Change Request - Let us name units

[Le Roi Soleil]

This is simple request to the developers: let us name our units. This would achieve the following effects:

1) More flavor. It would be much more satisfying to see "Legio IX" above my unit's head rather than "Warrior" or "Swordsman".

2) Easier identification of units when marshalling forces. If I know that "Legio IX" is my specialist open field unit (shock promotions), I can keep its position more easily in view than having to scroll over the unit and look at its promotions. This may sound minor, but I think it would really make holding the various promotions in mind much easier in the "heat" of turn-based combat.

This should be very easy to code, and I think would add something to the game. Obviously the length of the allowed text in the name field is the biggest constraint. You don't want unit names like "Chewbacca's Freaktastic Mongol Punchers" that take up half the screen. What says the forum?

 

[JaGarLo]

You can actually name your units, but only when they get a promotion. When they get promoted, in the icon where the upgrades appear, there should be an ''edit'' button. Click there, and you'll be able to put a name.

 

[Le Roi Soleil]

You can actuallly name your units, but only when they get a promotion. When they get promoted, in the icon where the upgrades appear, there should be an ''edit'' button. Click there, and you'll be able to put a name.

Ah...thank you. I guess it was a decent idea if they have already implemented it.

 

[pspboy7]

The only problem is remembering to rename the unit when it promo's.

 

[SJSerio]

Yeah... there is no reason why they couldn't put the little edit button on the unit ID section so that you could rename them anytime.

 

[jtb1127]

I always forget to rename them when they get promotions. Then I have to kill some stuff only to forget again. I usually rename ships.

 

[Cilpot]

I kind of like being rewarded with the renaming possibility when a unit get promoted.

 

[Shawnosaurus]

Oh wow, I've played several games thinking that it would be nice to rename units. Thanks for the info and for bringing this up!

 

[Cicerosaurus]

I always liked renaming my ships in Civ IV- normally after the ships that fought at the Battle of Jutland.

In Civ V however, as has been pointed out, it is difficult to remember when they get a promotion. Also, it is difficult to have as many vessels due to cost. (I think there is an inbuilt difficulty with aircraft and ships, as you can't garrison them and save money. The garrisoning free maintenance should extend to one air unit and one ship per city).

 

[SemperFi2382]

Oh wow, I've played several games thinking that it would be nice to rename units. Thanks for the info and for bringing this up!

You're not the only one.

 

[RD-BH]

So ... how do I rename a worker?

 

[Cicerosaurus]

It's not only promotions in battle either. If you build a unit that is promoted due to a barracks (eg) you can change the name upon production.

 

[Bergerperson]

Old article, but does anyone know how to change the letter maximum of a name? The default is 15 characters, but this can be a problem. If anyone has read my previous posts, I like to personalize my units, specifically ships, mainly with modern ship names. This can come into a problem because the 15 character maximum. I’m currently playing as the french and their only aircraft carrier is the Charles de Gaulle. I can’t use this because it’s 2 characters over the limit, so can anyone tell me if it’s possible to change the character limit?