We take for granted the doubt about criminal operations since we have explanation of the consequences of a gameplay with criminal aspect. (
Dev Blog 07/02/19 Crime and Punishment)
Now we know what consequences our criminal acts could have, but the question is...what criminal acts can we carry out?
Developer Blog 13 - Weekending
When we wander into the backstreets, we are confronted by a group of thugs and the dialogue is automatically initiated by the gang leader.
The main advantage of engaging in crime is to make money quickly. It is cheaper and provides a faster return than a legitimate business. However, engaging in criminal activity while rising up the ranks of a faction increasingly puts the player in a difficult position. Regardless,
the player can still choose to take part in criminal activity, at any time, even as a King; there are always costs and benefits.
[…] If he doesn't have sufficient income to do so, he may decide to take action, which could be
anything from raising taxes on his peasants to setting up a criminal enterprise.
Dev Blog 08/11/18
Slums and backstreet - Dangerous places
where smugglers and bandits gather to make money by illegitimate means, diminishing the resources and taxes of the town.
Developer Blog 15 - Valuable Relationships
A crucial change, in the nature of the quests themselves, is that the majority of quests, in Bannerlord, have multiple potential outcomes. As an example, when a character in a town tasks you with clearing out some thugs, who are occupying a local alley, upon meeting the gang, you are presented with a counter offer: go back to the quest-giver,
extort money out of them for questioning the gang's authority and
keep the profits for yourself. You can even
clear out the thugs, as requested but instead of
handing control back to the townsfolk,
install your own men in the alley and begin a new criminal operation.
PCGamer April 06, 2017 (
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Getting to know an important
NPC doesn’t just confer a recruitment bonus. Later in the game, your friends will offer extra services. “For example,” says Yavuz, “if you need to
kidnap someone, that will be much easier if you have some friendly NPCs in the town. They open up opportunities for
mischief.” The service is based on the type of NPC you befriend. “Merchant NPCs give you an advantage in trading.
A gang leader can give you advantages in ‘special operations’,” Yavuz says.