Once you have the RomeTW-ALX.exe running (the repack usually uses a No-CD .exe), open the console with the ` key (tilde). Type:
create_unit [Settlement Name or "General Name"] [Unit ID] [exp/arm/weap/exp]
Real examples for High Quality Repack:
Note on General Names: In the High Quality Repack, spacing in names is critical. "Alexander" works, but if the general has a second name (e.g., "Parmenion"), use the exact name as seen when you double-click the unit card.
These factions rely on speed, ambush tactics, and high-damage infantry, but lack the heavy armor of Macedon or Persia. rome total war alexander unit id list high quality repack
Unlike Rome Total War’s base game, which spans dozens of cultures, Alexander focuses on a bipolar conflict: the Pan-Hellenic League vs. the Achaemenid Persian Empire, with regional satraps and Indian factions as foils. The Unit ID List therefore follows a strict naming convention.
1. Hellenic Core (Macedon)
IDs here typically begin with greek or macedon to ensure engine compatibility. Once you have the RomeTW-ALX
2. Achaemenid (Persian) Levies
Persian IDs are less uniform, often using east or persian prefixes.
3. Mercenary and Regional IDs These are vital for the "AOR" (Area of Recruitment) system. Note on General Names: In the High Quality
Since you have a High Quality Repack, the files are already decrypted. To mod unit stats or rename IDs:
Why Repack Users love this: Official Steam versions sometimes lock the export_descr_unit file. High Quality Repacks remove this lock, allowing you to edit recruitment turns, costs, and unit sizes up to 300 men per unit easily.