Quick recovery guide for Bannerlord players who've escaped capture with no money, no gear, and no food. Learn how to rebuild fast.
Why building armies that bring you joy often leads to better tactics—and a more satisfying Bannerlord experience.
Quick overview of all the major kingdoms in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord — who they are, where they fight, and what makes them unique.
Overview of cultural perks and starting backgrounds.
How to raise Steward quickly for party size and income.
Gear progression, crafting mechanics, and optimizing loadouts.
Keeping troops fed, loyal, and affordable.
A pillar page dedicated to the financial systems of Bannerlord.
Raining death from a distance: The best ranged foot troops.
Walkthrough of the Neretzes' Folly questline and choices.
Comparison of melee, ranged, and mounted weapon options.
A guide to managing Towns, Castles, and Villages for profit and security.
Track official updates and limited-time events.
Masters of the forest and ambushes.
The feudal heavy cavalry powerhouse of the west
Walkthrough for Neretzes' Folly and related quests.
The axe-wielding warriors of the frozen north.
Regional differences in tournament rewards and weapons.
The Senate's claim to the imperial throne.
Central hub linking to every pillar and subpage for the Bannerlord 2 blog.
How Tactics affects auto-resolve and formation efficiency.
Optimizing towns for prosperity, loyalty, and security.
Using javelins, throwing axes, and throwing knives.
Pillar on character growth systems and perk choices.
Training an elite army efficiently.
Leveling Trade skill and leveraging perks for profit.
Rapid brainstorming list to ensure coverage of every system, noun, and common search intent for Bannerlord 2.
Coverage of the Northern, Southern, and Western Empire factions and their politics.
A comparison of the finest mounted troops in Calradia.
Narrative guide for rising from looter fights to commanding armies.
Impact of gear weight on movement and stamina.
Guide to kingdom policies and their effects.
How relations with nobles, notables, and factions work.
Recommended caravan paths minimizing risk.
Benefits of food diversity on morale and movement.
How to access noble lines like cataphracts and fians.
How bandit hideouts work and efficient clearing tactics.
Leveling engineering for faster sieges and better engines.
Tips to improve FPS and stability.
Turning smithing into a money printer and weapon crafting hub.
Best companions, where to find them, and how to assign roles.
Quick-hit money-making methods for early and mid game.
Understanding the permadeath systems.
How to manage Towns and Castles effectively.
Planning, executing, and defending sieges effectively.
Choosing governors and optimizing settlements.
Explanation of random events and how choices affect outcomes.
Growing your family, companions, and influence in Calradia.
How to raise relations with village/town notables for better recruits.
Catalog of special bandit leaders and unique quest battles.
Profiles of bandit types and clearing hideouts efficiently.
How armor values, weight, and materials affect performance.
Running log of major updates affecting balance and economy.
Methodology for farming bandits for loot and XP.
How diplomacy works, alliances form, and policies shape your realm.
How towns generate income and how to improve them.
Summary of major patches and how they change gameplay.
Attribute and focus point planning for different playstyles.
Free practice and skill leveling methods.
A repository page listing key locations.
A guide for merchant playthroughs.
Factors that determine overland speed and how to optimize them.
Alternate victory conditions and self-directed progression goals.
Setting up caravans, choosing leaders, and profitable paths.
Core mechanics for melee, ranged, and blocking.
Mastering the art of war: Directional combat, damage types, and armor.
Leveling your Clan Tier fast.
Heavy infantry and shock troop progression.
Roundup of minor clans (Jawwal, Eleftheroi, etc.) and their roles.
A specific deep-dive into the Sturgian faction.
Taking out bandit camps for loot and safety.
Keeping your conquered towns loyal.
Maximizing income and stability from towns and castles.
Growing leadership for larger, loyal armies.
Detailed look at prosperity drivers and penalties.
Improving vision range and avoiding ambushes.
High-risk, high-reward raiding tactics and consequences.
Safe mod setup for performance and quality-of-life.
Quick-reference table for keeping armies full and happy.
Counter-strategies against horse archer-heavy armies.
How to move faster on the campaign map.
Mechanics affecting overland speed.
High-level look at all skill trees and milestone perks.
How terrain and weather affect movement and combat.
Ransom, recruitment, and escape prevention.
A guide to the main storyline of Bannerlord.
Leveling scouting and exploiting terrain knowledge.
Profitable trade loops and goods management.
Efficient loops for loot farming and smelting profits.
Mechanics for alliances, wars, vassalage, and voting.
Keeping troops alive and reducing downtime.
Spear bracing, pike walls, and polearm mastery.
Optimizing FPS and stability across hardware levels.
Tips for safe and efficient map traversal.
Deep dive into rams, towers, trebuchets, and ballistae.
Building, sustaining, and directing armies.
What happens when the player is captured and how to recover.
Overview of Calradia's geography, biomes, choke points, and trade routes.
How the Tactics skill alters simulations and AI commands.
High-level introduction to Bannerlord's setting, gameplay pillars, and why Calradia matters to players.
Pillar covering wars, alliances, and influence spending.
How to build, train, and specialize armies from village recruits to elites.
Suggested gear upgrades from early to late game.
How bows, crossbows, and throwing weapons work.
Advancing clan tiers and unlocking parties/workshops.
Guide to winning tournaments and using arenas for practice.
Keeping the army fed, paid, and profitable.
Snapshot of every major and minor faction in Calradia.
Mechanics that determine world map movement speed.
How smithing works and how to profit from crafted gear.
Comparison of formal tournaments and random duels.
How to command armies effectively in real-time battles.
Securing your lineage and alliances.
Comprehensive guide to attacking and defending settlements.
Dedicated page for optimizing the Smithing skill.
Central hub answering common newcomer and midgame questions.
Methods to level troops quickly and safely.
How clan tiers, renown, and influence drive growth.
Pillar on how money flows through workshops, caravans, and markets.
The military claim of Garios.
Consequences of executing nobles and honor-related actions.
How fief distribution works after conquests.
How to command larger armies and keep them from deserting.
Controlling wars, truces, and peace deals.
How to farm the political currency of Calradia.
The central pillar page for all cultures and political entities in Calradia.
The horse lords of the eastern steppes.
Quick answers to common questions and bugs.
Catalog of wanderers with their cultures and skills.
Detailed mount stats and regional availability.
Rare items, quest rewards, and notable crafted builds.
How to win tournaments and farm renown/gear.
High-level snapshot of all major factions and their playstyles.
A specific deep-dive into the Khuzait faction.
Fast cash strategies during the first 10-20 days.
Keeping the army fed and healthy.
A guide to family mechanics and dynasty building.
A pillar page for mid-to-late game players establishing their own empire.
The consequences of chopping heads.
Outcomes of different main quest decisions and their impacts.
Building and sustaining armies efficiently.
Ruling Calradia: Policies, Diplomacy, and Armies.
A walkthrough of the Dragon Banner questline.
A specific deep-dive into the Aserai faction.
Late-game profit tactics.
Walkthrough for winning tournaments and profiting from arenas.
Best armor sets and efficient upgrade paths.
Overview of armor tiers and mount selection.
How armor mitigates cutting, piercing, and blunt damage.
Sultans of the southern deserts.
Managing cohesion in armies and keeping stacks supplied.
Beginner-friendly primer on what Bannerlord 2 is, key game modes, and early steps.
Factors that influence morale in battles and on the campaign map.
A guide to utilizing heroes as governors.
Strengths, weaknesses, and roster analysis for the Aserai.
Serving a liege: Contracts, payments, and fealty.
How to organize troops, assign captains, and use formations.
Ranking and using archers and crossbowmen across factions.
Full troop progression for Aserai units.
Troop progression for Battanian units emphasizing archers.
Types of horses and their uses in war and peace.
Leveling bow skills and choosing perks for ranged dominance.
Guide to creating banners and applying heraldry.
How to pilot and field horse archer-heavy forces.
The shield wall and the shock troops.
Walkthrough of the Neretzes’ Folly questline and banner restoration.
Step-by-step onboarding for new players from tutorial to first profitable loop.
A comprehensive starting point for new players, covering the first few hours of gameplay, character creation, and basic survival.
Horse archer supremacy and steppe mobility.
Top cavalry units and horse archer builds.
Horse archer-focused troop progression.
Field battle fundamentals and command sequences.
Recommended armies for early, mid, and late game.
Sequential walkthrough for the Dragon Banner questline and critical choices.
Ranking of top units for infantry, archers, cavalry, and horse archers.
A gear guide for the player character.
Shield walls, spear bracing, and anti-cavalry play.
Ranged combat fundamentals for bows and crossbows.
Finding and crafting the best equipment in Calradia.
Ranking archers across cultures and how to field them.
Teach core combat systems for melee, ranged, cavalry, formations, and AI behavior.
A comprehensive overview of the major factions in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord.
A specific deep-dive into the Battanian faction.
Recommended control setups and UI tweaks for efficiency.
Winning votes, barters, and marriages through charm.
Picking culture, family background, and starting skills.
A guide to Attributes, Skills, Perks, and leveling your character.
Catalog of debug and convenience commands.
Pillar on upgrading clan tiers and managing members.
Managing fiefs, vassals, laws, and armies.
Overview of all Empire factions, their politics, and troop specialties.
How attribute points and focus points affect leveling and performance.
How clans level up, earn influence, and manage parties.
Persuasion mechanics for diplomacy, marriages, and recruiting lords.
Onboard new players with a step-by-step path through early game decisions.
Master the economy of Bannerlord: Workshops, Caravans, and Trading.
A pillar page explaining the RPG progression system.
How money flows in Bannerlord and the fastest ways to build wealth.
Boosting cohesion, morale, and party size through Leadership.
Keeping troops alive and reducing recovery times.
Overview of minor factions (Avala, Jawwal, etc.) and their roles.
Fast ways to improve personal combat skills.
Core combat systems and on-field tactics for different troop types.
Leveling Engineering for better siege engines.
Mechanics and consequences of raiding villages and protecting them.
Guide to town/village quests and notable NPCs.
Balanced imperial troop progression across the three empires.
Guide to non-kingdom clans and hireable companies.
Policy effects on economy, military, and clan relations.
Overview of neutral/hostile minor clans and mercenary contracts.
How to play as a bandit lord.
A guide to expanding your kingdom by turning enemies into allies.
A specific deep-dive into the Vlandian faction.
Family-building and succession systems.
Crossbow and knight-focused progression.
Safe mod setups, loaders, and must-have QoL mods.
Pros/cons of swords, axes, polearms, bows, crossbows, and thrown weapons.
Family mechanics, heirs, and succession.
How taxation and policy choices impact income and loyalty.
Managing the two most important currencies for nobles.
Overview of popular and stable mods that enhance gameplay.
Introduction to Bannerlord multiplayer modes.
A focused guide on the elite unit lines.
Influence currency flow and best policies to pick.
Keeping armies loyal and avoiding desertion.
Rhagaea's claim through lineage.
Pillar on planning and executing sieges.
Guide to available multiplayer modes and community mods.
Differences between saddle horses, desert horses, warhorses, and camels.
Safe modding practices and must-have tools.
How to rescue companions or lords from captivity.
Planning, building, and executing sieges.
Tips for fighting on horseback with lances, bows, and melee.
How criminal actions and black market interactions work.
Bandit interactions, smuggling, and criminal playstyles.
Tactics for attacking and defending fortifications.
The art of forging weapons for profit and power.
Bandit-focused gameplay and black-market profits.
From clan leader to King: Requirements and challenges.
Ideas for self-imposed challenges and ironman setup.
Individual skill breakdowns with perk recommendations.
Maximizing party size and food bonuses through Steward.