Make my own unit+hero in the GC'39

[edahl1980]

How do i do it?

[nikivdd]

How do i do it?

1) Place the German unit of your choice anywhere on the map except on an already defined deployment hex (hexes with the grey panzer icon with an arrow for ground units, hexes with the grey plane with an arrow for air units).
2) Shift + left click on the unit
3) Chose edit trigger, chose add time condition, write turn between 1 and 1 (default is 1 and -1) - this unit will appear on turn 1, click ok, click ok again
4) Click heroes: give it a name, write name of the image (for example myphoto.png ; the image must end on .png) - you can find the stock images in panzer corps\UI\heroes; then write values in the other tabs as you see fit (empty= no change, +X = better than stock unit, -X = worse than stock unit). When finished click ok and then ok again. Custom pics must be placed in the same folder with the proper size (check any of the stock images for correct values).
5) Save the scenario (always back-up the original version first!)

Load the savegame of the mission (or restart the DLC from scratch) before the actual scenario where you added your custom unit; this is necessary to let changes take effect.

[Kerensky]

This is something I do from time to time when I replay the content, so I'll be happy to tell you how.

It does require knowledge of how the editor.exe works, so if you don't know how to use the editor you will need to read up on that.

1. Open Editor exe.
2. Open scenario and navigate directories to find the first scenario of GC 1939, Poznan.pzscn. Install location for win7 looks like (Panzer Corps\DLC\GC39\Data)
3. Use the editor to place the unit you desire, and you can also configure it as you see fit.
4. Save changes, and you're ready to play. If you want to revert to the original, you should always save a copy of files you replace, poznan.pzscn in this case.
5. Enjoy end result.


If you want to add units not just at the start of GC39, I would look for how hero units such as Rudel are handled by the game and borrow from their settings and configurations.

[Kerensky]

Looks like nikivdd explained the editor parts of this process, so you should have everything you need now!

[edahl1980]

Thanks for great help.
Where can i see hero photos? Or add my own?

[nikivdd]

Thanks for great help.
Where can i see hero photos? Or add my own?

panzer corps\UI\heroes folder
custom ones need to be placed there as well, check any stock hero photo for the proper sizes

[BiteNibbleChomp]

sizes are 115 x 115 pixels

- BNC

[Predoc]

Ok effect is there, but how to make the pic work? I don't get a pic with, for example "ground3.png" even "UI\heroes\ground31.png" did not work.

Ah yeah, and I do not have the GC DLC. Just original version with afrikakorps

[Razz1]

4) Click heroes: give it a name, write name of the image (for example myphoto.png ; the image must end on .png) - you can find the stock images in panzer corps\UI\heroes

Open editor.
Open map
Shift click on unit
4) Click heroes: give it a name, write name of the image (for example myphoto.png ; the image must end on .png) - you can find the stock images in panzer corps\UI\heroes

Example: name = Sargent Schultz image = ground15.png

[captainjack]

I was trying out the scenario editor on the weekend and discovered that you don't actually need an image of your hero as long as you enter a suitable picture name.

[Predoc]

Ahhh thx Razz1,

I've made a typing error, so the pic was not shown at all.

Now it works!!!

[edahl1980]

So i will try a New GC'39 game with my own hero( 2+ attack, 2+ defense, 1+ initiative, 1+ movement, 2+ spotting) starting with a SDKFZ 231.
My army consist of
2x Pz Ia
3x Wehrmacth Inf
2x 7.5cm Artillery
1x 3.7cm AT gun
1x 2cm Flak 38

In the air we are supported by
1x BF-109 Emil
1x BF-110C
1x JU-87B
1x Do-17

0 Prestige.
Grand Marshall difficulty.
If the command vehicle is lost, the game is over.
Wish me Luck!

[captainjack]

Sounds a good challenge Tiger III. I hope the 0 prestige is only when you start as it could get tough otherwise!