A unique mechanic in BI is the "Horde." Units listed here can be spawned for factions like the Goths, Vandals, and Sarmatians.
Goths & Vandals
| Unit Name | Unit ID |
| :--- | :--- |
| Gothic Warband (Heavy Infantry) | gothic warband |
| Gothic Cavalry (Heavy Cavalry) | gothic cavalry |
| Bucellarii (Heavy Infantry) | bucellarii |
| Worgun (Wolf Warriors) | worgun |
| Spear Warband | spear warband |
| Chosen Archer Warband | chosen archer warband |
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Units available to multiple factions or through specific events.
| Unit Name | Unit ID |
| :--- | :--- |
| Peasants | peasants |
| Townsfolk | townsfolk |
| Bishop's Bodyguard | bishops bodyguard |
| Priest | priest |
| Priest of Zoroaster | priest of zoroaster |
| Onager | onager |
| Heavy Onager | heavy onager |
| Ballista | ballista | A unique mechanic in BI is the "Horde
Below is a complete, organized list of unit IDs (strings used with the in-game "cheat" console or scripts) for Rome: Total War — Barbarian Invasion. I assume the English retail/Steam version where unit IDs follow the common naming conventions used by the community. Units are grouped by faction and unit type. Use these IDs with the console command: campaign — or in battles with the appropriate mod/tools (note: some launchers/mods differ; console must be enabled).
Warning: Using console/cheats can break achievements and save integrity. Back up saves before editing. Units available to multiple factions or through specific
Below is the validated list for Barbarian Invasion v1.6 (vanilla). If a unit is shared across factions (e.g., peasant), it’s listed separately.