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The Rhodoks are an unusual faction; like the Nords the Rhodoks have no cavalry, only infantry and crossbowmen. Their spearmen have a combat advantage against cavalry but are only moderately useful against other infantry. Their crossbowmen are one of the best lines of ranged attackers in the game.

• 1Tactics

Tactics[edit]

Rhodok infantry specialize in using the spear and are better with it than anyone else who uses it. This is initially a tradeoff as they are better used against cavalry than unmounted troops, but they become more adaptable with upgrades, and the Rhodok Sergeant is second only to the Nords as the best infantry overall. Rhodok infantry are extremely tough, with high HP from their Ironflesh skill and large shields for strong defense. They are excellent at standing against enemy attacks.

The Rhodok Sharpshooter is the best crossbowman in the game. Their good accuracy and high damage against even heavily armored targets (from using the best crossbow and best bolts available) make them extremely effective in picking off enemies during castle sieges. They are also unusually effective in defending themselves in melee, and carry a shield and have high health despite being a ranged unit. However, they are slow, and their use of a crossbow doesn't help that. While still very effective in open battle, sieges play to their strengths more.

Rhodok cavalry is exclusive to Warband's custom battle and multiplayer modes.

Against infantry[edit]

The individual Rhodok infantryman is a poor fighter; however, a large band of them in tight formation is a different story altogether. Though it may be preferable to have your crossbowmen bombard the enemy to kingdom come, if you need to engage in melee, have your Rhodok infantry advance as a large mass, where the reach of their spears can cover each others backs and deliver pointy death to their enemies.

Against cavalry[edit]

If you have a mixed array of Rhodok troops, then the best thing to do is to order your infantry ahead of your crossbowmen (this works much better on a hill), and as the cavalry approaches, they will be knocked down by the heavy fire of crossbow bolts. Meanwhile, your Rhodok infantry will have a very good chance in taking down the now unmounted riders without a problem, unless of course you are fighting a bunch of hired blades with only a handful of spearmen.

Against archers[edit]

Archers are the bane of infantry and should be dealt with quickly. If engaging archers on flat ground, have your crossbowmen (along with any fodder, such as recruits or regular spearmen - there's waste in putting a sharpshooter somewhere to die where a fresh recruit will draw fire just as well..) spread out and charge in. They will advance from the front and provide covering fire whilst drawing the barrage from the enemy archers.

Have your spearmen and sergeants pack themselves in a tight formation and move from the sides to outflank the archers either from the sides or the rear.

If engaging archers on uneven and mountainous terrain, the best thing to do is to lure them to you. Bowmen may fire faster but this also means they run out of ammunition quicker. Have your troops hide in a sheltered location and ride out to distract and draw their fire. Once their ammunition is used up they should make easy prey for your men.

Against ranged horsemen[edit]

If your army is heavy with crossbowmen, mainly trained crossbowmen and sharpshooters your best bet is to get to high ground, ranged horsemen are not quite as accurate as your ranged units and you therefore will have a good kill to death ratio, standing on top of hills also make your soldiers naturally harder to hit. Steep hills also do very well in limiting the enemy's movement speed which against your slow infantry is their biggest advantage.

If your forces consist mainly of melee infantry units your best bet is to try to station them on high ground or in a river, since most of your infantry will have access to the board shield. This makes them (except sergeants, who frequently spawn with two-handed weapons) almost impervious to frontal archery assaults, so your best bet is to wait until the enemy run out of arrows, after which they will be forced to attack your shield wall one after another, making for easy kills.

Against mixed forces[edit]

Use the set up as listed for cavalry, then ride out with heavy armor and a lance in tow once the enemy mass is in firing range of your crossbow men. Then harass their ranged units, or simply make their infantry turn around for a brief moment leaving their backs exposed to bolt fire. It works extremely well on the Nords who pack axes, and are much stronger than your infantry.

The key to this strategy is breaking up the mass of the attacking force, lessening the stress when they hit the shield/spear wall. If you find yourself chased by cavalry, run them into the shield wall, or trap them by having the chosen infantry 'spread out' a few times, then 'close up/charge' as you pass through (catching the cavalry in small pockets) – if you're faster than them, it's not a hard feat – then continue to distract/kill their ranged units and stragglers. Never charge the main mass directly, just lightly flank them to force them to face you and break off from the main charge.

If you charge the ground unit mass directly, you can at times get stuck or slowdown enough that they will get free shots on you and your horse. In cases of cavalry, skim the sides of them or aim for a spot which will allow for a head-on meeting with your lance, but not result in you coming to a dead stop on a horse.

Units[edit]

Unit	Upgraded From..	Lvl	Upg	Wage	HP	Str	Agl	Int	Cha	1 Hand	2 Hand	P-Arms	Archery	X-Bows	Throw
Tribesman	Mountain Bandit	4	40	1	45	7	5	4	4	55	55	55	55	55	55
Spearman	Tribesman	9	10	2	47	7	5	4	4	80	80	80	80	80	80
Crossbowman	Tribesman	10	10	3	49	7	5	4	4	85	85	85	85	85	85
Trained Spearman	Spearman	14	20	5	55	7	5	4	4	105	105	105	105	105	105
Trained Crossbowman	Crossbowman	15	20	6	46	7	5	4	4	90	90	90	90	105	90
Veteran Spearman	Trained Spearman	19	40	9	58	7	5	4	4	115	115	130	115	115	115
Veteran Crossbowman	Trained Crossbowman	20	40	10	49	7	5	4	4	100	100	100	100	120	100
Sergeant	Veteran Spearman	24	80	15	60	7	5	4	4	130	115	155	115	115	115
Sharpshooter	Veteran Crossbowman	25	80	15	61	14	5	4	4	110	110	110	100	140	100

(Attributes given are base stats only, actual in-game attributes will be randomly higher by an amount dependent on the troop's level.)

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I would like to know if there are any advantages or more disadvantages of being a woman in Mount and Blade: Warband. I know for example you need more points to become vassal (I believe it's called) and you need more points to get a fiev. Now I also know its harder to become an actual king. Are there any advantages of being a woman?

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Disclaimer: I have never played Mount and Blade. The following information was gained entirely through secondary sources.

When you play as a female character, your starting stats will change - you will, relative to a male character, have +1 AGI and +1 INT, but -1 STR and -1 CHA [1]. In addition, a woman of noble background will have different starting skills to a man of noble background: women will get Riding, Wound Treatment, and First Aid instead of Power Strike and Tactics [2]. A similiar change in starting skills applies to a woman of nomad background compared to the male counterpart.

As a female character, you will need more Renown to do things. The base requirement to join a faction is 150 for men, but 200 for women[3]. In addition, it is more difficult to get a fief as a woman, unless you have a large amount of Renown (700). If you play as a woman, the lord who owns the castle associated with your village granted to you will deny you entry into his castle [4].

The marriage system for men and women is also different. The system for marriage for women may be considered simpler, but possibly more difficult [5]. It is very direct - find the lord you want to marry, increase your relationship with him, and then ask to 'cement the alliance to their house'. The wiki page suggests that a female character 'may gain more from a marriage than her male counterpart', but it doesn't elaborate on this. One last thing: female characters also can marry a Hero, which male characters cannot do [6].

Altogether, it seems like playing as a woman is overall a disadvantage [7], as it seems the cons outweigh the pros.

[1]: http://mountandblade.wikia.com/wiki/Player
[2]: http://mountandblade.wikia.com/wiki/Character_creation
[3]: http://mountandblade.wikia.com/wiki/Renown
[4]: http://mountandblade.wikia.com/wiki/Fiefs
[5]: http://mountandblade.wikia.com/wiki/Marriage
[6]: http://mountandblade.wikia.com/wiki/Heroes
[7]: http://www.gog.com/forum/general/mount_and_blade_warband_female_character_confusion

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From my experience playing the game, playing as a female character could be considered the 'Hard Mode' within Mount and Blade: Warband. It's less of a disadvantage and more of a way to give a challenge.

They have a unique way of getting Renown as well, but it could be a gamble:

If you counter a lord's remarks about you being a maiden, it is possible that you may get Renown for this due to them admiring a quick tongue and an equivalent wit. However, they may also lose relations with you, try to duel you, or even send their army at you. [[1]]

Overall, it's more of a way to make the game much more difficult than it is as a male character.

Source (Last bullet in 'You can gain renown in a number of ways:')

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The best thing i find about being a female is mount and blade is that when you marry them and leave their faction, the husband will support you most of the time.

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If you're using the mods that allow you to control the garrsion of the spouse, then being a woman is an insane advantage. It means you can have an indefinite amount of troops without paying their wages (even their half wages).

This is also possible for men if one is playing a mod where female lords do exist (e.g. Clash of Kings with Asha Greyjoy, Maege Mormont et al). However, it is significantly more difficult to marry those (you'll probably have to be in the same faction first).

Though to be honest, this is quite gamey and could probably ruin the immersion and make the game a bit too easy.

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How the game mechanics work may vary by version/update for female toons.I played version 1.1.72 as woman and and man both and noticed little to no difference in renown gain. I did notice that in the 1.172 as soon as renown was 150 or more vassal and a fief was offered by the king of the territory I was in via messenger (neutral or positive in that faction ). I too noticed a difference in the response options for female toons when talking to lords . I suspect, but have not tested, getting a positive result will ( like capturing lords in battle) depend in the fellows personality. Wiki fandom has a personality chart that allows you to figure which lord has what personality by their first comments at meeting you (prior to merc or vassal in that lords faction) .Character builds 6: 2 female , 4 male. 1 noble 1 non on the gals.

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Well, the disadvantage I have encountered, is simply that during sparring (a good way to give your troops XP BTW) on training fields, the female character wears a bikini and having people in the room you are in is awkward.

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Multiplayer Mount & Blade

This is the first part of our guide to Mount & Blade: Warband. The new multiplayer modes in Mount & Blade: Warband have ramped up the medieval action by a few notches. Now you can hack, slice, maim and stab up to 64 friends and strangers across 12 specially designed multiplayer maps in your choice of 7 multiplayer modes. In this M&B: Warband Multiplayer Guide we’ll run through the options and offer up a few hints and tips to get you started on the path to glory.

Character and Server Setup

It seems a bit of a shame that you can’t just port your single player campaign character into the multiplayer side of the game. Sadly you have to start from scratch by choosing a name and faction. Next up is the same physical character creation tool you used in single player and finally you get to choose your banner.

With the character created you are faced with two choices:

Host a Game – Developer TaleWorlds has provided you with all the options you could want in terms of setting up a server. You can make it private with a password, you can set the number of players, number of bots, decide on the factions, turn off friendly fire for melee or ranged separately, decide on the spectator camera, block mechanic, speed, time limit, targets for victory, equipment gold at start and earned through combat, whether to allow various types of polls and how they work, whether to allow private banners, respawn periods (if applicable), and finally whether to force minimum armor. If you are the host you can also access this screen in game by hitting ESC and choosing the Administrator Panel.

Join a Game – If you choose to join an existing server you’ll be presented with a list and you can choose the mode you want to play and double click to join one. If you hover your mouse over an option you’ll see a full range of details about the rules on that server. Obviously the lower the ping, the better for you.

Faction, Loadout and In Game Controls

Once you actually join a game you’ll select a faction and a soldier type. You’ll then be provided with some gold to buy your gear. The default amount is 1,000 and you can kit yourself out with some weaponry and armour. The choices available to you are class based and will depend on the type of soldier you choose to be. They’re basically split into cavalry, infantry and archer.

Once you are in game you can hit TAB to bring up the scoreboard and see how you’re performing. You can also hit ESC to bring up your options. This is handy if you’re not clear on the game rules, want to change faction or feel like reassigning controls. Just remember the game is not paused and you can and will be chopped up while you are in this menu!

Mount & Blade: Warband Multiplayer Modes

There are 7 multiplayer game modes in Mount & Blade: Warband and we’ll take a look at each one in turn. It is also worth mentioning before we start that some servers enforce their own rules beyond the basic modes. For example many players like to duel in Deathmatch and they have a system of chivalric rules which involves greeting a player before you try to stab them in the face. If a player is engaged in a fight and you run up and stab them in the back you’re probably going to get kicked. Now let’s take a look at the Warband multiplayer modes in more detail.