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This tutorial assumes that you know how to work with AddModule, ReplaceModule and RemoveModule. You can find out how to use them in Rob38's tutorial.
But I will give you a small idea how an object works:
              

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Object IsengardPikeman ;-) ; | ; | ; | ; | } all your changes here, including modules, settings, weaponsets, etc ; | ; | ; | ; | ;-) End

I will take IsengardPikeman as an example now, to help you understand how it works. So, open isengardpikeman.INI (found here: data\ini\object\evilfaction\units\isengard).
You will notice:

              

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ButtonImage = WOR_UrukPikemen SelectPortrait = UPIsenguard_UrukPikeman

These ones define the palantir portrait and the image of the button when the unit is in a garrison. Pretty simple.


              

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Draw = W3DHordeModelDraw ; ; ; ; ; ; End

This one is usually the longest and most complex module on an object. It tells the game what model and animations must use for this unit.

              

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CommandPoints = 4

This one defines how many cp fills one unit. Since a horde haves 15 IsengardPikeman, 15*4 = 60cp, wich you already know. If you change this to 2 let's say, when you purchase the horde in-game it will say 60, but when the units are produced they will only take 30 cp, because the horde object haves cp also used to determine if you can buy the horde or not. An example of a bug in original 1.06 is the GondorRanger horde, wich says it costs 70cp but takes only 60cp when produced.
The horde is an inert object that contains a # of units and makes them act as one.

              

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WeaponSet         Conditions = None         Weapon = PRIMARY IsengardPikemanPike ;BALANCE Isengard Pikeman Weapon     End

    
This one sets the weapon used by this unit. Very important, open weapon.ini and find "Weapon IsengardPikemanPike" (without the quotes) to see how it looks.

              

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ArmorSet Conditions = None Armor = PikemenArmor DamageFX = NormalDamageFX End ArmorSet Conditions = PLAYER_UPGRADE Armor = PikemenHeavyArmor DamageFX = NormalDamageFX     End

These ones set the armor used by this unit. Open armor.ini and find "Armor PikemenArmor" to see what it looks like.
The 2nd armor set, with condition PLAYER_UPGRADE, is triggered by this module:
              

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Behavior = ArmorUpgrade ArmorUpgradeModuleTag         TriggeredBy = Upgrade_IsengardHeavyArmor         ArmorSetFlag            = PLAYER_UPGRADE     End

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VisionRange = ISENGARD_URUKPIKEMAN_VISION_RANGE     ShroudClearingRange = SHROUD_CLEAR_STANDARD     VisionSide = 35%     VisionRear = 25%          MaxVisionBonusPercent = 300%     VisionBonusTestRadius = 200     VisionBonusPercentPerFoot = 2.0%

These ones explain themselves, they set the vision range for the unit.

              

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BountyValue = ISENGARD_URUKPIKEMAN_BOUNTY_VALUE DisplayName = OBJECT:IsengardPikeman CrushableLevel = 0 ;What am I?: 0 = for infantry, 1 = for trees, 2 = general vehicles CrusherLevel = 0 ;What can I crush?: 0 = small animals, 1 = infantry, 2 = trees, 3 = vehicles     CrushRevengeWeapon = AntiCavalryInfantryCrushRevenge

Bountyvalue - is the amount of money you get if you kill this unit (and having scavenger power active or outlaw leadership/pillage)
DisplayName - Unfortunately, this one doesn't works as it should in map.ini. You can use existing name tags, but you can't create a new name in map.str, it will still show MISSING as it wasn't defined.
CrushableLevel - Explains itself, infantry haves lvl 0
CrusherLevel - Cavalry haves this level 1, mumakil haves level 4, so it can crush pretty much anything
CrushRevengeWeapon - This is very important, it determines the damage dealt by infantry (or the crushed unit) to cavalry (or other crusher). So when you crush with cavalry pikemen, THIS weapon deals damage to cavalry and not the main weapon, wich makes forged blades upgrade many times useless if you only want to protect your archers and not to attack with them.


              

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CommandSet = IsengardPikemanCommandSet

This sets the commandbuttons shown in palantir, open commandset.INI and commandbutton.INI for more info



              

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KindOf = PRELOAD SELECTABLE CAN_CAST_REFLECTIONS INFANTRY PATH_THROUGH_EACH_OTHER SCORE THROWN_OBJECT GRAB_AND_DROP URUK ATTACK_NEEDS_LINE_OF_SIGHT CAN_USE_SIEGE_TOWER

These are unit parameters that are a must to exist. They are used in many situations, like DamageScalars for weapons, so if an infantry unit lacks INFANTRY token, that weapon won't deal increased damage to them.




              

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Body                    =    PorcupineFormationBodyModule ModuleTag_porcupineFormation         CheerRadius             = EMOTION_CHEER_RADIUS         MaxHealth            =    ISENGARD_URUKPIKEMAN_HEALTH                ;BALANCE Isengard Pikeman Health         MaxHealthDamaged        =    ISENGARD_URUKPIKEMAN_HEALTH_DAMAGED                 ;RecoveryTime            =    ISENGARD_URUKPIKEMAN_HEALTH_RECOVERY_TIME             DamageWeaponTemplate        =    PikemenPorcupineDamage         CrushDamageWeaponTemplate    =    PikemenPorcupineCrushDamage         CrusherLevelResisted        =    1;    ;What crusher level can I resist?: 1 = infantry, 2 = trees, 3 = vehicles         BurningDeathBehavior = Yes         BurningDeathFX = FX_InfantryBurningFlame         CheerRadius = EMOTION_CHEER_RADIUS     End

This module sets the amount of health this unit haves. This is an exception, since the pikemen needs porcupine formation, usually it is:
    

              

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Body = ActiveBody ModuleTag_02         CheerRadius     = EMOTION_CHEER_RADIUS         MaxHealth     = ISENGARD_URUKFIGHTER_HEALTH                ;BALANCE Uruk Hai Health         MaxHealthDamaged     = ISENGARD_URUKFIGHTER_HEALTH_DAMAGED         ; this one sets DAMAGED model condition, for special anims, skins, etc         BurningDeathBehavior = Yes         BurningDeathFX = FX_InfantryBurningFlame         CheerRadius = EMOTION_CHEER_RADIUS     End

You will find yourself changing this module often, to balance the game.



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Behavior = SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade         TriggeredBy        = Upgrade_IsengardHeavyArmor         UpgradeTexture    = IUUrukahi.tga 0 IUUrukahi_HA.tga         UpgradeTexture    = IUUrukahi_L.tga 0 IUUrukahi_HA.tga         UpgradeTexture    = IUUrukahi_M.tga 0 IUUrukahi_HA.tga         RecolorHouse            = Yes         ExcludeSubobjects        = Forged_Blade     End

This module sets the new heavy armor skin after the upgrade its purchased. It is often used in custom maps to change the skin of units to look different.



              

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LocomotorSet Locomotor = HumanLocomotor Condition = SET_NORMAL Speed = NORMAL_ISENGARD_PIKEMEN_MEMBER_SPEED ; ;NORMAL_EVIL_FAST_MEMBER_SPEED         End

This changes the movement speed of your unit. If you change the speed of a horde member, make sure you change the speed in the horde too (wich must be slightly smaller than unit speed), or nothing will happen.



              

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Behavior = SlowDeathBehavior ModuleTag_05 DeathTypes = ALL -KNOCKBACK SinkDelay = 3000 ; how much time before it starts to sink SinkRate = 0.40 ; in Dist/Sec DestructionDelay = 8000 ;how fast it dissappears Sound = INITIAL UrukVoiceDie     End

This one sets what happens when your unit dies. You can add here FX, weapons, sounds.



              

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Geometry = CYLINDER GeometryMajorRadius = 8.0 GeometryMinorRadius = 8.0 GeometryHeight = 19.2 GeometryIsSmall = Yes Shadow = SHADOW_DECAL ShadowSizeX = 21; ShadowSizeY = 21; ShadowTexture = ShadowI;

You usually won't need to mess with these things in map.ini, but geometry can sometimes cause pathing problems, so I've added it here.




So, you have an idea now how an unit works and the most importants parts of it. In the next page I will show you how you can create your own special abilities.

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