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<big>Tutorials, resources and tools for modding [[Total War: Warhammer]] and [[Total War: Warhammer II]]</big>   
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<center><big>Tutorials, resources and tools for modding [[Total War: Warhammer]] and [[Total War: Warhammer II]]</big>   
  
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'''The below listing provides links to tutorials, useful answers to common modding questions, resources and tools, divided by category.'''<br>
  
The below listing provides links to tutorials, useful answers to common modding questions, resources and tools, divided by category.<br>
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:*Tutorial = extensive tutorial, step by step how to mod something etc.
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==General Information==
:*Answer = short piece on minor topic or answer to frequently asked question.
 
:*Resource = lists of things that work in-game, docudemons, templates, downloads of helpful starting set-ups etc.
 
:*Tool = modding tools, for extracting, modifying, verifying, re-packing etc.
 
  
==General Set-Up Information==
 
 
*'''[http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Official_CA_modding_tips_and_tutorials Official CA Warscape Modding Tips]''' by [[CA]]
 
*'''[http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Official_CA_modding_tips_and_tutorials Official CA Warscape Modding Tips]''' by [[CA]]
 
*'''[http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Content_Creators#Creating_Mods_for_Total_War_-_Where_to_Start Where to Start Guide]''' by [[CA]]
 
*'''[http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Content_Creators#Creating_Mods_for_Total_War_-_Where_to_Start Where to Start Guide]''' by [[CA]]
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* '''Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?732663 Getting Started - Modding for Newbies]''' - by [[Commissar Caligular]]
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?731197-Warhammer-Modding-Tutorial(s) Warhammer Modding Tutorial(s)] - by [[Magnar]] - <small>''link to video''</small>
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===Mod Set-up and Launching===
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?767414-New-mod-manager-for-Warhammer-2-released! Mod manager for Warhammer 2] - by [[Kaedrin]]
  
* '''Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?732663 Getting Started - Modding for Newbies]''' - by [[Commissar Caligular]]
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===Common Tools===
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Tools used across multiple aspects of the game:
 
* Tool - [http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Total_War_WARHAMMER_Assembly_Kit_Terry Assembly Kit Terry] - by [[CA]]
 
* Tool - [http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Total_War_WARHAMMER_Assembly_Kit_Terry Assembly Kit Terry] - by [[CA]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?776975-Rusted-PackFile-Manager Rusted PackFile Manager (RPFM)] - by [[Frodo45127]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?776975-Rusted-PackFile-Manager Rusted PackFile Manager (RPFM)] - by [[Frodo45127]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?759230-PFM-5-0-Warhammer-2-support Pack File Manager (PFM)] - by [[daniu]]
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?759230-PFM-5-0-Warhammer-2-support Pack File Manager (PFM)] - by [[daniu]]
 
* Tool - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?637771  SaveParser - Editor for Total War savegames] - by [[RoninX2807]] - <small>''for all Warscape games''</small>
 
* Tool - [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?637771  SaveParser - Editor for Total War savegames] - by [[RoninX2807]] - <small>''for all Warscape games''</small>
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?767414-New-mod-manager-for-Warhammer-2-released! Mod manager for Warhammer 2] - by [[Kaedrin]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?731197-Warhammer-Modding-Tutorial(s) Warhammer Modding Tutorial(s)] - by [[Magnar]] - <small>''link to video''</small>
 
  
 
==Units==
 
==Units==
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Please note, the types of units that can be added to Warhammer are restricted by the game EULA.
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===Getting Units in Game===
 
* '''Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?749888Sebidee's Complete Guide to Warhammer Unit Modding]''' - by [[Sebidee]] - <small>''includes; getting your unit into game, variant editing, retexturing, unit cards, recruitment etc''</small>
 
* '''Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?749888Sebidee's Complete Guide to Warhammer Unit Modding]''' - by [[Sebidee]] - <small>''includes; getting your unit into game, variant editing, retexturing, unit cards, recruitment etc''</small>
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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?732039-TUTORIAL-How-to-Create-a-New-Unit How to Create a New Unit] - by [[Mooncabbage]] - <small>''explanation of involved tables''</small>
 
* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?760696-Sebidee-s-Unit-Modding-Template-(Warhammer-2) Sebidee's Unit Modding Template (Warhammer 2)] - by [[Sebidee]]  
 
* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?760696-Sebidee-s-Unit-Modding-Template-(Warhammer-2) Sebidee's Unit Modding Template (Warhammer 2)] - by [[Sebidee]]  
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?732394-TUTORIAL-Setting-a-variable-Unit-cap-in-Total-Warhammer Setting a variable Unit cap in Total Warhammer] - by [[KindredBrujah]]
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?752944-Adding-and-creating-new-unit-bulletpoints Adding and creating new unit bulletpoints] - by [[Matmannen]] 
 
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?733771-Getting-Formations-to-work-(shield-wall-pike-wall-loose-formed) Getting Formations to work (shield wall/pike wall/loose/formed)] - by [[WakelessREX]]
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?732039-TUTORIAL-How-to-Create-a-New-Unit How to Create a New Unit] - by [[Mooncabbage]] - <small>''explanation of involved tables''</small>
 
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?737179-TIP-Changing-Cavalry-Unit-Sizes Changing Cavalry Unit Sizes] - by [[Tarsus999]]
 
* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?739483-TotalWar-Warhammer-Unit-Stats-Table TotalWar Warhammer - Unit Stats Table] - by [[RoninX2807]]  - <small>''based on game version: 1.3.0 and DLCs''</small>
 
  
 
===Models===
 
===Models===
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* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?761872-Easy-Rigid-Editor-(for-texture-links) Easy Rigid Editor (for texture links)] - by [[Der_Spaten]] - <small>''included in RPFM''</small>
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?761872-Easy-Rigid-Editor-(for-texture-links) Easy Rigid Editor (for texture links)] - by [[Der_Spaten]] - <small>''included in RPFM''</small>
  
==Mapping==
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===Unit Stats and Abilities===
===Battle Map===
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?752944-Adding-and-creating-new-unit-bulletpoints Adding and creating new unit bulletpoints] - by [[Matmannen]]
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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?737179-TIP-Changing-Cavalry-Unit-Sizes Changing Cavalry Unit Sizes] - by [[Tarsus999]]
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* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?739483-TotalWar-Warhammer-Unit-Stats-Table TotalWar Warhammer - Unit Stats Table] - by [[RoninX2807]]  - <small>''based on game version: 1.3.0 and DLCs''</small>
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===Formations===
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?733771-Getting-Formations-to-work-(shield-wall-pike-wall-loose-formed) Getting Formations to work (shield wall/pike wall/loose/formed)] - by [[WakelessREX]]
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==Campaign Elements==
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===Factions===
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* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?736979-Looking-for-a-simple-Middenland-unlock&p=15072745&viewfull=1#post15072745 How to unlock a faction] by [[Clyclone Jack]]
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===Army/Unit Recruitment===
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?732394-TUTORIAL-Setting-a-variable-Unit-cap-in-Total-Warhammer Setting a variable Unit cap in Total Warhammer] - by [[KindredBrujah]]
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==Battle Map==
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* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?748344 How to add a custom siege map to the campaign] by [[Der_Spaten]]
 
* Resource - [http://forums.totalwar.com/discussion/191511/community-battle-map-design-best-practices Community Battle Map Best Design Practices] by [[CA]]
 
* Resource - [http://forums.totalwar.com/discussion/191511/community-battle-map-design-best-practices Community Battle Map Best Design Practices] by [[CA]]
* Tutorial - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?748344 How to add a custom siege map to the campaign] by [[Der_Spaten]]
 
 
   
 
   
==Factions==
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==Scripting==
* Answer - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?736979-Looking-for-a-simple-Middenland-unlock&p=15072745&viewfull=1#post15072745 How to unlock a faction] by [[Clyclone Jack]]
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* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?743919-Warhammer-Lua-Game-Functions Warhammer Lua Game Functions] - by [[Litharion]]
  
==2D Graphics==
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==UI==
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?795504-UI-Layout-Parser UI Layout Parser] by [[Cpecific]]  
 
* Tool - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?795504-UI-Layout-Parser UI Layout Parser] by [[Cpecific]]  
 
==Scripting==
 
* Resource - [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?743919-Warhammer-Lua-Game-Functions Warhammer Lua Game Functions] - by [[Litharion]]
 
  
 
==Miscellaneous==
 
==Miscellaneous==
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==See Also:==
 
==See Also:==
*'''[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2202 Warhammer Tools, Tutorials and Resources]''' sub-forum on TWC where most of the tutorials and resources listed below are hosted.
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*'''[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2202 Warhammer Tools, Tutorials and Resources]''' sub-forum on TWC where most of the tutorials and resources listed above are hosted.
 
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2197-Total-War-WARHAMMER-Mod-Workshop Warhammer I & II Mod Workshop] on TWC to ask any questions not covered in the tutorials section.
 
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2197-Total-War-WARHAMMER-Mod-Workshop Warhammer I & II Mod Workshop] on TWC to ask any questions not covered in the tutorials section.
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Tutorials, resources and tools for modding Total War: Warhammer and Total War: Warhammer II

The below listing provides links to tutorials, useful answers to common modding questions, resources and tools, divided by category.

You are welcome to edit this page, please read these notes for guidance:-
When adding subject areas please use this layout.

When adding items please keep to existing format with the type of article first;

  • Tutorial = extensive tutorial or guide, step by step how to mod something etc.
  • Answer = short piece on minor topic or answer to frequently asked question.
  • Resource = lists of things that work in-game, docudemons, templates, downloads of helpful starting set-ups etc.
  • Tool = modding tools, for extracting, modifying, verifying, re-packing etc.

If you remove a link because an item is superseded, shown not to work, etc. please copy the link to the discussion page and note your reason for removal.

General Information

Mod Set-up and Launching

Common Tools

Tools used across multiple aspects of the game:

Units

Please note, the types of units that can be added to Warhammer are restricted by the game EULA.

Getting Units in Game

Models

  • Tool - RMeditor - by phazer - extract models and animations, find and unpack textures, edit texture paths inside .rigid_model_v2 files, render models - for all Warscape games

Textures

Unit Stats and Abilities

Formations

Campaign Elements

Factions

Army/Unit Recruitment

Battle Map

Scripting

UI

Miscellaneous

Lore Reference

See Also:


Total War Modding

Indexes to Tools, Tutorials & Resources by Game:
Three Kingdoms | Warhammer I, II & III | Attila | Rome II | Shogun 2 | Napoleon: Total War | Empire: Total War | Medieval II: Total War | Rome: Total War & Remastered
Cross Platform Information:
Modelling, Textures and Graphics - Modding Index

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M2TW Modding Category | RTW Modding Category

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