Bannerlord Tactics: How To Crush Strong Armies with Weak Troops, Volume III (RTS OVERHEAD edition)

[@stu9455]

The best Bannerlord content out there! Insane skills, commentating while actually pulling off crazy battle dances!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thank you mate, you honor me greatly! It IS hard to narrate while I play but the more I do it, the easier is gets. Using the RTS mod makes it much easier to narrate too though I made a few small mistakes...

[@LonHunKoc]

Im glad someones still making bannerlord content, everyone else moved on to manorlords

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I've checked that game out but it doesn't seem to have ANYTHING like the combat system of Bannerlord. Am I totally naive?

[@Evilution382]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions No you're not, as much as I also like Manorlords, the games are not comparable

[@Thefootballlwatch]

@@Evilution382like the map is small and there game is so easy to beat

[@KalashVodka175]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions Its not the same kind of game at all manorlord is a city/village builder with some total war style battle element banner lord isn’t comparable

[@shadow__bubby]

I'm plotting to make videos about this game but I'm currently trying to learn how to play without the in game tutorial

[@AirFelyk]

Thank you for giving us enlightenment for the use of battle and war tactics we need to utilize in this game.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Voltaire would be happy to know we're using the enlightenment to good use, haha!

[@linkoln_sosias]

Bro your videos are mad cool. They're my new daily watch

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks, bud, I'm feverishly working on more content, so I hope you continue to enjoy :)

[@zyad6385]

i've been playing this game for more than 260 hours , and now i wish i saw your channel before that 260 hours

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I'm not sure my channel helps brand new players, but I think with my(7,000 hours, I know, insane), I have at least a little to offer most experienced players. Thanks for the kind words!

[@atlas_au]

This is sick. Very cool to see these tactics work with peasant troops. Would love to see you combat a large cavalry force with low end troops. Loving the rts. Much easier to see your formations

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Working on it, friend! Had an unreal battle against the Vlandians a few days ago, just need to finish the processing :) Thanks for the compliments, and while it's not always going to be using the RTS mod, I'll do it when it seems very necessary!

[@mikeymike42]

Any tips for doing this type of thing on console? Not the specific strat, but general tips for commanding from horseback, decision making processes etc? I'm just getting deep enough down the bannerlord rabbit hole to want to stop doing the equivalent of F1 F3 but struggling to figure out where to start

[@Ben-zr4ho]

​@@mikeymike42 How does this not work on console? Slightly clunkier UI I suppose but not too bad.

[@mikeymike42]

@@Ben-zr4ho it does, I'm getting there lol. I think the main thing when I asked that is seeing loads of tutorials from PC players where they have nice viewpoint mods and then trying to do it on the ground. Seems intimidating at first but recently I've tried to focus on taking time to think like a commander on a battlefield rather than F1 F3 and just rushing in mounted and taking out as many enemies as I can. That's why this game is brilliant imo, it's playable casually but the more time you put in to learn how to get good, the more layers of the onion get peeled back and the enjoyment increases

[@cidacit6273]

Wasn't expecting live footage of the battle of pendraic, but boy was it mesmerizing.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Haha, not QUITE the re-enactment, but close :p

[@shhikens]

Wow! I love the birds eye view that battle was pure epic so cool with the music kicking in just as your army full charges in badass

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thank you - we'll do more RTS mod views for some of these, it appears a lot of you guys enjoy this perspective and probably glean more tactics from them...

[@moriarty6958]

How have I only just found this channel? Bad KZbin algorithm BAD

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Hah! I agree, stupid AI, send some more enthusiasts here so we can have a community! Well met brother, glad to have another fellow tactician here.

[@ErmiasY]

I just started playing the game and watching this vid showed me I haven't utilized my army correctly. Thank you for the great video and commentary. You definitely got my sub

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Hope we can help - we have many videos now that help fellas with tactics. Welcome aboard!

[@ofir20503]

Wow, beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us your ways general.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

You're welcome, there are many other examples of this kind of KILLBOX if you're interested. Here's the MOST savage battle I've used it in. ZERO casualties: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoawhouGetl0fKM

[@olzhasibragimov269]

Love the RTS mode! Gives a better look into how to use tactics.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks brother, it's been often requested, so I'll try and mix a few more in...

[@mortache]

I personally hate using it, takes Bannerlord from being an amazing immersive military commander simulator to a bad RTS, I'd rather play Age of Empires at that point. But for showcase in a video it's great

[@Eqipakeq]

God damn, ngl this is the first game that I learn something new every sec in my life, thanks for the tips, 900+ kills over massive armies is just crazy

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Welcome mate - check out some of the other vids on the channel - many players improve with some tactical sharpening.

[@KT559]

As a former infantry dude I love this perspective on Bannerlord tactics. Instant sub.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Welcome aboard my fellow brother although in my service, the USCG I only shot guns a few times and never had people LOL. Plenty of more infantry tactics coming up including a special based entirely on infantry tactics. Cheers!

[@tolveor]

commenting for the sake of algorithm things, and also really cool videos which needs some attention :) would love to see you deal with kuzaits btw, both playing horsearchers and fighting them

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thank you for the support! Just had a superb/challenging battle against the Khuzait with this weaker army(though I upgraded it some just to go toe to toe with the Khuzait), processing soon, then an upload. Stay tuned. :)

[@sammcilroy3465]

Awesome video, can’t wait to dive into your library of videos

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Glad I can help you get that win! Cheers!

[@lautarosanabria608]

big fan of total war and this rts looks insane, love your videos.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks mate I actually played Rome Total war and a few of the other Total war series long ago and I agree the RTS mod makes it kind of similar. I actually still prefer the ground level battle but it's nice to have the option

[@BDouglas-o9b]

Love your content bro. Lets go!!!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Stoked to hear it, plenty more coming, and it's as fun to fight these tough battles as it is for you to enjoy/learn from them. I appreciate all of your nice comments.

[@DreadedEntityMain]

Another thing to note is crossbowmen fire extremely slowly, so it can be worth it to have some because they offer an extreme amount of longevity

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I have entire episodes covering archers coming soon and your point is made here for sure...

[@Taemoco]

Damn i thin with this Video you are as good in explanation as Flessen19 and Strat Gaming Guides. Impressive!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

High praise, friend and I'm new to the process, so even higher praise. Thank you!

[@Usammityduzntafraidofanythin]

17:00 - Stormtroopers with good aim meme

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

LOL I'm sure you're referring to that amazing video LOL

[@Deadly_sparks]

Checkmate with style and skill !

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks! Plenty more vids if you come back bud.

[@JuanLopez-vu7oo]

going to a battle on your pijamas is next level warfare

[@franklinclinton3211]

bro is making mount and blade look like a total war game.

[@MorallBill]

Great content. You got a new subscriber

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thank you, honored to have you as of subscriber bud.

[@boardnfool86]

Awesome video - keep it up

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks, will do!

[@IanLaurequez03]

I mean, I manage to beat a lord's army with militias and skirmishers in Warband. I tend to spam skirmishers while militias help me to protect them. They are also effective against cavalry, since AI tend to make their cavalries charge with no tactics.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yep and truth be told the 'veteran' militia units aren't all that bad, they just aren't good! :)

[@gobbo1917]

When they were approaching with their shield wall, that moment the AI should have desperately been trying to get his cavalry passed yours to interrupt the archers, or at least trying to flank something behind those trees. Anything to sew a little bit of chaos and get some shots, even a few, off their shields.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yep, alas, I don't get to fight you, I gotta fight the AI. Artificial imbicility.

[@Vulturexdx]

You’re insane I just got my first 140vs300 win and your doing this

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I got you covered brother, check out the channel a little bit more and I think you'll be crushing it in very short order. It already sounds like you're doing well though keep it up!

[@olegmajboroda7272]

This RTS mod is amazing, add morale to every single division and you have a better version of total war.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Don't think they morale? I don't pay much attention to it, but I think there's a number under the units that shows individual morale...

[@olegmajboroda7272]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions might be, but I have never seen any individual division rout, its either the entire army or nobody.

[@Deadshot4396]

It would be cool to see a battle between you and strat games

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Someday maybe we'll have some great 500 vs 500. I have no doubt my ass will be handed to me by these young guns with fighter-pilot like reflexes.

[@jango268]

It hurts to know that this stuff works, but people i end up talking to just think in rock paper scissors and say tactics and strategy dont matter.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Do you know that saying about you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink? That's exactly what you're talking about here...

[@KunAndersan]

Beautiful move! Is the AI-infantry always in one grouping? If they could divide into 3-4 groups they would perhaps cause more trouble?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks - Yes, usually, but not always. If they split, the battle becomes harder, but you focus then on the bulk of the forces, destroy them and surround the rest. Certainly if this was human on human, I would 'split' if I was attacking...

[@diomauia4295]

Impressive, way beyond me

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I think you'd be surprised if you practiced bud. We have tutorials galore on the channel. (but thank you either way!)

[@tabasco599]

Basic Agincourt strat, nice

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Kind of, wish I had the mud, stakes pounded into the ground and 10,000 cocky cavalry charging me too...

[@Raddosseuss]

Damn this was cool , why dont u do a gameplay? I pretty much wanna see how u do to conquer all the world in bannerlord :D, also this tactic is Op since Atila used it to conquer alot of territory , thou they were horse archers

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Ya, I may eventually do more of a campaign playthrough. For the time being with so many series going on continuously, the closest you'll see me do for a campaign playthrough is the Peasants revolt which shows much of the inner workings of how I play. Check it out if you're interested.

[@fkzx77AkaJonasTornqvist]

Archers: Sir the enemy is over that hill we can't shoot! The commander: - It's soon 17.00 It's almoust time for tea! - But Sir! - I SAID Tea time! 😂

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

haha, no doubt, cocky and expecting to win, no tea for them...

[@SirCustodayneMaul]

You can use a sort of kill box against cav as long as it’s a 4 wall with heavy infantry

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

It's also possible with horse archers, just MUCH harder because they dont fish ball

[@SirCustodayneMaul]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions such a pain but they all fall

[@RViQ-]

ohhh RTS Camera, wonder if u can do that while your not in RTS mode But i mean the real general back then facing the war with 1st person perspective and still pull some great massive tactic. Amazing

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I am comfortable with the killbox without the RTS mod, but it's easier for me to show others the version I am sharing here. This is how it looks in normal gameplay: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoawhouGetl0fKM

[@kingpoxy2289]

I tried a strat with Battania where I took t1-t3 infantry only, with t4-t5 archers, I put my infantry blobbed up in a two man deep long line and two small divisions on the flanks in square, I put the squares up front to let the Vlandians charge in on the flanks and hit my infantry squares instead of my archers, I then pulled them back closer to my main infantry line to help against the enemy infantry, and the entire time this is happening my archers are pelting the enemy cavs backs and my infantry are in shield wall/square giving them protection against the enemy archers, the only problem I had was the enemy infantry at the beginning where the sergeants destroyed my clan warriors, but the squares did a nice flank and destroyed them, and the biggest obstacle the ending casualties, the enemy archers could, would, and did pelt my archers/infantry, so I'd say cav would help alot, not to much but a little to counteract the enemy archers, as if you have a campaign where it's hard to get units then having 200 dead and another 200 wounded while you have an army of 600 against the Western-Empire whence you only have one city and two castles, it happened to me trust me you don't want that.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Sounds like a very strong tactic and I think almost anytime you have infantry and squares and fians behind them you're going to have a good day LOL

[@kingpoxy2289]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions Yea but still impressive in my opinion.

[@ashyguns8669]

Great video, looking to upgrade my PC to play this masterpiece in higher resolution. May i ask what are your PC specs?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I'm on the road right now so answering without knowing certainties it is a 4060 TI Nvidia card 16 GB ram for graphics 32 GB for the CPU which I think is an i7 13700 or something like that

[@ashyguns8669]

@HeadlessHorsemanProductions thanks man! That looks great on a 4060, was deliberating between a 4070 or 4080. I might go with the 4060 then, much obliged!

[@vacadious]

It was a cold day over the woods of caldera. I was halted by a lord on my way to trade grain. They out numbered us 8-1. Our only advantage being our infantry slightly outnumbered there’s. My men were not warriors but rather farmers and tradesmen, however they were brave. With our archers a joke compared to that of the enemies hoard and the only horse in our posey being the one I sat upon. my men took cover behind a hill to await there approaching fait. We prayed to our gods and made peace with each other. The enemy marched in formation. Seeming to mock my rag tag group of peasants with the ground shaking steps of there army. A unstoppable wall of death, or so we thought… I ran in circles around them slashing there horse men down one by one dodging and draining all there arrows. By the time the lines met my troops where eager for war and all 90 of there Calvary had fallen to my blade. There arrows where drained and my men where out for blood. They fought long and hard. Holding there line while my few messily archers now had the only arrows on the field. We stained the grass in our enemies blood that day, and soon I swore to topple their empire. My arch nemesis, valandia must fall. BATTANIA WILL LIVE FOREVER!!!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I love it brother! People who play bannerlord without role-playing a little bit are missing out and I think most people with a strong imagination make out of fun backstory to their campaign. It makes it that much more intense. Cheers!

[@pr0duct1v1ty7]

So when we see the Sturgian infantry... We RuN... Away

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yes, run, then kill in another way :)

[@alejandromacarthy7249]

A square formation and wait till the skirmishers run out of ammo should be the ai response in these cases then turtle their way the melee charges, oddly enough the AI only pulls out that move when outnumbered or when the odds aint in their favor, when they have the edge will pursue mindlessly.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yep, though even a square would be fuct, as we'd just get closer with our own javelins and archers and pound them at point blank.

[@mauriceschwiertz5627]

This is simply beautiful xD

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks! It's also SIMPLE with practice, albeit it takes a lot of practice. Cheers!

[@Ben-zr4ho]

2:45 Uh... Your outnumbered two to one there buddy. Hes going to win this battle? Yeesh... This should be fun.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

We EAT 2 for 1's for breakfast! :)

[@Warhead-haggis]

Plad pyjamas! Scottish picts used to fight sky clad, naked except for blue woed dye... the pj's came later... probably a celtic pagan holiday gift.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Is that where the green/blackish 'Scottish watch plaid comes from? It's the colors I typically prefer in clothing, it looks great! I have only small amount of Scots in the family, more German and English, but we all love to be Scots sometimes!

[@Warhead-haggis]

@HeadlessHorsemanProductions hahaha, technically everyone is part Scottish, we are a randy... I mean friendly lot. There are lots of different tartan colours depending on clan... and often how drunk the wool weaver was. :D

[@surgeonsergio6839]

16:55 How did you do that horse laugh!?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

lol, I'm 50% Irish, 25% german, 25% Clydesdale...

[@surgeonsergio6839]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions I believe you.

[@phillipmiranda5463]

That was beautiful

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks!

[@honorablecheetah]

Would appreciate to see how you battle Vlandia. In my campaign, they’ve been the most well rounded fighting force. Their banner knights are extremely lethal. Winning battles, but suffering heavy casualties almost every time.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Great timing - I just fought one of these 'weaker army' battles against the Vlandians, and while the tactics were very advanced and perhaps difficulty to emulate, it was a success, Banner Knights and all. Stay tuned, processing and an upload later this week bud.

[@wesselbooi]

Also stuggling with Vlandia and their massive army sizes (They are fking rich in every campaign so far 😅)

[@BLNKartAmsterdam]

Amazing, its like total war now, but soooo much better wow, is this rts/birds view a mod, or just a function I still have to figure out?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

RTS mod yeah works kinda like the total war series...

[@auseryt]

How do you do that wihtout the mod? Manuvering your troops from the back of your horse feels impossible to do to a dagree necessary to win something shown here.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Nah, just like the guys who juggle like 11 balls at once, which also seems impossible, with enough practice and skill you can EASILY do it from horse. Here's basically the artform perfected: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoawhouGetl0fKM

[@auseryt]

@HeadlessHorsemanProductions cool. Then show me that

[@JesusIsLordTruthxSavior]

6:46 how to enter that view of the battlefield on console?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I don't think you can but I think it's computers only using the RTS mod

[@JesusIsLordTruthxSavior]

@ ok thanks for letting me know! Bid was very useful either way!

[@JesusIsLordTruthxSavior]

@ vid*

[@lamole329]

tremendous quality

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thank you friend, I appreciate that. Hope you come back sometime.

[@Ben-zr4ho]

Can we get a video on later early game tactics when we are part of an army but not the leader? Like which division to take charge of? Infantry, archers, cav. How to handle the AI stupidity? I just lost a battle as a Vlandian retainer to a Battanian army. We outnumbered them like 700 to 560. Twice as much cavalry and we were just getting molly whomped every time. I dont save scum as a rule but I had to run that battle back multiple times. One of two things would happen. Id control one of two cav wings and the AI would do some like strange "circle the archers with infantry and charge at the same time while the enemy infantry charged" and I would try to get in their rear and kill all their archers, or get in their rear and try to kill their infantry line, or just focus on screening their cav. None of it worked. Or Id control the infantry unit. If I went defensive their cav would just hit me dead on and then their superior infantry would mow me down and then eventually their archers would move up. Or Id charge and theyd hang back and pelt me with arrows while I got harrassed by their cav and eventually Id hit their infantry shield wall at 75% strength. If you simulated the battle we won easily everytime. If I had full control of the battle I know what I would do (basically what you did here but less adeptly, retreat from their advancing infantry while my crossbowmen fired and my superior cav just went back and forth across their line in a column) but I dont have full control. Either I control cav and infantry does just dumb sht and what the main infantry division does basically controls the flow of battle or I control infantry and my best unit, my cav, just kind of does nothing but fight the other cav. I need them on the infantry and archers. Anyway would like to see what you do without full control in such a situation.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Ironically in many ways the game is HARDER when you're just in charge of a small army in a big one. The AI is UNDERPREDICTED AF and does all kinds of dumb shit. It's possible even an experienced player like me would still lose this battle over and over. I haven't done it yet but someday I may have people send me their saved game of a battle they can't seem to win and let me try... then I could record and show if there is any solution I can find...

[@felix-antoinesigouin9052]

The only anwser to 4 direction archer is square formation but i dont think the ai can do it

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

It's also a temporary solution too as archers with a lot of arrows can simply close in on it, shoot at close range and obliterate even a square. Makes me want to try an example. Thanks!

[@AzoiatheCobra]

My complain woth doing unit tactics is that i want to seperate the tier 1 from the tier 5 but is so fucking hard with the mechanic implemented

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Use the unit tier preferences in the pre-battle menu and it should be easy to do so: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGnHpaqEnqiZna8

[@maxxgrumpy]

great video as always! lemme ask, how do you fight the time you have about 50 units maximum and the enemy has about 200 or at least 100+, no matter the level in this case, i guess kill box is not an option... how would you fight it?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

It's not quite as effective but you can actually still use a kill box with 60 or 70 troops just make sure you have four divisions with arranged attacks and surround the enemy in a similar manner to these videos 15 units in four different groups will still pound an enemy infantry division

[@maxxgrumpy]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions is a nice idea, to pull the enemy into the box, a cav archer? they are faster to move and still shooting, while inf archers surround them. instead infantry

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@maxxgrumpy For sure, you can pull back with infantry, then sides archers and behind enemy cav archers...

[@mortache]

I love manipulating the enemy movement with my infantry in dense squares off to the side. If they surround my square, they're gonna get hit in the back by arrows. If they ignore the infantry, I ask them to charge from behind once they pass them and then my archers can hit them from behind and my infantry is densely packed on one of their flanks which evaporate quickly. The enemy archers meanwhile are busy shooting at my cavalry that are charging at them with shields up

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

We think alike, hombre, very much alike.

[@S.Gamedev-zc2wp]

Definitely effective with khusaut horse archers

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yep, haven't played much as Khuzait myself, but I was able to maul enemies using horse archers in custom battles...

[@S.Gamedev-zc2wp]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions i tried horse archers a couple of times and that seems to be kinda boring because horse archers can usually deal with everyone if they have enough arrows

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@S.Gamedev-zc2wp Yes, I've tried a khuzait campaign and while I was often able to win battles, it was tedious enough and slow battles so I got tired of it and went back to my main campaign.

[@derekmartisek5538]

Now imagine the sturgians went into a square formation lmao. You'd be scrambling trying to get your archers to retrieve arrows. Good stuff though! Wish more people had good tactics such as yours. Most videos I watch are the basic "Inf in square, two archer divs on each edge, and cav on the flanks." bull crap. That tactic doesn't work on higher difficulties! Good stuff man.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thank you sir - I'm trying to cultivate a new breed of tactician, the deep-thinking strategist, wild-eyed scientist crushing everything before him with his brain first and brawn second.

[@gdbalck]

4:25 A certain Barca would recognize that

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Taught me half the things I know. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nouygotqjJyNrqs

[@tofphuu5781]

"How To Crush Strong Armies with Weak Troops" *Ctrl + Alt + F4* 😉

[@uldericobellingeri7970]

What if they had chosen to divide forces by sending 300 units forward and 150 to face the enemies from behind?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

We probably lose haha, though I look forward to this kind of challenge.

[@idle_q3699]

cool channel! is there any combat enhancing mods that buff ai difficulty? i play with rbm. thanks.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Not directly no. There are two or three months that I use that do increase the strength of enemy armies, and by increasing the strength of enemy armies you make combat more difficult. If you're interested see the mods in the description. And thank you!

[@Psychedelic_Wolf]

Vlandia has crazy good cav bro

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I'm afraid I don't agree most spear cavalrying in vanilla banner Lord is terrible. Khan's guard and the vanguard Ferris are good everything else is trash

[@nickbryantfyi]

Plaid pajamas KILLED ME 😅😂😂😂

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

lol, it's a thing vs. Battania

[@OneMoreDesu]

Repeat enfilade charging and you can rack up thousands and thousands of damage

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yep, concur!

[@mastercap4207]

How are you able to view the map like this, I’m always put in the battle and can’t see like this ? Is it a mod ?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

RTS mod yep.

[@mastercap4207]

@ I haven’t messed with mods yet, still trying to figure out the game 😆

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@mastercap4207 It's a complex game and the battlefields are chaotic and fighting fast and furious. Hopefully the guides here can help...

[@rpscorp9457]

@@mastercap4207 you definitely need the RTS mod.

[@letsbegin4584]

Excellent video , I assume troop speed increasing perks, banners are extremely good with this kind of playing ?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yes, particularly for your main kiting divisions. 30% speed banners, quite frankly, are very overpowered if the enemy doesn't have them because you control much of the battle initiative, ie. WHEN things happen.

[@WhatsUp-fe8jc]

Dang makes me wish Xbox could get rts cam

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Me too brother, it's a great mod(and there are a LOT of good mods out there!)

[@WhatsUp-fe8jc]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions Fr really sucks

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@WhatsUp-fe8jc :/

[@earthenwhere2535]

You would have soooo much more trouble doing this without the RTS mod. You just wouldn't be able to see as well

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

It can be hard to organize this tactic on the ground level but we have entire series dedicated to the 'killbox' and I can fairly routinely pull this off as a Commander on a horse. Admittedly without practice, it's a harder affair.

[@LeeSilvaa_10]

This guy was Marcos Aurelius 😂😂😂

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

lol, thanks mate, he was a great one!

[@LeeSilvaa_10]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions It seems to me you have a lot of life years of experience. Awesome content, awesome tactics Wish you Good life brother 🙌

[@bblack8478]

2 mins into the video and I already gotta say, I get the idea showing off tactics to win with low level troops, and that can come into play sometimes. But fact of it is by the time you are 304 army capped..... there is no "weak army" With the xp gains per day perks alone your dudes would level. Plus breaking off and attacking a few smaller groups or brigands would also level them up. Not to mention once you take the Weapon/Donation perk you can boost them that way. Do it with like 20 dudes next...

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

There is actually a scenario where I need to use weak troops and that happens in repeated battles back to back and sometimes to back. Often if I have to fight three or four battles in a row by the last battle I'm really down to the lower tiered troops in my army and I have fought through and won some of those battles even though they've been incredibly difficult. Granted that's a rare occasion you're right most of the time in my campaign I had an elite army. I'd say the main reason for the series this is show people the value of tactics. My own experience with very small battles like 20 on 20 is that tactics don't really apply that much with the exception of things like kiting. You can't perform major flanking maneuvers surrounding etc or even make infantry squares with 20 people

[@kiltman11]

They should add an rts mode to the base game

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Agreed!

[@yakzalo]

Wich RTS mod are you using?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I'm almost sure the latest? Game 1.2.8.31530

[@AzoiatheCobra]

Cpt wise: if i, in pre battle fase, only have one group with a cpt but, after the battle starts, i divide them into several, do all the groups keep the cpt bonuses?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

No, these are different bonuses. There are bonuses that your guys give the army BEFORE battle, like medicine skills, but the Captains are units that give JUST that army division(1-8) bonuses and I think ONLY while he is still alive.

[@SpiffyLeaf]

I haven't tinkered with battlefield control too much as I'm in the process of leveling skills still (new player), can I keep the overhead view without the RTS mod?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Unfortunately no, the RTS mod provides the overhead view and that's not available in vanilla bannerlord

[@RoboPutinPresidentinCE]

I do definitely appreciate the info your putting out there. But saying stugians have among the strongest infantry seems very weird. There were tests done in sets of 10 trying to determine infantry VS other infantry and also vs superior numbers of mixed infantry. The tests were done, I think 2 years ago, so maybe that has changed. But generally sturgias top tier infantry didn't perform very great in those tries.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I think it's always hard to look at a unit vs. unit comparison and make final decisions. Sturgians maybe don't beat LEGIONARY straight up, but their huge shields are terrific protection against arrows, their line-breakers are devastating and axemen also very strong. Finally, their heavy spearman are probably one of the very strongest DEFENSIVE units in the game.

[@sandychen1381]

So good

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thank you!

[@arrgylerawrgyle3784]

Yeah! Nerf that guy in particular! Lol. I know that feeling IRL..

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Gave him a bow for the next fight haha!

[@y0ungtchalla420]

Attempting this challeneg right now, question what if there was no ridge? Just an open area. What would you do ?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Still kiting with archers and skirmishers, but you're not going to have an easy time as this...

[@y0ungtchalla420]

@HeadlessHorsemanProductions yea probably on my 13th try lmao I have 266 troops to their 566

[@y0ungtchalla420]

But what i will say is after watching ive done substantially better! Even losing the battle we put a substantial dent in their army. Thanks man, at this point I'm just practicing my kiting skills. I may need more archers as my army currently has only 80

[@tutebonecco8768]

i like to have strong bowmans, wich nation i should pick? sorry about my english ty!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Battania or Vlandia for sure. Then whichever you pick, add some of the others...

[@tutebonecco8768]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions thanks!

[@dunk2596]

This is not doable on horse, u need rts mode to micro manage two things at once

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yeah I hear that a lot. It's possible, with some practice.

[@dunk2596]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions nah, binged few of your videos, i see why it's easy for you

[@TempestAngelSlayer7774]

I agree. Total war view is cool and everything but in reality commanding your army on horse is damn near impossible to pull this off.No medieval commander in history had a drone to command their army. This video doesn't help anyone trying to play the game as intended.

[@sami_te29]

is this total war like tactical bird perspective a mod?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yep, RTS mod. Indispensable now.

[@kirkorneev8994]

Интересно, но MaB BL - не Total War. Суть в том, чтобы руководить и сражаться от лица военачальника, а не двигать подразделения, наблюдая их с высоты птичьего полёта.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Я полностью согласен, и это то, что делает Bannerlord таким увлекательным, вы делаете и то, и другое, командуете и сражаетесь.

[@franklinclinton3211]

how does this apply to normal gameplay tho? seems like it would be impossible to do this while on the ground yourself.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

It takes a LOT of practice, but there are ground versions of this on the channel, and I've gotten so comfortable with it, we obtain PERFECT battles sometimes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoawhouGetl0fKM

[@Martinsuki]

are you using RTS camera mod? did you get it to work for 1.2.9 or are you playing on previous versions?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Previous version - I've been lucky enough to keep mine stable(somehow) and not get updates. Also most of my videos were produced weeks before you see them(I have a back-log), and then I process them/add music, polish, etc so you're watching a dated game update often times...

[@Martinsuki]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions oh i see thank you! also sorry to bother you but is the troop formation display (those little bright green orbs that tells you where troops will be positoned) from a mod or a previous game version? in my game the display is a dark green flag wich is absolutly lost to the sight when commanding from far away or big battles lol

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

RTS mod, you want it - go get it!

[@styxrakash4639]

So it’s the same strategy as when you first boot up the game and fight your first few looters and whatnot that outnumber you: kite them to death

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Hah, pretty much, just with a few nuances... I originally learned kiting years ago in PvP games and it's perfectly applicable to both multiplayer and single player bannerlord.

[@mr4sum34]

There’s a working RTS on the current version?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I think I am 1.28 something, it works well as of today, May 12th, 2024.

[@hugobertrand7348]

Way harder to do this in foot from the field

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Agreed, but not impossible, especially with practice it becomes fairly routine.

[@slannastro2023]

Is it easy to do it without RTS mod?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Depends on how well you've refined your skills and practiced. For me after dozens of these kind of battles, yes it's fairly easy without the RTS Mod: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoawhouGetl0fKM

[@ez1418]

This would be difficult without rts camera not gonna lie

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

With practice, not too hard: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoawhouGetl0fKM

[@aksamouray]

does the RTS mode block Steam succes ?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

There's a chance that ALL mods do.

[@dkranvir5071]

How can you do this strategy on console?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I don't see why not though I've never played on console.

[@TheRandomizedMedia]

You'd need to move fast by riding on a horse. And keep the positions you want your troops to move to next, in view.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@TheRandomizedMedia THIS

[@raymondbrown2135]

Why do they mindlessly chase the infantry? is that like an AI aggro bug/exploit. Why wouldn't they just turn and chase your archers

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Just how the game is built.

[@horiadragoiu]

How you go in RTS mode ?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

It's a mod you have to add: www.nexusmods.com/mountandblade2bannerlord/mods/355

[@free4all916]

split up the fish ball and go all 4 directions.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

That's what they should do, but they can't... (and why I use 8 divisions). Somday if Bannerlord(or a mod) allows for 500 vs 500 pvp, the guys using more army groups and fighting coherently with them will probably be winning the most...

[@angrygoldfish9607]

This is such a cool series, I like it alot. I very much enjoyed the rts view of the battlefield too. I have a new video I'm working on that will come out either tonight or later today called 1 vs 120. Its my first attempt at voice over commentary. I hope you'll check it out and let me know what you think. I could use some healthy constructive criticism. Stay awesome.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks, friend, I appreciate all the kind words. 1 vs 120? Pretty crazy unless it's mostly low level troops! I'll check it out for sure...

[@angrygoldfish9607]

Oh it's certainly low level troops I'm fighting. All of the other kingdoms are super ragged at this point. If giving them gold would help their troops quality I would but I've tried and it doesn't. It's still a pretty good battle though I think it's worth the time it takes to watch it. It's uploading now so it'll be available in 6 hours or so, my Internet is pretty awful. It's only 16+ minutes long.

[@winterberg88diamond11]

nice