Using the M2TWEOP program, you can create battles for online battles in hot-seat with the subsequent transfer of the results on the strategic map, as well as for historical battles. For this, the program creates two files.
descr_battle - battle file. Created during a hot-seat campaign battle, single player campaign, or even a custom battle.
descr_results - file for transferring results of battle to the strategic map in the hot-seat.
Setting up a hot-seat battle launcher
Two parameters are required for an online hot-seat battle
battlefield size - the size of the battle map. you need to set the value to 1900
soldiers count fix - this parameter removes the limit of soldiers in a unit in a historical battle. this parameter is enabled by default, and you don't need to disable it.
Generating the descr_battle
To create a file, you need to run the battle itself on the battle map. As soon as the battle is loaded, at the stage of deployment of troops, without pressing the "start battle" button, we call the program menu using the keyboard shortcut "ctrl+v". It will have only three buttons:
Battle loaded? Click here!
generate descr_result
generate descr_battle
First, click the first button - " Battle loaded? Click here!". After that, click the third button - "generate descr_battle". Close the menu with the keyboard shortcut "ctrl+v". Click "start battle", after the appearance of a sign indicating that the file is generated, you can exit the battle. The file will be located in the "battles" folder: "mods\{MOD'S NAME}\youneuoy_Data\battles".
The descr_battle file is ready for use. In most cases, you don't even need to use the battle editor. But still, to install bridges and unique cities, you need to use the editor.
Move the battle file to the historical battles folder. For this file, you need to create a new folder: \Medieval II Total War\mods\{MOD'S NAME}\E\data\world\maps\battle\custom\{Create a new folder here}
Generating the descr_results
In a hot-seat, the descr_results file is required to transfer results of battle in a strategic campaign. It is generated like descr_battle, but at the end of the battle, when the window with the results of the battle appears. And until the game menu is released.
At the beginning of the battle, as soon as the battle is loaded, click Battle loaded? Click here!. To do this, you need to call me using the "ctrl+v"keys. At the end of the battle, when we see the battle results window, open the menu again and click the second button "generate descr_results"
The file will be located in the "battles_results" folder at " mods\{MOD'S NAME}\youneuoy_Data\battles_results".