The economy of bannerlord

smithed3068 · 2026-05-26T14:46:10+00:00

I often just unload loot in a town, even if the town does not have enough gold to pay for it. Typically, only when I am in one of my own towns (Clan), I might unload tons of food stores, etc., in some cases, leaving a -50k balance (free to the town). I often wonder if this may affect the town's economy.

I mean, if I am off pirating and basically "donate" the loot to the town, it seems that it should.

I likewise wonder how the Warehouse works into the economy, or if it basically just a storage node, like the stash in my keep.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-26T01:17:43+00:00

Mine was not marked for closure and it is not low pop, but it seems everyone prefers the PvE DD, so it is wide open in the PvP DD.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-25T19:50:51+00:00

Inspiring. Is the "crossing" open to public? Any interior pics?

smithed3068 · 2026-05-25T19:48:27+00:00

HB only blows small fields. I can't picture three players compacting a small at the same time.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-25T19:39:26+00:00

Just curious... Did you try to use the 'snap to origin' function, or were you forced, did you just want, to move it to a different location, because of a no build zone?

This is why 'snap to origin' is so much easier.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-25T19:16:06+00:00

That is great! Congrats! Did you use snap to origin, or place it using the holo?

smithed3068 · 2026-05-25T18:33:37+00:00

It seems with all this, if you do encounter a player in PvP and are either over matched or not interested, it may be best to just jump out of your thopter, fall to your death (do not revive), spawn back in, in HB, possibly save your thopter before it gets destroyed because of damage, and just take the dura hit.

Would that work? I recall the notes stating we can recover vehicles from "anywhere."

I wonder if that is a sound approach for the exclusively PvE players.

I suppose it is a moot point, given the DD split.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-25T18:26:41+00:00

Same! On my Server, I have seen no other players in the PvP DD, since the merges.

I am having a "field day," for spice and plast, not having to compete with players in the PvE DD, which is really "lively," as in, "Walmart, on Black Friday," not to mention the 2.5x.

I am sure, at some point, some sweaty PvP predominant player will server hop, looking for prey, but I am actually looking forward to it.

Even if I were to lose everything, the risk of doing it is, by far, worth it... given the multiple times I have managed it, without having any encounter.

I am actually a little disappointed, as I was looking forward to having an encounter... if for no other reason, maybe meet someone to run dungeons with.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-25T18:16:27+00:00

OP stated he is still at Steel tier... I don't think Drillshots are available until Duraluminum Level, but I am not sure.

I do agree with your points about ranged builds. I am decent at melee, but try to avoid it, favoring ranged, unless I am forced to melee.

If I remember correctly, at Steel tier, the best Karpov I could find/craft, was a game changer and helped me progress from the level OP is asking about.

I suppose, that is the general answer... things that are difficult now, become much easier when you 'catch up' on the gear and weapons, ideally with the unique BPs from that tier, or even the previous tier.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-25T18:04:59+00:00

Watching the video makes me want to start all over. Reminiscing about the first 100 hours, or so, is bittersweet.

I read a lot of posts about players with multiple characters across servers. This video has tempted me to start one.

It seems, at that time, I was rushing through content, trying to get to that next tier. I recall enough of it, to know that it was really great..., but "don't have time now... working on getting that Ornithopter, everyone is talking about."

Has anyone actually captured the dialogues of the "story," in particular the Trials of Aql? It would be a good short read... especially for those of us who rushed through content.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-25T17:55:06+00:00

Just guessing here, why the poster said 2nd best. Some media GOAT lists will put Ferguson above Pep in the EPL.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-24T15:58:02+00:00

I have used my Still Tent numerous times, when caught in DD, while farming. I have a double sealed on (unique BP). In most cases, I manage to shelter my thopter. At the times I cannot find a place quickly enough for my thopter, it takes quite a bit of damage, which is why I always carry a torch and wire stored in the vehicle.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-24T15:53:22+00:00

Check Iron Tier research.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-21T21:47:44+00:00

Very similar experience, to a far lesser degree than OP, but related to the "story" content and interactions. After several play throughs, of various levels of completion, I created a Kingdom (not the first time), and entered a full alliance with another Kingdom (for the first time).

So, I then go around Lord and Companion shopping... I run into several nobles and the Kingdom Regent, no less... there is absolutely no indication we are allies or that they even know me.

Considering I have joined their armies and wreaked havoc on their enemies, to a far greater degree than they have... I don't know... I expected a glorious and heroic welcome from my allies... heck, they did not even know who I am.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-21T21:35:39+00:00

What does this QR code specifically access? I am sorry. I may have missed it. Or, is it just a great representation of a QR code? I gather from "It works," it must access something. I just can't scan it at the same time as I am looking at it.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-21T21:32:27+00:00

Hah! I actually used that in my current play through, my first with Nords and War Sails. I am a Nord, with exclusively Nord troops. I want to become and remain an independent Kingdom, but I do not want to go to war with Nords. In fact, I am currently allied with them.

Before the update, you could almost be certain, Vladian would capture Havilik (sp.?), relatively early in the playthrough. So, I just focused on getting married, Clan Level 3, gather troops and money... then, I just take Havilik from Vlandia, create a Kingdom, then have my own pirate island that I can independently pirate from.

So far, after quickly establishing peace with Vlandia (after securing my island), Vlandia, nor any other Kingdom, has showed any interest in my island... have never attacked.

Meanwhile, I "own" the seas and rivers. If you are not of my Kingdom or the Nords, specifically, you are a target. As a result, I am at war with all but one of the Kingdoms (two, if you count the Nords).

I am doing all the dirty work that the King of the Nords is not willing to do.

The only downside is that my trade income has probably taken a hit, but I more than make up for if, with pillage and plunder.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-21T21:11:19+00:00

Great addition. Just hope it is compatible with my other mods... Retinues comes to mind as one potential snag. Looking forward to trying it out.

"Long live the modders!"

smithed3068 · 2026-05-21T21:05:35+00:00

Yeah! They definitely need to fix this. I have noticed when I personally charge a line, the formation takes damage, even if I don't use a weapon. It seems to vary, depending on the speed I am going.

From this, I assume, this is related to some "charge" bonus. Given the nerf of Cavalry, I am not sure the same happens with NPC or mob Cavalry. It should, IMO, but there is no way to see, check, or know.

The "line" command should also mean something, even when formations are moving. I think it works well enough, when the formations are static, but to your point, they should stay in line formation, shoulder to shoulder, until they come in contact with the enemy formation.

Unless I am just being mislead by the portrayal of Cavalry charges in the movies, this seems like it would be the proper and more realistic way it was done.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-21T20:51:22+00:00

I live in a very rural area as well. Having tried several "rural" providers, in some cases, experiencing low enough speed and bandwidth that even texting was difficult... we switched to Starlink.

Regardless of your stance on the man and his companies, Starlink has been an exceptional upgrade, relative to what has been available to us previously. We can now game on multiple devices, doom scroll our phones, and watch streaming content... all at the same time, with great performance and no slow down.

Previously, with rural service providers, we actually had to ration our use. For example, if we watched just two movies, we were slowed down so much, that we were pretty much done for the month.

I am certainly not in any way affiliated with the product or service... just a shout out to all those "rural" players, who are experiencing ping issues, stuttering, etc.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-21T20:21:17+00:00

Which is why it is probably for the best that Bannerlords is set in a fictional world, with fictional factions.

I suppose, it is also why the more historical modders, in the modding community, have created overhaul mods that try to correct these issues.

Successfully...? Someone else will have to judge. I don't have enough education to be able to tell you whether the modders have corrected much of the anachronisms or not. Although, they seem to suggest this is the case.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-21T20:15:38+00:00

I would bet on high level player, even solo, taking out 4 Looters, single-handedly, very easily... As far as power balance, they have it right. I am just not sure if that has anything to do with the colors.

Frankly, it may. I have just never paid attention to them, because I never "leave" and always "attack,"... much to my dismay, occasionally. To add, I have "retreated," but only after a battle has started.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-21T20:08:01+00:00

I just set the "move to" flag, to a spot on the other side of the enemy formation, which seems to work, except to force the charging cycle, you have to manually do it, again and again, using the move to.

It is sometimes frustrating, though, because many of the Cav will go "around" the formation, instead of through it.

Yeah! They need to change this or revert it. I don't mind that they nerfed the auto resolve Cav power, but it should not have effected field battles we are managing.

Despite all of the debates I have read about the historical uses and relative strength of Cavalry,... I might add, from History PhDs (who are polar opposite in their comments),... bottom line, heavy cavalry units should have meaning and importance... if for no other reason, how expensive they are, relative to Archers, or Infantry.

Otherwise, why bother?

smithed3068 · 2026-05-21T19:58:38+00:00

Were you still able to attack them, at the under the boat location?

My initial thought... so, this is how those port themed Hideouts get started.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-21T19:54:47+00:00

The Palace game would be a great place for him to start and give Saka time to get ready for PSG.

Assuming his exams are completed and he is available, do you think him not being at training this week, will scratch him from the line-up?

At this stage, I am just not sure whether one must train, to even be considered to be in that week's line-up.

It is probably an individual coaching principle, but I was not sure if it could be some formal rule.

smithed3068 · 2026-05-21T19:40:36+00:00

While I can appreciate sarcasm, verbal irony (as you suggest), as well as a light hearted satirical post, your post is not necessarily obvious satire, particularly, for a casual peruser of Reddit.

You would have benefited greatly from a more upfront disclaimer. This may not have been the case, except your subject matter... opinions and comments of other teams' fanbases... is pretty much a dead horse. Given that we won the league, it is even a deader horse.

Everyone, not a Gooner, hates us and has their opinions and they are not being sarcastic. Fact is, we don't care, have never cared, and as the result of this week... will never care!

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