They will not fail or desert you nearly as often.įinally, find Jeremus or Artimenner and keep them around, maxing out their INT attributes and surgery/wound recovery/ first-aid skills. Train the companions you pick up along the way to be leaders and grant them fiefs when their morale is very high. They are a fickle lot and require much micro-management. I favor knights and sword sisters, but there are other combinations.įinally, start your own kingdom by attacking a weak faction already at war and don't rely upon the existing nobles.

A high training skill will allow you to raise massive armies of elite troops in a matter of days. The largest army in the world means nothing if it is not on the field.īeyond that, invest heavily in training with at least one character and keep them around. They are expensive, but one knight who survives five battles is cheaper than ten dead footmen, and more importantly, is there when you need him. Like the Swabian medieval knights of their namesake, they own any kind of open battlefield. Personally, I recommend Swadian Cavalry as a start. The AI will always outnumber you in any battle of consequence, so you need the best troops you can afford to turn the tables unless you want to rely on a king or nobles with particularly annoying AI.Įach faction's troops have their own strengths and weaknesses. Once you are profitable, it's time to start raising an army of elite troops.

You can always replace them later, but for now the goal is profitability.

I recommend starting an industry in every single town by talking to the guildmaster and deciding which business gets you the most profit for the least expenditure as soon as possible. Do quests, start businesses, sell loot, sell prisoners, sell your sevices in any way possible to generate a positive cashflow with a decent army. It is difficult to get into, but you'll get the hang of things pretty quickly.įirst thing is always first, start with your economy. Welcome to Mount and Blade: No tutorials.

Things to do in mount and blade warband