Great game, but have some questions.

[Titan357]

Hello all,

I had a few questions if anyone could answer them, my first question is, how exactly are saved games stored? for example when I get my boxed copy and go to the full version, after I have went through or got bored with the vinalla game can I export/import him into a new game that is modded?

My next question is about army size and tactics, I am using the rodrocks ( spelling? ) and I was wondering about how many troops I can have at one time, I was hoping 80 or so would be easy to get.
Some times I have trouble with horse men of any type though, I mostly end up getting in over my head like 1:3 against me but if it was not mostly horse mounted foes I could do better, any tips.


I think the max level is 25? I think I have placed my stat points and skill points well, I think he will turn out well.

My biggest question is this, I like the vinalla game and its balance, but I was wanting a more complex kingdom/castle/town type game play, and myabe a slightly different map/amry to fight.
I was looking around but can't really decide on what ones to get, if there is a mod that stays close to the same feel that would be good, I was thinking 100 years war or 1257.
Expanded game play looks ok, but i don't really know what it does so I am kinda scared of it.


Lords and relms looks like it might be what I am after, close to vinalla feel better units and A.I along with kingom things added in, might also get the new sounds.
I looked at SOD but i don't think its for me, when I think of the time frame this game is set in, I mostly picture huge foot armies battling other huge foot armys with some horse mounted units, but those house units are the elite rare few who could afford the expences of such equipment.

Is Lords and relms its own seprate mod, or can it be used with other mods? I think its stand alone but thats ok.


So basicly what I am looking for in a mod is this,
Able to rule own kingdom towns/castles and also able to fight with/for other lords/kings untill I break off from them or make my own faction.
Larger army sizes, both mine and NPC's but less horse units and more foot troops.
Around the same balance and feel as vinalla.


Thanks.


i forgot to say that i would like to have more units in battle at one time, but I think it will be easy for me to increse the limit.

 

[Pellagus]

Sounds like you need...



It's a bit of a leap to try out the mods, but have a look on the forums and check out the help threads first.

 

[Ludial]

Army size depends on charisma/leadership and renown. E.g. the more you win (tough) fights and put points in leadership, the more troops you`ll be able to field.

One thing against horsemen is to hold tight in a spot that makes it hard for them to maneuver. This way their horses only become a liability and being rather scattered makes them easy to beat. Rhodoks are supposed to be a meat machine for cavalry, with all the polearms, big shields and crossbows.

Max level is much higher than 25. My main is currently at 31, but I don`t know the limit.

Only thing I can tell you about the kingdom management is to simply try out the mods and decide which one suits you more.

And you`re terribly wrong about the horsemen! In that age it was knights and steppe hordes and whoever managed to afford a horse had and used one. If you want more infantry, try Death of the Renaissance - it has less cavalry there, but also has firearms and is set in a different historical period.

 

[Titan357]

Sounds like you need...



It's a bit of a leap to try out the mods, but have a look on the forums and check out the help threads first.

I think I will try that, it might  work out well after I looked into it more, I can see that every unit is stronger, I was wondering though just how effective the PC can be in that. I can take out quite a few NPCs by my self with my lance before I got locked out for reaching max trial level, and I was able to fight on foot very good also.


I know, there was a lot of horse men, I ment to say, I kinda like huge foot army Vs foot army battles with a few elite horse units really causing some damage.


But I think the NE will suit me, I should be able to import my guy from vinalla when I am ready to use this mod?

 

[djude]

Sounds like you need...



It's a bit of a leap to try out the mods, but have a look on the forums and check out the help threads first.

I think I will try that, it might  work out well after I looked into it more, I can see that every unit is stronger, I was wondering though just how effective the PC can be in that. I can take out quite a few NPCs by my self with my lance before I got locked out for reaching max trial level, and I was able to fight on foot very good also.


I know, there was a lot of horse men, I ment to say, I kinda like huge foot army Vs foot army battles with a few elite horse units really causing some damage.


But I think the NE will suit me, I should be able to import my guy from vinalla when I am ready to use this mod?

Yea, you can import/export in any mod.

About the max lvl, i believe its somewhere around 65.... then it starts over (lvl 1, but w/stats untouched)