Nicholas Bell
Sergeant
Any suggestions on how to deal with the Sarranids who have taken more than half the map and never travel with a retinue of less than 200 when on the offensive?
Background situation: Using Floris Mod Pack, day 850. I am playing a loyal Vaegir vassal. Early on the Vaegirs, Swadians and Sarranids were allied and wiped out the Nords and Khergits. The Rhodoks were marginalized and left in their small corner of the map. This was all before I accepted being a vassal to King Yaroglek. Soon after “never ending war” began with the Sarranids and Swadians allied against the Vaegirs. While we have been able to hold off the Swadians (lots of give and take), the Sarranids have grown stronger and are relentless – success breeding success. Most of their troops are level 5-7. When their marshall comes in force he brings 1000-2000 with him, with average retinue size 300-600.
I recently had taken Dhirim from the Swadians and was awarded my first town. I stuffed it full of everyone I could muster– over 500. A good mix of mid and upper level archers, foot and even my dismounted horse. Have been training and holding them in my single castle. A Sarranid “Mighty Host” descended on the town. I have replayed the siege several times, turned down the difficulty level to lowest level possible and have lost every time. Even sent a message to King Yaroglik to help – and he did with his “paltry” army of 350. But common sense took hold and he kept his distance.
I eventually came to realize there was no way I could keep my single town, so I replayed it all once more but this time left with a party of 140 (my max) and headed south. As I left I saw King Yaroglik being overwhelmed attempting to help me….
Although I am playing a “good guy” this doesn’t hold true with the enemy’s lands, and I burned over a half dozen Sarranid villages in my angry rampage (and I’m taking about me – not my avatar – being angry) which resulted in them calling a truce – merely a breather for them as they once again declared war once the truce days ticked down.
Now I am the marshall and have to deal with both the Mighty Hosts of the Sarranids and assaults from the west from the Swadians. Even if they were out of the picture, I have no idea on a long (or short) term solution to dealing with the Sarranid Sultanate.
This is my first time playing MBW, so I don’t know if this situation is common in Native, or a result of my poor play. Or perhaps because of the Floris mods troop trees. Too late to change them now… I am hoping I am missing something critical which might get me out of this downward spiral. I know I could switch sides, but that is not who I am. If necessary I will take this ride to the bottom. But I would really prefer to wipe the Sarranids off the face of the earth.
Background situation: Using Floris Mod Pack, day 850. I am playing a loyal Vaegir vassal. Early on the Vaegirs, Swadians and Sarranids were allied and wiped out the Nords and Khergits. The Rhodoks were marginalized and left in their small corner of the map. This was all before I accepted being a vassal to King Yaroglek. Soon after “never ending war” began with the Sarranids and Swadians allied against the Vaegirs. While we have been able to hold off the Swadians (lots of give and take), the Sarranids have grown stronger and are relentless – success breeding success. Most of their troops are level 5-7. When their marshall comes in force he brings 1000-2000 with him, with average retinue size 300-600.
I recently had taken Dhirim from the Swadians and was awarded my first town. I stuffed it full of everyone I could muster– over 500. A good mix of mid and upper level archers, foot and even my dismounted horse. Have been training and holding them in my single castle. A Sarranid “Mighty Host” descended on the town. I have replayed the siege several times, turned down the difficulty level to lowest level possible and have lost every time. Even sent a message to King Yaroglik to help – and he did with his “paltry” army of 350. But common sense took hold and he kept his distance.
I eventually came to realize there was no way I could keep my single town, so I replayed it all once more but this time left with a party of 140 (my max) and headed south. As I left I saw King Yaroglik being overwhelmed attempting to help me….
Although I am playing a “good guy” this doesn’t hold true with the enemy’s lands, and I burned over a half dozen Sarranid villages in my angry rampage (and I’m taking about me – not my avatar – being angry) which resulted in them calling a truce – merely a breather for them as they once again declared war once the truce days ticked down.
Now I am the marshall and have to deal with both the Mighty Hosts of the Sarranids and assaults from the west from the Swadians. Even if they were out of the picture, I have no idea on a long (or short) term solution to dealing with the Sarranid Sultanate.
This is my first time playing MBW, so I don’t know if this situation is common in Native, or a result of my poor play. Or perhaps because of the Floris mods troop trees. Too late to change them now… I am hoping I am missing something critical which might get me out of this downward spiral. I know I could switch sides, but that is not who I am. If necessary I will take this ride to the bottom. But I would really prefer to wipe the Sarranids off the face of the earth.