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Soldiers at War custom files
the latest platoon file probably has the fewest amount of errors! (]:-)
or maybe it's just my latest idea... to be continued! (1, 4, 5, and 6
are recommended.)

  • modified platoon 1
    -- all of the soldiers in this platoon are 1st Sergeant or higher!
    Includes an increased "stats.txt". Soldiers are not pre-outfitted in this version.


  • modified platoon 2 [not recommended-- removed]
    -- all are 1st Lieutenants and Captains.
    The soldiers are now pre-equipped with good rifles, medical kits, and
    a couple of grenades. Increased encumberances (up to 38!) and more!

    If you want increased encumberances to work consistently during
    campaigns without errors, download platoon 5 below.

  • modified platoon 3 [not recommended-- removed]
    -- Each squad progresses gradually from Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant.
    The soldiers are pre-equipped with a greater variety of weapons.
    Increased encumberances (40). 4th squad's name is "Spencer's Specialists",
    headed by the only Captain of the platoon (added explosives, pistol,
    machine-gun, and bolt-action-rifle training to his squad).

    If you want increased encumberances to work consistently during
    campaigns without errors, download platoon 5 below.

  • modified platoon 4 (added 7 May 2001)
    -- Same as three, but encumberances are all 30 to avoid errors (except
    for Captain Spencer, who has an encumberance of 44). Errors can
    occur in campaigns when soldiers get promoted, and encumberances above
    30 do not work, except for Captains (because they don't get promoted).
    This is probably the best one to download: you can still improve your
    lower-ranking soldiers (seeing your favorite soldiers get promoted
    is one of the more fun aspects of playing the entire campaign).

  • modified platoon 5 (added 8 May 2001)
    -- I changed all ranks to Captain in order to make all encumberances=44!
    The Captains have top stats, including 81 action points per turn.
    This is one elite platoon: your own private Seal Team Six!!
    Now, try a campaign at Commando difficulty level, Rambo! (]:-) Aaaaagh!!

  • I also replaced the crazy-looking characters (such as Ruppert Story and Creech)
    with different pre-made faces in all versions, as well as changing some names.
    Please look at before and after screenshots for the exact changes.


  • modified platoon 6 (added September 2001)
    -- More similar to "platoon 4" in that the soldiers vary in ranks.
    You now have 2 OSS Agents (spies) to help you in your campaign!
    They and the other specialists are far more effective now, including
    Gaston Oreille, who now wears his French Resistance uniform in
    his fight against Fascism (or for some variety, at least!).

    • To use: rename or move your old platoon.dat, etc.
    (in your \ Soldiers at War\ Data\ folder).
    Unzip the new files and place them into this folder. If you have questions,
    please read the "readthis.txt".

  • If you need the original, unedited files again
    (platoon.dat, equip.def, stats.txt, and saw.txt), please download orig.zip .
    (It's very easy to screw things up while altering files!)


  • modify it!-- customizing Soldiers at War (11 May 2001)
    -- an informal manual on how to adjust many settings in the
    game to suit your customizing needs. This is the exact text
    of my modify it! page. It includes a list of equipment
    numbers, as well as an image showing the exact location of
    MESH values for easy reference.

  • list of equipment numbers
    -- a useful plain-text listing of equipment numbers used to
    outfit your soldiers in your own version of "platoon.dat".
Please share and modify these files freely! "Custom" means suitable for YOU!