Unit modding
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Modding Units[edit]
All units found ingame are stored in /Europa Universalis IV/common/units/.
Land units[edit]
To add a new historical land unit (i.e. halberd_infantry), you create a file in the /Europa Universalis IV/common/units/ directory following this format:
type = <internal type> # One of the internal types
unit_type = <technology group> # Optional. The technology group the unit appears for. Leaving it out will display the unit for all technology groups.
maneuver = <int> # 1 for infantry and artillery, 2 for cavalry
offensive_morale = <int>
defensive_morale = <int>
offensive_fire = <int>
defensive_fire = <int>
offensive_shock = <int>
defensive_shock = <int>
unitsize = <int> # Optional. Overrides the standard regiment size (1000), making regiments smaller or bigger with this unit.
manpower = <float> # Optional. Overrides the manpower cost for this unit. 1 equals 1000 men.
# Optional, displays the unit as an option when the triggers are met.
trigger = {
<triggers>
}
Land units can be one of these three internal types:
infantry cavalry artillery
Note: changing the unitsize for a unit does not alter the combat formula, which means smaller regiments will do poorly in combat.
Ship units[edit]
To add a new historical ship unit (i.e. barque), you create a file in the /Europa Universalis IV/common/units/ directory following this format:
type = <internal type> # One of the internal types
unit_type = <technology group> # Optional. The technology group the unit appears for. Leaving it out will display the unit for all technology groups.
hull_size = <int>
base_cannons = <int>
sail_speed = <int>
trade_power = <float> # Optional. Trade power this ship grants when Protecting Trade.
sprite_level = <int> # Optional. Sprite level for ship (1 to 5)
manpower = <float> # Optional. Overrides the manpower cost for this unit. 1 equals 1000 men.
# Optional, displays the unit as an option when the triggers are met.
trigger = {
<triggers>
}
Ship units can be one of these four internal types:
heavy_ship light_ship galley transport
Internal Types[edit]
The functionality of the internal types cannot be modified. For example, you cannot remove the cavalry flanking mechanic from units of the cavalry type, or add it to a different internal type.
Other areas in the files such as defines and modifiers refer to these types (i.e. ARTILLERY_SPEED or infantry_power and alter all units that use said internal type.
Technology[edit]
For units to appear at all, they must be enabled within a technology. Add the following line to a technology to enable a unit:
enable = <unit>
Note: land units can only be enabled in MIL type technologies, whereas ship units can only be enabled in DIP type technologies.
Localisation[edit]
The localisation for a unit follows this format:
<unit>: "Unit name here" <unit>DESCR: "Description here"
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