Once you have acquired some troops it’s now time to fight some weaker enemies. You will start with 1000 denars so it should be enough to get quite a party going. Level 1 troops only costs 10 denars each so they are fairly cheap. So the first thing you should do is run from village to village and recruit troops for your party. You can’t do much fighting without any manpower. Starting out it’s only you who is in the party. Or if you want to become a renowned lord with a grand army you might want to take the Vlandian culture. If you plan on taking the peaceful approach to the game and mostly trade you should consider taking the Aserai culture as it benefits trading.

Battanians – 10% less speed penalty in forests.Ĭhoose whichever culture fits your playstyle the best.

Khuzaits – 10% extra speed bonus for horsemen on the campaign map.

Aserai – 10% less trade penalty and caravans are 30% cheaper to make.

Empire – City projects, wall repair and siege preparations are 20% faster.

Sturgians – 20% less speed penalty from snow.

Vlandians – 20% more battle experience for soldiers.

There are 6 different cultures in Bannerlord, each with their own specific advantages to your character. So you decide what playstyle you want to use before finishing the character creation Culture Culture selection screen The culture will give a strong bonus that can’t be changed. These choices matter as they will decide your skills when the game starts. Thereafter you will have to select your characters background and culture. You will be able to create your own character to make him look however you want. When starting a new campaign the first thing you will meet is the player creation process. This guide is a part of the complete Bannerlord guide covering most of frequently asked questions for the game. This is a beginners guide for new Bannerlord players. The problem is that new players might be left wondering what they are actually supposed to do. It is an open world sandbox game where the player decides their own story. Starting up Bannerlord might feel overwhelming if you haven’t played a Mount and Blade game before.

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