Powerful infantry, very effective for shield walls.

Now a powerful warrior nation that holds dominion over the majority of northern Calradia. SturgiaДЄ nation formed when the northern tribes of the area intermingled with traders coming down from further north. With their powerful crossbows and polearm infantry they are well suited for clearing castle and town walls.

ItвЂ™ s hard to buy horses in Vlandian as they lack horse farmsД«est For: Sieges.

Crossbows are slower to fire than archers, making your ranged section much slower

The tradeoff for having such a powerful crossbowman is a lack of archers.Good selection of polearm infantry for dealing with cavalry.However, the day came when they decided they no longer wanted to bow before the Empire and seized a large piece of the EmpireвЂ™s western territory for their own. VlandiaДescended from mercenaries hired by the Empire to help fight the various tribal groups that would later become the other factions in the game. If you are new to the game, or if you just want a reasonably stress-free experience then the Empire is probably the best faction for you. The Empire is a very solid faction that is pretty good in nearly all situations. They lack for polearm infantry, making them a little weaker against cavalry than some other factions.Д«est For: New players.They donвЂ™t have a lot of fast-moving units.Have the strongest Cavalry unit in the game as well.Have some strongest melee units in the game.On top of that, they are now surrounded by enemy factions seeking to establish their own hard-won control of Calradia. Now the Empire that once controlled the continent has broken into three warring factions: The Southern, Northern, and Western Empire. Once the center of power in Calradia, the Empire has recently fallen into civil war.

So which faction or factions should you get your soldiers from? Well, that will come down mostly to how you like to play, but let me help you figure out which faction will suit your needs best. There are 8 major factions in Bannerlord (three of which comprise the Empire and IвЂ™ll be counting as one faction for this article) all vying for power, and they all have their own strengths and weaknesses. Being unleashed into Calradia without much direction can be a little daunting, especially for a new player.

Mount & blade factions