Rome Total War Barbarian Invasion Unit Id List ^new^ ❲2025-2026❳

| Unit Name | Unit ID | | :--- | :--- | | Skirmisher (Javelins) | barb_skirmisher | | Archers (Hunting Bows) | barb_archer | | Slingers (Basic) | barb_slinger |

Light desert skirmishers.

This list covers 95% of the standard units in Barbarian Invasion . For the remaining edge cases (specific horde mercenaries or provincial rebels), refer directly to the export_descr_unit.txt inside Data/ folder of your installation.

To recreate historical battles (e.g., Adrianople), spawn 10 units of goth_lancers and 5 units of romanus_limitanei . rome total war barbarian invasion unit id list

| Unit Name | Unit ID | | :--- | :--- | | British Peasants | brit_peasant | | Militia Spearmen | brit_militia_spear | | British Legio (Legacy Legionaries) | brit_legio | | British Comitatenses | brit_comitatenses | | British Plumbatarii | brit_plumbatarii | | Elite British Cavalry | brit_elite_cavalry |

If create_unit does nothing, ensure you have the exact spelling. Use ? in the console to check the general's name formatting (e.g., Stilicho_Flavius vs Flavius Stilicho ).

For modders, custom battle enthusiasts, or players simply looking to spice up their campaign through console commands, having access to the internal Unit IDs is essential. Unlike the base game, Barbarian Invasion introduces unique mechanics like the Horde and Religion, and its unit roster differs significantly from the days of Julius Caesar. | Unit Name | Unit ID | |

| Unit Name | Unit ID | | :--- | :--- | | Hunnic Herdsmen (Peasant Levy) | hunnic_herdsmen | | Hunnic Warband (Low-Tier Infantry) | hunnic_warband | | Hunnic Horse Archers (Core Unit) | hunnic_horse_archers | | Hunnic Noble Horse Archers (Elite, Armoured) | hunnic_noble_horse_archers | | Hunnic Lancers (Shock Cavalry) | hunnic_lancers | | Hunnic Noble Lancers (Cataphract Style) | hunnic_noble_lancers | | Hunnic Steppe Spearmen (Defensive Infantry) | hunnic_steppe_spearmen |

Focus: Pure shock cavalry and horse archers. (except generals).

This group includes the , Franks , Alemanni , Saxons , Goths , Vandals , and Berbers (often classified as "barbarian" in engine terms). To recreate historical battles (e

If the console does not open, add -console to your game’s shortcut target line. Example: "C:\Program Files\Rome - Total War\RomeTW-BI.exe" -console

| Unit Name | Unit ID | | :--- | :--- | | Equites Comitatenses (Medium Cavalry) | romanus_equites_comitatenses | | Equites Promoti (Light Cavalry) | romanus_equites_promoti | | Equites Cataphractarii (Heavy Cataphracts) | romanus_equites_cataphractarii | | Equites Clibanarii (Super-Heavy Lancers) | romanus_equites_clibanarii | | Foederati (Germanic Auxiliary Cavalry) | romanus_foederati_cavalry | | Scholae Palatinae (Imperial Guard Cavalry) | romanus_scholae_palatinae |

The most common use for these IDs is the console command for spawning units. Press the tilde (~) key and enter: create_unit "[Settlement or Character Name]" "[Unit ID]" [Amount] [Experience] [Armor] [Weapon] .