They live in the northern coast of Calradia, and are one of two factions with no cavalry in their armies however, their heavy infantry features the only sixth-tier troop in the game and is generally regarded as the best. Their map colour is purple their capital is Tulga the claimant to the throne is Dustum Khan. They live in the grassy steppes in the southeast of Calradia, and are unique in that all of their troops save for their fresh recruits are calvary of some kind moreover, they are the only faction to feature dedicated mounted archers among their army. The game is pretty well balanced with regards to the troops available to each of the factions, and the player may raise armies which mix and match whichever troops are preferred. The factions are constantly fighting each other in the background, which the player may ignore or join as desired, and each has its own selection of military troops. Each faction is modeled by medieval feudalism despite what its name might imply: it has a single leader and several vassals, a claimant to the throne which the player may aid in rebellion, and several castles, towns, and villages.

Mount & Blade: Warband takes place in the (re-modeled for Warband) region of Calradia, which is home to six nations of people. Warband is the standalone expansion to Mount & Blade which adds an additional faction to the game, features updated graphics, and supports current gameplay patches. There is no goal or victory condition (even if you conquer the entire continent), but there are hours of strategic and tactical gameplay.

Along the way in your quest for glory you might recruit peasant volunteers or powerful heroes to fight by your side, test your skill in a gladiatorial tournament, woo and marry a noble lady, invest in local businesses, loot and raze villages, lead siege assaults on walled cities, aid an usurper’s claim to the throne, or create and defend your own kingdom. The player directly controls a single character who in turn may command other troops in battle, gain control of entire towns and multiple armies, or just go it solo. Mount & Blade is a medieval battle simulator which blends elements of Action RPG, empire building, and tactical combat.

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