How hard would it be to create a unit that consists of just the dog from the Scout unit?

[isau]

I was curious whether it is easy to create a unit that consists of just the dog portions of the Scout unit. Was hoping to make it a Support unit.

Anyone who works with units familiar with the process?

 

[ChrisWJN]

I'm by no means an expert, but I don't think it would be too difficult. Assuming the dog is an asset file by itself (with its own behaviours and animations), you would have to create a new UnitMemberType with the asset editor and then use that in your custom unit. I'd recommend following Leugi's guides on unit creation.

https://forums.civfanatics.com/resources/leugis-civ-6-unit-asset-tutorials-level-1.26698/
https://forums.civfanatics.com/resources/leugis-civ-6-unit-asset-tutorials-level-2.26699/

 

[LeeS]

Wasn't the doggo element member to the scout unit one of the changes for Gathering Storm? If so, I don't know that that element is available to mod-making as yet.

 

[ChrisWJN]

I'm not entirely sure, but I at least for vanilla I think you'd be able to do what I said earlier. I don't see why it would be any different for GS since you can still use the asset from the base game.
As a side note, @LeeS (or @isau) could you take a look at my thread about requirements? I'm really having trouble and that's the only problem left with my mod before its completion.