right now they're a little bland, some things I think could improve them:
1) let them combine forces. when two parties are near each other they have a chance to merge. maybe the chance is based on bandit types (sea raiders and mountain bandits are unlikely to get along for example)
2) let them convert captured peasants into low level bandit units
3) let them gain combat xp, and upgrade their units when they win
4) let them take loot they win from battles back to bandit hideouts and sell it to buy more troops. They actually gain something from raiding caravans
5) unfeasable pipe dream: let them attack castles or cities if they got large enough, and found new minor factions
1) let them combine forces. when two parties are near each other they have a chance to merge. maybe the chance is based on bandit types (sea raiders and mountain bandits are unlikely to get along for example)
2) let them convert captured peasants into low level bandit units
3) let them gain combat xp, and upgrade their units when they win
4) let them take loot they win from battles back to bandit hideouts and sell it to buy more troops. They actually gain something from raiding caravans
5) unfeasable pipe dream: let them attack castles or cities if they got large enough, and found new minor factions
