Slyve said:
Hey
I've got a question about the kingdom founding in BW - actually i just wanna know if there are new ways of doing so, specifically when i am a vassal of a kingdom. i want to keep my fiefs.. i know that that isn't possible in Warband, so i thought i just ask
sorry if there is already a related topic, i didn't find any.
Becoming a vassal is a waste of time if you want to be king in every Mount&Blade mod.
This is especially true in Brytenwalda, where you have a place to store your units (salt mine).
The easiest way:
- attack frank and dena parties
- recruit the prisoners you took into your ranks
- take these guys to the salt mine
- repeat
When you have enough of them, just attack a recently taken castle or town and declare your kingdom.
What this requires is that from the beginning of the game, start working on an area, so that every village in the neighborhood loves you by the time you become king. This will make the initial hard times a bit less harsh (since you can raise garrisons quickly from the villages)
Also, recruit (once) every possible companion and send them out to raise right to rule. When they are back, send them out to their contacts. When they are back again, fire them.
Serving a king is a waste of time actually.
You get a cr.ppy village, must follow and must follow an idiotic marshall all the time, who does nothing. As a 'bonus' you will have an enemy who will rarely make peace once you rebel with your holdings.