Good day fellow Bannerlords. Today, I present you with 21 things you wish you
knew when starting the game. As always, do hit the subscribe button if you are enjoying
this game and would like more videos like this. Melee mounted units are excellent at closing
the distance and disrupting the enemy. Charging through enemy range units will cause havoc,
and it's a good way of reducing their numbers. I've instructed my mounted units to follow
me as I charge into the enemy's backline. After killing several crossbowmen, I then
push into the enemy's frontline from behind. The enemy troops at the front are
now compromised as they become easy targets for my archers if they
attempt to engage my mounted units. Sometimes, you may have to deal with enemy
mounted units first if they have a large force. Pay attention to what the enemy troops are
doing. If the enemy is pushing to your position, you can set up a shield wall
with your infantry units. This formation is advantageous in
dealing with incoming projectiles. You can use archers to eliminate enemy troops up
from a distance. Loose formation works great in situations like this, as you reduce the likelihood
of them getting obstructed by other units. If available, you can send your mounted range
and melee units to the flank as the enemy troops get closer. I like to use this tactic if the
enemy is using a shield wall as they push in. Levelling up low-level units can be
difficult once your army becomes large. I have found the easiest way to do this is to
assign these units to a different formation. In this clip, I have transferred
those units to formation 5. Doing so will allow me to instruct them
separately from the rest of the infantry units. I can send them out for battle alone when
dealing with looters for experience to level up. You can command your archers to hold fire to
ensure formation 5 gets most of the experience. When dealing with more difficult enemies, I can command them to hide behind infantry
units that carry a shield for some protection. Athletics is one of the best skills to invest
in as it gives you a massive advantage in fights where you are on your feet. Such situations
would include bandit hideout missions, tournaments and siege battles. You can also get
knocked off your mount during a fight. Being able to outmanoeuvre your enemies can help
you deal with outnumbered fights with ease. Do note that you can further increase your
movement speed by sheathing your weapon. In this clip, you will notice that I
was consistently repositioning myself such that I only have to deal
with one enemy unit at a time. The best way I've found to power
level this skill early in the game is to travel the map on your feet. Notice that I only have 1xp here. By simply travelling to a nearby
settlement, I have obtained 92xp. Tournaments are a great way of obtaining
gold and decent gear early in the game. Making sudden changes in your movement direction
can trick the enemy into missing the attack. You can also change the direction of
your attack by pretending to strike from one direction before changing it to another. Facing the opposite side when striking
with a weapon from the sides will lead to quicker strikes. It has to do with the distance required to swing your weapon before
coming in contact with the enemy. When engaging the enemy in team fights, try to
target enemies from their back or deliberately position them so that your teammates
can freely strike them from behind. If you have a shield equipped, you can use it to
protect your teammates from incoming projectiles. It also offers excellent protection when you need to close the distance with
enemy archers to finish them off. If you are having difficulties, try to position
yourself to encourage all other participants to engage each other first. You can use
terrain to achieve this in some arenas. Athletics will come in handy
in most other scenarios. While mounted, you can reach maximum speed
quicker or do a hard brake by double-tapping the up and down action keys. The default
buttons for these are the "W" and "S" keys. Being able to change your speed quickly can
help you avoid or land attacks while mounted. In this clip, I had set up an ambush and am
currently leading my cavalry unit through the enemy's party from the flank. The
enemy calls for a retreat shortly after. As I attempt to slay fleeing troops,
I find myself moving a little too fast. Applying a hard brake allows me to change
my direction to better track my targets quickly. There will be times where you might ride into an
object by accident, putting you to a stop. Being stationary makes you an easy target for archers.
Accelerate quickly to avoid incoming projectiles. Throwing weapons can feel weak early in the game.
I have found it especially deadly against mounted units once the skill level is reasonably high. You
may only have 3-4 throwing weapons per weapon slot when you start the game—as such, levelling
your throwing skill is relatively slow. The best way to level this skill is
to use all remaining throwing weapons on enemies fleeing at the end of each battle. You may also want to dedicate more weapon slots
to throwing weapons. I use three weapon slots for this. You can take a similar approach with
a bow or crossbow if that's what you prefer. It is also worth noting that there are some
quests with weapon and armour restrictions. You can weaken your targets with throwing
knives as the knives can be concealed within your civilian outfit. Do note that you can
deal more damage with your melee weapon. Go in for the kill when you see an opportunity. Throwing weapons along with
other projectiles that have missed the target can be picked up and reused. Hold the Alt key if you have
difficulties finding the item. You can reuse throwing axes even
after killing the enemies with them. I recommend bringing it along for bandit camp
raids if you plan to use throwing over archery. My favourite approach to raiding bandit camps is with two to three melee troops
with shields and lots of archers. Slowly move your troops in position
and assign your choice of formation. Once ready, command your troops to Fire at Will.
The default button for this command is Press F4. Do play cautiously to have enough hit points to deal with the bandit boss
at the end of the mission. Use your melee troops to pull aggro
by standing ahead of your party. It would be best to assign shield wall formation
to them to block all projectiles when in combat. Equip a ranged weapon to assist from safety. Commanding your melee units to charge
is a great way to locate the last few enemy units during bandit camp raids. You
can do so by pressing F1 followed by F3. You can then instruct your archers to follow
you as you push with your melee units. Override the command with Shield Wall
if you are facing multiple range units. Charging in to strike the head of bandit
bosses can end the fight cleanly and quickly. There is a small window of opportunity
at the beginning of the battle as the bandit boss draws out his weapons.
One thing to note is you need to ensure you have your weapon of choice
equipped right before the encounter. When sieging, siege weapons can be
moved to reserves and set up later on. I have found that it is much more effective to
have all four siege weapons active simultaneously. To do this, start by building all
the siege weapons you intend to use. Please pay close attention to the progress
and move it to reserves upon completion. Now repeat this step for all
the remaining siege weapons. Right before the final siege weapon is completed, pause the game and set all siege
weapons to be active at the same time. Be sure to look out for
incoming armies at all times. Using buttons "1" to "3" will toggle
the speed at which time passes. Press "1" if you spot an incoming
threat to decide on what to do next. It is a lot easier to assault a settlement
or castle if you manage to destroy the walls. When involved in a siege, look for object,
walls or openings to make it hard for enemy range units to hit you. Stay on the move
to make yourself a more challenging target. The enemy archers will eventually get
you if you stay in the open for too long. You can make a massive difference in the
outcome of the battle just by staying alive. Siege battles can last a long time with
possibly thousands of enemy units to kill. You will run out of arrows or bolts at
some point. Look out for arrow barrels, as you can get a refill whenever you need them. Deadly stones can be used against
invaders during siege battles. You can locate these on the second
floor, right above the main gate. It works well against enemies attacking the main
entrance and can also be used from the castle walls. You can also use it to destroy part of
your castle walls if you are getting obstructed. Learn how to use siege weapons. You can
inflict massive casualties onto the opponents. Not to mention the impact made by being
able to destroy rams and siege towers. Some siege weapons can be operated
by several units concurrently, each fulfilling a different role.
I recommend taking cover while the siege weapon is being loaded and taking
control once it is almost ready to be used. It can be challenging to keep your
settlement defended at the start of the game. Take note of the number of
soldiers in the garrison. Disbanding your active parties will send
the soldiers to the nearest garrison. You can do this if you are
expecting an incoming siege. The soldiers will take some
time to reach the garrison. The number of soldiers at the garrison
has increased from 135 to 329. If you need more soldiers, you can then recreate
each party with fewer units. You can disband the parties after the commanders have recruited
enough units from nearby villages and settlements. The best way to get gold is through
smithing. You can use multiple heroes to assist with smelting and refinements,
which can help power level the smithing skill for your dedicated smith by
providing all the necessary resources. When smelting, I like sorting out the items by
yield. I then decide which items to smelt based on the resources I think I need. Do keep track
of the amount of charcoal you have remaining, as you need it for your smithing activities.
You can obtain charcoal by refining hardwood. Using heroes with the perk efficient
charcoal maker will provide you with more charcoal for the amount of
hardwood needed to create it. You can find this perk at the
beginning of the smithing skills tree. I've found that crafting two-handed swords that
are extra-long sells for the highest price. Choosing the highest tier parts or equipment that requires more resources to make
may not reap the highest profits. Refer to the weapon reach
attribute as you are browsing. Once you are satisfied with your selection, max
out the size for all the parts. You may need to do some trial and error to determine which tier
of blades to use based on what you have unlocked. It is helpful to make some weapons
that sell for cheaper as the merchants may not always have enough money to
pay for the weapons that you sell. It is also worth noting that smithing
provides experience to your heroes, which can help level them up.
I have found this helpful for levelling up your younger siblings and
children as they start with low stats. Getting married and having children will increase
the number of heroes under your command. These heroes do not count towards the companion cap.
An excellent way to decide your potential mate is to find out the skills that he or she has. If
all is good, carry on to profess your admiration. After doing so, you will need to get into
another conversation with that noble. You now have to respond to a series of questions. If you look towards the right, you will notice the
percentage chance of success for each response. You need to provide three favourable
answers to proceed to the next step. If you are deemed compatible, leave and strike a
conversation with the person again a day later. You will need to provide two additional
responses that are favourable. Failing to do so will prevent you from
taking the relationship any further. Of course, you can reload the game before
having these conversations to try again. If you are found worthy, you will need to meet
the head of the family and negotiate the financial arrangements. You can find the whereabouts
in the heroes section of the encyclopedia. Now, the easy part. Travel close to
the last seen location for that person and refer to the encyclopedia
to find the updated place. Once you have found the person, have a
conversation with that person and make your offer. Click Auto Offer works fine. You now have a new hero available for use. Refer to your clan panel to find
out where to find your new hero. I hope you guys have enjoyed
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