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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

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Joining a Faction

By
Scott Peers

How to Make Money in Bannerlord: Join a Faction

At some point in your adventures throughout Calradia, you may wish to join a faction before you think about forming one of your own. Not only is this safer than creating your own kingdom, it can also be more profitable. You will have the option to join major battles with your faction’s army, fighting against other armies which otherwise might outnumber or outmatch you. As a result, the rewards can be much greater. Not only is the amount and quality of loot increased from a big battle, but also the number of potential prisoners and the base amount of denars that you will earn by participating. Furthermore, when you enter a battle against a lord, you will be able to ransom the lord for a large sum at the end of the battle if you win.

To begin with, you will only be able to join a faction as a mercenary once you reach clan tier 1. This allows you to gain influence from participating in battles, fighting looters and bandits, and participating in tournaments. As a mercenary, any influence that you gain will be converted into denars at the end of each new day. The more influence that you have earned on that particular day, the more denars you will receive. In this way, participating in battles for the kingdom that you have pledged yourself to is incentivised only by the prospect of earning more denars. Eventually (at clan tier 2), you will be able to obtain the rank of vassal within a kingdom that you have pledged yourself to. This introduces the prospect of owning land, giving you ownership and access to workshops, but also permitting an amount of tax revenue from your settlements and villages.

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    TaleWorlds Entertainment
  • Platforms,
    PC, Steam
  • Genre
    Action RPG, Sandbox, Strategy
  • Guide Release
    23 April 2020
  • Last Updated
    21 December 2022
    Version History
  • Guide Author
    Scott Peers

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The empire of Calradia is plagued by inner conflict, tearing the structure of the old order as new lines are drawn on the map. The chaos creates a dangerous world, with opportunities to capitalise on the uncertainty of the future. Control trade routes to manipulate production and distribution of resources, join factions to gain renown and influence world politics, or create your own clan to build a world of your own. Whatever path you choose, this guide will help you to understand the intricacies of the Bannerlord economy, combat, factions, skills and perks, tactics, troop types, character builds, smithing system, quests, and much more to ensure that you are never left wondering what to do next, or how you might go about doing it. The guide covers:

  • A guide for campaign Quests, including main and side quests
  • A detailed guide covering the Combat system, includes basic and advanced techniques for different weapons
  • Guide to combat Tactics, includes how to organise troops on the battlefield and simulation battles
  • Guides for how to quickly gain Renown and Influence in Calradia
  • A Character Development guide to Factions, Skills, Companions, and Marriage
  • A guide covering Character Builds for different combat styles such as melee, mounted, and ranged
  • A comprehensive guide to all Perks associated with combat and governance
  • A detailed Army Troop Types guide including how to get the Best Troops of Each Type
  • An Economy guide covering How to Make Money quickly through raiding, conquest, and trading
  • A list of Recommended Mods for the campaign and battles!

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