; Spawn Royal Pikemen in Babylon (requires settlement name) create_unit "Babylon" "greek royal pikemen" 3 2 2 2 | Faction | Best Infantry ID | Best Cavalry ID | Special Unit ID | |---------|----------------|----------------|------------------| | Macedon | greek royal pikemen | macedonian companion cavalry | macedonian hypaspists | | Persia | persian immortals | persian asabari | indian war elephant | | Greek Rebels | greek thorakitai | greek heavy cavalry | crete archers | | Mercenaries | merc hoplites | merc scythian | ilyrian pirates | Final Note on Accuracy This list is compiled from the unpacked Alexander EDU (version 1.9a). If you have modified your game or use mods (e.g., Alexander Total War or RTR: Alexander ), these IDs may differ. Always verify by opening your active export_descr_unit.txt .
For mod developers: Alexander’s unit IDs are 100% compatible with the RTW engine – you can add new ones using the standard EDU format. Rome Total War Alexander Unit Id List High Quality
| Unit ID (use in console/mods) | Display Name | Faction(s) | |------------------------------|--------------|-------------| | greek royal pikemen | Royal Pikemen (Argyraspids) | Macedon | | macedonian hypaspists | Hypaspists | Macedon | | macedonian companion cavalry | Companion Cavalry | Macedon | | macedonian light lance | Prodromoi (Scouts) | Macedon | | macedonian peltast | Macedonian Peltasts | Macedon | | persian immortals | Immortals | Persia | | persian cardaces | Cardaces (Heavy Infantry) | Persia | | persian takabara | Takabara (Light Axemen) | Persia | | persian asabari | Asabari (Elite Cavalry) | Persia | | persian scythed chariot | Scythed Chariots | Persia | | indian war elephant | Indian War Elephants | Persia (Eastern Satraps) | | indian armored elephant | Armored Indian Elephant | Persia (Special) | | indian hillmen | Indian Hillmen | Persia (Mercenary/AOR) | | greek thorakitai | Thorakitai (Reformed Heavy Infantry) | Greek Rebels / Mercenary | | bactrian cavalry | Bactrian Cavalry | Bactria / Persia | | sogdian cavalry | Sogdian Nobles | Sogdiana / Rebels | | ilyrian pirates | Illyrian Pirates | Mercenary (coastal) | | crete archers | Cretan Archers (Alexander version) | Mercenary | | rhodian slingers | Rhodian Slingers | Mercenary | These IDs work in Alexander as well. Most are identical to RTW 1.5. ; Spawn Royal Pikemen in Babylon (requires settlement