Copied from my thread "Lord Of The Castle" in Zendar General Discussion.
Hi there.
Just bought the game after been playing the trial for some time. One of the few games I havent quit playing after a week or so.
So, I just conquered my first castle. My banner is put everywhere, soldiers at the wall and in the keep. It feels like home. I know that more options will come to the castles and they have most likely already been discussed. But the search engine didnt work so here I go.
I. When I talked with the swadian sarge in my keep I had the option to arrest my quest. That would be very nice if you had invited a lord or the village elder and they didnt comply with your demands. Interrogation, torture and execution will follow.
II. More people in the keep, like advisors, servants, captains that are below you in rank but above the common soldier that you can send out on missions or have the responsobilty for the keep when you are gone(just like XO or SiC)
III. Now you can manage the castle with prisons and messenger post but they are not fully integrated. But I have seen lots of other houses in my castle. Build a shop in there or a warehouse and put a quartermaster in there who handles supply and weaponry of the castle.
IV: Churches or temples. In medieval Europe the religion had a large impact on the society, the same should be happening in Calradia. Bishops who makes demands on the lord and kings of the land. A holy crusade is called to wipe out the unfaithfull of Khergit Khanate. Or if you just tired of the religious bumbo jumbo, rise up and. Choose a new religion. Pray to the gods of nature instead or create a new one, maybe you as god. They said that pharaoh was a god, why cant a Swadian Marshal become a god and be worshipped by his inhabitants.
V. When the medieval warlords didnt wage war they enjoyed themself. Throw a party in your castle and invite those you like. Dance with the fair lady Anna or discuss philosophy with a drunk lord Plais. Your relations with the one you invited will rise, if you have treated them nicely.
VI. Ymira isnt a warrior, thats for sure. So promote here to Lady and put her in a castle where you can win her favour and maybe more.
VII. I have alwasy enjoyed the folk music of the medieval age. Why not put a troubadour in the taverns who play and sing about ancient times.
VIII. A more tactic approach to battles. Before the battle you should be able to mobilize your army into position. Right now you wont have the time before the cavalry comes charging in on you. Give your captain (SiC) a part of the army and mobilze him further into the forest where they can hide. When the enemy infantry clash into your infantry you sound the horn and your captain charge into their flank with your cavalry. More strategic approach to the battle! Of course the enemy can do the same.
One example, think of the large battle with the Germanians in Gladiator.