Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – How to Capture A Settlement?

by Falagar / Articles, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord / 08 Apr 2020

How to Capture A Settlement?

You can take a settlement by force. Though keep in mind you can only loot towns. The only land you can fully capture in the world are the castles that dot the map and the large cities.

To take one for yourself, first, prepare for a siege. Stock up on food, siege supplies, and troops. Obviously you’ll need to be at war with the faction itself first. Doing so is easy enough if you just strike out at some wandering troops or hit a small town.

Now head back to the castle and click Besiege the Castle. You’ll need to put together those siege weapons to destroy the walls and get your troops in. Building each siege camp can take days if your Siege skill is low. During this time, the AI is likely to send other armies in an attempt to stop you. You will need to fight these troops before you can lead an assault. This may very well weaken your army too much to take the castle.

Once you’ve gained total control of the castle, you’ll suffer a penalty in relations to the faction. You will, however, automatically gain control of the small towns that fall under its circle of influence. It is possible to establish peace with the faction and keep control of the castle going forward though.

Falagar

He is the founder and editor of Magic Game World. He loved gaming from the moment he got a PlayStation 1 with Gran Turismo on his 7th birthday.
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