Numerous improvements to the combat system: Your shield will still stop arrows even if you are not actively defending.Pick any projectile off the battlefield for use as additional munitions.Improved mechanics for soldier morale: Soldiers will break and run away if their morale gets too low.Try to win a lady’s heart through poetry or bravery The ability to marry a lady of the realm for romance or cold political gain.The ability to upgrade your companions to vassals by granting them lands.A campaign allowing you to become the ruler of a faction and convince lords to become your vassals.Multiplayer modes include Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Conquest, Battle, and Siege Multiplayer battles with up to 64 players.

New models with greater detail and high-quality textures.

Graphical overhaul: Support added for HDR, FSAA, depth of field, soft particles, tone mapping, and many other effects.

Mount & Blade: Warband is a stand alone expansion pack for the game that brought medieval battlefields to life with its realistic mounted combat and detailed fighting system. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia! About This Game In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray.

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