question concerning troop modding

[MythicalMino]

what do i need to do to either create infantry units, or have them (or just small troops) available at the very beginning of the game? what file do i need to alter, and what all do i need to do?

i have NEVER modded anything in my life....but this i would really like to have in this game

thanks

[Puke]

there is a good example of this in the Porportions Mod.

to make troops available at the start, edit the tech areas file and change the starting level of troop technology to 1 (or the increase level to 1, if you want them available for a medium tech start). you will also have to change the starting or increase level of the prerequisite tech, which i think is 'construction' but it might be 'industry'

to make infantry, or small troops, you can edit the vehicle sizes file to create a 1KT troop, and edit the components file to create a combination cockpit/weapon for him that masses 1KT.

[pathfinder]

What puke says

That system works well in the B5 MOD.

Democracy? Bah! A few infantry to knock rioters heads in does wonders for morale and production

[Fyron]

Careful with infantry: troops affect happiness by quantity, not quality. Put 200 infantry on every planet, and you will almost never drop from jubilant again.

[pathfinder]

IF: Oh so true.... hehe

Of course there is a wee bit o' difference if those are Shag'Toth shock troops on a Vorlon planet

[ August 29, 2002, 23:37: Message edited by: pathfinder ]

[Fyron]

Vorlon planets typiclly have 1000s of troops.