The Unit creation page offers many options.

• Unit name:
• Race:
• Alignment:
• Type:
• Weapon Type:
• Secondary Weapon Type:
• Armour Type:
• Base Strength:
• Number of Complete Ranks:
• Number of Front soldiers:
• With Shield:
• With Armoured Mount:
• Class:
• Character (in Direct Control): You can associate a character with a unit in Direct Control, which takes its characteristics into account in various modules, such as combat, missiles and morale.