Persian IDs are less uniform, often using east or persian prefixes.
Legality and safety issues
To spawn units directly on the campaign map, press the tilde key () to open the command console and use the following syntax: rome total war alexander unit id list high quality repack
The most reliable way to find a specific unit's ID is to check your local game files directly. These files contain the "internal name" required for cheats like create_unit "SettlementName" "Unit_ID" .
Source: Macedon faction page on the Total War Wiki Persian IDs are less uniform, often using east
// Mercenaries merc_spartan_hoplite_alex rhodian_slinger_hq cretan_archers_alex agrianian_axemen
| Unit Name (in-game) | Likely Unit ID (Internal) | | :--- | :--- | | Peasants | peasants | | Hoplites | hoplites | | Hypaspists | hypaspists | | Phalangists | phalangists | | Agrianian Javelinmen | agrianian javelinmen | | Mardian Archers | mardian archers | | Cretan Archers | cretan archers | | Prodromoi | prodromoi | | General's Bodyguard | general's bodyguard | | Royal Squadron | royal squadron | | Alexander (Hero Unit) | alexander | | Auxiliary Thracian Cavalry | auxiliary thracian cavalry | | Scythian Mounted Archers | scythian mounted archers | | Illyrian Mercenaries | illyrian mercenaries | | Allied Cavalry | allied cavalry | | Thessalian Cavalry | thessalian cavalry | | Companion Cavalry | companion cavalry | | Dahae Mounted Archers | dahae mounted archers | Source: Macedon faction page on the Total War
: Look for a text file named export_descr_unit.txt (often called the EDU) .
The Ultimate Unit ID Repository for Rome: Total War – Alexander
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