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''Please note this is WIP - other files need adding and am not sure if current format is making this look more complicated than it actually is - help appreciated.''
==export_descr_units.txt==
The primary file involved in the definition of units is
data\[[export_descr_unit.txt]] (known as EDU) - this contains unit statistics and references to other files, the other files are referenced as follows:

'''FOR INFANTRY:'''
    ''Start of typical EDU entry:''
    '''type'''             '''warband archer scythian'''
    '''dictionary'''       '''warband_archer_scythian'''      ; Chosen Archer Warband
    category         infantry
    class            missile
    voice_type       Medium_1
    '''soldier'''          '''warband_archer''', 40, 0, 1.2
    '''officer'''          '''barb_standard'''
    attributes       sea_faring, hide_improved_forest, hardy      etc.......
*'''type''' is used to define where unit is recruited, so 'warband archer scythian' would be used in export_'''descr_buildings.txt''', '''descr_strat.txt''', '''descr_mercenaries.txt''' and '''descr_rebel_factions.txt''' as appropriate.
*'''dictionary''' looks up visible 'in game' text descriptions in data\text\'''export_units.txt''' and also the unit cards in data\UI\units\''faction'' and data\UI\unit_info\''faction''
*'''soldier''' line references the '''type''' line in '''descr_model_battle.txt''', this in turn defines the model (.cas), texture and sprite used for the unit.
*'''officer''' again references a '''type''' in '''descr_model_battle.txt''', in this case a single man normally used as a standard bearer for the unit, one unit can have up to 0 - 3 officers.


'''FOR CAVALRY''', as above except:
    ''Start of typical EDU entry:''
    type             barb cavalry dacian
    dictionary       barb_cavalry_dacian      ; Barbarian Cavalry
    category         cavalry
    class            light
    voice_type       Medium_1
    '''soldier'''          '''barb_cavalry''', 27, 0, 1
    '''mount'''            '''medium horse'''
    mount_effect     elephant -8, camel -4
    attributes       sea_faring, hide_forest
*'''soldier''' again references descr_model_battle.txt but is only the man sitting on top of the mount (horse etc) this man needs an appropriate skeleton type to sit on, not through horse.
*'''mount''' this references the '''type''' line in data\'''descr_mount.txt''' eg:
    ''Start of typical descr_mount.txt entry:''
    '''type'''				'''medium horse'''
    class				horse
    '''model'''				'''horse_medium'''
    radius				1.5
    x_radius			0.57	;changed from 0.5 29/4/05
the model line in descr_mount.txt then references a '''type''' line in descr_model_battle.txt


'''FOR SIEGE ENGINES:'''
    ''Start of typical EDU entry:''
    type             barb ballista dacian
    dictionary       barb_ballistas_dacian      ; Ballistas
    category         siege
    class            missile
    voice_type       Light_1
    '''soldier'''          '''barb_crew''', 12, 2, 0.9
    '''engine'''          ''' ballista'''
    attributes       sea_faring
*'''soldier''' again references descr_model_battle.txt in this case for the men manning the siege weapon.
*'''engine''' this references the '''type''' line in data\'''descr_engines.txt'''
    ''Start of typical descr_engines.txt entry:''
    '''type'''				'''ballista'''
    culture				all
    class				ballista
    projectile			ballista
    engine_model_group	normal
    engine_skeleton		ballista
    engine_collision	data/models_engine/Ballista_very_low_LOD.CAS
    engine_model		data/models_engine/Ballista.cas,				20.0
    engine_model		data/models_engine/Ballista_med_lod.CAS,		40.0
    engine_model		data/models_engine/Ballista_low_LOD.CAS,		120.0
    engine_model		data/models_engine/Ballista_very_low_LOD.CAS,	max
in this case there is no reference back to DMB for the engine, the model is defined in descr_engines.txt and the texture is called by the default for the model, there is not a sprite for the siege engine itself.

==See Also==
*[[export_descr_unit.txt]] - 
*[[descr_model_battle.txt]]

==External Links==
See also [http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=88859 The Complete EDU Guide (WIP)] - Guide to EDU for RTW on the Guild

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