#Mount and blade siege tips how to#

I will tell you how to win easily in this game, but be careful, it will become too easy. Take the time to prepare yourself properly. I emphasise that there is no rush in doing all this. Either way you will end up at war with someone and preparation will be vital if you're going to succeed. You could then go off and start your own kingdom. If this doesn't appeal to your then you can peacefully renounce your lordship by speaking to the Khan. when the Khanate has just had some major battles) you should even be able to take a few of the Khanate's castles and towns before they sue for peace. If you choose the right moment to rebel (i.e. Hopefully your good relations with the Khergit lords mean you can persuade some of them to join you. A period of heavy pressure will follow, hence the strong garrisons and army and the need to replenish your army rapidly, but you should be able to withstand this. Do this, you will keep your existing properties, form your own kingdom and will instantly be at war with the Khanate. You will probably be given the first couple of conquests but soon you will be told no and given the option to rebel. Ask for these to be awarded to you and give them strong garrisons. You want towns if possible because you get more revenue. When you are ready go and capture castles and towns (not from the Khergits), preferably close to your existing castles as this will make your fiefs easier to defend later.

This preparation should mean that you are able to withstand the onslaught when you eventually defect from the Khanate. Have a surplus of troops in your castles so you can rapidly replenish your field army Strengthen your garrisons with heavy infantry and decent archersД«uild a powerful field army (Swadian knights or Saranid mamelukes are good) Remember that you won't receive income from enterprises in cities you are at war with. Increase your income, widen your income base and stockpile money. Increase your reputation with the Khergit lords (marry the daughter of a powerful lord with lots of male family members) In your situation I would suggest you stay as a Khergit lord and bide your time before defecting aggressively at the right moment. This means they will spend all their time travelling between them and will be unable to defend them effectively. Fiefs are not awarded with any geographic cohesion in mind so Khergit lords will end up holding fiefs at opposite ends of the map. A few lords might join the Khanate from the factions it defeats but more will join the other remaining factions. As it expands its lords will become more spread out and it will be harder for the marshal to gather them for a campaign.

In addition to the above the Khanate will weaken itself as it gets larger. You can't die or loose experience or any enterprises/land you own in Mount and Blade so you will always be able to conquer the world, even if you have lost your castles and your army and had to start from scratch (well apart from the experience, equipment, enterprises etc.). It's never too late to satiate your desire for World Domination in M&B:W. Well, that's how I'd handle the situation. It would be advisable to capture said castle after the majority of the Kahnid noyans and their Khan have just recently fought a major battle, and are low on troops. Get some lords on your side, preferably Kahnid, to support your cause, and make a stand at the castle should the Kahnid come at you in numbers. Be careful when assaulting the castle though, as the Kahnid are very archer-oriented, making the ascent on top of the castle walls a rather interesting experience. This castle is in a narrow passage, and should make it easy enough to defend or flee from if necessary. Once you have about 20 mamlukes, the Sarranid melee horsemen, (gonna take some time, but given that Swadia's gone (they're always first to kick the bucket) and you're cutting into Vaegir and Sarranid territory, 20 should do it), defect and try to conquer their southern-most castle (forgotten its name). Make up for the lack of ranged units with some horse archers of your own though. They are excellent detergents towards Kahnid Horse Archers, because of their extreme resilience and armored horses. I suggest you build an army of Saranid Mamlukes.

Mount and blade siege tips