
There are a few different methods for acquiring a settlement in Bannerlord. The first way is the most straight forward, just take one through brute force. To do this you’re going to need to be at war with a faction. Then you’re going to need to attack a castle or town of the faction that you are at war with.
How to get a settlement in Mount and Blade 2 Bannerlord?
Here's everything you need to know about how to get a settlement for yourself in Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. The direct method of getting a settlement in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord involves, as you can probably tell, using brute force to siege it and defeat its defenders.
Can you take over settlements in Bannerlord?
In Mount and Blade: Bannerlord, the player is able to take their own castle or village. You do not have to be apart of any kingdom in order to take over a settlement. That being said, you will have to attack this settlement and win.
What happens when you take over a fief in Bannerlord?
This works the other way around too. If you’ve taken over a fief with villages attached to it, be sure to keep them safe. If your town’s food supply is cut off it will start to become less loyal to you and the prosperity will drop, meaning lower denars for you. In Mount and Blade: Bannerlord, the player is able to take their own castle or village.
How do you own a village in Bannerlord?
Castles and towns can both have villages connected to them. To own a village, you will need to be in charge of the castle or town connected to them. There is no way to take over villages on their own in Mount and Blade: Bannerlord. The villages will simply serve the town or castle.
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What do you do if your settlement is under attack?
If you are nearby and your settlement is under attack, you could also approach the enemy and either convince them to stop or defeat them in battle. You'll need to increase your social stats, including charm and leadership
Can you talk to the leader of a faction?
Later, you can talk to the leader of the faction after doing a few tasks for them or fighting their enemies, to become one of their vassals. Eventually, your loyalty will be rewarded as your leader will give you a castle or town. The downside is that it takes a really, really, long time to get a town this way.
Can you build new structures in the Daily Default?
You can build new structures, upgrade existing ones, and even set a "Daily Default" option, which is essentially an idle action that your citizens will perform if they have nothing else to do . Naturally your citizens will be starving, since they just went through a multi-day siege and food supplies are low.
Do you have to lay siege to a settlement?
This requires you to lay siege to the settlement in question. You'll need to spend some time setting the siege up, which leaves you open to being attacked by the garrisoned troops inside or the local lords trying to stop you from launching an attack. They can potentially have hundreds of troops, so only attack towns or castles if you have an overwhelming party size advantage.
What happens if you dump Denar into the reserves?
As you dump Denar into the reserves, the town or village will see various benefits. To speed up construction of various infrastructure buildings, have a nice amount of Denar ready to stockpile in the village. This will allow the town to quickly expand the defenses, food production and basic resources like Hardwood and Charcoal.
What level do you need to get the Granary and Fortifications?
Your first order of business is to get the Granary and Fortifications to Level III. This will allow the town to support its basic needs and deter minor raids. Next, focus on the Garrison Barracks and Training Fields. This will take some time but, it will strengthen the built-in defenses of the new settlement a fair bit.
