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Rome: Total War Cheats

  • PC | Submitted by dart96

    Create Unit - Unit ID

    Press ~ to open cheat prompt, then enter the cheat.

    The cheat code is:
    create_unit (settlement/character name) (unit id) (opt: how many) (opt:exp/weapon/armor)

    To find the unit id, you have to find the file location they are in. The file location I found them in was:
    C:\Program Files\The Creative Assembly\Rome - Total War\data
    and then the file name was export_descr_unit_enums.
    Example code for putting five units of roman urban cohort with 9 exp, 3 weapon/armor into Rome:
    create_unit Rome "roman legionary cohort urban i" 5 9 3 3


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Given Character gets Given Trait

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    give_trait [character] [trait] [number]


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Capture given city

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    capture_settlement


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Change date

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    date [year]


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Kill given character

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    kill_character [charactername]


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Change season

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    season [summer/winter]


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Forces opponent to accept diplomatic pro

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    force_diplomacy [accept/decline/off]


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Invincible general

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    invulnerable_general [charactername]


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Get points for given character's trait

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    give_trait_points [character] [trait] [number]


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Toggle fog of war

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    toggle_fow


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Instantly complete all military units in

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    process_rc [settlement]


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Move given character to indicated coordi

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    move_character charactername, X, Y (Where charactername is name and X & Y are coordinates)


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Instantly complete all construction in q

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    process_cq [settlement]


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Lists all traits

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    list_traits


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Create unit with given stats

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    create_unit [settlement/character] [unit ID] [amount] [exp/armor/weapon]


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    10 percent cheaper units in campaign mod

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    gamestop


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    10 percent cheaper units in campaign mod

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    bestbuy


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Get $20,000

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    add_money 20000


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    40 percent larger elephants in campaign

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    oliphaunt


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Indicated side automatically wins

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    auto_win [attacker/defender] (attacker/defender will win next auto battle)


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Falling walls in siege in battle map mod

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    jericho


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Increase population in given city by giv

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    add_population [settlement] [#]


  • PC | Submitted by Storkie

    Get $40,000

    Press ~ during gameplay to access the console, then enter the code. Some codes can only be used once!

    add_money 40000


  • PC | Submitted by Bromma_Herman

    City Battle Cheat

    If you are in a Battle for a city/settlement and are about to lose it, destroy any siege weapon the enemy posess, then exit the battle. You will keep the city/settlement.


  • PC | Submitted by talon blight

    Money Cheat Workaround

    You can only use the add money cheat once, for a maximum of 40,000. So start or load up a game, do your money cheat, then turn off the game all the way. Wait 5-10 minutes, then turn Rome Total War back on, then load up your game and you can get another 40 grand with the money cheat


  • PC | Submitted by td 13 xxx

    Haxxorz

    Go to c:/program files/activision/rome-total war/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign then open the file"descr_strat" here you can change the starting denari for a faction, change settlement levels, add/remove buildings, and change general and soldier expierence and weapon/armor lvl. Exp can go up to 9 weapon/armor lvls up to 3


Rome: Total War Hints

  • PC | Submitted by uncle Sam

    Re-Cheat

    If you do the money cheat you can re-do that cheat instantly without typing anymore by pressing the up arrow key. You can get millions in minuets. This also works with other cheats. You get huge cities in minuets.


  • PC | Submitted by puppet master

    Higher Chance of Success

    If you're being attacked with a small force, when you're setting up your units make them go as far as possible and the enemy will get tired, thus giving your units a higher chance of victory.


  • PC | Submitted by GamesRadar

    Easy Senate loss

    Don't worry if you see the supposedly huge senate army around Rome. Their army consists of obsolete units like hestatai and princepes, and can easily be crushed with legionary cohorts and legionary cavalry, onagars, ect. But beware, as soon as you do away with the senate, the other loyal Roman factions declare war on you!


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