Went through all building and unit entities and added their unique names and histories. Also removed structure and unit entities that aren't used (eg Special Buildings, some defensive structures), and refined build and train lists to match civ profiles.

This was SVN commit r1648.
2026-07-23 00:52:49 +00:00 · 2005-01-05 20:19:41 +00:00
parent 45b82330fd
commit 7b645acf5b
32 changed files with 182 additions and 76 deletions
@@ -1,16 +1,15 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" standalone="no"?>

-<Entity Tag="kart_cjv_b" Parent="csp">
+<Entity Tag="kart_cjv_b" Parent="cjv">
 	<Traits>
 		<Id
 			civ_code="kart"
 			civ="Carthaginians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Iš Kidón Rakhúv"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="Numidian Cavalry were known to be the fastest, most agile, in the ancient world; the riders rode without bridle or reins, steering their mount with knee pressure and body signals alone. They were the only cavalry that the Romans were unable to adequately deal with."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Carthaginian Basic Javelinist Cavalry</Actor>
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Carthaginians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Iš Rómah Rakhúv"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="A number of the tribes, especially those of the southern Italian Peninsula, allied with Hannibal Barca during the 2nd Punic War."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Carthaginian Basic Spearman Cavalry</Actor>
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Carthaginians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Iš Hérev Rakhúv Meguyás"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="Though initially mercenaries hired by the Carthaginians, once the Carthaginian expansion was made into large areas of the Iberian Peninsula, these soldiers became levies imposed by the Carthaginian generals on their 'allies'."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Carthaginian Basic Swordsman Cavalry</Actor>
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Carthaginians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
+			specific="Ezrahít"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="A working woman in the Carthaginian civilisation."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Carthaginian Female Citizen</Actor>
@@ -7,12 +7,16 @@
 			civ="Carthaginians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Qašát"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="The Mauritanians are said to have supplied good archers to the armies of Carthage."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
+	<Actions>
+		<Create
+			list.structmil="mc;pc;ff;tf;wc;wg"
+		/>
+	</Actions>
 	<Actor>Carthaginian Basic Archer Infantry</Actor>
 </Entity>

@@ -7,12 +7,16 @@
 			civ="Carthaginians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Iš Kidón Meguyás"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="Though initially mercenaries hired by the Carthaginians, once the Carthaginian expansion was made into large areas of the Iberian Peninsula, these soldiers became levies imposed by the Carthaginian generals on their 'allies'."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
+	<Actions>
+		<Create
+			list.structmil="mc;pc;ff;tf;wc;wg"
+		/>
+	</Actions>
 	<Actor>Carthaginian Basic Javelinist Infantry</Actor>
 </Entity>

@@ -7,12 +7,16 @@
 			civ="Carthaginians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Qalác"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="The Balearic Slinger regiment was a levy from the islands that had been under control of Carthage from the 6th century BCE. They fired ceramic shot capable of punching through enemy shield and armour and dropping soldiers dead in their tracks. They carried 3 different slings of different lengths which were used to obtain range to target."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
+	<Actions>
+		<Create
+			list.structmil="mc;pc;ff;tf;wc;wg"
+		/>
+	</Actions>
 	<Actor>Carthaginian Basic Slinger Infantry</Actor>
 </Entity>

@@ -7,12 +7,16 @@
 			civ="Carthaginians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Iš Hanít Arukáh Meguyás"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="Although the Liby-Phoenician soldiers were not themselves citizens of the city of Carthage, they were levied to the armies of Carthage from those Phoenician colonies of modern-day Tunisia and Libya that had been taken over by the Carthaginians upon the demise of the mother cities in the Levant. Those town and cities were not permitted to hold standing armies of their own, having instead to rely upon Carthage for leadership and defense."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
+	<Actions>
+		<Create
+			list.structmil="mc;pc;ff;tf;wc;wg"
+		/>
+	</Actions>
 	<Actor>Carthaginian Basic Spearman Infantry</Actor>
 </Entity>

@@ -7,12 +7,16 @@
 			civ="Carthaginians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Iš Hérev Sakhír"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="Celts served as mercenaries in Carthaginian armies from the earliest times."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
+	<Actions>
+		<Create
+			list.structmil="mc;pc;ff;tf;wc;wg"
+		/>
+	</Actions>
 	<Actor>Carthaginian Basic Swordsman Infantry</Actor>
 </Entity>

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" standalone="no"?>
+
+<Entity Tag="kart_su1" Parent="siu">
+	<Traits>
+		<Id
+			civ_code="kart"
+			civ="Carthaginian"
+			internal_only="false"
+
+			specific="Qaçín"
+
+			history="Sacred Band represented the group of Carthaginian Citizens that were especially trained to become the officers over all components of the army."
+		/>
+	</Traits>
+	<Actor>Carthaginian Super Unit 1</Actor>
+</Entity>
+
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" standalone="no"?>
+
+<Entity Tag="kart_su2" Parent="scu">
+	<Traits>
+		<Id
+			civ_code="kart"
+			civ="Carthaginians"
+			internal_only="false"
+
+			specific="Pil Qrav"
+
+			history="The North African Forest Elephant, smaller than the Indian elephant and now extinct, was captured and trained by the Carthaginians as a 'terror weapon'."
+		/>
+	</Traits>
+	<Actor>Carthaginian Super Unit 2</Actor>
+</Entity>
+
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Carthaginians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
+			specific="Sohér"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="A trader in the Carthaginian civilisation."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Carthaginian Trader</Actor>
@@ -1,16 +1,15 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" standalone="no"?>

-<Entity Tag="pers_car_b" Parent="csp">
+<Entity Tag="pers_car_b" Parent="car">
 	<Traits>
 		<Id
 			civ_code="pers"
 			civ="Persians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Chaharcharkhe Pars"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="Chariots were the bulwark of most Middle Eastern armies during the latter part of the II millennium BC and retain their importance later on as elite units. The Persians learnt to use chariots from the Assyrians and Babylonians and employed them on several occasions. The introduction of scythes made the chariots very effective against enemy infantry. Their expensive equipment, however, meant that they were restricted to noblemen only and hence were difficult to amass."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Persian Basic Archer Cavalry</Actor>
@@ -1,16 +1,15 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" standalone="no"?>

-<Entity Tag="pers_cjv_b" Parent="csp">
+<Entity Tag="pers_cjv_b" Parent="cjv">
 	<Traits>
 		<Id
 			civ_code="pers"
 			civ="Persians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Asabari Madi"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="The Mede Light Horse was the most widely used type of cavalry by the Persians, since Persian (and Median) boys were taught how to use a bow and ride a horse from a very early age. It was first introduced by the Median kings and was vital in the Median victory over the mighty Assyrians."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Persian Basic Javelinist Cavalry</Actor>
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Persians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Aspe Zerehdar Balkhi"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="Cataphracts were the crushing blow of the Persian cavalry. They smashed the enemy after the Asabari and infantry missile troops had loosened up the enemy formation with arrows and javelins. This was also the first major appearance of shock cavalry."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Persian Basic Spearman Cavalry</Actor>
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Persians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Usubari Tazi"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="Camelry were used early on very successfully by Cyrus the Great. In the war with the Lydian king Croesus at the battle of Sardes in 546 BC, for instance, camelry was instrumental in disposing of the fearful Lydian Heavy Cavalry."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Persian Basic Swordsman Cavalry</Actor>
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Persians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
+			specific="Banu Miyanrudani"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="A Mesopotamian working woman."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Persian Female Citizen</Actor>
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Persians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Kamandar Kappadoki"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="Owing to the predominately mountainous terrain of Asia Minor, the many peoples living there specialised in using ranged weapons (javelins and arrows). Cappadocians, Pisidians, Cilicians and others were regularly levied and served in the Imperial Army."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Persian Basic Archer Infantry</Actor>
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Persians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Zhupinandaz Frighi"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="The Phrygians were used by the Persians and Diadochi monarchs alike as excellent foot javelinists. They were certainly the strongest people in Asia Minor in Persia's time. Even later, during the Diadochi period, Phrygia made up the base of Antigonus' great Empire."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Persian Basic Javelinist Infantry</Actor>
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Persians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Neyzedar Madi"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="Mede Spearmen comprised the main infantry regiment in the Median Empire. They also remained of very high importance during the Achaemenid period, ranking second only to the Immortals. They were widely used throughout the Empire, as illustrated by the fact that even Ionian cities under Persian rule were guarded by Median battalions."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Persian Basic Spearman Infantry</Actor>
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" standalone="no"?>
+
+<Entity Tag="pers_su1" Parent="siu">
+	<Traits>
+		<Id
+			civ_code="pers"
+			civ="Persians"
+			internal_only="false"
+
+			specific="Amrtaka Pars"
+
+			history="he Immortals (Amrtaka) were an elite corpus of 10,000 men ('myrias' in Greek), which was made up of young Persian noblemen. They got their name from the fact that their number remained the same during battle (whenever a soldier died, he was instantly substituted)."
+		/>
+	</Traits>
+	<Actor>Persian Super Unit 1</Actor>
+</Entity>
+
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" standalone="no"?>
+
+<Entity Tag="pers_su2" Parent="scu">
+	<Traits>
+		<Id
+			civ_code="pers"
+			civ="Persians"
+			internal_only="false"
+
+			specific="Pil Jangi Hendi"
+
+			history="Persian Elephants were saddled, and fed rice wine before a battle to make them more aggressive. The Persians did not use elephants very often, while the Carthaginians constructed huge stables harbouring up to 300 beasts at Carthage. The Seleucids also employed elephants more widely."
+		/>
+	</Traits>
+	<Actor>Persian Super Unit 2</Actor>
+</Entity>
+
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Persians"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
+			specific="Tamkarum Arami"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="The Aramaeans settled in the Fertile Crescent in X century BC and became very successful merchants by land. Aramaic gradually replaced Akkadian as the spoken language of the Middle East. Eventually most Achaemenid written administration was written in this language."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Persian Trader</Actor>
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Pre-Imperial Romans"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Equite"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="Before the Marian reform, only the wealthy could serve in the cavalry. Notwithstanding, it has always paled in comparison with Roman infantry. Initially, it was comprised of 300 equites divided in 10 turmae. From the middle of II c. BC onward, Rome started relying on auxiliary cavalry of Thracians, Numidians, Gauls and Germans."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Roman Basic Spearman Cavalry</Actor>
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Pre-Imperial Romans"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
+			specific="Matrona Romana"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="Along with men, Roman women (clarae feminae) also played an important part in politics. The outstanding examples were Octavia, sister of Augustus and wife of Mark Antony, Livia, wife of Augustus and mother of Tiberius, and Agrippina, niece and wife of Claudius and mother of Nero."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Roman Female Citizen</Actor>
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Pre-Imperial Romans"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Principe"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="Principi were the second line of heavy infantry. Older than the Hastati, but were otherwise identical in appearance and armament except that the Principi had better armor. They would enter the combat once the Hastati had worn down the enemy, throwing their pilum into the enemy ranks before charging in with swords."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Roman Basic Javelinist Infantry</Actor>
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Pre-Imperial Romans"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Ballearic Slinger"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="According to the Servian Reform, the poorest citizens (V class), who could not afford to own sophisticated weaponry, became slingers. As Roman power and territory grew, this unit disappeared almost completely; allied Ballearic Slingers, renowned for their skill, were used instead."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Roman Basic Slinger Infantry</Actor>
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Pre-Imperial Romans"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Triarus"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="The Triari were veterans of military service, usually in their 30s or 40s, with money to afford the best weapons and equipment. They made up the third line of heavy infantry, armed with stabbing spears. If the Hastati and Principi could not defeat the enemy, the Triari would come forward and finish them off. Usually they didn't have to fight. "
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Roman Basic Spearman Infantry</Actor>
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Pre-Imperial Romans"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Hastatus"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="The Hastati were young men over 20 years old who made up the first line of heavy infantry in the Punic War era Republican army. Initially they threw pilum at the enemy and then engaged the enemy with swords. They were the first heavy Roman troops to engage in a battle. Usually they had enough money to purchase cheaper armor."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Roman Basic Swordsman Infantry</Actor>
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" standalone="no"?>
+
+<Entity Tag="rome_su1" Parent="siu">
+	<Traits>
+		<Id
+			civ_code="rome"
+			civ="Pre-Imperial Romans"
+			internal_only="false"
+
+			specific="Centurio"
+
+			history="The Centurion was a commander of a unit of 100 legionaries called centuriae. Only the bravest and most experienced troops could become centurions; having attained that position they were supposed to lead their troops by personal example as well as orders."
+		/>
+	</Traits>
+	<Actor>Roman Super Unit 1</Actor>
+</Entity>
+
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" standalone="no"?>
+
+<Entity Tag="rome_scu" Parent="scu">
+	<Traits>
+		<Id
+			civ_code="rome"
+			civ="Pre-Imperial Romans"
+			internal_only="false"
+
+			specific="Decurio"
+
+			history=" A Decurion was a cavalry officer who commanded 30 men in a turmae, or file. They were appointed by the tribunes and used Greek style helmets with Roman armor."
+		/>
+	</Traits>
+	<Actor>Roman Super Unit 2</Actor>
+</Entity>
+
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@
 			civ="Pre-Imperial Romans"
 			internal_only="false"

-			specific="(Name)"
-			ranked="Basic (Name)"
+			specific="Plebean Merchant"

-			history="(Insert History Here)"
+			history="Since the start of the Roman Republic, the plebeans dedicated themselves to commerce, while patricians owned and cultivated the land. Trading was considered negatively, so patricians tried to avoid it, or made some of their plebean clients trade, using their clients' names."
 		/>
 	</Traits>
 	<Actor>Roman Trader</Actor>