants	western peasant frank	Light Infantry
Horde Peasants	barb horde peasants	Light Infantry
Levy Spearmen	levy spearmen frank	Spearmen Infantry
Horde Spearmen	barb horde spearmen	Spearmen Infantry
Horde Chosen Swordsmen	barb horde chosen swordsmen	Heavy Infantry
Sword Heerbann	sword heerbann	Heavy Infantry
Axe Heerbann	axe heerbann	Heavy Infantry
Francisca Heerbann	francisca heeban	Heavy Infantry
Horde Hunters	barb horde hunter	Missile Infantry
Horde Raiders	barb horde raider	Light Cavalry
Raiders	frankish raiders	Light Cavalry
Paladins	frankish paladins	Heavy Cavalry
Noble Warriors	noble warriors frank	Heavy Cavalry
Paladin Bodyguard	frankish paladin bodyguard	Heavy Cavalry
Onagers	frankish onager	Missile Siege
Ballistae	frankish ballistae	Missile Siege

Lombardi

No faction specific units. Most of their units are primarily used in the Alemanni and Franks.

Saxons

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Barbarian Peasants	western peasant saxon	Light Infantry
Levy Spearmen	levy spearmen saxon	Spearmen Infantry
Saxon Keel	saxon keels	Spearmen Infantry
Saxon Hearth Troops	saxon hearth troops	Heavy Infantry
Hunters	saxon hunters	Missile Infantry
Saxon Sea Raiders	saxon sea raiders	Light Cavalry
Mounted Nobles	saxon mounted nobles	Heavy Cavalry
Warlord	saxon warlord	Heavy Cavalry

BI Units: Carthaginian

Berbers

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Peasants	african peasant	Light Infantry
Berber Axemen	berber axemen	Light Infantry
Hillmen	hillmen	Spearmen Infantry
Mountain Men	mountain men	Spearmen Infantry
Desert Archers	desert archers african	Missile Infantry
Berber Lancers	berber lancers	Light Cavalry
Moorish Raiders	moorish raiders	Light Cavalry
Desert Chieftain	desert chieftain	Heavy Cavalry
Desert Cavalry	desert cavalry	Missile Cavalry

BI Units: Eastern

Sassanids

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Peasants	sassanid peasant	Light Infantry
Kurdish Javelinmen	kurdish javalinmen	Light Infantry
Levy Spearmen	levy spearmen sassanid	Spearmen Infantry
Sughdian Warriors	sughdian warriors	Heavy Infantry
Mountain Slingers	mountain slinger	Missile Infantry
Desert Archers	desert archers sassanid	Missile Infantry
Camel Riders	camel riders	Light Cavalry
Cataphracts	cataphracts	Heavy Cavalry
Armoured Camel Riders	armoured camel riders	Heavy Cavalry
Clibinarii	clibinarii	Heavy Cavalry
Elephants	elephants	Heavy Cavalry
Clibinarii Immortals	clibinarii immortals	Heavy Cavalry
Nomad Archer Cavalry	nomad archer cavalry	Missile Cavalry
Onagers	sassanid onagers	Missile Siege
Ballistae	sassanid ballistae	Missile Siege
Heavy Onagers	sassanid heavy onager	Missile Siege

BI Units: Hun

Huns

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Steppe Spearmen	steppe spearmen hun	Spearmen Infantry
Hun Horde Spearmen	hun horde spearmen	Spearmen Infantry
Steppe Heavy Spearmen	steppe heavy spearmen hun	Spearmen Infantry
Steppe Swordsmen	steppe swordsmen hun	Heavy Infantry
Herdsmen	herdsmen hun	Light Cavalry
Horde Herdsmen	hun horde peasants	Light Cavalry
Hun Lancers	hunnic lancers	Light Cavalry
Tribal Cavalry	tribal cavalry	Light Cavalry
Hun Horde Chosen Warriors	hun horde chosen warriors	Heavy Cavalry
Hunnic Heavy Cavalry	hunnic heavy cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Warlord	hunnic warlords	Heavy Cavalry
Hun Horde Horsemen	hun horde horse	Missile Cavalry
Hunnic Elite Warriors	hunnic elite warriors	Missile Cavalry
Hunnic Archers	hunnic archers	Missile Cavalry

BI Units: Nomad

Goths

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Peasants	peasant gothic	Light Infantry
Arian Priests	arian priests	Light Infantry
Gothic Spearmen	gothic spearmen	Spearmen Infantry
Gothic Warriors	gothic warriors	Heavy Infantry
Goth Raiders	goth raiders	Missile Infantry
Goth Lancer	gothic lancer	Light Cavalry
Goth Noble Warriors	gothic warrior nobles	Heavy Cavalry
Warlord	goth warlords	Heavy Cavalry
Goth Horse Archers	gothic horse archers	Missile Cavalry

Ostrogoths

No faction specific units. All units used by the Goths can be used, among other Nomad units.

Roxolani

No faction specific units. All units used by the Sarmatians can be used.

Sarmatians

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Steppe Horde Peasants	steppe horde peasants	Light Infantry
Runaway Slave Spearmen	runaway slave spearmen	Spearmen Infantry
Steppe Horde Spearmen	steppe horde spearmen	Spearmen Infantry
Bosphoran Infantry	bosphoran infantry	Spearmen Infantry
Steppe Horde Chosen Warriors	steppe horde chosen warriors	Heavy Infantry
Sarmatian Virign Foot Archers	sarmatian virgin archers	Missile Infantry
Herdsmen	herdsmen sarmatian	Light Cavalry
Sarmatian Virgin Cavalry	sarmatian virgin cavalry	Light Cavalry
Sarmatian Noble Cavalry	sarmatian noble cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Alan Noble Cavalry	alan noble cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Warlord	sarmatian warlord	Heavy Cavalry
Steppe Horde Horsemen	steppe horde horse	Missile Cavalry
Sarmatian Armoured Archers	sarmatian armoured archers	Missile Cavalry
Alan Horse Archers	alan horse archers	Missile Cavalry
Virgin Horse Archers	sarmatian virgin archers horse	Missile Cavalry

Slavs

No faction specific units. All units used by the Vandals can be used.

Vandals

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Peasants	peasant vandal	Light Infantry
Steppe Spearmen	steppe spearmen vandal	Spearmen Infantry
Steppe Heavy Spearmen	steppe heavy spearmen vandal	Spearmen Infantry
Steppe Swordsmen	steppe swordsmen vandal	Heavy Infantry
Steppe Raiders	steppe raiders	Missile Infantry
Steppe Lancers	steppe lancers	Light Cavalry
Mounted Arian Priests	mounted arian priests	Light Cavalry
Stepper Warriors	steppe warriors	Heavy Cavarlry
Steppe Nobles	steppe nobles	Heavy Cavalry
Warlord	steppe warlords	Heavy Cavalry
Steppe Horse Archers	steppe horse archers	Missile Cavalry

BI Units: Roman

Eastern Roman Empire

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Orthodox Priest	orthodox priest	Light Infantry
Legio Lanciarii	legio lanciarii	Spearmen Infantry
Eastern Archers	eastern archer	Missile Infantry
Equites Auxilia	equites auxilia	Light Cavalry
Dromedarii	dromedarii	Light Cavalry
Equites Clibinarii	equites clibinarii	Heavy Cavalry
Equites Catafractarii	equites catafractarii	Heavy Cavalry
Imperial Household Bodyguard	imperial household bodyguard	Heavy Cavalry
Hippo-toxotai	hippo toxotai	Missile Cavalry

Eastern Roman Rebels

No faction specific units. All Eastern Roman Empire units can be used.

Western Roman Empire

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Peasants	western peasant	Light Infantry
Catholic Priest	roman priest	Light Infantry
Praeventores	praeventores	Light Infantry
Limitanei	limitanei	Spearmen Infantry
Foederati Infantry	foederati infantry	Spearmen Infantry
Auxilia Palatina	auxilia palatinii	Spearmen Infantry
Comitatenses	comitatenses	Heavy Infantry
Coitatenses First Cohort	comitatenses first cohort	Heavy Infantry
Plumbatarii	plumbatarii	Heavy Infantry
Archers	western archer	Missile Infantry
Bucellarii	bucellarii	Missile Infantry
Foederati Cavalry	foederati cavalry	Light Cavalry
Scholae Palatinae	scholae palatinae	Heavy Cavalry
Sarmatian Auxilia	sarmatian auxilia	Heavy Cavalry
Imperial German Bodyguard	imperial german bodyguard	Heavy Cavalry
Equites Sagittarii	equites sagittarii	Missile Cavalry
Carriage Ballistae	carriage ballistae	Missile Cavalry
Onagers	roman onagers	Missile Siege
Ballistae	roman ballistae	Missile Siege
Heavy Onagers	roman heavy onager	Missile Siege
Repeating Ballistae	roman repeating ballistae	Missile Siege
Scorpions	roman scorpion	Missile Siege

Western Roman Rebels

No faction specific units. All Western Roman Empire units can be used.

Romano British

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Monks	romano british monks	Light Infantry
Coastal Levies	coastal levies	Spearmen Infantry
British Legionaries	british legionaries	Heavy Infantry
Graal Knights	graal knights	Heavy Cavalry
Warlord	romano british warlords	Heavy Cavalry

BI Units: Slave

Slave

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Rebel General	generic rebel general	Heavy Cavalry
Eastern Rebel General	eastern rebel generals	Heavy Cavalry
Barbarian Rebel General	barb rebel general	Heavy Cavalry

Mercenary

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class
Mercenary Kerns	merc kerns	Light Infantry
Mercenary Foesderati Infantry	merc foederati infantry	Spearmen Infantry
Bosphoran Mercenaries	merc bosphoran infantry	Spearmen Infantry
Mercenary Veteranii	merc veteranii	Heavy Infantry
Mercenary Gallowglass	merc gallowglass	Heavy Infantry
Hounds of Culann	merc hounds of culann	Heavy Infantry
Sughdian Warriors	merc sughdian warriors	Heavy Infantry
Mercenary Golden Band	merc golden band	Heavy Infantry
Vandal Raider Mercenaries	merc vandal raiders	Missile Infantry
Mercenary Bucellarii	merc bucellarii	Missile Infantry
Mercenary Wolfhounds	merc wolfhounds	Light Handlers
Mercenary Herdsmen	merc herdsmen	Light Cavalry
Mercenary Vandal Lancers	merc vandal lancers	Light Cavalry
Camel Raiders	merc camel raiders	Light Cavalry
Moorish Mercenaries	merc moorish raiders	Light Cavalry
Mercenary Foederati Cavalry	merc foederati cavalry	Light Cavalry
Mercenary Equites Veteranii	merc equites veteranii	Light Cavalry
Graal Knights	merc graal knights	Heavy Cavalry
Mercenary Alan Nobles	merc alan noble cavalry	Heavy Cavalry
Armoured Camel Mercenaries	merc armoured camel riders	Heavy Cavalry
Sarmatian Mercenaries	merc sarmatian auxilia	Heavy Cavalry
Mercenary Elephants	merc elephants	Heavy Cavalry
Mercenary Sarmatian Archers	merc sarmatian armoured archers	Missile Cavalry
Mercenary Alan Horse Archers	merc alan horse archers	Missile Cavalry
Mercenary Hippo-toxotai	merc hippo toxotai	Missile Cavalry
Mercenary Onagers	merc onagers	Missile Siege
Mercenary Ballistae	merc ballistae	Missile Siege

BI Units: Naval

Unit name	Unit ID	Unit class	Native Faction/s
Bireme	naval bireme	Light Ship	Roman, Sassanids, Rebel, Slave
Trireme	naval triremes	Heavy Ship	Roman, Sassanids, Rebel, Slave
Quinquireme	naval quinquiremes	Heavy Ship	Roman, Sassanids, Rebel, Slave
Corvus Quinquireme	naval corvus	Heavy Ship	Roman, Sassanids, Rebel, Slave
Decere	naval decere	Heavy Ship	Roman, Sassanids, Rebel, Slave
Boats	naval boats	Light Ship	Barbarian, Nomad, Carthaginian, Hun, Slave
Large Boats	naval large boats	Heavy Ship	Barbarian, Vandals
Pirate Ships	naval pirate ships	Light Ship	Slave, Saxons

Removed Codes

The codes in this section have been removed from their relevant place earlier in the guide as they appear to no longer function.

Code	Function	Reason for removal
force_diplomacy accept	AI accepts diplomatic proposals	NLF - Patched by Developer
force_diplomacy decline	AI declines diplomatic proposals	NLF - Patched by Developer
force_diplomacy off	AI is no longer biased to diplomatic proposals	NLF - Patched by Developer
invulnerable_general "name of general"	Makes general invulnerable in battle	NLF - No further details
enable_ai	Re-enables the ai	Wrong code. To do this, use run_ai
list_traits	Lists all character traits	NLF - A webpage with a complete list has been attached
season summer/winter	Changes the season	NLF - No further details

Items marked NLF are 'No Longer Functioning'; further details are given where possible.

If you own the game on disc, thus avoiding any patches put through the Steam edition, it is possible that some (or even all) of the above removed codes will still work for you.

Changelog

2 April 2015	force_diplomacy removed as it no longer works. It is said to have been patched by the developers. List of character traits from geraldtan.com linked to the Character Traits section. invulnerable_general removed as it no longer works.
3 April 2015	My Thanks section added, because I felt that I needed to more highly recognise those of you who have contributed to this guide so far. I hope that this is an ever growing list, because after all, this is a community guide and your feedback is the only way that I can successfully develop it.
5 April 2015	How To Open The Console section added to aid newcomers to 'cheating' in this game.
6 April 2015	While not a 'cheat' as such, Factions section was added so that the information can easily be found.
7 April 2015	enable_ai replaced with correct code, run_ai . list_traits removed, however there is a link to a webpage which lists all traits.
19 August 2015	season summer/winter code removed as it is believed no longer functioning. Unit IDs for Britannia, Dacia, Gaul, Germania and Scythia added. Modified unit IDs for Scythia and added some Slave unit IDs.
25 November 2015	Unit IDs for Carthage, Spain, Thrace and Numidia added.
5 January 2016	More unit IDs added.
11 February 2016	Some Greek unit IDs added.
17 March 2016	Numidia, Armenia, Parthia, Pontus and Eastern unit ID list completed. Some units IDs for The Greek Cities added. Factions separated into the games default faction groupings: Barbaric Carthaginian Eastern Egyptian Greek Roman
17 September 2016	Clarified that process_cq must have underscores in settlement names, rather than spaces, in format: name_of_settlement Faction emblems added for every faction in the game.
06 November 2016	Greek, Slave & Greek Cities unit IDs completed. Unit IDs added for Macedon, Seleucid Empire, Roman, The House of Brutii, The House of Julii & The House of Scipii. No specific codes for Barbaric, Carthaginian or The Roman Senate. Non-combat peasant units have not been added in to the guide.
01 May 2017	Factions merged in to their regions to remove clutter from the menu. This is in preparation for Barbarian Invasion units to be added.
05 May 2017	Barbarian Invasion (BI) Naval Units IDs added and preparation made for further IDs. Hun Unit IDs added.
06 May 2017	All BI Unit IDs added. Changelog tidied up. Mercenary Units distinguished within the Slave sections.
07 April 2021	Update basic guide information. Add Barbarian Invasion and Alexander factions list to Factions section. Fix a couple of typos and inconsistencies. Update image guide icon image. My Thanks section renamed to Credits and Sources.
08 April 2021	Add additional comments to Money section. Add information about retinues/ancillaries in Character Traits section. Add faction IDs to Factions section. Split removed codes out of Changelog and in to Removed Codes.

Credits and Sources

Contributors

ETW Commander
Halal Kormos
Reallly Spooky ColePhelps
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Chaos <3 Trunks
Destroyer
iQ Chaos#36
Le General Augusto Pinochet
madganser
Miner174
MrProfilen
Xemenis™

Websites Referenced

geraldtan[www.geraldtan.com]
twcenter[www.twcenter.net]
soharicmedia[soharicmedia.com] This is the author's own website.

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Business Enquiries

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[lifeman99]

guys the judean zealots are "rebel judaean zealots", guides listing for them is incorrect

[Vladius]

how to add naval units?

[eddyb111]

how to extend play in alexander

[Leon's Lapdog]

add_money 40000 (max money you can add at a time)
give_trait "[character name]" [trait] [number]
these codes I use often

[thejayman]

What is the romeshell id for the eastern and western roman empire

[The Great Azbell]

Corrections the scythian noble women is "barb scythian noblewomen scythian" and the head hunter are "barb head hunting maidens scythian"

[NotTatr]

I found a video to make all factions playable. It broke imperial campaign, I can no longer play imperial campaign. any idea how to fix?

[briyoh ☯]

I appear to have a problem with the " to add to the console, anyone knows anything? would help alot.

[callofduty7788]

I don't know if anyone is bothering to check this post thread anymore. Some of codes are not seeming to work in console. keeping getting the error code command not recognized

I understand in new patches force diplomacy removed.

I can't use the kill character code or the list_ancillary code either.

I have looked for articles mentioning their removal but can't find anything so to me that says still should work.

Also so this modding I understand its messing with the text files in the data folder. Is there a text file listing all the acceptable commands the game will take through console?

Can anyone help me?

[OneManArmy (TwoFace1240)]

I wanted to put Judean Zealots in Jerusolem. The id shown doesn't work and it crashes my game. I tried to spawn them with console and it shows error massage. Can somebody help me with that?