Bannerlord Aserai Campaign Playthrough Featuring Advanced Tactics (Trials Volume III)

[@diomed4570]

early battles are good! In fact I think tough battle with 150-200 men(may be elite but without 10 comapinions vs 250 javelin skill) against bigger force are extremely in demand. Because these are the forces with which the average viewer plays most often.

[@jasapotocnik7613]

you are a real one. love your narration, keep it up man!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I appreciate that!

[@dusty7653]

These videos have been a real treat lately, love to see the content pouring out. I’ve been using my Faris cavalry like highly mobile point-blank machine guns. As my infantry advances, I’ll have my cavalry hold fire and rush to form a long line around the enemy’s flank. Once in position, release javelins… the killfeed lights up. A thousand javelins to the backs of the infantry and archers. By the time you’re out of javelins, your infantry has arrived to meet the enemy, and your cavalry can charge in for some hammer and anvil action.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Love it - that's a tactic I will adapt(and steal) from you, thanks Dusty! :) Cheers!

[@scottmcmillen3015]

Something I’m looking forward to in your full Aserai campaign is seeing how you select and develop companions-between party roles, governors, captains, party leaders, and caravaners, what will you prioritize and why? Have you thought about the ultimate goal and the path to it foe your campaign? Aserai vassal for life? Conquer Aserai land as a vassal of another kingdom? Start your own kingdom? Thanks for all the entertaining and educational content!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

And you shall have it in great detail although I must say after this after I practice playthrough some of my opinions have changed a little bit. I was startled how quickly this character level

[@standingthegaff]

I've combed across your great videos from earliest to newest. Mic sounds fine. Swearing sounds fine. Looking forward to Yuha becoming a legend like Zuvan.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

haha, thanks! I'm still trying to hone in smaller details, getting a 'silent mouse' and keyboard should help. I appreciate the feedback.

[@CapriciousStoic2]

Great episode ! Very relatable as the scale of soldiers/battles and early perks are similar for a normal playthrough. Also like the variety of maps. What i find it fascinating is that you have no fear. No matter what army i have and the scale i am always afraid of the battles i engage as every soldier lost is liability for my campaign. It's like i do not like engaging in battles for the fun of them - but i have to strategically fight them ( and pile in the odds in my favor ). You on the other hand - go all in.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

This is probably just a forming level of hubris in my head. Like all humans, I am prone to emotions that get us into trouble and my success leads to fights like the final battle here where we get crushed. In the real campaign I will play with a more calculated approach though ultimately there should always be a chance to recover. With great tactics, you're never really out, just down.

[@MalcomDhill]

Yuha follows in the footsteps of its predecessor! Thanks Zuvan!!!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

You bet!

[@andrefamilyhomestead6439]

Hey been watching a few months, dont change, the cussing is great, the narrating and history facts are awesome

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks for the support!(and the feedback!)

[@NickMeckler]

I like the in between battles segments. Great videos all around!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Glad you like them! Thank you for your feedback I'm still trying to figure out how much to include in the next campaign

[@angrygoldfish9607]

Lol, I didn't see the "episode 3" or "trials" on your thumbnail and thought you had started the new campaign. I'm pumped for it! It's gonna be great!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I hope so! I love the nuances of a new campaign, it's been much more enjoyable than I thought. Thanks for the support all this time, brother.

[@anubisftn]

For re-learning the beginner's process I recommend checking out Boklahoma Pauper to King series. There's a ton of useful info and he's pretty entertaining. I think it's split into 3 vids, each for a different phase of play. Also, another nice video here. Thanks for sharing.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I have him on my subs list. Definelty worth a watch. And thanks!

[@DarcyAllenStrong]

Don't change yourself for anyone, cuss away battle brother!

[@Tom-jc2fq]

Really looking forward to this campaign. Especially so we can see how you build up from the start. As someone else mentioned. Pls show how and why you loadout companions (weapons & skills) and why you choose them / what you want them to become. Happy the speedup mod 👍

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I will show this in great detail and give you my thoughts though surely some will disagree! Thanks for the support!

[@Guiladius]

Yeah, it's finely here! Give theme hell!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Will do! Just practice here first, but we'll start in earnest soon!

[@vangojango]

Oh I like this! I used to run a Aserai campaign as well and I just love how their troops look. Their infantry and elite cav is also crazy strong (both javelin throwers 😎)

[@matthewpoulin4379]

Love the videos, the mic you’re using for this episode seems to sound the best.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks! Still honing it in so I appreciate the feedback.

[@РостиславПацан]

I use RBM for variety of new troops and weapons but looking at you I don't know if I should use it or not.I like the RBM AI and played quite a while with it,should I keep using RBM?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I'd use the AI part for RBM but probably not the rest.

[@arrgylerawrgyle3784]

The early money and gear comes from successful larger battles. Mostly people dont have the confidence to do a couple of bigger riskier battles.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I've also played this campaign like a drunken maniac, NO FEAR lol, because I am starting a new one...

[@ScarTalon]

first! :D i plan on doing a sturgia campaign. Do you still think doing a heavy archer composition would be favorable over just stacking infantry and heavy cav? Have you done any videos on sturgia and their tactics?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yep, favorable. Use your infantry to hold the lines, provide distractionary squares and cav to protect the archers. Once you FEEL you have the momentum, go offensive and crush them with cav and infantry... I'd go 40% archers, 40% infantry, 20% cav, with much of the Cav being the JAV CAV

[@ScarTalon]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions do you think it's viable to use Sturgis archers? Or should I attempt to farm up battalion fians when I can?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@ScarTalon You'll be forced to use Sturgian archers early on, the BIG benefit is that the lower tier Sturgians archers have a LOT of ammo(two quivers), so you can fight(and win) battles of arrow attrition), hence you'll want to use distractionary squares more because the enemy will run out of ammo before you. Eventually FOR SURE you want some vlandian xbow and fians but to start, 30-40% of your own archers is fine. GET SOME LAKE RATS!(yeah all caps, it's because they are awesome)

[@Tkeane8]

Love the dodgeball story lmao

[@scottmcmillen3015]

This is cool, but it’s Part 3? It would be very helpful if you could include a link to the previous episodes or to the playlist in your video description. KZbin stinks for finding episodes of a series in order.

[@Guiladius]

13:18 . How do you split your units like that? is it RTS mod angain? It's so frustrating when you enter the battlefield without the time to prepare them.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I don't know if it's RTS or not, on whatever you're doing, try the F3-F5 keys and see if it works. I was surprised that this worked for me, but now it's indispensable.

[@Guiladius]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions yeah asome it wort. That was one of the things i struggle with Thanks you si mutch

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@Guiladius You got it

[@Hamza.Refaat]

I just realised that you live in the wrong century cause if you existed 1000 years ago you would prolly be in the middle of a battle field swinging your axe while comanding a 500 man army

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Maybe so! Or died in the first duel out of unwarranted brashness lol

[@marcm.]

I left you a post with a link that might be of use for you in dealing with the audio file problem that you've had. Unfortunately, due to me traveling, and the equipment I have being inadequate to train a new model, I wouldn't be able to do this at this time. But there are plenty of alternatives available, and I gave you one link to a video that shows you one of them. There are others if that one isn't sufficient

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I appreciate it! I'm still looking for technological possibilities, but also just going to monetize and use vetted copyright-free music, that way the copyright lawyers don't chase me around and I can monetize a video(or chose not to). Cheers and I appreciate the help!

[@SnaketheJake87]

I’m doing a defensive playthrough as Vlandia. The Kuzaits are destroying the empire for me. I just have to clean up whoever is trying to push west.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Your enemies might be stronger than before... I might harass whoever is winning, like Brittian in the 1600-1800s, equalize the balance of power while you conquer...

[@grimnar6725]

Its funny, i stumbled on your content today and inside of about 10 minutes of the first video i came to two conclusions. 1 was, man this guy actually makes some good content but his mic sucks. And 2 was, 100% this guy is or was in the military. Lol. 😅 The speech is just so instantly recognisable. Anyway, back to watching. Cheers 🍻

[@DarcyAllenStrong]

I'm having a lot of fun on my current (new) campaign living the merc life for Battania--currently making around $8k/day on my contract and growing. Will probably skip the vessel until I level up some powerful party leader companions and then go straight to forming a kingdom. The sad part is you lose all of your influence as soon as you do

[@ThroughGreyEyes]

Standalone mic will almost always be better than a headset. Your voice would suit a shure mic that's only like $90 if you set the gain properly..

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

It's about the same quality(or at least price as the Yeti Blue). I'll keep experimenting but I think the Yeti is a winner. Cheers!

[@jasonmontgomery6691]

I don't think the enemy will attack you, when they're gathering/calling an army to themselves.

[@enesabube]

Yoooooo thats a perfect video

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks, even though we lose? haha, it happens...

[@enesabube]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions You are also sharing the battles you lose. This makes me think you can lose every battle. This makes it exciting

[@mgriffioen8503]

For the mic testing maybe you can but the mic A, B or C in the discription. If there is one which stands out i will leave a comment.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Will do!

[@tolveor]

on topic of mics: you can make polls on youtube. I like the mic you are on now, but that might be more about the volume balance (game volume vs voice volume) than it is about the actual mic. Sometime the game volume can be a bit loud compared to your voice. Also some words about cursing: i support it fully, but then again i'm not an american snowflake :P (e.g. not american) I'm really looking forward to the campaign to, but i'm basically a fan no matter what you put out so theres that. I'll try to remember to leave some more comments though just to beat the algorithm

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks for your support - and I'm just going to try to be me and keep making content you fellas enjoy. I appreciate the feedback here!

[@AnubisMRM]

Speaking of microphones, in the second half of the video you sound like a war correspondent from the Bosnian war back in the 90s.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Haha! Still tinkering with this. Another benefit to these trials before a real campaign is I can finalize some audio changes. Thanks for your constant feedback brother!

[@Celticrasta89]

I live in Ireland I don’t even hear the swearing 😂 keep it up bro! What do you think of Charm do you ever recruit other clans?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Ahhaha, I love it, Irish! (will do). I WILL be experimenting with perks and no doubt will need some charm.

[@Lowkey_333]

In case you need more opinions on this, IMO the RTS mod only makes things better for the viewer, it allows me to get a better understanding of what the fuck is going on as well as why you might be positioning some troops in one way or another, I might not be able to catch all this information if you're in the middle of a melee and there's a hundred arrows flying your way, but a bird's eye view allows me to see all of this more easily

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

yep, understand completely and it's why I am trying to mix them in. Do you want to see them some even during the campaign?

[@danielhearnden3776]

I’m doing one just going to different kingdoms saving them from destruction mostly fighting off aserai khuzait and valandian invasions

[@raymondwidmann2033]

Nver change

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks bud

[@fkzx77AkaJonasTornqvist]

In mount and blade warband if you raid a village you could not recruit if you have - relation with! So get back on - 30 in relation is really hard! And you get a huge loss in relation with the lord that own the village also! In many ways mount and blade warband is superior !

[@AnubisMRM]

No sense in playing at normal speed if you have the mod installed. We don't learn anything from watching you stroll around the map.

[@fkzx77AkaJonasTornqvist]

If you want more challange let your companions be all aserai at least the 1 generation! 🤔👍 That is can be fun and challanging because sometimes a playthrough is cursed! And also playing as a women is challinging! I think my next playthrough is as a women! The one thing that is annoying is the female voices!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Good suggestion!

[@alex2005z]

1:37 sometimes the AI changes from chasing you and running away when they are waiting for someone else to engage on you. The standing still part is weird tho.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yeah, straaaange behavior.